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A humpback whale stranded in Germany's shallow Baltic Sea waters since March is finally headed home, thanks to two entrepreneurs who funded a daring rescue mission. Fans worldwide can track Timmy's journey in real time as tugboats pull him toward the North Sea.
Nearly 800 cargo ships voluntarily slowed down along California's coastline this year, cutting the risk of fatal whale strikes by 40% while eliminating over 55,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases. The simple act of slowing down is saving lives above and below the water.
Scientists discovered the oldest whale song ever recorded, captured in 1949 off Bermuda's coast when oceans were far quieter than today. This rare audio treasure gives researchers a baseline to measure how human noise pollution now affects whale communication and survival.
Scientists just discovered the oldest known recording of whale song on 75-year-old audio equipment, and it's revealing something unexpected: how much noisier our oceans have become. The haunting humpback melody from 1949 could help us understand how human activity has changed the way these giants communicate.
Researchers at Woods Hole discovered a haunting humpback whale song recorded in 1949, revealing how much quieter the ocean once was. The 75-year-old recording could help scientists understand how modern shipping noise affects whale communication today.
Wildlife rescue teams in Los Cabos have successfully saved two humpback whales and multiple sea lions from dangerous entanglements this season. The rescues come during a record whale watching season with over 500 gray whales counted at a nearby breeding lagoon.
Researchers in Indonesia successfully used a drone to attach a satellite tracker to a rare pygmy blue whale for the first time, revealing a 2,000km migration path. The breakthrough allows scientists to study whale movements safely while helping protect these endangered giants from ship collisions.
Humpback whales have made a stunning comeback in the Salish Sea since the late 1990s, and experts are gathering to share more conservation wins. A Seattle workshop will showcase how dam removal and habitat restoration are helping whales and salmon thrive again.