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"Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds"
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"A baby boom for North Atlantic right whales, but extinction still a threat"
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A baby boom for North Atlantic right whales, but extinction still a threat
23 North Atlantic right whales were born this year, the most since 2009 but it's still short of the 50 births per year needed to save the critically endangered species.

"Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend On"
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Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend On
In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, whales and other marine mammals rely on krill to survive. But as the market for human dietary supplements and animal feeds booms, and climate change reduces krill populations, scientists worry there may not be enough to go around.

"Antarctic whale populations are rebounding, but there’s still more to do"
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Antarctic whale populations are rebounding, but there’s still more to do | The Optimist Daily
Humpback whale numbers are nearly back to pre-whaling levels in Antarctica. Now industrial krill trawlers are competing for their food source.

"A boat trip can emit the same carbon as an 186-mile road trip. So this captain made his whale-watching boat emission-free"
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A boat trip has the same carbon cost as an 186-mile road trip. But this whale-watching boat is emission-free
Captain Dan Salas of Harbor Breeze Cruises has been working on the project for five years.

"Increased Sightings of the Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival"
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Increased Sightings of World’s Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival
Increased sightings of the world's two largest whale species–the blue and fin—offers new hope for the future of the endangered ocean giants.

"Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan"
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Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade in favor of commercial fishing interests. The sleek black whales, which weigh as much as a […]