15-year analysis of blue whales off California finds conflict with shipping lanes
Newport OR (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 - A comprehensive 15-year analysis of the movements of satellite-tagged blue whales off the West Coast of the United States found that their favored feeding areas are bisected by heavily used shipping lanes, increasing the threat of injury and mortality. The researchers note that moving the shipping lanes off Los Angeles and San Francisco to slightly different areas - at least, during summer ... more
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