Sunday 27 July 2014

Seals forage at offshore wind farms

FLORA AND FAUNA
Seals forage at offshore wind farms
St Andrews, UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 - By using sophisticated GPS tracking to monitor seals' every movement, researchers have shown for the first time that some individuals are repeatedly drawn to offshore wind farms and pipelines. Those man-made structures probably serve as artificial reefs and attractive hunting grounds, according to a study published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology. "I was shocked when I firs ... more


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