www.montereyherald.com1 month agoOMG scienceResearchers follow orca flukeprints' in Monterey BayLocal scientists tracking orcas in Monterey Bay during gray whale migration to study population through new eDNA method. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk3 months agoLondonPorpoise spotted in River Thames at Twickenham in west LondonPorpoise spotted in River Thames at Twickenham, 50km inland. Dolphins and porpoises have previously been seen in the Thames, seeking food and traveling inland. [ more ]
www.montereyherald.com1 month agoOMG scienceResearchers follow orca flukeprints' in Monterey BayLocal scientists tracking orcas in Monterey Bay during gray whale migration to study population through new eDNA method. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk3 months agoLondonPorpoise spotted in River Thames at Twickenham in west LondonPorpoise spotted in River Thames at Twickenham, 50km inland. Dolphins and porpoises have previously been seen in the Thames, seeking food and traveling inland. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com1 month agoOMG scienceFirst case of walrus dying from bird flu recorded in ArcticBird flu detected in a walrus on Hopen island in Norway's Svalbard islands, marking the first case of bird flu in a walrus. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com2 months agoScienceDecades-old Cans of Salmon Reveal Changes in Ocean HealthParasitic loads in salmon used as proxies for marine mammal infection risk. Old canned salmon discovered as a potential source for studying parasite evolution. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com4 months agoOMG scienceAntarctica's Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian InfluenzaScientists fear that a novel pathogen, potentially H5N1 avian influenza, could devastate colonies of marine mammals and birds in Antarctica. The virus has already caused outbreaks in nearby islands, and scientists believe it is only a matter of time before it spreads to Antarctica. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times4 months agoCaliforniaDecaying gray whale washes up on Orange County beachA dead gray whale washed up on Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach. About 10 to 12 gray whales end up beached in California per year. [ more ]
KQED5 months agoScienceNew Fossils Suggest Kelp Forests Have Swayed in the Seas for at Least 32 Million Years | KQEDKelp was available as a food source for ancient marine mammals. The foundation of the ecosystem was already in place when kelp evolved and grew dramatically. [ more ]