Patricio Ortiz, a whale-watching expedition captain in Chile, highlights the increasing threat to blue whales from congested shipping lanes. Since 1978, he has observed a concerning rise in ship strikes, particularly affecting Chile, which has the highest whale mortality from such incidents worldwide. Research indicates that the reported whale deaths due to ship collisions are likely just a fraction of the actual occurrences, with many whales disappearing unnoticed. Experts note that a significant number of whale carcasses are either sunk or remain undiscovered on shores, contributing to an alarming decline in whale populations.
"Shipping lanes are increasingly congested, and whales are paying the price. Chile records the world's highest whale mortality caused by ship strikes."
"Most struck whales sink or float out to sea, and carcasses that wash up on shore often lie undiscovered."
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