fromNature1 day agoWhat big eyes this whale has - but not the better to see you withDespite their large eyes, humpback whales possess limited visual acuity, comparable to nearsightedness, which significantly increases their risk of entanglement in fishing gear.Health
fromwww.theguardian.com1 day agoResearchers puzzled as baby whales spotted in unexpected places along Australia's humpback highway'More than 200 confirmed sightings of newborn humpback calves across a vast area, suggesting a shift in the perceived calving range for these whales.UK news
East Bay foodfromThe Mercury News1 month agoCommercial Dungeness crab season closing in Monterey BayCalifornia ends Dungeness crab fishing south of Pigeon Point to protect humpback whales due to record-high entanglement rates.