How whale song unlocks the psychology of tourism

New study by UNCW researchers reveals Humpback whales have blurry vision

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –Despite their huge size and large eyes, humpback whales may not see the ocean as clearly as we once thought. A study from UNCW and Duke University reveals that humpback whales have limited vision. This raises questions about how they interact with their environment and respond to human activities. The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, shows that humpbacks’ vision can only detect l…

How whale song unlocks the psychology of tourism

As Australia's east coast tourism industry dives into a new whale migration season, a UniSC study has revealed the emotional and behavioral effects on people who hear the sounds of the 'awe'-inspiring marine mammals.

First humpback whale spotted in local waters

First humpback whale spotted in local waters Guests and crew aboard a Lady Musgrave Experience tour were thrilled as a lone humpback broke the surface in the Southern Great Barrier Reef, just off shore from Bundaberg, marking a very welcome early sighting. The post First humpback whale spotted in local waters appeared first on Bundaberg Now delivers free local news.

Waves of hope and horror

It is a much-repeated truth that the ocean and the remarkable things living there are out of sight and out of mind. Right now, your best chance to feel as if you are immersed in the awesome, blue parts of our planet is to sit yourself in front of a big screen and watch David Attenborough’s latest and, let’s face it, possibly his last feature-length nature documentary. A blue whale, the biggest animal species ever to exist, glides past, roughly l…