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Whales migrations changed as seas warmed. But can they keep pace with climate change?

Climate change is affecting humpback whales' migration patterns, as they rely on environmental cues like sea temperature for their journey, according to McGill University biologist Virginie Millien.
Tracking of tagged humpback whales revealed they rely on long-term memory and environmental cues for migration timing.
Millien states that faster climate change may hinder whales' ability to adapt, affecting their migration and diet.
An environmental group criticized the Canadian and U.S. Governments for insufficient regulations to protect whales from entanglements and shipping lane dangers.

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Skyline Hawaii Over the past six years, scientists have been eavesdropping on the songs of whales, gaining crucial insights into the behavior and adaptation of these majestic marine giants. The frequency and duration of whale songs appear to be linked to shifts in food availability, offering researchers a new lens through which to study these creatures in an ever-changing ocean environment. A recent study conducted by scientists in California ha…

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Whales migrations changed as seas warmed. But can they keep pace with climate change?

The Canadian lead author of a new study on the migration of humpback whales is sounding the alarm on how climate change could spell trouble for the species.

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Environmental News Network - Humpback Whales’ Use of Memory to Time Their Migration Could Prove Less Effective Amid Climate Change

A new study led by McGill University researchers indicates that humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific combine real-time environmental cues with their memories of conditions in their Antarctic feeding grounds to determine when to embark on their annual 10,000-kilometre journey.

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