Whale feeding a delight for both tourism and science

Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia’s coast

Drew Kelly/WildLive MediaThe southern humpback whale migration is in full swing. Tens of thousands of whales are now making their journey from warm Australian waters in the north to their cold feeding grounds in Antarctica. But snacking along the way provides much welcome replenishment. In a new study, published in Marine Mammal Science, we have investigated feeding behaviour of humpback whales on the east coast of Australia using information fr…

Whale feeding a delight for both tourism and science

A collaboration between Australian researchers and tourism operators has unearthed surprising results about the feeding habits of migratory humpback whales.