Whale Pee Is Good for the Ocean, Study Finds
A new study reveals that baleen whales, including humpbacks and gray whales, enrich oceans when they take a whizz.
Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz professors Dan Costa and Ari Friedlaender contributed their marine-mammal expertise to the study,
How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem
Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide, and expelling oxygen,
UVM study shows whale urine contributes to healthy ocean ecosystems
UVM study shows whale urine contributes to healthy ocean ecosystems
How whales fuel ocean ecosystems with their pee, placentas, and carcasses
In a nutshell Migrating baleen whales transport thousands of tons of nutrients from cold, nutrient-rich feeding grounds to warm, nutrient-poor breeding areas through their urine, placentas, skin, and carcasses,
The surprising impact of whale pee on the health of ocean ecosystems
Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas. Southern Hemisphere humpback whales make seasonal journeys of over 5,
Whales sing more when they have full stomachs, study finds. ‘Window into their lives’
The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...
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See the Moment a Huge Humpback Whale Surfaces and “Engulfs” Kayakers – And They Live to Tell the Tale
A group of whale watchers, look in horror as a huge humpback whale emerges from the water and swallows two kayakers whole!
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Whale songs rise and fall with food supply, study finds.
By Bobby Bascomb Each year, during summer and fall, large groups of baleen whales gather off the coast of California, U.S., ...
The stunning power of whale pee
Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...
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Humpback Whales Are Singing More: Number of Songs Has Doubled as Food Sources Became More Abundant
Eavesdropping on whale songs over 6 years shows the number of days humpbacks have been singing has nearly doubled–with their ...
Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel
Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...
Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
How Whale Waste Powers Marine Ecosystems
Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...
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Whale urine helps move nutrients across the ocean in ‘conveyor belt,’ study finds
Specifically, urine from baleen whales — as well as their other bodily waste — transports essential nutrients from high-latitude to low-latitude areas, according to a study published on March ...