Survey of deep-diving beaked whales helps assess sonar risk (Earth Times) (1 Viewer)

Acoustic surveying is bringing the amazing deep-sea hunts of beaked whales to light, in research published today in PloS One, the open-access science journal. Not only does the study provide a better understanding of an enigmatic group of marine mammals - the information could help avoid the tragedy of sonar-associated whale strandings.

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Interesting.

The other day I watched an aircraft carrier and its escorts pass through the Strait of Gibraltar. 4 or 5 hours later there was a pilot whale stranded on the shore.