The future of whales in our Anthropocene ocean.

Sci Adv

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106 USA. Email:

Published: June 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • Slowing down ships can help minimize the risks and harm to whales in busy ocean environments.
  • This approach addresses the issue of increasing noise pollution from maritime traffic.
  • Reducing ship speeds is one of several strategies being explored to protect whale populations.

Article Abstract

Slowing down ships presents one of several promising avenues for reducing harm to whales in an increasingly noisy and busy ocean.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10284537PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adi7604DOI Listing

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