Researchers observed pygmy killer whales off Maui in 2019. The data was concerning Researchers tracked six, distressed pygmy killer whales for 21 days in September 2019 (Source: UH) By HNN Staff | April 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM HST - Updated April 15 at 7:32 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drones played a key role in research for the Marine Mammal Research Program at the University of Hawaii.
A team of researchers tracked six pygmy killer whales off Maui for three weeks in 2019. They found they were losing weight at an alarming rate, and say it have been caused by climate change.
Data showed that on average, each whale was losing about two percent in body weight daily. Two eventually stranded themselves on shore and died.
Muscat: Oman Post, in cooperation with the Environment Society of Oman, issued a new series of stamps that highlights five of the endangered local species of dolphins and whales in the country.
The colourful stamps were shared by the Twitter handle of Environment Society of Oman. These new stamps are now available across all Oman Post branches. The denominations of the stamps are from 100 to 500 baizas.
The colourful stamps depict the beauties of ocean, namely the Arabian Sea Humpback whale, which is regular in Oman sea waters, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin, Blue Whale, Spinner Dolphin, and Indo-Pacific Bottleneck Dolphin.
Diligent efforts