Whales and dolphins in American waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, US study says – Winnipeg Free Press
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PORTLAND, Maine: Whales, dolphins and seals living in United States waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice volumes associated with climate change,
NOAA scientists found large whales such as humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales were among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Whales, Dolphins In U.S. Waters Losing Food, Habitat To Climate Change - Across America, US - Study found humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales are among the most vulnerable, and other toothed whales and dolphins are also at risk.
The first of its kind research looked at more than 100 stocks of marine mammal species and found that more than 70 of them were vulnerable.