The Pitch of Blue Whale Songs is Declining Around the World, Scientists Discover
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 December 2009
Blue whale songs have steadily decreased in pitch over decades. Researchers link this trend to population recovery post-whaling, as closer mates may reduce the need for higher-frequency calls.
Keywords: blue whales, whale songs, pitch decline, population recovery, Scripps Oceanography, mating calls, acoustic research
Damage to Threatened Gulf of California Habitats Can be Reversed
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 February 2010
Destructive fishing threatens the Gulf of California, but marine protected areas like Cabo Pulmo show strong recovery. Protecting spawning and nursery sites is key to revitalizing ecosystems and preserving fish populations.
Keywords: Gulf of California, marine protected areas, overfishing, spawning aggregations, biomass recovery, Cabo Pulmo, ecosystem restoration
Scientists Discover Evidence of 30 Million-Year-Old Bone-eating Worms
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 April 2010
Fossil boreholes in 30-million-year-old whale bones confirm Osedax "boneworms" are ancient deep-sea dwellers, feeding on whale remains since early baleen whales appeared in the open ocean.
Keywords: deep-sea ecosystems, boneworms, evolution, paleontology, Scripps Institution, CT scan, Steffen Kiel, Greg Rouse
