To whales that hunt with soundwaves in lightless ocean depths, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid may appear remarkably similar, according to a study. Underwater acoustic testing with ...
Plastic waste floating in the oceans effectively confuses whales, which use echolocation in deep waters to locate food. Scientific research indicates that sounds reflected off plastic debris are ...
Nicole Ebert had been photographing a pair of whales right before the engine noise began. “It’s a really quiet area at 6.57 in the morning. It was bloody early for jet skis to be flying around ...