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Turtles in a hurricane

Turtles in a hurricane

Turtles in the Gulf of Mexico experience major hurricanes. How they respond to such extreme events is a puzzle whose answers would contribute to the conservation of these threatened and endangered species. Telemetry provides some pieces to that puzzle. On October 10,...
Tracking eels to the Sargasso Sea

Tracking eels to the Sargasso Sea

European eels are a critically endangered species. They have a complex life-cycle with their spawning area thought to be in the Sargasso Sea. A study managed to track them to their breeding place for the first time using pop-up tags. We’ve reported on this web site...
Beluga whales avoid ship noises

Beluga whales avoid ship noises

Beluga whales are Arctic cetacean very sensitive to noises, including  underwater ship noises. For a long time, scarcity of such ships in the region meant it wasn’t a concern. With ice-free routes opening for longer period with global climate change, the question now...