Ecology
Sea mammals and climate change (the lesson)
Most of us rarely or never get to see sea mammals, seals, whales, dolphins etc in their natural environment. But most people like them anyway. They are extreme interesting creatures, very intelligent, social, and living in a world completely different… read more
Elephant seals join fight against climate change
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Elephant seals swimming under Antarctic ice and fitted with special sensors are providing scientists with crucial data on ice formation, ocean currents and climate change.
The seals swimming under winter sea ice have overcome a “blind-spot” for… read more
Elephant Seals: Data Collectors for Polar Oceans
Most of us turn to the weather channel, or the app on our phones to find out the forecast for the week, but where do these predictions stem from? Many of these forecasts are made possible by the analyses of… read more
Do Weddell Seals have an Internal GPS?
Weddell seals have biological adaptations that allow them to dive deep–as much as of hundreds of meters–while hunting, but also an uncanny ability to find the breathing holes they need on the surface of the ice. Now, researchers supported by… read more
Are Marine Mammals Adapting to Avoid Humans?
Remarkable ocean research shows us that certain whale and seal species are reaching new depths and breaking records by diving so far away from the surface that experts are shocked that they can even survive the pressure. Some animals like… read more
