Dr. Anna Nisi’s article in Nature Climate Change‘s News & Views section argues that with careful siting, timing, and noise-reduction technology, it’s possible to reduce whale impacts while still expanding offshore wind, creating a potential “win–win” for clean energy and conservation. Read the whole commentary on Nature’s website.
While we are known for our penguin research, there is another marine sentinel that the Center holds dear: whales. In fact, Dr. Sue Moore recently received the Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Marine Mammalogy, recognizing her outstanding career and lasting contributions to marine mammal science! It’s safe to say we know a thing or two
From the abstract: Here, as part of the UNEP CMS Expert Group on Animal Culture and Social Complexity, we first evaluate key evidence for social learning and culture in baleen whales through several case studies. We then suggest key indicators by behavioural context to assist in identifying potential cases of social learning in more elusive species generating a practical guide
