Why whales are being drawn to 'feeding frenzies' within Arctic Circle(opens in a new tab)
Baleen whales are turning to a newly opened fish bonanza in the Greenland Sea, extending their feeding frenzies into the Arctic Circle and beyond.
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Whales drawn to new fish bonanza in Greenland Sea, extending feeding frenzies into the Arctic Circle
Baleen whales are exploiting a recently opened fish hotspot in the Greenland Sea, pushing farther north beyond the Arctic Circle. The shift reflects warmer ocean temperatures and shifting Arctic marine ecosystems.
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Google Alert: Arctic Google Alert: Arctic Study finds whales following fish north due to warming waters(opens in a new tab)
A new study shows baleen whales are moving farther north into the Greenland Sea and beyond the Arctic Circle, following increased fish populations driven by rising ocean temperatures.