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Antarctica is home to a single, large population of blue whales

The world's largest animal, the **blue whale** (*Balaenoptera musculus*), forms a single large **circumpolar population in Antarctica** and is not dispersed in various communities. This conclusion is based on the latest **assessment of Antarctic blue whales** in 2004 and on...

Death of Whales in Chubut: What is the “Red Tide” and How Can it Affect Humans?

In the Valdés Peninsula in Chubut, a high statistic of whale deaths has been recorded since last week. Specialists suspect that feeding is the key to the intoxication. Although local authorities have denied it so far, it could be due...

Japan and whale hunting: an unresolved environmental conflict

Japan is one of the three countries that continues whale hunting, arguing that it is an important part of their culture and history, and provides food security. Current Situation and Justifications Japan has justified whale hunting under the pretext of "scientific...

“Luminous”: that’s the southern right whale seen beneath the sea.

Through several years of monitoring, the story of the "Luminosa" whale was revealed. It is a specimen of southern right whale, detected in the New Gulf of Península Valdés. Its record provides very relevant information about the species' reproductive cycle....

How is the health of the whales in Península Valdés?

The Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program aims to study the health of whales that die in Península Valdés and surrounding areas to learn about their health, understand the causes of mortality, and identify potential threats, both natural and...

71 dead whales found in Península Valdés

More than 70 dead whales were found on the coasts of Península Valdés, in Chubut, which has raised alarm among provincial authorities due to the increase in the number of deceased marine mammals in recent years. So far, in 2024,...

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COP29 reaches first agreement on carbon markets after nine years of negotiations

Participants of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29), currently being held in Baku (Azerbaijan), reached an agreement...