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Humpback whales off Australia face rising boat strike risk
Original: Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propeller strikes https://www. theg
Humpback whales migrating along Australia's east coast, known as the 'humpback highway', are facing a growing risk of injury from boat and propeller strikes, according to a Guardian report. Rising whale numbers and increasing vessel traffic along the migration route are raising concern among marine scientists about collisions and propeller injuries.
Why now: Growing whale populations and boat traffic along Australia's migration route have raised fresh concern about vessel collisions.
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- Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propeller strikes https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/oct/04/whales-australia-humpback-highway-boat-propellor-strikes 🐋 # Cetaceans # MarineMammals # MarineLife # MarineBiology #… · DolphinSeeker@mstdn.social · 3
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