Ocean Health

Jul 26, 20236 min read

Using drones to study the health and body condition of North Pacific humpback whales

Four researchers, outfitted in bright red survival gear, are bobbing at sea aboard a bright orange zodiac on a beautiful day in Southeast...

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Jun 8, 20238 min read

The whale pump: investigating humpback whale-driven nutrient cycling in Southeast Alaska

How can whale fecal matter— i.e., poop —help us to understand ocean ecosystems? “A little to the left!” A bright red zodiac moves slowly...

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