To help preserve populations of the endangered blue whale, researchers are analyzing everything from high-tech sensor data to whale poop. In Part Four of our four-part Giants of the Sea series, learn how scientists are gathering information that could help us find conservation solutions in the face of threats like climate change and vessel strikes.
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Learn about the blue whale model at the American Museum of Natural History: • What Color Is a Blue Whale?
Although they’re no longer hunted, blue whales now confront threats like climate change, the proliferation of microplastics, and ship strikes. Whale researchers are studying how and where they feed in the hopes of solving some of the many scientific mysteries that still remain about these incredible marine mammals.
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