This afternoon a (dead) Beluga whale beached in the Netherlands. Possibly the one that visited the Netherlands and neigbouring countries some time ago https://waarneming.nl/observation/391683209/

#wildlife #marinemammal #cetaceans #cetacean

New #research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus.
Extended periods of time at sea are necessary to collect the data that will bring us closer to understanding – and protecting – killer whales.

Our #cetacean #scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. #RaincoastConservationFoundation has joined forces with #EarthSpeciesProject , a #nonprofit research lab using machine learning to advance our understanding of #AnimalCommunication. At the heart of this project is a deceptively simple idea: to watch and listen at the same time. The team aims to uncover how killer whales use sound to coordinate movements, share prey, and maintain social bonds – to ultimately understand and mitigate how noise pollution interferes with these processes.

https://www.raincoast.org/2026/04/underwater-noises-true-impact/

#UnderwaterNoise #orcas #KillerWhales #whales #MarineBiology #MarineMammals #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #nature #wildlife #SentientBeings #Communication #NoisePollution #HumanImpact #IndustrialImpacts #MarineLife #ApexPredator

" ... if I was still capable of shock, this would do it.

#trump #ricewhales #whales #cetacean #gulfofmexico #extinction

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/05/rice-whales-extinction-trump-gulf-mexico

if you think about it, whales are just obligate snorkelers

#whale #cetacean #snorkeling