Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#SpermWhale departure linked to decline in jumbo #squid population in #GulfofCalifornia
Study offers insight into relationship between apex marine predators and their environment, highlighting sperm #whales as key indicators of oceanic health. Conducted over 9-years, utilized extensive survey data and photo-identification techniques to track sperm #whale populations. Finding striking correlation between decline of #jumbosquid and disappearance of sperm whales from region
https://phys.org/news/2024-10-sperm-whale-departure-linked-decline.html
Study offers insight into relationship between apex marine predators and their environment, highlighting sperm #whales as key indicators of oceanic health. Conducted over 9-years, utilized extensive survey data and photo-identification techniques to track sperm #whale populations. Finding striking correlation between decline of #jumbosquid and disappearance of sperm whales from region
https://phys.org/news/2024-10-sperm-whale-departure-linked-decline.html
Sperm whale departure linked to decline in jumbo squid population in Gulf of California
A PeerJ study has revealed a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central portion of the Gulf of California, is linked to the collapse of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) population, their primary prey.