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Taran Rampersad 1d ago

Well, of course it does.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans

#whales #language #marinescience

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own

The Guardian

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business 3d ago

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/marine-animals-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-dont-get-a-ceasefire/

A mixture of periodicals 4d ago

Are #dolphins right‑handed or left‑handed?
#Researchers have discovered that dolphins show a strong left‑side preference when hunting.
#Dolphins #MarineScience #AnimalBehavior #OceanLife #WildlifeResearch #DolphinFacts #NatureDiscovery #IntelligentAnimals
https://juskosave.blogspot.com/2026/04/are-dolphins-righthanded-or-lefthanded.html

The Perpetually Curious!5d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@theperpetuallycurious8/115317045216395105

🦈 Some scars form in hunts, others in warming and changing seas. Together they reveal where sharks endure and where oceans are under strain. Drift back to the original post in this thread to follow the full story.

#Sharks #MarineScience #OceanLife #Biodiversity #TPC8

🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉Apr 7

Marine biologist Kristen Anderson spots a 4m oarfish off La Ventana in the Gulf of California — a rare deep‑sea "doomsday fish" surfaces; metallic, ribbon‑like and staring into the lens. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_cAsyw1xKc 🌊🐟📹 #Oarfish #SeaOfCortez #MarineScience
#yt

Diver Swims Alongside 'Doomsday' Giant Oarfish

YouTube

Wild Sown Apr 6

Are the children in Polynesia still engaged in ongoing mgt of the Educational Marine Area? J'aimerais savoir si les enfants de la Polynésie participent toujours en gestion de la zone marine éducative. #ecology #conservation #ecologie #experientiallearning #cocreation #polynesia #marinescience

imagine5_official on Instagram...

Imagine5 | Stories for a greener life on Instagram: "Local primary school students from the Marquesas Islands on the island of Tahuata in French Polynesia were surveyed about their ideas to protect their local marine environment. The kids came up with an ingenious plan, become marine stewards themselves through school programs. An idea that, due to its success locally, has spread across the globe, forever changing the idea of who could be a marine protector. Are these Polynesian kids onto something? 👉 Follow @imagine5_official for more conservation stories! 👉 Support Imagine5’s work - learn more at the link in bio Images from @laurent.weyl series on the conservation efforts in the Marquesas Islands licensed through @panospictures"

10K likes, 133 comments - imagine5_official on March 25, 2026: "Local primary school students from the Marquesas Islands on the island of Tahuata in French Polynesia were surveyed about their ideas to protect their local marine environment. The kids came up with an ingenious plan, become marine stewards themselves through school programs. An idea that, due to its success locally, has spread across the globe, forever changing the idea of who could be a marine protector. Are these Polynesian kids onto something? 👉 Follow @imagine5_official for more conservation stories! 👉 Support Imagine5’s work - learn more at the link in bio Images from @laurent.weyl series on the conservation efforts in the Marquesas Islands licensed through @panospictures".

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Wild Sown Apr 6

What I would love to know is, are the children in French Polynesia still engaged in an ongoing program managing the Educational Marine Area?

Ce que j'aimerais savoir, c'est si les enfants de la Polynésie française participent toujours à un programme de gestion de la zone marine éducative.

#ecology #conservation #ecologie #experientiallearning #cocreation #polynesia #marinescience

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWT77XKCA4E/?igsh=MWFiZXd6MDY5Z2RjaQ==

Imagine5 | Stories for a greener life on Instagram: "Local primary school students from the Marquesas Islands on the island of Tahuata in French Polynesia were surveyed about their ideas to protect their local marine environment. The kids came up with an ingenious plan, become marine stewards themselves through school programs. An idea that, due to its success locally, has spread across the globe, forever changing the idea of who could be a marine protector. Are these Polynesian kids onto something? 👉 Follow @imagine5_official for more conservation stories! 👉 Support Imagine5’s work - learn more at the link in bio Images from @laurent.weyl series on the conservation efforts in the Marquesas Islands licensed through @panospictures"

10K likes, 133 comments - imagine5_official on March 25, 2026: "Local primary school students from the Marquesas Islands on the island of Tahuata in French Polynesia were surveyed about their ideas to protect their local marine environment. The kids came up with an ingenious plan, become marine stewards themselves through school programs. An idea that, due to its success locally, has spread across the globe, forever changing the idea of who could be a marine protector. Are these Polynesian kids onto something? 👉 Follow @imagine5_official for more conservation stories! 👉 Support Imagine5’s work - learn more at the link in bio Images from @laurent.weyl series on the conservation efforts in the Marquesas Islands licensed through @panospictures".

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JuneSim63 💚Mar 27

"The behaviors that we're seeing — in supporting the mom, in supporting the newborn — reflect a complex cooperative society that can't just be explained by 'Oh, you're related,'" Gero said. "There's something richer there — in which they live in a society where the expectation is 'I will help you so you will help me.'"

#Whales #Birth #MarineScience
Witnessing a sperm whale birth, scientists find a remarkable amount of teamwork : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/nx-s1-5762978/sperm-whale-birth-cooperation-coordination-marine-mammals-science