The minke whale: a complex baleen species
Researchers reveal a vast whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean, extending to depths of 7,000 metres and spanning hundreds of kilometres. The site hosts hundreds of fossil skeletons and five modern whale falls, highlighting a thriving deep-sea ecosystem that feeds on whale carcasses. The findings, published in Nature, deepen understanding of deep-sea life and whale evolution.
Scientists have been granted nearly £1m to study movement and breeding grounds of blue shark, porbeagle, and tope with tags, ultrasound, and angler workshops. Findings could update Red List guidance and improve survival rates for released sharks.