cetacean
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Ship traffic is a growing threat to whales worldwide, emerging as a top killer of cetaceans in all oceans, according to federal research.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Marineland in Ontario had hoped to offload the cetaceans on a theme park in Zhuhai, after suffering years of animal welfare concerns and financial woes.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
And it would benefit us, too, to stop wantonly crushing cetaceans with our boats.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
In particular, cetaceans such as whales and dolphins are likely to be sensitive to the noises and increased marine traffic brought by these turbines.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
From there, they will be made available to scientists actively studying the cetaceans of a given species or geographical area.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
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