Gray Whales in Crisis | Science News

Gray whales are dying in alarming numbers along the West Coast—187 this year alone—with scientists blaming malnutrition tied to melting Arctic sea ice. Once a conservation triumph, their population is now crashing as their food source vanishes, leading to fewer calves and plummeting numbers. But hope flickers: some whales adapt by finding new feeding grounds, and tech like AI and thermal cameras may help ships avoid collisions. The real crisis? Climate change disrupting the Arctic’s delicate food web. As the whales head south, researchers watch anxiously—when will this decline bottom out? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b686512329cbc07