Sea Save Foundation
Contributor
A new study has found that more than 80 whales, including blue whales, humpbacks and fin whales, are killed in boat collisions off of Washington State, Oregon, and California each year. Although the scientists were conservative with their estimates, they say that the actual numbers could be higher since many whales are struck and then sink. Scientists hope this study will convince shipping companies to expand the areas in which ships slow down to reduce collisions with whales and other wildlife.
Read more here (story #4).
Read more here (story #4).
