Whales
By Emeka, Kennedy, Ruby and Tommy
Threats
http://www.professionalmariner.com/October-November-2013/whale-zones/
The body of a Bryde’s whale is stuck on a cargo ship’s bulbous bow.
http://www.professionalmariner.com/October-November-2013/whale-zones/
NOAA seeks regulations along the U.S. East Coast that would protect right whales from similar ship-strike accidents.
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2011/11/mass-whale-hunting-in-faroe-islands.html
Whale hunting in Faroe Islands turns water red
whale threats
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4vz2k1jAhIE
Whale Hunting- 200 killed a year
Commercial Whaling- 1000 killed a year
Ship Strikes- Their habitat is nearly in ship traffic
Climate Change- Temperature rise can effect their health
Entanglement- Being caught in fishing gear can weaken them and may prohibit from eating
Whale Hunting- 200 killed a year
Commercial Whaling- 1000 killed a year
Ship Strikes- Their habitat is nearly in ship traffic
Climate Change- Temperature rise can effect their health
Entanglement- Being caught in fishing gear can weaken them and may prohibit from eating
Benefits
-Whales have helped scientists learn a lot about biological studies
-They help stabilize the aquatic ecosystem
-Whale poop stabilizes the offset of carbon
-Whale watching has earned billions
-They help stabilize the aquatic ecosystem
-Whale poop stabilizes the offset of carbon
-Whale watching has earned billions
Conservation
- Help tell boaters to change routes
- Volunteer with groups to stencil storm drains
- Educate children
- Clean up rivers
- Volunteer with groups to stencil storm drains
- Educate children
- Clean up rivers