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Blue whales go quiet off California after marine heat wave

Blue whales go quiet off California after marine heat wave

Update: 2025-08-15
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The waters off California have grown quieter, and scientists are listening.


New research from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has found a sharp decline in the number of blue whale songs detected in the California Current Ecosystem following a prolonged marine heat wave. The study, which spanned six years of acoustic monitoring, revealed that blue whale vocalizations dropped significantly during and after the climate event known as “The Blob.”

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Blue whales go quiet off California after marine heat wave

Blue whales go quiet off California after marine heat wave

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