12-10-2024 23:14 via scitechdaily.com

15,000x Increase: Global Warming Drives Whale Sharks Into Danger Zones With Large Ships, Study Warns

Global warming may drive endangered whale sharks into busier shipping lanes, raising the risk of fatal collisions with large vessels. A new study highlights a potential 15,000-fold increase in overlap between whale sharks and ships by 2100, stressing the need for climate mitigation efforts. A new study published in Nature Climate Change suggests that global [...]
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