Researchers at Oregon State University estimate that gray whales are consuming between 6.5 and 21 million microparticles per day. The study, which was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, involved analyzing the poop of gray whales as well as the prey, zooplankton, to determine their daily consumption of microparticles. The researchers looked.
Researchers at Oregon State University found the whales are taking in between 6.5 and 21 million particles per day, which could be contributing to harmful outcomes.
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Gray whales' fierce reputation for fighting whalers have evolved, with the gentle giants frequently interacting with humans in Baja California, Mexico.