About this episode
The episode discusses the relationship between whales, seabirds, and sand lance in the context of climate change.
In shallow waters off the coast of Massachusetts, ocean predators come from far and wide to hunt. Humpback whales join Great Shearwaters and many other seabirds in pursuing sand lance, a tiny fish that these top predators rely on for sustenance. But sand lance are vulnerable to climate change —
Topics covered
- ocean predators
- climate change
- marine life
- seabirds
- whales
- fishing
Keywords
- whales
- seabirds
- sand lance
- climate change
- ocean predators
- Massachusetts
Mentioned in this episode
Products: sand lance
Places: Massachusetts
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