13% decline in unique grey whale feeding group population off British Columbia's coast in two decades.

A study in the journal Global Change Biology found that the adult population of a unique grey whale feeding group off British Columbia's coast has shrunk 13% in two decades. The group, which feeds from northern California to Vancouver Island, is a candidate for endangered species status. The research used drones off the coast of Oregon to capture physiological changes, suggesting a broader trend of animals getting smaller.

June 22, 2024
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