Professor, Ocean Sciences Department & Institute of Marine Sciences
Faculty Fellow, Institute for Arts and Sciences
Abstract: As baleen whales in the Antarctic recover from 20th century commercial whaling, they do so in a rapidly changing marine environment. In order to understand how these whales navigate these changing conditions and are affected by them, we require a deeper understanding of their behavior, physiology, and ecology. Recent advances in ocean technology have allowed us to understand these impacts in novel ways and to better understand the ecological role of baleen whales as ecosystem engineers, recycling significant amounts of nutrients to help stimulate primary productivity. In light of this new information, we are now more aware and capable of developing conservation measures that better reflect the needs and threats not only to baleen whales but to the integrity of the Antarctic marine ecosystem.
Zoom Recording ID: 96952447472
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Meeting Time: 2024-04-12 03:09:07pmGMT
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