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From the coastal waters of Patagonia to the remote island of Madeira, this program explores the lives of whales navigating a rapidly changing ocean. Scientists race to understand an unprecedented gathering of endangered sei whales, while researchers uncover the growing threat of plastic pollution affecting marine mammals in even the most remote regions. Together, these films offer a powerful look at ocean giants and the urgent challenges they face, revealing both the mystery of their world and the responsibility to protect it.
The remote Portuguese island of Madeira faces growing impacts from floating plastic debris. Researchers at MARE-Madeira examine how plastics and associated chemical compounds affect the health of local marine mammals. Studies show widespread microplastic contamination, particularly synthetic fibers, and reveal the reasons why deep-diving toothed whales strand with higher plastic loads in their digestive tracts than species feeding in shallower waters. – LJG
From the coastal waters of Patagonia to the remote island of Madeira, this program explores the lives of whales navigating a rapidly changing ocean. Scientists race to understand an unprecedented gathering of endangered sei whales, while researchers uncover the growing threat of plastic pollution affecting marine mammals in even the most remote regions. Together, these films offer a powerful look at ocean giants and the urgent challenges they face, revealing both the mystery of their world and the responsibility to protect it.
The remote Portuguese island of Madeira faces growing impacts from floating plastic debris. Researchers at MARE-Madeira examine how plastics and associated chemical compounds affect the health of local marine mammals. Studies show widespread microplastic contamination, particularly synthetic fibers, and reveal the reasons why deep-diving toothed whales strand with higher plastic loads in their digestive tracts than species feeding in shallower waters. – LJG