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Gray whale sighted off New England 200 years after species’ Atlantic extinction (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave to c/science
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Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago – an exciting discovery, but one they said that illustrates the impact of climate change on sea life.

Researchers with the New England Aquarium in Boston found the gray whale while flying 30 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on 1 March. The whale, which can weigh 60,000 pounds (27,215kg), typically lives in the northern Pacific Ocean.

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[–] partial_accumen 17 points 8 months ago

the lede:

"Scientists said they were thrilled to see the animal, but its presence probably has to do with the warming of the planet. The North-west Passage, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean in Canada, has lacked ice in the summertime in recent years, they said."

[–] Daughter3546 4 points 8 months ago

This is great news, we can use all of the biodiversity on our beautiful green planet. I rooting for these whales to make a comeback in the Atlantic.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I thought this said gay whale at first.