This is when the carcass becomes known as a whale fall. Whale falls can nourish an entire ecosystem of deep-sea creatures, from large scavengers to microscopic bacteria. They provide inhabitants of ...

This is when the carcass becomes known as a whale fall. Whale falls can nourish an entire ecosystem of deep-sea creatures, from large scavengers to microscopic bacteria. They provide inhabitants of ...

For The Deep episode, we wanted to show what happens to a whale after it dies – how its body sinks and becomes the basis for an entire deep-sea ecosystem. A whalefall, as it’s known by deep ...

Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Oceanographers now find that whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron, a vital element ...

With support from AWI and other organizations, a joint International Whaling Commission/Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species virtual workshop was held in April 2021 on the role of ...

Divers off the coast of La Jolla made an extraordinary discovery last week when they spotted the carcass of a baby whale on the ocean floor. The find, while somber, has provided a unique opportunity ...