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Sounds provide new information about the secret lives of sperm whales

New research by MBARI researchers and collaborators has provided strong evidence that sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are migrating seasonally in the northeast Pacific. This research will help ecosystem managers determine how to best protect this endangered species. Credit: Tim Huntington Sperm whales are the noisiest animals on Earth, relying on sound to find food in the darkness of the ocean…