https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t Made with an open mind en-us 2019-02-27 21:52:19 UTC 2025-11-08 16:32:13 UTC hello@padlet.com 373602 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336178641 Whales are huge mammals who live throughout the world’s ocean and they communicate with mysterious sounds. Sadly only 10,000 to 9,000 of whales still exist in the world. Ships are a hazard for whales many ways including bumping into them and getting them caught up in their ropes and nets. People also hunt whales for their fins and climate change is another danger for whales.  ]]> 2019-02-27 22:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336178641 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336181609 Many of whales’ dangers come from human activities such as industrial whaling. Today, the number of whales is steadily increasing or stable. However, some nations defy the whale sanctuary and hunt whales in the Southern Ocean. One of the natural threats to whales is climate change. When the climate in the ocean change prey like krill become affected. Krill is one of the main foods for whales.]]> 2019-02-27 22:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336181609 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336185407 Scientists believe that only 411 North Atlantic whales remain in the world. The population started to decline in 2010 when their blubber was was targeted for whale oil and baleen(a whale’s filter system into their mouth). Studies show that between 2010 and 2016 85% of whale deaths have been due to entanglement. The Canadian government made new laws like limiting the speeds of vessels.]]> 2019-02-27 22:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336185407 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336187634 Whales live in the water and prefer warmers areas of water than colder areas and thus, go deeper underwater so that they can avoid ice at the top. Surprisingly, not all whales live in oceans as oceans can be very cold at times. Many whales have been forced to move from their natural habitat due to global warming and human activity in those areas. Whales in captivity are given a place that looks like their own habitat.]]> 2019-02-27 22:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336187634 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336601297 This is a chart of the believed population of the North Atlantic whales left in the world. As you can see, in 2010 the population starts to go down.]]> 2019-02-28 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336601297 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336639268 This picture shows a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear. When this happens whales can loose blood, their tails, and they can even die]]> 2019-02-28 20:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336639268 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336640629 This picture shows a Western Pacific gray whale the most endangered whale in the world. It’s population is estimated to be under 100.]]> 2019-02-28 20:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336640629 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336708033 This is a chart of how many whales are killed each year and for what purposes. As you can see in 2005 to 2006 the most whales were killed and for mostly scientific purposes.]]> 2019-03-01 01:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/336708033 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337048381 According to this news article almost 90 percent of ships that passed through the GTulf of St. Lawrence have agreed to lower their speed limit to protect whales. The company Transform Canada has lowered the speed limit of ships to 10 knots because of dead whales found. 4,169 of the 4,711 ships that were registered followed the 10 knots rule. However only 14 of the ships that did not, were fined for breaking the rule.]]> 2019-03-01 21:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337048381 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337051741 Ferry routes will still be expanded according to the B.C. Government even though the ferries threaten the already endangered killer whales with the it’s generated noise. The NEB is asking the B.C. to reduce the sound made by the ferries, but the B.C said no. The B.C launches about 470 trips per day to connect costal communities and is not working on increasing service on 10 new routes that were cut in 2014. Even though they are going through with this project they say that they are working on changing the ferries to lessen the impact on whales.]]> 2019-03-01 21:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337051741 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337052521 Killer whales(a.k.a. Orcas) were given their name for their prowess to take down large marine animals like sea lions and whales.]]> 2019-03-01 21:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337052521 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337052786 They live longer than most animals with a lifespan of 50-80 years.]]> 2019-03-01 21:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337052786 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337056688 In the summer of 2017 more than 2% of the North American right whales have died. For humans this would be like losing the populations of Canada, Argentina, the UK, and Australia. This started when scientists and researchers kept finding more and more bodies of the North American right whales and it haven’t stopped even though they have just started recovering and gaining in numbers. Many of the whales were female and when a female died it could take a decade to recovery from that loss. Even though whales are viewed as strong and powerful they can be killed by ships and nets.]]> 2019-03-01 22:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337056688 353171 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337057984 In July 2016 whale sharks were officially labeled as endangered. Some countries promote whale watching tours to promote donating money to conservation causes. They have rules that make sure people do not touch them and keep their distance. Swimming with the whale sharks pose two purposes, getting a tour of the sea and animals, and promoting donating to conservation causes.]]> 2019-03-01 22:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337057984 373602 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337065984 2019-03-01 23:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337065984 373602 https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337066129 2019-03-01 23:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/373602/xv2awq26j17t/wish/337066129