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Blue whales mysteriously going silent off California coast —alarming scientists
Sounding the alarm. The sound of the blue whale’s singing has decreased off the coast of California, frightening scientists who believe it is an indication of greater ecosystem danger.
Blue Whale Songs Are Disappearing Off California’s Coast—And Scientists Are Worried
Somewhere deep in the Pacific, off the sunset-lit cliffs of Big Sur and the fog-wrapped bluffs of Mendocino, the largest animal ever known to live on planet Earth has grown quieter. Blue whales, once known for booming their deep,
Scientists warn that blue whales are going silent
A six-year study published in 2025 reveals that blue whales have been going silent, with their vocalizations decreasing by nearly 40%. Scientists observed clear seasonal patterns in whale songs; however,
Blue whales go quiet off California after marine heat wave
Blue whale songs dropped by 40% during and after a major marine heat wave. Scientists say the decline is tied to food loss and could point to broader ecosystem stress in the Pacific.
Blue Whales Are Becoming Strangely Silent, and This Is Not a Good Sign
The silence of blue whales is a haunting sign of a changing ocean, revealing the devastating effects of climate change on marine life.
Researchers alarmed as blue whales become quieter
Scientist Roger Payne was the first to discover that whales could sing in 1967 during a research trip to Bermuda.
Blue whales are going silent due to climate change
As krill vanished from the seas, the blue whales scattered and had to spend all their energy searching for food rather than singing. The scientist said this suggests the mammals n
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