Whale Scientists
@whalescientists.bsky.social
Whale Scientists is a blog created by early-career researchers to share knowledge about whales and dolphins. Our website aims to be a platform where people from all backgrounds can learn a thing or two about marine mammals.
Great work Lucas Bernier on uncovering the lives of one of the ocean’s least-studied dolphins! We love featuring cool research by early-career scientists, and this was a beautiful opportunity to take a virtual trip to the Caribbean. whalescientists.com/frasers-dolp...
Fraser’s dolphins in the Caribbean: Social island hoppers
Fraser's dolphins have found a stronghold in the island chain stretching from Grenada to Anguilla, and island hop along the Lesser Antilles.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Great work Lucas Bernier on uncovering the lives of one of the ocean’s least-studied dolphins! We love featuring cool research by early-career scientists, and this was a beautiful opportunity to take a virtual trip to the Caribbean. whalescientists.com/frasers-dolp...
🐬 Fraser’s dolphins in the Caribbean turn out to be the ultimate social networkers, swimming with other species 83% of the time while island-hopping across 229km of ocean.
October 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🐬 Fraser’s dolphins in the Caribbean turn out to be the ultimate social networkers, swimming with other species 83% of the time while island-hopping across 229km of ocean.
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Anaïs brought some fascinating info with her to the Whale Tales Podcast this month and while a lot of it was disheartening, as always there are things you can do to help!
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October 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Anaïs brought some fascinating info with her to the Whale Tales Podcast this month and while a lot of it was disheartening, as always there are things you can do to help!
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#WhaleTales #WhaleTalesPodcast @anaisremili.bsky.social @whalescientists.bsky.social
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#WhaleTales #WhaleTalesPodcast @anaisremili.bsky.social @whalescientists.bsky.social
Wanna read more? whalescientists.com/can-whales-s... Story by Eline Van Aalderink, Infographic/illustrations by @anaisremili.bsky.social
Can Whales Smell? The Surprising World of Cetacean Olfaction
Though whales evolved from land mammals with good noses, their sense of smell took different paths.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Wanna read more? whalescientists.com/can-whales-s... Story by Eline Van Aalderink, Infographic/illustrations by @anaisremili.bsky.social
Can whales smell? The answer is not so simple!
June 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Can whales smell? The answer is not so simple!
The recap of the study by Sebastian Alvarez-Costes on his new study! Super fascinating and inspiring work 🐬✨
April 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The recap of the study by Sebastian Alvarez-Costes on his new study! Super fascinating and inspiring work 🐬✨
Scientists have assembled the first high-quality genomes of New Zealand’s Hector’s + critically endangered Māui dolphins using degraded DNA—an unprecedented breakthrough that offers insights for conservation and a new path forward for endangered species worldwide.
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New Genome Assembly Approach Unlocks Secrets of Critically Endangered Dolphins in New Zealand
Despite working with degraded DNA, scientists assembled high-quality genomes of New Zealand's dolphins, with insights for conservation.
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April 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scientists have assembled the first high-quality genomes of New Zealand’s Hector’s + critically endangered Māui dolphins using degraded DNA—an unprecedented breakthrough that offers insights for conservation and a new path forward for endangered species worldwide.
whalescientists.com/new-zealand-...
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We recap the whole study here: whalescientists.com/the-great-wh...
The Great Whale Conveyor Belt: Earth's Largest Mammals Keep Oceans Thriving
Large whales operate what scientists have called “the Great Whale Conveyor Belt,” the largest long-distance nutrient transport on Earth.
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March 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We recap the whole study here: whalescientists.com/the-great-wh...
A new and exciting @nature.com Communications study reveals baleen whales operate the planet's largest nutrient transport system, moving tons of nitrogen and carbon from polar feeding grounds to tropical breeding areas. Great job @jjkiszka.bsky.social and coauthors ✨
March 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A new and exciting @nature.com Communications study reveals baleen whales operate the planet's largest nutrient transport system, moving tons of nitrogen and carbon from polar feeding grounds to tropical breeding areas. Great job @jjkiszka.bsky.social and coauthors ✨
Thanks Heather 🥰
January 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Thanks Heather 🥰
Find Martin's recap on Whale Scientists: whalescientists.com/humpback-wha... @lbejder1971.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Find Martin's recap on Whale Scientists: whalescientists.com/humpback-wha... @lbejder1971.bsky.social
New research reveals the extraordinary energy demands of humpback whale mothers, who travel over 3,000 miles without food to birth and nourish their 2,600-pound calves, a feat now further imperiled by climate change and marine heatwaves disrupting their critical food supply.
January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New research reveals the extraordinary energy demands of humpback whale mothers, who travel over 3,000 miles without food to birth and nourish their 2,600-pound calves, a feat now further imperiled by climate change and marine heatwaves disrupting their critical food supply.
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🧬 New Paper 🧬
Together with Eve Jourdain, @andrewfoote.bsky.social, @fipsamarra.bsky.social et al. we investigated how ecological & spatio-temporal factors shape gene flow in killer whales from Greenland to Norway. 🧶⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Together with Eve Jourdain, @andrewfoote.bsky.social, @fipsamarra.bsky.social et al. we investigated how ecological & spatio-temporal factors shape gene flow in killer whales from Greenland to Norway. 🧶⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Kinship clustering within an ecologically diverse killer whale metapopulation - Heredity
Heredity - Kinship clustering within an ecologically diverse killer whale metapopulation
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January 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🧬 New Paper 🧬
Together with Eve Jourdain, @andrewfoote.bsky.social, @fipsamarra.bsky.social et al. we investigated how ecological & spatio-temporal factors shape gene flow in killer whales from Greenland to Norway. 🧶⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Together with Eve Jourdain, @andrewfoote.bsky.social, @fipsamarra.bsky.social et al. we investigated how ecological & spatio-temporal factors shape gene flow in killer whales from Greenland to Norway. 🧶⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New study: Researchers studied how "forever chemicals" (PFAS) are affecting Arctic wildlife, specifically polar bears and ringed seals.
January 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New study: Researchers studied how "forever chemicals" (PFAS) are affecting Arctic wildlife, specifically polar bears and ringed seals.
Did you know killer whale poo is green? @anaisremili.bsky.social has been working with some precious samples for a metabolomics project. She told us the shades vary from green-brownish to bright green.
January 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Did you know killer whale poo is green? @anaisremili.bsky.social has been working with some precious samples for a metabolomics project. She told us the shades vary from green-brownish to bright green.
This is a tiny condensate so make sure to read the whole story (link in bio) and thank you to all these amazing ladies for their time and extremely valuable advice! @carissaandclimate.bsky.social whalescientists.com/whale-resear...
January 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This is a tiny condensate so make sure to read the whole story (link in bio) and thank you to all these amazing ladies for their time and extremely valuable advice! @carissaandclimate.bsky.social whalescientists.com/whale-resear...
To prove it, we asked six inspiring early-career women to share how they carved out their niche in marine mammal science, offering insight and inspiration on where a master’s degree can take you. @emmaluck22.bsky.social @intertidalkendy.bsky.social
January 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
To prove it, we asked six inspiring early-career women to share how they carved out their niche in marine mammal science, offering insight and inspiration on where a master’s degree can take you. @emmaluck22.bsky.social @intertidalkendy.bsky.social
Dreaming of a career in whale research but worried about needing a PhD? Good news—you don’t need one to contribute meaningfully to the field!
January 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Dreaming of a career in whale research but worried about needing a PhD? Good news—you don’t need one to contribute meaningfully to the field!
Read the whole story: whalescientists.com/drones-trans...
Eyes in the Sky: Drones Transform Sperm Whale Research
Drones are revolutionizing sperm whale research, capturing aerial images that reveal scars, and markers previously unseen from boats.
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December 13, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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Over seven years in the eastern North Atlantic, researchers used drones to identify 336 individual sperm whales by their unique scars, patterns, and skin marks!
December 13, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Over seven years in the eastern North Atlantic, researchers used drones to identify 336 individual sperm whales by their unique scars, patterns, and skin marks!
Ever wondered how scientists identify sperm whales? Traditionally, it’s all about capturing photos of their tail flukes when they dive. But what if the whales don’t dive? Enter drones: a game-changer in marine mammal research.
December 13, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Ever wondered how scientists identify sperm whales? Traditionally, it’s all about capturing photos of their tail flukes when they dive. But what if the whales don’t dive? Enter drones: a game-changer in marine mammal research.
Dive into the icy waters of the Southern Ocean and discover the hauntingly beautiful vocalizations of Antarctic seals. 🦭✨
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Seal singers in Antarctica: From love songs to ultrasonic vocalizations
Seal species in Antarctica use unique sounds for communication and navigation in their frigid remote habitat
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December 5, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Dive into the icy waters of the Southern Ocean and discover the hauntingly beautiful vocalizations of Antarctic seals. 🦭✨
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Thanks Lars!! 😇
November 29, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Thanks Lars!! 😇
This chemistry-based method lets scientists unlock secrets from stranded whales’ tissues, revealing their diets, habitats, and place in the food chain—all without direct observation. whalescientists.com/study-deep-d...
How To Study The Deepest Diving Whales? Use Chemistry!
Stable isotope analysis reveals the diets, habitats, and food chain position of elusive deep-diving whales without direct observation.
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November 28, 2024 at 10:55 PM
This chemistry-based method lets scientists unlock secrets from stranded whales’ tissues, revealing their diets, habitats, and place in the food chain—all without direct observation. whalescientists.com/study-deep-d...
🧪 How To Study The Deepest Diving Whales? Use Chemistry! 🐋
Beaked whales are elusive deep divers, making them tough to study. But stable isotope analysis is changing that!
Beaked whales are elusive deep divers, making them tough to study. But stable isotope analysis is changing that!
November 28, 2024 at 10:55 PM
🧪 How To Study The Deepest Diving Whales? Use Chemistry! 🐋
Beaked whales are elusive deep divers, making them tough to study. But stable isotope analysis is changing that!
Beaked whales are elusive deep divers, making them tough to study. But stable isotope analysis is changing that!