Precise giants: New research reveals how blue whales find food in a vast ocean

by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Robert Egan

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Add as preferred source New research by MBARI scientists and collaborators used bio-logging tags and satellite data to show how blue whales precisely locate thermal fronts to feed on dense krill swarms. Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective Despite protections, blue whales remain endangered, primarily because of the risk of collisions with ships. MBARI's Blue Whale Observatory uses a suite of technologies to study these animals and their primary food source, krill, in the Monterey Bay region. The findings from this body of research can help resource managers protect these majestic animals.