Whales are turning up dead on beaches — and our online shopping addiction is partly to blame
Since early December, 23 whales have washed up dead along the East Coast, according to data the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provided to The Times. Their deaths are due to a confluence of factors, both environmental and the result of human interference.
Lauren Gaches, the agency's public affairs director, said during the call that climate change is partly to blame for the number of whales washing up dead, because warming oceans are causing the fish they eat to move closer to shore. "We're seeing populations of many marine species adapting by moving into new areas where conditions are more favorable," Gaches said."Changing distributions of prey impact larger marine species that depend on them. This can lead to increased interactions with humans as some whales move closer to near-shore habitats."
Which means as some whales seek out prey, they're moving into the path of cargo ships, which have gotten bigger and more plentiful over the past three years. Shipping surged during the pandemic as consumers shopped online more than ever before.
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