Researchers get a `whale´s-eye view´ of Antarctic sea ice
(WorldNews Environment)

Cameras attached to a rare species of Antarctic whale are giving scientists an unprecedented view of how the whales survive in their sea ice habitat, according to new research presented at the 2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Diego. In a recent study, scientists attached tags to 30 Antarctic minke whales, a small and little-known species of baleen whale, to better understand the animals` sea ice environment. The tags, clinging to the animals` backs with suction cups, recorded video and motion data for 24 to 48 hours. Each time...