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Indonesia sees rise in whale strandings, experts cite ocean shifts and better reporting

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Recent whale and whale shark deaths in Indonesia have sparked concern, with five recorded in just three weeks. Experts suggest a combination of factors, including shifts in ocean conditions like sea-surface temperatures and upwelling, as well as increased human activity. However, the apparent rise in strandings may also be attributed to improved reporting through smartphones and social media, as indicated by a study in Scientific Reports. AI

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Indonesia sees rise in whale strandings, experts cite ocean shifts and better reporting

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aisyah Llewellyn ·

    5 dead in 3 weeks: are Indonesia’s whale strandings on the rise?

    A cluster of whale and whale shark strandings across Indonesia – five in the past three weeks alone – has raised questions over whether such incidents are becoming more frequent, with experts pointing to a mix of environmental shifts, human activity and improved reporting as poss…

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