What is the ocean's 'twilight zone' and how are elephant seals helping to monitor it?
Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the ...
Foraging seals enable scientists to measure fish abundance across the vast Pacific Ocean
A new study led by UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Roxanne Beltran to be published as the February 14 cover story for Science ...
Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”
By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations. These seals are acting as "smart sensors," revealing critical data about an ...
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Elephant Seals Unveil Deep-Ocean Patterns
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean's twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new ...
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
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C-130s from around the world gather for an ‘elephant walk’
By Nicholas Slayton Posted on Dec 15, 2024 It takes a lot of power to airlift tons of humanitarian aid, particularly to islands across the Pacific Ocean ... in Guam for an “elephant walk.” ...
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Lucy the Margate Elephant
Climb to Lucy's howdah (the platform on her back) for a great view of the Atlantic Ocean, and take a tour of the elephant's interiors, which once even served as a hotel. Adults can tour Lucy for $ ...