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Whale Deaths Linked to Human Activities
- Whales are dying mostly from ship strikes and fishing net entanglements, not offshore wind turbines.
- Scientists find no evidence linking wind farm operations to whale mortalities.
Climate Change Alters Whale Behavior
- Climate change causes whales to change migration, breeding, and food patterns, increasing risks.
- Changing habitats push whales into dangerous areas with more shipping and fishing activity.
Wind Noise Less Harmful Than Oil
- Noise pollution affects whales, but wind farm surveys produce far less disturbing sound than oil and gas or military sonar.
- Offshore wind construction noise is typically localized and temporary compared to ongoing oil and gas exploration noise.