WE all want to play a part in saving our oceans, and a coalition of scientists from six universities want to help out with…whale poo? Through experiments, the researchers will explore ways to emulate the fertilising effect of whale waste, which fuels blooms of algae that feed fish and lock...
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WE all want to play a part in saving our oceans, and a coalition of scientists from six universities want to help out with…whale poo?
Through experiments, the researchers will explore ways to emulate the fertilising effect of whale waste, which fuels blooms of algae that feed fish and lock away carbon.
Taking place over the next two months, the project will investigate whether or not humans can artificially emulate the benefits of the whale faeces for ocean ecosystems off Western India.
The hope is the technique will simultaneously boost fish populations and tackle climate change.
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