Mind The Gap

Introduction

An analysis of 400 studies on whales conducted between 1975 and 2005 reveals that only a fourth of the world ocean surface has been surveyed for whales and dolphins. Such surveys are crucial as they help protect the organisms as well as the marine biodiversity. Most of the observations have taken place in the waters of economically strong nations in the northern hemisphere. In the South, only the Antarctic waters have been monitored.

Source

Down To Earth, October 2012