Whale strike risk increases off South Africa due to shipping surge

Scientists are warning of a heightened risk of whale strikes off South Africa's west coast as increased global shipping traffic rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope overlaps more with whale habitats.

23 May, 04:05 — 23 May, 04:05

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Whale strike risk rises as shipping surges off SA coast

Scientists warn that increasing global shipping traffic rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope is intensifying overlap with whale habitats off South Africa’s west coast, raising the risk of vessel strikes

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