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Article: Whale watch: humpback whales are on the move.(INFO ZONE)
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- WR News, Senior Edition (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- January 12, 2007
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In winter, humpback whales migrate, or travel, from Arctic regions to tropical waters. Winter is also when tourists flock to catch a glimpse of the whales. But whale watching has taken on a whole new meaning this year. Collisions between boats and humpback whales in Hawaii reached a record high in 2006.
Researchers say the rising whale population is causing the collisions. Today, an estimated 10,000 humpbacks roam the Pacific Ocean. That's good news for the endangered humpbacks. However, boaters will have to slow down to avoid hurting the many humpback whales.
The humpback whale shown here is breaching, or jumping out of the water. Scientists think ...