A Whale of a Time: Record Sightings at Season’s Start

A Whale of a Time: Record Sightings at Season’s Start
A migrating southern right whale breaches on its way past the Great Australian Bight in southern Australia. Courtesy of Richard Twist/Current Environmental
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Scientists are hailing this year’s whale migration season as a “beacon of light” for marine ecology and conservation in South Australia (SA) as the state grapples with a devastating algae bloom.

Researchers at Flinders University are anticipating a bumper year for whale watching with record early sightings already reported at multiple locations.