VOICED : Climate change threatens whales migratory routes

Southern right whales migrate from the Antarctic to Argentina to reproduce and nurse calves. Climate change affects krill, their main food source, leading to fewer calves. Whales face threats from seagulls and human activities like toxicology and ship strikes. Conservation efforts, including working with the tourism industry, aim to protect whales. Small actions by individuals can positively impact ocean habitats.

What is the primary reason southern right whales migrate to the warmer waters of Argentina?

• To escape predators

• To find new food sources

• To reproduce and nurse their calves

• To avoid cold temperatures

How does climate change affect the availability of krill, the main food source for whales?

• It increases krill population

• It decreases krill abundance

• It has no effect on krill

• It makes krill more nutritious

What new predator has started attacking southern right whales, causing stress and behavioral changes?

• Dolphins

• Seagulls

• Sharks

• Orcas

Which of the following is NOT a human-caused threat to whales mentioned in the transcript?

• Ship strikes

• Acoustic bleaching

• Natural predators

• Toxicology

How can tourists contribute to whale conservation efforts?

• By feeding whales during tours

• By swimming with whales

• By avoiding whale-watching tours

• By adopting a whale and funding conservation programs