Wellington, Rising water temperatures due to the
frequent El NiAo weather phenomenon and results in fluctuations in
the temperature of the Pacific Ocean surface could be responsible for
a series of whaling incidents in New Zealand, a marine science expert
revealed.
The expert pointed out that rising sea water temperature changes
the movement of prey of these mammals, which greatly affects
predators.
More than 200 whales were hatched in six days to last Friday in
three separate stranding incidents across the South Pacific state.
Whale stranding is relatively common in New Zealand, where the
Department of Conservation receives an average of 85 reports per year.
Source: Oman News Agency