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Pinnipeds (#seals and #sealions) put their hearts in to 'taking a nosedive'. oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
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June 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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RESEARCH: Heart rates of Steller sea lions drop slowly and oscillate while diving. By Dr. RheaStorlund, Dr. David Rosen @mmeanlab.bsky.social and Dr. Andrew Trites. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
RESEARCH: Heart rates of Steller sea lions drop slowly and oscillate while diving. By Dr. RheaStorlund, Dr. David Rosen @mmeanlab.bsky.social and Dr. Andrew Trites. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00360-025-01645-w Image by Наталья Коллегова from Pixabay
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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An enlarged aorta enables #seals to dive for longer durations.
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For Seals, Big Hearts Mean Big Dives | Hakai Magazine
An enlarged aorta enables seals to dive for longer durations.
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July 25, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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RESEARCH: Pinnipeds with proportionally wider aortic bulbs make longer dives. By #RheaStorlund, #DavidRosen and #AndrewTrites. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... via #MarineMammalScience
Pinnipeds with proportionally wider aortic bulbs make longer dives
The enlarged size of the aortic bulb is thought to enhance the ability of marine mammals to remain underwater for extended periods. However, a convincing link between aortic bulb size and diving capa...
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June 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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RESEARCH: Aquaculture related humpback whale entanglements in coastal waters of British Columbia from 2008–2021. By @RheaStorlund and @ubcmarinemammal journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... via @plosone #openaccess
Aquaculture related humpback whale entanglements in coastal waters of British Columbia from 2008–2021
Over the past two decades, increasing numbers of humpback whales have been returning to feed in the inshore waters of British Columbia (BC) where marine aquaculture farms are situated. This has led to...
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March 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Curious young whales most likely to get entangled in fish farm nets, study finds www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/81756/news/i... via @My Cowichan Valley Now @RheaStorlund @ubcmarinemammal
Curious young whales most likely to get entangled in fish farm nets, study finds : My Cowichan Valley Now
Commercial fishers could learn a lot from salmon farmers when it comes to protecting humpback whales. That’s the recommendation from one of the authors of a new study looking at […]
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March 25, 2024 at 4:53 PM