How Antarctic whales are helping us understand more about climate change | BBC News
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- Inside the bodies of humpback whales are clues about how climate change is transforming Antarctica.
In the rich, freezing seas off the peninsula, penguins, seals and many whales feed on Antarctic krill.
These diminutive, almost unimaginably numerous, shrimp-like creatures thrive under sea ice.
As the climate warms up, scientists are racing to understand what that means for this ice-dependent food supply.
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Written and presented by Victoria Gill
Produced by Katie Stephens
Filmed and edited by Phill Edwards
Antarctic drone footage: © UCSC / WWF / Chris Johnson. Imagery collected under scientific permits, NMFS 23095 / ACA 2021-006.
Underwater footage by Alanah Kilner and Emily Gregory
Colombia drone footage: Dr Fredrick Christiansen/Fundación Macuáticos Colombia
Krill footage: Australian Antarctic Division
📷: Chris Johnson/WWF/UCSC/Research under NOAA permit
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what a beautiful life these researchers are having!!!
@@Sealkiller so what ., we are wasting trillions in useless wars
@@Sealkiller spending money on science is not wrong.. its a long term investment.. this earth is not only made for humans.. its our duty to preserve it as we are the one whos destroying it bcos of greed and ego..
@@Sealkiller lol.. i am not ready to argue with you.. you have some motive.. bye bye
@@Sealkiller ok thanks
The more we protect our planet, the longer humanity will survive❤… our planet is the only place in the universe we can continue to live❤
I would be perfectly happy to contribute to the reduction of our species if it meant that it would give nature a chance to heal itself from our destruction of it. Who said human beings need to live forever? There have been plenty of species of plants and animals that have gone extinct over many millions of years. Why not humans? If nature had its way, it would have taken us out long ago for our inability to cooperate with it. We created climate change and we did it being fully aware that we were doing it. And we're still doing it. Which is why we will probably self-destruct, go extinct, and take most living things along with us. In the end earth will do what earth does. Maybe something survives to start a new cycle of life, maybe it doesn't. We don't know. And we won't care because we will be gone and earth won't care either because the existence of human beings is but a spec in the timeline of earth's evolution and it doesn't care if we make it or not.
And that is the reality of the circle of life. We can, and probably will, destroy the natural world to the extent that it can no longer sustain life. Not just human life, but all life. Because over billions of years nature has created, bit by bit, the complex relationships between all living things that make us all dependent on each other. And when one single thing is taken out of that cycle, or becomes imbalanced, the entire cycle either has to evolve itself around that change or die. The impact human beings are having on this cycle, including our own lives, is causing a chain reaction that at some point will become impossible for us to control or react to in time to do anything but struggle for life. Sounds sad right? Well, it is sad. There is no amount of emoji hearts that could be put into a message that misses the point to make it sound useful.
there is no reason to have tourists in Antarctica on giant diesel powered ships
I completely agree with you, but on the other hand, how would the researchers come, they would have to have THEIR own (probably rowing boat, ha !) Water or air, you pollute, just the same, even if you have pacific goals.
They're ahead of you in thinking/research shows if humans EXPERIENCE the place, then they protect the place. Same with ZOOs & Safari's. Listening to everything is critical.
If some of the obscenely rich would donate even a days interest on their money per annum, there would be no need for tourism. However, tourism funds research. So, until the likes of Musk, Gates, Bezos and all the rest of them stop sitting on their dollars, just to flash how wealthy they are, the sooner such research can be funded sans tourism. Yes, I know they donate and blah, blah, blah, but not one of them actually sacrifices anything in any meaningful way.
The bubble patterns make my want to cry… we are hurting their habitats….
...*each habitat of each plant & animal. Except the ones we like to eat.
We're experiencing currently the sixth mass extinction - u know..?! Well it is sad - but real.
Happy Ocean Day! That was an absolute fabulous video.
Wow, so amazing. Thank you so much for working so hard and sharing.
Thank you for sharing! Thank you for your concervation efforts! Warm hugs from South Africa ♥️
I was in Sydney last week and took the harbour tour to see "Humpback Highway" where the whales are on their migration. The five that we saw came up to our boat to check us out.
Life built in wilderness is far more better than that built on rocks by humans.
I was there and fondly remember these whales and views. What an incredibly unique place on earth.
*Grandes cosas pueden suceder para aquellos que creen en Dios. Estaba deprimido porque tenía una deuda de más de 12,000, pero a Dios sea la gloria, saldé mi deuda y sigo ganando para mí y mi familia. Dios bendiga a la Sra. Regina Maria Howard, Dios la ha usado para cambiar muchas vidas.* 🇺🇸
Por favor ¿CÓMO? La economía actual es mala.
Mi amiga me habló de ella hace unos años, de cómo cambia vidas de manera positiva y lo intenté y, efectivamente, se registró el éxito.
Hoy llega a 100.000 y me comprometí a devolver el 20% a mi comunidad. Estoy realmente agradecido por todo el conocimiento y las pepitas que me han brindado durante los últimos meses. Comenzó con 20k en enero de 2024.
Estafa
Al principio estaba un poco escéptico al respecto, pero ella me dijo que la vida sin inversiones es vacía, gracias a Dios seguí su consejo, hoy gano mucho y ahora tengo 2 super mart en Estados Unidos.
They are amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wonderful..
Thank you.
Have tears in my eyes watching the whales circle around; how wonderful nature is!
Wunderbar ❤❤❤❤ Dankeschön.
The sheer quantity of Antartic krill is mind blowing. I am surprised that we have not depleted it as krill can be used in fish meal for aqua culture, krill oil is good for brain and heart.
krill is brill
Stop stealing the whales food via supplements. Skip the middle man and eat the algae derived option instead!!!
I really like the conclusion. "The Antarctic peninsula is not only important for nature but it's also important for us."
We need a ocean wide ban on krill fishing and trawling
What a beautiful marine life 🐋 whale ❤🎉
love this video; would be nice to visit both C. and A.
So very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this amazing video ♥
It’s hard to believe it was only 40 years ago this horrid practice was banned. Thank God for the whale song album which played a huge part in stopping the slaughter of these majestic creatures.
That’s a very tour! I have looked it up. It cost like a home down payment
Nice
Good Job, thanked
Molto bello
Grazie
Interesting how both the northern and Southern Hemisphere have whales, same behavior opposite poles.
THANK YOU!
Protect the environment and protect all animals lives from cruelty and habitat destruction by climate change and humans
It's a hotspot for marine wildlife & it's becoming FOMO & YOLO for cruise ships & their growing passenger populations.
These oceans got real fast way to quick wonder what it is
God bless them ❤
I always wondered about tourism there. I'm very surprised they let them on land. Disgusting to me.
Right, as they become harder to find, I would say it’s easy to say we are messing up the oceans more and more. I do t this Japan cares though
Nor does China. They fish all over the world. 😢Depleted oceans, spoiled by plastic debris, this is an actual crisis.
Beautiful 🤍 UK
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Science Tourism. Better than some other ideas..
Keep in mind that Antarctica was once the greenest place on earth.
Imformative
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” George Orwell, 1984
@aindriubradleymarshall6226 HS! 1984 is the past and big brother is a myth! Admit it
You….don’t believe in whales?!
@@pintpot @aindriubradleymarshall6226 is just an Orwellian Horseshitter. Don't listen to him
@@pintpot Haven't you heard - no animals are real. Birds were just the beginning!
@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll That’s what THEY want you to think!!
The birds are hiding behind the dogs, which were bred by the CIA in Area 51
It seems impossible that the largest animal in the world has to sustain itself on one of the tiniest animals in the world. I know there is some natural cycle that is far more intricate that what I understand taking place in this exchange, but still, how do these whales get enough of sustain their huge bodies? I thought their bubbles and fin work were pretty clever ways of gathering food, but do they have to do that all day long? How much of their energy stores do they use just to gather that food and is it getting harder to gather enough food in a day with the dwindling supply? And then they have to gain enough weight to travel over 8K km, and I believe they don't eat along the way either, and have babies to tag along! I don't know, seems like a pretty brutal life. These scientists are right to be saying that their ecosystem is fragile enough already without us humans dumping enough problems into it as to literally break the entire cycle. Humans breaking nature. Feels like a crime. I feel guilty just being alive, because I know that my existence, as small as it is, still impacts nature when added to the collective human population. And I don't want to be a participant in the destruction of the marvelous, complex relationships created between every single thing on earth over millions of years of evolution. If thinking about giant whales trying to survive off of kazillions of teeny, tiny krill, that survive off of ice, that is melting because of climate change, that is happening because of human activity, that I am participating in, does not keep one up at night, I don't know what can. Our very existence is reflected in the health of these awesome animals. And I am as guilty as the next person for whatever happens to them. I don't like that feeling.
And I do not support the krill fishing that is done in Antarctica either. Really, can we not produce our own krill or live without it? Do we need krill so badly that we are willing to make whales starve for it? Seems like such an easy decision to me.
How??? How can we help?
We can start by not buying krill products made from Antarctica Krill. We can speak out about banning krill fishing there. We can stop touring there because despite the claims that people who see it in person have a deeper appreciation for it, it doesn't make them do anything more to help the cause in the end and nothing can undo the damage caused by even one tourist vessel. The makers of this documentary have many more suggestions. But those are the ones that are top of mind for me regarding this video.
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Even in the native side of Liberia
BBC is still bringing you news that can move you... Thank you England
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Apart from the humans every living creature are living their same way of life they don't need change but are forced to change 😢
Its a crossbow.
2:08 mpd
Ueah if my job was to study climate change, id probably get distracted by whales too..
To succeed as a scientist regardless of ability or truth, ad a caveat of climate change to you're work.
It's the same for politicians, ad diversity and delusion to manifestos to be financially supported by those behind the agenda.
@codswallop164 Get out of CZcams
@codswallop164 I don't like you profile picture, it contains a white supremacist picture. CONFESS THAT YOU'RE A WHITE SUPREMACIST
@jeanclaudejunior
How many childhood immunizations did it take to cause you're condition?
I said get out of CZcams, White Supremacist @@codswallop164
@7m40s dont mind us just sitting here patiently waiting for death.......
😂 exactly 💯
The climate is normal. The IPCC say there is NO EVIDENCE of a climate emergency.
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Proceed as usual.
18:23 Can anybody let me know what they are saying? I really want to understand them😂
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SAVE THE OCEAN💪💪💪💪
I'd like to have the money that was spent on that trip. ??
stfu get a job
And the carbon emissions from the hypocrites transport systems…
BBC are best
F Islam
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Jimmy thought so too!
Not everyone agrees with you.
@@skepticalwhiteguyapologise for everything including Holodomor denial or I'll post a community post about you, traitor
There is over 100 years between the change in co2 and a change in temperature, anything we do now it’ll be the next generation if not the next generation that sees any results. Wouldn’t it be better just to accept the fact that the world climate is changing and adapt like all species have done throughout the earth long life?
May Allah said to me, "You are my Mahdi". Allah added, " The desert is started on 3rd June".
14:20 traffic-signs-state
If the north loses ice the south adds ice
5:55 chlorophyll achilles heel still unlikely
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how bbc did not stop whaling?
Increase oil prices and extra carbon tax to make these quil fishing economically unsustainable
govern me harder daddy
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14:00 they are looking for doctor zelensky this big whale
don't look up
@wassup3747 OH SHUT UP, BS
we really did have everything
Damn climate has changed ever since the world began. There's always a warming before an ice age. Scientist need to leave em alone and let nature take its course.
This change is not natural. Normally changes occur over tens of thousands of years. Decades? Only in catastrophic cases.
And i don't need any angels to try to change my mind.
You must be enjoying the view because i haven't been paying a single attention to you. Nothing you did mattered.
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Helpless? Can't do much? GOT YA.
Ishmael peace be upon him he is not there with them
Fun fact if you double tap it comment it
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Sad news for the BBC: the IDF has rescued 4 hostages.
Thoughts and prayers for all at the BBC today. We understand that you can’t bring yourselves to report it.
ゴムボートで調査してるけど、その排ガスで環境汚染されてる気がする。
By confirming it's BS and a dem tactic.
Better Research them now before the Japanese Whaling Fleet comes to get them.
Time to conq and colonize the last continent.
Why? Your workers are crying about a little pain?
Pure propaganda shite
Whaahaha!!!
Global warming conspiracy theory....
Still waiting for the arctic to melt away....
Yeah, I noticed not a mention that the South Magnetic Pole has moved so far now that it has left the Antarctic Continent, traveling towards the Indian Ocean. Also, why are all but 2 of the scientists women?😂
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Frauds.
It was you who's the fraud
Antarctica desperately needs a Starbucks and a McDonalds. Its sad how barren it is.
could not agree more. it's actually disgraceful the way our mega-corporations have neglected our southernmost continent.
@@linchen5129whales don't eat burgers😂
What nonsense did you send me and why are they still hanging around? No job or school to attend or what?
Human already destroy half or more of earth sadly human destroy all
Whales: "Shit - the f**er's spy on us. Stop sending them tells. This is serious - Bros. You all know how they are."
oh, my, they will develop legs, come on land and… ?
defundthebbc
The life of plankton would be interesting too. Not joking.
We came from plankton-like stuff. There are rumours that plankton-like stuff is even governing the UK right now.
The United States has a history of overfishing whales solely for whale oil.
Well, that time is over.
Now they cry if you talk about eating whales.
@@oneshothunter9877
With beef, pork, lamb, poultry, elk, deer, moose, fish, why would anyone eat whales? Japan still hunts them and some Scandinavian countries too. The Faroe Islands have huge hunts where even calves are slaughtered. Much is wasted. The US banned whaling in 1971. Better late than never.
It doesn’t exist.
@dominic197733 yes it does. You sound just like a neo-Nazi who denies the Holocaust and the a Russian imperialist who denies the Holodomor
@dominic197733 apologise for your denial of climate change, your addiction to conspiracy theories, your betrayal against the UK
and for your Ukrainophobia which includes denying the Holodomor. IMMEDIATELY
@dominic197733 you are wrong. It does exist. You are a traitorous LIAR
@dominic197733 tell me that you're sorry for Climate change and Holodomor denial 100x. Do this and I shall be grateful
Humpback whales? Well, I will admit I have never met one in person.
...Waitaminnit. Do YOU exist??? PROVE IT
They listen #IDF Israelis lol not #StarTrek
Free Jammu and Kashmir, inshallah. The Jammu and Kashmir issue exists in the charter of the UNO today, along with numerous UN resolutions. Indian power was actually used for arresting, torturing, murdering, and injuring innocent Kashmiri people, including women and children, by the Indian army. The effected Kashmiri numbers are in lacs from the previous 77 years. Kashmir's peaceful religious processions, religious ceremonies, and other peaceful activities have been banned by the Indian government and army, which is against human rights and the volition of world law. These inhuman activities have been continued by the Indian army up until now.
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AGREED.