Rise In Killer Whales Sightings Linked To Melting Ice
February 18, 2007 @ 12:09 PM (EST)
Source: Canada.com
Scientists say rapidly-melting sea ice is partially to blame for a five-fold increase in killer whale sightings in some parts of the Canadian Arctic.
Jeff Higdon, a researcher with a joint University of Manitoba and Fisheries and Oceans Canada monitoring project, said the trend concerns Inuit hunters who fear increased competition for food...
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