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Scientists are using AI technology to speak whale

A view of the Baleen which is a filter-feeder system inside the mouth of a right whale feeding off the shores of Duxbury Beach.
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FILE: A view of the Baleen which is a filter-feeder system inside the mouth of a right whale feeding off the shores of Duxbury Beach. There were groups of the North Atlantic right whales swimming off shore. The critically endangered animals are making a comeback since they were nearly hunted to extinction a century ago. They are also making a habit of appearing off the local coastline in the spring. The whales feed on copepods by opening their mouths as they swim through masses of the tiny, but fat-rich, creatures.

This hour, we’ll explore climate change’s impact on many whale populations – from Belugas in the Arctic Ocean to North Atlantic right whales off the coast of New England.

We’ll hear how studies conducted on Beluga whales at Mystic Aquarium are helping scientists better understand what factors threaten their survival in the wild.

And later, scientists working on a research initiative called “Project CETI” are using AI technology to learn the language of Connecticut’s state animal: the sperm whale.

GUESTS:

  • Eve Zuckoff: Climate and Environment Reporter, CAI 
  • Tracy Romano: Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist of Marine Sciences, Mystic Aquarium
  • Gašper Beguš: Associate Professor, Dept. of Linguistics, UC Berkeley
  • Kathryn Hulick: Science Journalist, Science News Explores

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