I would never have guessed that the weapon of choice for a humpback whale is bubbles. Lots of bubbles. Researchers have found that these whales create what are called "bubble nets" around schools of fish. The fish see the tiny bubbles as a barrier that they cannot cross. The whales then swim through the barrier and feast on the trapped fish.
If only my fishing pole could be that successful.
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This has been very well known for about .. umm ... 40 years. Is this supposed to be a science blog?
I saw this in Alaska with 3-4 whales in a group. I am intrigued by how the group of whales coordinates the bubble nest together. Researchers should listen more closely to the whale vocalizations too.