World News 30-08-2001 who: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution what: Says whales are endangered because they float too much where: Massachusetts, USA when: Yesterday snippet: "The remarkable buoyancy of the North Atlantic right whale, whose numbers are now down to 300, means it has more difficulty in diving to avoid large ships," explains The Independent`s environment editor Michael McCarthy. "Fatal ship collisions are taking a big toll on the tiny population, with at least 16 recorded in the past 30 years." [... more]

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