Whales could be harmed by diverted ships avoiding Middle East, scientists warn
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.
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"It's been nice to see how much people want to come together to solve this. So now the onus is on the scientific community to come up with reliable data on the offshore whale population."
— Professor Els Vermeulen , Academic
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Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.
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