The need for speed may contribute to dolphin and whale strandings

The need for speed may contribute to dolphin and whale strandings 03/23/2017 12:50 PM EDT Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have shown that dolphins that are swimming at top speed use more than twice the amount of energy per fin beat than dolphins that are swimming at a more relaxed pace and that startled whales fleeing human noises use 30.5 percent more energy during the flight, suggesting that the high cost of escape could contribute to recent dolphin and whale strandings. Full story at http://news.ucsc.edu/2017/03/cetacean-energetics.html Source University of California, Santa Cruz This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111