00:00That's a recording of a fin whale song, and according to a new study which tracked
00:13the musical patterns, scientists say the endangered animals are constantly being detected in the
00:18waters between New York and New Jersey.
00:21Marine biologists say the fin whale songs were heard year-round in the region, and appeared
00:26to peak in the fall to winter months, indicating potential breeding behavior, and longer intervals
00:31during the spring, possibly representing foraging behavior.
00:35The study from the Wildlife Conservation Society and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was
00:41published in the journal Scientific Reports, and is part of ongoing research efforts to
00:46safeguard endangered whales swimming around the eastern coasts of the United States.
00:51Researchers say with continued monitoring and conservation measures, they hope to ensure
00:56the long-term survival of these marine species in the region.
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