Why whale urine is so important to life in the sea

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2025-04-29 10:09:23

The researchers describe how gray, humpback and right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) transport carbon and nitrogen to the tropics, in what they call the “great whale conveyor belt”. Globally, for these species, this process results in more than 46,000 tons of biomass (whales’ total mass and the nutrients they contain) and almost 4,000 tons of nitrogen per year, transferred to poor nutrient grounds.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-whale-urine-is-so-important-to-life-in-the-sea