Unlikely Heroes of the Reef: How Tourism Operators Cracked a Whale Mystery The latest discovery about humpback whales in the Great Barrier Reef is a testament to the power of collaborative research.
Australian tourism operators have been instrumental in unraveling one of the biggest mysteries surrounding these marine mammals, shedding light on their breeding behavior and leading to stronger protection laws for whales in the region.
Since 2009, scientists had observed unusual fluking behavior among humpback whales but were stumped by its significance.