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Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears

Published Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Updated August 20

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  • Ship-based surveys in East Greenland did not record a single humpback whale sighting until 2006, but by 2024, there were 150 ship-based sightings of these giant whales.

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    The article emphasizes the dramatic ecological regime shift in East Greenland due to climate change, highlighting both the new opportunities for some whale species and the challenges for other Arctic animals losing their habitat.

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