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Blue whales, the largest animals on earth, can be found year-round off the southern tip of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, resulting in a high risk of collisions as the usual international shipping lanes pass right through the area where most of the whales congregate.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken a major step to help protect blue whales and other cetaceans living and feeding in the waters off the coast of Sri Lanka by modifying navigation guidance in line with the advice of scientists and other key actors in the maritime sector.



MSC said the action was taken in response to research conducted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) along with other groups and universities.

The vessels passing through Sri Lanka's coastal waters will now travel about 15 nautical miles to the south from the previous route.

We love blue whales! They are the largest living animals on earth and they can reach 80 to 100 feet in length and live for 70 to 80 years.

Source: Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-largest-container-line-reroutes-around-endangered-blue-whales-2022-9

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