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The Whale Highway
Ocean Chronicles #001
Chad R.
August 21, 2025
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The Whale Highway
Whales are some of the greatest travelers on Earth. Every year, these giants of the sea embark on epic journeys across thousands of miles of open ocean — journeys so long and precise, scientists are still amazed by them.
Take the gray whale, for example. Each year it travels nearly 12,000 miles round trip — from the icy waters of the Arctic, where it feeds, down to the warm lagoons of Baja California, where it gives birth. It’s one of the longest migrations of any animal on the planet.
Or the humpback whale. Known for their haunting songs, humpbacks migrate from cold, nutrient-rich feeding grounds near Alaska to tropical waters like Hawaii, where they raise their calves. What’s even more fascinating? They return to the same breeding grounds year after year, guided by instincts scientists still don’t fully understand.
These “whale highways” are more than just incredible natural feats — they’re lifelines. Along their routes, whales help transport nutrients, fertilize plankton (which produce much of the oxygen we breathe), and keep the ocean’s ecosystems healthy.
So the next time you see the ocean, imagine the invisible highways that stretch beneath the waves — ancient routes traveled by some of the most majestic creatures on Earth.
