Every time a whale pees, the ocean becomes a little more alive. As humpbacks and other whales migrate from feeding grounds in BC and Alaska to tropical breeding waters, they leave behind a trail of nitrogen-rich urine... over 4,000 tons of it each year. What does all that whale pee do?

Every time a whale pees, the ocean becomes a little more alive. As humpbacks and other whales migrate from feeding grounds in BC and Alaska to tropical breeding waters, they leave behind a trail of nitrogen-rich urine... over 4,000 tons of it each year. What does all that whale pee do?

Posted Jul 3, 2025, 12:56 PM UTC

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