Chapter
The Lifetime Earnings of a Single Whale
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The whales capture carbon on their bodies and indirectly help fertilize the phytoplankton through their waste, which leads to the production of more krill, and this allows each whale to keep about 33 tons of carbon out of the atmosphere during their lifetime.
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Whales play a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Carbon Capture
Summary
Whales play a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By feeding on krill, which in turn feeds on phytoplankton, the whale's poop fertilizes more phytoplankton and increases their carbon capture capabilities.
ChapterThe Lifetime Earnings of a Single Whale
EpisodeWhat a living whale is worth -- and why the economy should protect nature | Ralph Chami
PodcastTED Talks Daily
A single whale can capture carbon and release nutrients that benefit the ocean's ecosystem for her entire lifetime, yet our current economic system puts zero value on living whales.
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Whale conservation
Summary
A single whale can capture carbon and release nutrients that benefit the ocean's ecosystem for her entire lifetime, yet our current economic system puts zero value on living whales.