What can be done to protect whales from diseases, such as VHS?

Question

What can be done to protect whales from diseases, such as viral hemorrhagic septicemia?

Answer 1

^{There is not much that can be done to protect whales from diseases, such as VHS, other than to try to keep them healthy and safe from harm. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia is a fatal disease that can be spread to whales through the water, and can cause death within hours.}

Answer 2

Whales, dolphins and porpoises depend on a healthy environment and people that respect their needs as wild animals. Even small actions can make a real difference. Here are some suggestions what you can do: Buy fish only from sustainable fisheries. Inform yourself which stocks are healthy and which products really are “dolphin friendly” and then make an informed decision when grocery shopping. Check with national NGOs which labels to trust. Make sure you don’t pollute the oceans. Don’t throw plastic bags and other rubbish anywhere but in a bin, even inland. An amazing number of them ends up in the ocean. Floating plastic bags often look very similar to squids and many dolphins die after ingesting them, because they clog up the digestive system. Rubbish is also a death trap for many other marine species, such as sea birds and turtles.

Answer 3

There is not currently a working solution to protecting whales from diseases, such as VHS. There are many potential solutions that could be taken to protect whales from diseases, such as viral hemorrhagic septicemia. One potential solution is to bring down tents or other forms of protection to the area where the whales are located, so that less sunlight is available to the whales. Another solution is to provide healthcare for the whaleslet them rest or go out and bring down a tent or two in the area.

Answer 4

Protecting whales from diseases like VHS can be achieved through monitoring, controlling, and minimizing exposure to infected areas, along with implementing strict biosecurity measures.

Answer 5

Inform yourself which stocks are healthy and which products really are “dolphin friendly” and then make an informed decision when grocery shopping. Check with national NGOs which labels to trust. Make sure you don’t pollute the oceans. 

Answer 6

We use a variety of innovative techniques to study, protect, and rescue these endangered animals. We engage our partners as we develop regulations and management plans that foster healthy fisheries and reduce the risk of entanglements, create whale-safe shipping practices, and reduce ocean noise.