Middle East conflicts increase risks for whales off South Africa
11 May 2026, 18:28 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-12/Middle-East-conflicts-increase-risks-for-whales-off-South-Africa-1N3XrN9iOzu/p.html
Researchers warn that rerouted global shipping traffic linked to Middle East conflicts is increasing the risk of deadly ship strikes on whales off South Africaâs coast, prompting calls for new maritime protection measures.