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 Africaâs coast, prompting calls for new maritime protection measures.