Sargasso Sea surveys find vulnerable sperm whales and elusive pygmy sperm whales, as Greenpeace calls for ocean sanctuary

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Dr David Freestone, Executive Secretary of the Sargasso Sea Commission, said:“Our thanks to Greenpeace for helping with the funding for this groundbreaking study. We saw from our ship that the Sargasso Sea is a wildlife haven and this thorough scientific analysis now proves the incredible range of species which inhabit and pass through the Sargasso Sea. “Sadly our research has also shown that the Sargasso Sea is facing growing pressure from shipping and industrial fishing fleets. “I performed my song Blue Sky & the Painter amid the sapphire waters of the Sargasso Sea, which I found truly captivating. 6 – ‘Nearly 2,000km of fishing line dragged through Sargasso Sea last year as Greenpeace demands greater protection’ – our 2024 research is available on the Greenpeace UK website.