Spain tells ships to avoid whales
The Spanish navy has advised ships in the Strait of Gibraltar to slow down to avoid hitting whales.
A marine biologist working in the area says it is the first initiative of its kind in the Mediterranean.
Fast ferries pose a particular danger for whales, said Renaud de Stephanis. The speed limit has been set at 13 knots (15mph; 24km/h)
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