Whalefall (feat. Lea Shaw)

from On Sonorous Seas by Fergus Hall

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When a whale dies far out to sea, it floats for a while, held up by gases created by its decomposition. As these dissipate, it sinks slowly to the ocean floor and in doing so, creates an oasis of nutrients and organic matter. Life in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean is sustained by falling particles of organic matter known as marine snow. One falling whale carcass is the equivalent to around 1000 years of marine snow. A whale’s carcass can sustain life at the bottom of the ocean for up to sixty years after it has died, a period of time that matches the lifespan of some species of whale. By the end only the bones are left, slowly broken down by microscopic bacteria.

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from On Sonorous Seas, released July 7, 2022

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On Sonorous Seas Scotland, UK

This story begins with a whale carcass which came ashore in August 2018 at Traigh an t-Suidhe/Strand of the Seat, at the North end of the Isle of Iona. It is a story told with the voices of science, art, music and poetry, and it explores the impact of military sonar on the ecology of the seas surrounding the Hebrides.

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