According to recent research, whales in the East Caribbean employ a “morse code” of clicks to communicate, with rhythm and pace adding additional levels of complexity.
According to the scientists working on the long-term investigation, known as Project Ceti, the sounds are so rich in information that they probably assist pods in making decisions as a group and coordinating cooperative duties, like hunting for food and raising young.
The inventor and director of Project CETI, Dr. David Gruber, stated: “This discovery represents a significant advancement in our understanding of sperm whales.
Researchers have previously found that whales indicate their clan affiliation with two evenly spaced clicks followed by three rapid clicks.
