A basic law of ecology is that biodiversity is essential for the survival of all species. The largest mammal to ever live on our water planet is the Blue Whale. Blue Whales are baleen whales and eat some of the smallest food, krill. Krill eat plankton, which provide the majority of oxygen on the planet. Blue Whales eat 1-2 tons of krill per meal.
Plankton is found in every ocean on the planet, and plays a major role in our existence.
With out whales the critical relationship between krill and plankton would be out of balance. Oxygen producing plankton is also on the decrease because of pollution and nuclear waste, which is also negatively impacting the quality of life. There is an important connection between marine mammals, the oceans, plankton, the air people breathe, humanity and the planet's well being. In Native American medicine the whale is considered the record keeper of the history of the Mother Earth. Medicine being defined as anything that improves ones connection to the Great Mystery or anything that brings personal power, strength, and understanding.