{"id":13677,"date":"2025-08-04T08:27:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardna.wpenginepowered.com\/13-15\/allagartat-paasissutissartallit\/atuuffii\/biomimicry\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:32:06","slug":"pinngortitaq-isumassarsiffigalugu-atortussiorneq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guardna-educ.com\/kl-gl\/angajulliit\/allagartat-paasissutissartallit\/atuuffii\/pinngortitaq-isumassarsiffigalugu-atortussiorneq\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinngortitaq isumassarsiffigalugu atortussiorneq"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pinngortitaq isumassarsiffigalugu atortussiorneq<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A wind turbine (left) inspired by the pectoral fin of a humpack whale (right) \u00a9 WhalePower (left); Thara58\/Pixabay (right)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBiomimicry is the practice of learning from and imitating the designs, processes, and strategies found in nature to solve human challenges and create sustainable<\/a> innovations. The term comes from the Greek words “bios” (life) and “mimesis” (to imitate).<\/strong>\nNature has spent 3.8 billion years evolving and perfecting its systems, including the marine ecosystem<\/a> and adaptations<\/a> of marine mammals. By studying these natural solutions, we can develop efficient, eco-friendly<\/a>, and elegant innovations that are better suited to our environment and future.<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Baleen whales<\/a> have inspired eco-friendly<\/a> technologies like the \u201cBaleen Filter\u201d [2]<\/a>, a self-cleaning system that removes solids from wastewater without chemicals. This filter mimics the whale\u2019s feeding process, where baleen plates<\/a> trap krill<\/a> while water is pushed out. The Baleen Filter uses pressurised water to separate solids from liquids through a mesh, offering a sustainable<\/a> filtration solution. The diverse baleen<\/a> feeding strategies of various whale species<\/a> could lead to further innovations in filtration systems [2<\/a>,3<\/a>].\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA sonar tag, used to study marine mammals and their environment, was inspired by the echolocation<\/a>, or biosonar, of toothed whales<\/a>, which use a narrow sonar beam<\/a> to detect prey<\/a>. The tag mimics their scanning technique, where multiple sound pulses are sent out to gather detailed information about prey<\/a> behaviour and type. This biomimicry allows the tag to track both the prey<\/a>‘s location and the predator<\/a>\u2019s movements, improving our understanding of predator<\/a> foraging patterns in the wild [4<\/a>].\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A sonar tag on an southern elephant seal \u00a9 Joris Laborie \/ Goulet et al., 2019 [4<\/a>]<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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[1] Lebdioui, A. (2022). Nature-inspired innovation policy: Biomimicry as a pathway to leverage biodiversity for economic development.\u00a0Ecological Economics<\/i>,\u00a0202<\/i>, 107585. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ecolecon.2022.107585<\/a><\/p>

[2] Baleen Filter (n.d.). https:\/\/www.baleenfilters.com\/<\/a><\/p>

[3] Biomimicry Institute [@biomimicryinstitute<\/span>]. (2024, February 18). Instagram. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biomimicryinstitute\/p\/C3fczQbPaAn\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>

[4] Goulet, P., Guinet, C., Swift, R., Madsen, P. T., & Johnson, M. (2019). A miniature biomimetic sonar and movement tag to study the biotic environment and predator-prey interactions in aquatic animals. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.dsr.2019.04.007<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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