As It HappensThe world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing oceanResearchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song. Researchers unearth remarkably well-preserved humpback audio from Bermuda in 1949 Sheena Goodyear · CBC Radio · Posted: Mar 17, 2026 5:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoPlayListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A humpback whale off the coast of Rurutu Island in French Polynesia.…