Killing Whales by Design and Default
While countries such as Japan, Norway, and Iceland often are criticized for their commercial whaling practices, WHOI marine biologist Michael Moore points out how the majority of nations are also complicit in killing whales by deploying commercial fishing gear.
Whales And Human-Related Activities Overlap In African Waters
Scientists have found that humpback whales swimming off the coast of western Africa encounter more than warm waters for mating and bearing young.
12-Million-Year-Old Whale Fossil Found In A California School Ground
A whale fossil that’s been sitting on the grounds of a Southern California school may be a previously unknown species. The fossil is a skull embedded in a boulder.
New Species Of River Dolphins Discovered
Scientists in Brazil have discovered a new species of a river dolphin from the Araguaia River basin of Brazil, the first such discovery in nearly 100 years. River dolphins are among the world’s rarest creatures. This discovery highlights the immensity of the deficit in our knowledge of biodiversity, as well as vulnerability of biodiversity to anthropogenic actions in an increasingly threatened landscape…
Japanese Fishermen Begin Annual Slaughter Of Hundreds Of Dolphins
Fishermen in Japan began slaughtering hundreds of bottlenose dolphins early on Tuesday morning, campaigners said, despite mounting international calls for the animals to be spared.
Oceanographer Examines Pollutants in Antarctic Seal Milk
An oceanographer from the University of Rhode Island is analyzing the milk from Antarctic fur seals to determine the type and quantity of pollutants the seals are accumulating and passing on to their pups.
Counting Whales In Hawaii Might Be One Of The Best Volunteer Program Ever
An estimated 10,000 humpback whales are returning to the shallow, warm waters of Hawaii right now, and with them comes the coolest volunteer opportunity in the country.
Study Links BP Oil Spill To Dolphin Deaths
US government scientists have for the first time connected the BP oil disaster to dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico, in a study finding direct evidence of toxic exposure.
Reprieve For Whales At Risk From Oil Platform
Across the globe the world’s most extraordinary places and rare species are coming increasingly under threat from oil and gas exploration activities. In a victory for conservationists, an oil platform planned near the habitat of a critically endangered whale population has been postponed for at least five years.