Vietnam Seizes Over 1,000 Dead Endangered Sea Turtles
Vietnam’s environmental police have seized a record haul of over 1,000 endangered sea turtles which were being prepared for illegal export to China…
35,000 Walruses ‘Haul Out’ On Alaska Beach
Arctic ice is dwindling, the waters of the North Pacific Ocean are the warmest on record and tens of thousands of walruses have taken notice, “hauling out” on an Alaskan beach in numbers never seen before…
The Science Behind Swimming: From Whales To Larvae, Common Principles At Work In Swimming
Using simple hydrodynamics, a team of researchers from Harvard was able to show that a handful of principles govern how virtually every animal, from the tiniest fish to birds to gigantic whales propel themselves though the water…
Sharks In Acidic Waters Avoid Smell Of Food
The increasing acidification of ocean waters caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could rob sharks of their ability to sense the smell of food, a new study suggests.
California Blue Whales Rebound From Whaling
The number of California blue whales has rebounded to near historical levels, according to new research by the University of Washington. This is the only population of blue whales known to have recovered from whaling, blue whales as a species having been hunted nearly to extinction.
Japan Seeks to Resume Antarctic Whaling Next Year
Japan is seeking international support for its plans to hunt minke whales in the Antarctic Ocean next year by scaling down the whaling research program the U.N. top court rejected earlier this year.
Norway Whale Catch Reaches Highest Number Since 1993
Fishermen in Norway have caught 729 whales this year, the highest number since it resumed the controversial practice in defiance of international pressure…
There’s A New Tourist Attraction In NYC: Whales
Four miles off New York City’s Rockaway Beach, a 35-foot humpback whale is taking the collective breath away from a boatload of whale watchers.
Risks To Penguin Populations Analyzed
A major study of all penguin populations suggests the birds are at continuing risk from habitat degradation.