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The sea-state was surprisingly acceptable with only a light breeze but a long swell seemingly from the other side of the Atlantic. Bird activity was low with rafts of guillemots washing themselves below the cliffs and flocks of kittiwakes hovering over the breaking waves. After about 40 minutes two fins were seen slicing through the

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Failure to tackle serious coastal erosion at one of the most scenic spots on the Meath coastline could lead to a major landslide tragedy, according to Colr. Tom Kelly.

Puget Sound’s resident killer whales were putting on a clinic of all things orca, slapping pectoral fins, swimming in tight formation, breaching, even cartwheeling in front of Dave Ellifrit and a crew from the Center for Whale Research. The spectacle, including five tailhops, was spectacular. “Lots of whales doing lots of things,” Ellifrit sang out,

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Norway said last week that it would defy an international ban on commercial whaling and resume exports of whale meat to Iceland after a 14-year break. Full Story: http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/16539/story.htm

A Cuvier’s beaked whale live stranded late last night (20th June) on the beach at Ostend, Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK. A rescue attempt was made yesterday evening by the Norfolk coastguard and RSPCA, but sadly the whale beached and died overnight. The w