People who eat whale meat in the remote Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic have high levels of an industrial toxin in their blood in a worrying sign that the pollutant has spread worldwide, scientists said on Thursday.
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Despite the poor weather conditions, 2008 is looking like it may well turn out to be a good year for humpback whale sightings in Irish waters. Already this year we have received and validated four sightings of this “endangered” species in Irish waters. This may not sound like many, but it’s four more than we
At least three dead adult humpback whales are floating in the waters of Lower Cook Inlet and killer whales are suspected. Anchorage Daily News
Disappointing July weather results in fewer sightings, but diversity remains impressive.
While the blue whale’s future was uncertain due to its dwindling numbers, the species recently has showed promise of survival, as more and more of the cetaceans are swimming off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Experts are monitoring sightings of killer whales swimming in Scottish waters to determine whether there has been an increase in the number of the mammals.
As a third white humpback heads towards Queensland waters, the State Government has moved to give the rare mammals greater protection. Couriermail.com.au
Just when the seals thought it was safe to go back in the water . . . along came Bigga. Telegraph.co.uk
Survey Ended: 2008 NIOZ Cold Water Coral Fish Survey Area: Porcupine Seabight & Hatton Bank Agency: Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) Ship: R.V. Pelagia Observer: Dave Wall ______________________________________ 15 July 2008 Windy weather this morning led to another day in the office. At trips end reports are finished, photos shared round and packing
13 July, “Boomerang” now off Waterford Coast Having gone through probably the leanest period in our years whale watching off Ram Head, Ardmore, Co. Waterford, today was one of those days that makes up for all those long hours staring at an empty sea. Ann was the first to spot the humpback whale under a