While dissecting a pygmy right whale at The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, scientists there discovered that the creature possessed ribs unlike those of any other whale.

The IWDG workshop on what to do with stranded marine mammals, turtles and oiled seabirds held at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway was a great success. The workshop sought to bring together people working in the field with those often contacted about such incidents to review procedures, best practice and start creating a better

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IWDG received 37 cetacean sightings (including basking sharks) of 7 species from 8 counties.

A new report commissioned by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government says it is “difficult” to say “anything positive” about how fish stocks have been managed, and that if species were protected it could lead to bigger catches in the

Polar bears may get more attention but new research suggests the narwhal, the mysterious whale with a long spiral tusk, may be more at risk from climatic change.

A new report commissioned by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government says it is “difficult” to say “anything positive” about how fish stocks have been managed, and that if species were protected it could lead to bigger catches in the

IWDG received 37 cetacean sightings (including basking sharks) of 7 species from 8 counties.

A plan to force cargo ships to slow down while traveling in waters frequented by endangered North Atlantic right whales has been put on hold by the Bush administration.

Some people are betting at mixing than others, and research shows that dolphins are just the same. Research into bottlenose dolphin behaviour in Cardigan Bay has confirmed that they too have individuals who are social brokers par excellence!

Some people are betting at mixing than others, and research shows that dolphins are just the same. Research into bottlenose dolphin behaviour in Cardigan Bay has confirmed that they too have individuals who are social brokers par excellence!