Japan says it is “regrettable” that its whaling fleet had killed little more than half its intended catch during this year’s hunt, due to harassment by activists.
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Japan’s Antarctic whaling catch fell far short of its target this season, hampered by a series of skirmishes with anti-whaling protesters, the Fisheries Agency said on Monday.
Attacks by killer whales may be helping to drive the sudden and mysterious decline of seals around the northern coasts of Scotland, new research suggests.
Britain agreed to bankroll controversial drilling for oil and gas, despite a warning from its own officials of the “potentially devastating effects” on a critically endangered species of whale.
A SICK humpback whale trapped in a private harbour north of Perth has died. News.co.au
Britain agreed to bankroll controversial drilling for oil and gas, despite a warning from its own officials of the “potentially devastating effects” on a critically endangered species of whale.
The European Commission has today published a Communication on the role of fisheries management in implementing an ecosystem approach to marine management.
IWDG have received a sequence of images of a killer whale pod traveling west off the Mizen on Sat 5th April at 14:30. The sighting was made by Michelle Curran and Liam O’ Shea who observed and photographed the group which comprised at least 3, possibly 4 individuals travelling westwards within a few hundred meters
Andrew Malcolm reports on a watch off Ram Head 8th April There are those days when driving to Ardmore to do an effort watch I get that buzz of anticipation, when I know I’m just going to see cetaceans galore. There is neither rhyme nor reason for it; it’s totally a gut feeling. Today was
Scientists have developed a cutting-edge underwater listening system to protect Right Whales from their number one killer: ships. The Massachusetts Bay network can track right whales by their signature call – and in as little as 20 minutes warn mariners t