Scientists from around the world have called for a ban on a fishing practice known as bottom trawling, amid concerns that it is causing unprecedented damage to deep sea eco-systems.
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Five dead dolphins were today spotted in the vicinity of two sets of pair trawlers in the Channel, the environmental pressure group Greenpeace said today. Full Story
Carcasses of hundreds of endangered sea turtles, bludgeoned and carved open by poachers, litter the virgin beach of San Valentin on Mexico’s Pacific coast in Guerrero state.
A 50ft fin whale has been washed ashore on the west coast island of Coll. Full Story
The body of a sperm whale has been washed ashore on the East Anglian coast. Full Story
A species of whale seen only twice in the past 25 years in Hebridean waters has washed up dead on the north west coast of Mull. Full Story
Birdwatchers on a day trip off the west Wales coast found two killer whales instead. Full Story
A dead sperm whale has exploded while being delivered to a research centre near the southwestern city of Tainan. Full Story
Two campaign groups are joining forces to try to help the thousands of marine mammals killed annually in UK, French & Irish waters. Full Story
BDMLR are providing a live stranding course at Portrush Countryside Centre, Co Antrim on 24th October, 2004. Contact: www.bdmlr.org