Scientists searching for a historic whale habitat off Iceland found only one North Atlantic right whale in the area, raising more questions about where a third of the world’s remaining rare marine mammals travel to feed and mate.

A group of pilot whales recently released back into the wild have split up and marine mammal experts who worked with the pod fear the youngest calf may not make it on his own. F

New Zealand today joined five South Pacific neighbours in agreeing to set up a taskforce aimed at boosting efforts to establish a whale sanctuary in the region.

Necropsy results implicate the U.S. Navy in the deaths of several marine mammals on the West Coast, some animal experts say. Full Story

The U.S. Navy has deployed dolphins to the Persian Gulf region to protect coalition ships and piers against terrorist attack. Full Story

Typically known for suddenly killing otherwise healthy, young human athletes, a deadly heart condition with mysterious causes is affecting populations of two whales species found in both U.S. Atlantic waters and the Gulf of Mexico.

Iceland’s decision to resume whaling for what it calls scientific purposes after a 14-year break is driven by commercial concerns, the conservation body WWF-International suggested yesterday.

A Honolulu based Coast Guard Cutter has rescue an endangered whale caught in a drift net more than 2,000 miles northwest of Hawaii while on patrol for the illegal nets. <

A rescue team of expert whale spotters took to the skies on Thursday to try to find a six-metre Minke whale caught in fishing nets off the west Wales cost. Full Story

Canadian authorities decided two months ago to leave the 4-year-old orca, Luna, alone. But now they are reconsidering and plan to announce a decision as early as this week.