The new federal budget includes $750,000 to help researchers determine why the killer whales that spend summers chasing salmon near the San Juan Islands are declining in number.
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Scientists have identified two whales found washed up this morning on Carlton Beach in southern Tasmania. The animals have been identified as a male and female juvenile pygmy sperm whale.
A woman in Canada has been charged with patting a whale and now faces a possible fine of more than $65,000. Full Story
Australia has taken action to protest the readmission of Iceland to the International Whaling Commission, according to Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Dr. David Kemp. The basis of Australia’s objection is Iceland’s refusal to abide by the curre
There is a disturbing lack of knowledge about the effects of ocean noise on marine mammals, concludes a new report from the National Research Council. Full Story
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group organised two, one-day courses on Feb 1st & 2nd at the Sea and Cliff Rescue Centre, Ballybunion, Co Kerry, on the welfare of live stranded cetaceans. Over 80 people attended the course, among these were vets from Counties Cork, Kerry and Clare, representatives from Dúchas, Ballybunion, Dingle, Castlegregory, Lahinch
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has reacted with surprise to the UK Government’s plan to seek a “no fishing” zone to protect a coral field off the north coast of Scotland.
Iceland, recently readmitted to the International Whaling Commission, has confirmed it is considering a program of whaling for scientific research. Full Story
The first charge of disturbing Luna, the young orca, is in the works as police try to stop people from touching and feeding the lonely whale living off Vancouver Island’s west coast.
Pro-whaling countries have fired the first shots ahead of this year’s meeting of the International Whaling Commission. Full Story