WWF, the conservation organization, today condemned Iceland’s proposal for the resumption of whaling on three species of large whales, including Northern Minkes and endangered Fin and Sei whales.

The Sleeping Giant, a 94-foot-long, 21,000-pound model of a female blue whale, has graced the American Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Ocean Life since 1969. Recently it became obvious she wasn’t aging gracefully: Her butt was too big and her eyes wer

A colossal squid has been caught in Antarctic waters, the first example of Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni retrieved virtually intact from the surface of the ocean. Full Story

Put a birdwatcher on a boat in the waters between the Canaries and Cape Verde and you just know that he will have a good time despite the discomfort and frequent spells of queezy tummy. Mind you not that these waters are enormously productive – you might see 3 birds in as many minutes and

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Skipper, Joe Aston, recalls the journey from Gran Canaria to Cape Verde.

Another pygmy sperm whale death has National Marine Fisheries Service officials taking a closer look at the health of the species in Florida waters. Full Story

The European Union took a first step last week to control the slaughter of sharks for their fins, which are sold to lucrative markets in Asia where shark fin soup is a delicacy.

Dr. Simon Berrow joins the ‘Anna M’ in Cape Verde and highlights the cruise plan for the weeks ahead.

The issue of how to keep right whales from getting ensnared in lobster fishing gear is being complicated by the fact that two groups with a stake in the issue have divergent views on one crucial point: What type of fishing gear is safe for the endangered

A sick, old sperm whale which swam into shallow water at Clifton, NZ died yesterday, the second to do so in nine years. <