A group of transient killer whales, which have dined on Hood Canal harbor seals for an unprecedented eight weeks, departed Monday after swimming quickly under the Hood Canal Bridge.

A dead fin whale that has been on the beach by the Fourth Street access since late Thursday will be cut into pieces today and hauled off to the dump. Full Story

The Pacific Whale Foundation noted a 21 percent decrease in its Great Whale Count on Maui this year compared with last year’s figures. Full Story

Alaska mariners are being asked to keep track of cruising killer whales this week to find out how many swim near the state in the winter. Full Story

Cornish fishermen are joining forces with conservationists to monitor dolphin deaths around the coast. Full Story

Fearing that a lonely killer whale could injure or kill someone, a team of Canadian authorities and scientists is debating the whale’s fate, while police are cracking down on people who pet the creature.

A beached pygmy sperm whale died late Friday night, hours after being rescued from the flats near the Tea Table Relief Bridge. Full Story

“What a winter it’s been!” A message from the skipper, Joe Aston, as the crew of the Anna M get ready to set course for the Canaries.

Scientists have announced a breakthrough in fighting a disease that has killed an estimated 22,000 seals in the North Sea since the start of the winter. Full Story

Rampant whales are devastating Japan’s fisheries and should be culled as pests, the official in charge of the country’s controversial whaling program said yesterday.