Chemicals used to make household products fire-resistant are being discovered in several Arctic species. Full Story

A U.S. official says the International Whaling Commission appears likely to approve a bowhead whale quota for Alaska Eskimo subsistence whalers.

A major political battle over the future of European Union fisheries policies got underway in Brussels Tuesday with a first ministerial debate on radical reform proposals from the European Commission. Full Story: http://ens-news.com/ens/sep2002/2002

Packages labeled “whalemeat” for sale in a Japanese supermarket in May in fact contained porpoise meat, analysis forced by a British environmental group has found. Full Story: http://ens-news.com/ens/sep2002/2002-09-25-02.asp

The Great White Shark will be better protected under an international convention discussed in Germany overnight.

Six types of great whale have been given better protection under an international agreement on migratory species. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2280805.stm

Yesterday 24th of September, at least 12 beaked whales of 3 species (Ziphius cavirostris, Mesoplodon densirostris and Mesoplodon europaeus) stranded in the coasts of the Canary Islands (Spain). At least one in Lanzarote and 11 in Fuerteventura. This mass stranding occurred during NATO naval exercises of great magnitude in the area, involving many ships and

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The government of Papua New Guinea says it is moving rapidly with legislation to make the nation, north of Australia, a whale sanctuary. Full Story: http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2002/09/23/daily4.html

A change in routine netted Cathy Berse an early morning surprise Monday — a face-to-face encounter with an adult male pygmy sperm whale. Full Story: http://www.news-journalonline.com/2002/Sep/24/AREA2.htm

Seal pups born in waters in Pembrokeshire are said to be “doing well” despite the threat of a killer virus which has claimed the lives of thousands.