Environmental campaigners in America are concerned about a new danger to the world’s whale population. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/2168168.stm

An extremely rare Longman’s beaked whale, only the third complete specimen known to science, has washed up on a South African beach, a senior scientist said on Sunday. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2172543.stm

A deadly virus which has already killed thousands of seals in northern Europe has reached Germany, officials have confirmed. Full Story

The Irish Air Corps located and photographed a pod of four fin whales off the south west coast on July 26th, while on routine patrol.

Norway said Tuesday that more scientific discussions with Japan were needed on the measurement of contaminants in whale products before both countries could start trading in whale meat and blubber. Full Story: http://japantoday.com/e/?content=news&ca

Story:www.theaustralian.news.com.au The three southern right whales which have delighted crowds in Sydney Harbour are putting on a show again today. A NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service spokeswoman said they were between Bradleys Head and Clark Island this morning. NPWS was keeping a watchful eye on the creatures, she said. “We’ve got a boat out

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About 20 pilot whales died and some 25 more were expected to perish on Tuesday after they beached themselves off Cape Cod for the second day in a row. Full Story: http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/nation/3764823.htm

A newborn humpback whale has been put down, and the carcasses of 52 false killer whales left to rot, because of the tricky locations where the mammals became stranded.

Three southern right whales put on a dazzling display in Sydney Harbour this morning. Full Story

Japanese and Norwegian government officials will meet in Oslo on Tuesday to discuss the practicalities of exporting whale meat from Norway to Japan. Full Story: http://japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=1&id=224806