The only white dolphin in captivity has died in central China. Full Story

An orphaned killer whale which turned up off the coast of Seattle last January has been released to find her family group after a complex operation to bring her back to Canadian waters. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/new

Fishermen based in Provincetown, Mass., and those who fish close to shore may be affected by new rules for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, officials said last week. Full Story: http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/195/nation/Stellwagen_b

The young orca whale who just recently returned to her home waters was released into the wild Sunday where, researchers hope, she will rejoin her long-lost family. Full Story: http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/07/14/orca.rescue/index.html

In Co. Waterford, a Humpback Whale was reported feeding 6km off Mine head this afternoon.

Investigations are continuing following the discovery of a rare whale which was found dead on the shoreline at Ballinful, Co. Sligo. Full Story: http://www.unison.ie/sligo_champion/stories.php3?ca=38&si=786756&issue_id=7697

Common seals in northern Europe are again succumbing to a virus which killed thousands of them 14 years ago. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2124000/2124850.stm

An attempt to save a dolphin stranded on an Edinburgh beach failed when it was found to be too ill to return to the wild. Full Story

An orphaned orca is being moved to the Pacific Ocean off British Columbia in the hope she can find her family. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_2124000/2124717.stm

A deadly virus that killed thousands of northern European seals in 1988 is showing signs of resurfacing. According to Dutch and Danish scientists who compiled a report in the magazine Science, the epidemic could result in “devastating consequences” and le