Global warming affects whale populations already reduced by historic whaling Gray whale populations only a fraction of historic level mongabay.com September 10, 2007 The current population of gray whales is…
Squid chasing drove eolution of whale sonar Squid chasing drove eolution of whale sonar University of California - Berkeley September 6, 2007 A University of California at Berkeley study argues…
Iceland halts whaling; until demand picks up Iceland halts whaling mongabay.com August 24, 2007 With stagnant demand for whale meat nearly a year after ending its ban on commercial whaling,…
U.S. court blocks sonar testing to protect whales U.S. court blocks sonar testing to protect whales mongabay.com August 7, 2007 A U.S. federal court blocked the Navy from using a…
How to save the world's oceans from overfishing How to save the world's oceans from overfishing An interview with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Mike Sutton Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July…
A 19th-century weapon found in the neck of a 50-ton bowhead whale caught off Alaska shows that cetaceans can live more than 100 years, reports the Associated Press (AP). The…
Japan and Iceland defeated on pro-whaling initiative Japan and Iceland defeated on pro-whaling initiative mongabay.com June 7, 2007 Japan and Iceland failed in their latest attempts to lift regulations protecting…
South Korea fishermen cheat on whale killing South Korea fishermen cheat on whale killing mongabay.com May 9, 2007 Fishermen in South Korea are killing far more whales than they claim,…
Japan will kill 50 humpbacks Japan will kill 50 humpbacks Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 26, 2007 Humpback whale populations are rebounding but concerns are rising over Japan's plans to…
Jumbo squid and sperm whales tagged Jumbo squid and sperm whales tagged mongabay.com March 8, 2007 Scientists have simulatenously tagged sperm whales and jumbo squid off Mexico's Pacific coast, allowing…
China will continue search for 'extinct' baiji river dolphin China will continue search for 'extinct' baiji river dolphin mongabay.com December 17, 2006 Chinese state media reports that scientists will continue…
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The Vaquita, the world's smallest cetacean, dives toward extinction The Vaquita, the world's smallest cetacean, dives toward extinction The culprit of the littlest porpoise's fate: accidental mortality as "bycatch" Rhett…
How many whales are enough? How many whales are enough? mongabay.com November 29, 2006 Iceland's decision to resume hunting endangered fin whales raises an important question: how many whales are…
Whales share human brain cells Whales share human brain cells mongabay.com November 27, 2006 Whales share brain cells with humans according to a new study published online November 27, 2006…
Grey whales missing from traditional feeding grounds Grey whales missing from traditional feeding grounds mongabay.com October 23, 2006 Researchers found few grey whales in their traditional feeding grounds in the…
Ancient blue whale was a shark killer sharks, terrorized the seas Ancient blue whale was a shark killer Ancestor of baleen whales terrorized the seas mongabay.com August 21, 2006 A…
Norwegian killer whales most toxic mammals in Arctic DetoXToxic chemicals: a threat to wildlife and animals Norwegian killer whales most toxic mammals in Arctic WWF News Release December 12, 2005…
Underwater sound pollution threat to marine life says new report Underwater sound pollution threat to marine life says new report Natural Resources Defense Council release November 21, 2005 LOS ANGELES…
Whale uses fish as bait to catch seagulls then shares strategy with fellow orcas Whale uses fish as bait to catch seagulls then shares strategy with fellow orcas AP September…
Humpback whale tracked migrating between ocean basins Humpback whale tracked migrating between ocean basins .ongabay.com August 18, 2005 Humpback Whale. Image courtesy of NOAA. Background from Wikipedia.org: The Humpback Whale…
