Cetacean News - Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Southern resident orcas officially considered endangered in Oregon; 'they are part of culture'
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2024-03-03
source:
ktvl.com
Entangled and endangered porpoise found dead near Gwadar coast, second within two days
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2024-03-03
source:
www.dawn.com
Whale falls: How dead whales go on to feed an entire ecosystem
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2024-03-03
source:
www.iflscience.com
We know how to save these beloved endangered whales. Yet we’re mindlessly killing them.
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2024-03-03
source:
www.vox.com
'The Lone Kayaker' provides whale of a time with talk
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2024-03-03
source:
www.thepost.uk.com
They're back: New study shows New York, New Jersey seascape is full of fin whales
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2024-03-03
source:
www.cbsnews.com
Going: Endangered Irrawaddy dolphin found dead, further reducing Songkhla Lake population
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2024-03-03
source:
www.nationthailand.com
North Atlantic right whale seen on Florida coast found dead following boat strike; 'We have to do something'
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2024-03-03
source:
wsvn.com
'What are they thinking?' Reckless kayakers approaching to whale caught on cameradate added:
2024-03-03
source:
www.ctvnews.ca
Blasted! Dead dolphin bleeding from its eye and jaw that washed up on New Jersey beach sparks investigationdate added:
2024-03-03
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
‘Genuinely excited’: Bigg’s killer whale delights onlookers in Victoria
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2024-03-03
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www.cheknews.ca
Hawaii: Humpback whale calf suffers blunt force injuries after being hit in Ma'alaea Bay
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2024-03-03
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www.khon2.com
Injured Finless Porpoise Rescued in Nanjing; 1st in China!
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2024-03-03
source:
www.thenanjinger.com
This is how whales and dolphins sleep without drowning in water
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2024-03-03
source:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Follow the food: Why San Diego is Experiencing a Surge in Orca Activity; 'They’re a cosmopolitan species'
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2024-03-03
source:
sandiegomagazine.com
Critically Endangered Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win U.S. Endangered Species Act Protections
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2024-03-03
source:
worldanimalnews.com
Yours truly: Whales struggle to hear each other. Guess whose fault that isdate added:
2024-03-03
source:
www.cbc.ca
Explainer: Whales can sing underwater without drowning—now we know how
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2024-03-03
source:
www.nationalgeographic.com
Photos: Endangered Whale Found on Oregon Beach Was Attacked by Orcas
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2024-03-03
source:
www.outdoorlife.com
Watch: A Huge Beached Gray Whale is Fighting for its Life in San Diego
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2024-03-03
source:
www.surfer.com
World’s rarest all-white Omura’s whale spotted off the coast of Thailanddate added:
2024-02-25
source:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Necropsy pending: Dead whale washes up along north Oregon coast
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2024-02-25
source:
www.kgw.com
Send in the lawyers: Groups sue to force finalization of ship speed rules protecting whales
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2024-02-25
source:
www.wsfltv.com
Georgia: Another young right whale death is 'significant' loss for endangered species, aquarium says
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2024-02-25
source:
www.cbsnews.com
Canada: A basking shark has washed up in Grand Manan. Experts say it is a rarity in winter
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2024-02-25
source:
www.cbc.ca
Food insecurity: NOAA takes ‘hard look’ at growing salmon to feed orcasdate added:
2024-02-25
source:
www.eenews.net
The end: Bottlenose dolphin found deceased on South Carolina beach due to parasitic infectiondate added:
2024-02-25
source:
thenationaldesk.com
Thailand: Rare white Omura whale spotted again, this time near Phang Nga
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2024-02-25
source:
www.nationthailand.com
Cambodia records 1st newborn rare dolphin in 2024date added:
2024-02-25
source:
www.khmertimeskh.com
Seaside Aquarium: Fin whale that washed ashore at Sunset Beach was underweight, entangleddate added:
2024-02-25
source:
katu.com
We are the world: Indus River dolphins’ survival is our responsibility (commentary)date added:
2024-02-25
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news.mongabay.com
Tragic 46-foot endangered fin whale washes up on Oregon beach looking 'thin and emaciated' after becoming entangled in rope
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2024-02-25
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
‘You lied to us’: did the real-life saga behind Free Willy change the story for orcas in captivity?date added:
2024-02-25
source:
www.theguardian.com
The truth is out there: Oregon researcher wonders if gray whale off Florida coast was just lost, or a sign it’s 'exploring' the Atlantic
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2024-02-25
source:
www.klcc.org
Wyland in the balance: Fate of Victoria whale mural up in air as building redevelopment proposed
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2024-02-25
source:
www.timescolonist.com
Haunting 'mummified dolphin' found on US beach may have been dead for monthsdate added:
2024-02-25
source:
www.livescience.com
Real-life Free Willy ‘never found his family’ 30 years ondate added:
2024-02-25
source:
www.newstalk.com
Headless Porpoise Found on Aberffraw Beach: A Shocking Marine Life Crimedate added:
2024-02-25
source:
bnnbreaking.com
Circus: Dolphin Shows Continue to Operate Across Mexico Despite Ban
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2024-02-25
source:
yucatanmagazine.com
CSI cetacean: Rope removed from dead right whale consistent with what is used in Maine
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2024-02-25
source:
www.newscentermaine.com
Maine lobstering line entangled whale that died, but question remains: Where?
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2024-02-25
source:
www.mainebiz.biz
7 Dolphins Return to Home to Brookville Zoo After $10m Upgrade Completed
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2024-02-18
source:
uk.news.yahoo.com
No way out: Pod of a dozen killer whales are trapped in ice in northern Japan with rescue crews having no way to reach the struggling orcasdate added:
2024-02-18
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
This conservationist has a mission: Save the Amazon's dolphinsdate added:
2024-02-18
source:
www.nationalgeographic.com
All 13 killer whales trapped trapped in Hokkaido ice drift have been freed
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2024-02-18
source:
www.bbc.com
North Atlantic right whale calf found dead off Massachusetts coast
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2024-02-11
source:
www.cbc.ca
CSI: NOAA examining rope embedded in dead right whale on Martha’s Vineyard
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2024-02-11
source:
www.nationalfisherman.com
Trust me: CNN reporter travels to Antarctica to explain why 'whale poo has massive value'
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2024-02-11
source:
www.cnn.com
Fears for Kiwi dolphins as commercial fishing vessels going unmonitored
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2024-02-11
source:
www.1news.co.nz
Rare: Florida beachgoers spot a North Atlantic right whale mother and calf
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2024-02-11
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Infant morality: 1-month-old orca calf reported missing from J Pod, feared deaddate added:
2024-02-11
source:
www.king5.com
The truth is out there: A researcher at Cal Poly Humboldt investigates the mysterious gray whale group
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2024-02-11
source:
krcrtv.com
Whale 'so close we could have scratched its belly:' Rowers complete 5,000-kilometre race across Atlantic
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2024-02-11
source:
www.msn.com
Orca sighting delights Kiwi locals, but boatie behavior disappoints DOC; there are rules'date added:
2024-02-11
source:
www.1news.co.nz
Breaking: Hundreds gather at Christchurch beach, attempts to save large whale under way
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2024-02-11
source:
www.nzherald.co.nz
Korea: Rescue Operation Underway for Young Dolphin Entangled in Fishing Lines off Jeju Islanddate added:
2024-02-11
source:
koreabizwire.com
Swimmers Narrowly Avoid Orca Attacking Dolphin in San Diego; 'Pretty crazy experience'
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2024-02-11
source:
uk.news.yahoo.com
Some Baleen Whales May Smell In Stereo, Just Like Us But Biggerdate added:
2024-02-11
source:
www.iflscience.com
Photos: Effort to move and examine dead right whale on Martha's Vineyarddate added:
2024-02-11
source:
www.nhpr.org
Photos: Effort to move and examine dead right whale on Martha's Vineyarddate added:
2024-02-11
source:
www.nhpr.org
Scientific first: Researchers find traces of disease in dolphin poopdate added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.hawaii.edu
New Zealand: Pod of stranded 40 false killer whales and dolphins euthanized; 'they are clearly suffering'
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2024-02-04
source:
www.rnz.co.nz
Florida: Investigation launched as Pinellas County neighbors rescue dolphin caught in illegal net; 'it was just horrible to witness'
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2024-02-04
source:
www.abcactionnews.com
New Zealand: False killer whale stranding at Mahia the first in about 40 years; 'it was really scary'
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2024-02-04
source:
www.1news.co.nz
Government at work: U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near U.S. planned and approved offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
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2024-02-04
source:
www.newspressnow.com
Watch: Northern resident orcas return to rub their bellies on Sechelt beaches
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2024-02-04
source:
www.coastreporter.net
Beast mode: Dramatic photos show orcas hunting dolphins off California coastdate added:
2024-02-04
source:
ktla.com
Get out: Massive 67-foot fin whale washes up on Irish beach as urgent ‘don’t take risks’ warning issued to public
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2024-02-04
source:
www.thesun.ie
Happy Kelpie day: Birthday wishes and fond memories of dolphin born 40 years ago at Sea Worlddate added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.iol.co.za
Plunder times: Krill supertrawlers found trawling through whale pods in Antarctic
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2024-02-04
source:
www.echo.net.au
Dead fin whale washes up on Scottish beach amid Storm Jocelyn - with locals urged to 'stay away' from carcassdate added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
We have the technology: U.S. sets plans to use A.I. to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms
date added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
Spy games: Russia's former spy whale Hvaldimir is taken in by conservationists in Norway and will be reintegrated into wilddate added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Even more: Endangered right whale calf still alive despite severe injuries from boat strike
date added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.foxweather.com
Kodiak humpback whale necropsy indicates poor health before death
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2024-02-04
source:
alaskapublic.org
Dolphin’s life teaches lessons in death; 'Hopefully, we will find answers'date added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.mypanhandle.com
New worry: 'Allosuckling' Whale Calves Caught Stealing Milk From Other Mothers
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2024-02-04
source:
www.newsweek.com
The Whale Who Went AWOL: Hvaldimir escaped captivity and became a global celebrity. Now, no one can agree about what to do with him.date added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.nytimes.com
World's first aerial footage of killer whales hunting and killing great white sharks is nature at its scariest
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2024-02-04
source:
www.unilad.com
Government at work: Dolphins That Call the Mississippi Coast Home Are Dying. A New Lawsuit Blames the US Army Corps of Engineersdate added:
2024-02-04
source:
themessenger.com
Dominica’s Whale Whisperer Andrew Armour shot while encountering sperm whaledate added:
2024-02-04
source:
wicnews.com
Big Blubber: Hvalur Files Claim Against Icelandic State Over Whaling Bandate added:
2024-02-04
source:
www.icelandreview.com
Four new mother-calf whale pairs spotted along Georgia coastline
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2024-01-28
source:
www.wsav.com
Made on porpoise: Millions of mysterious seafloor pits may have been formed by sealife
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2024-01-28
source:
www.iflscience.com
Tourist captures video of 'high' dolphin, likely under the influence of puffer fish toxins
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2024-01-28
source:
www.whiskeyriff.com
India: Soured ambergris deal unravels web of trickery, kidnapping and police rescue
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2024-01-28
source:
www.onmanorama.com
Increased orca activity off San Diego may be because of The Blob; 'It’s hard for us to know'
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2024-01-28
source:
sdnews.com
Gangetic dolphin rescued in Odisha, may be indicator of more freshwater dolphins in river
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2024-01-28
source:
www.downtoearth.org.in
Stop at 225: Fiji's Environment Ministry clarifies policy on whales teeth
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2024-01-28
source:
www.fijitimes.com.fj
New study reveals dolphins may possess sense of electroreception; 'these animals are more than we could ever imagine'
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2024-01-28
source:
www.abcactionnews.com
11 countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins
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2024-01-28
source:
news.mongabay.com
Irish village comes together to save stranded dolphins left 'high and dry' on the Dingle Peninsuladate added:
2024-01-28
source:
www.irishmirror.ie
Argh! Rare white whale spotted near Shetland; 'It just stood out'
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2024-01-28
source:
www.bbc.com
South Africa: Officials and the public rally to assist beached whales in Melkbosstranddate added:
2024-01-28
source:
www.capetownetc.com
Beluga whale swims off Shetland coast in rare sighting
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2024-01-28
source:
www.independent.co.uk
A Whale of a Time: I survived a 24-hour marathon reading of Moby-Dick. It hurt so good.
date added:
2024-01-28
source:
slate.com
Analysis: Nearly 80% Of Ships Were Speeding In Mandatory Slow Zones Leading Up To Boat Strike Critically Injuring A North Atlantic Right Whale Calf
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2024-01-28
source:
worldanimalnews.com
Incoming: Orca hunt was like ‘a military exercise’ — scientist describes unexpected encounter on Cape West Coast; 'the best cetacean interaction of my life'date added:
2024-01-28
source:
www.dailymaverick.co.za
If a stranded whale can't be saved, what is the next best option? Girius set out to find a euthanasia solution
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.abc.net.au
Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot: In summer, South Georgia island’s Cumberland Bay now sees whale numbers that rival the early days of whaling.date added:
2024-01-21
source:
hakaimagazine.com
Whale with broken back spotted near Mexico after suspected ship collision will likely diedate added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.livescience.com
A month later, Southern California’s killer whales are still hanging around
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
ktla.com
Born free: Mom dolphin and son 'back home' after trapped in section of wildlife refugedate added:
2024-01-21
source:
kfdm.com
Consensus pick: Sperm whales can take over an hour to decide on whether to turn rightdate added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.independent.co.uk
Taiwan: Beached whale carcass found chopped up on Green Island
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.nbcrightnow.com
Researchers studying bones of beached killer whale
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.fox35orlando.com
Bremer Bay orcas 'healthiest on the globe' as numbers boom off Western Australiadate added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.abc.net.au
How orca sightings and the 52-foot whale beached in San Diego may be connected; 'wolves of the sea'
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
fox5sandiego.com
Boaters spot incredibly rare all-white sea creature — possibly first in world
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.miamiherald.com
Nine dolphins among more than 700 marine animals killed by Queensland’s shark nets and drum lines in 2023, data shows
date added:
2024-01-21
source:
www.theguardian.com
Australia: Humpback whale freed from meters of fishing line and floats off Murramarang
date added:
2024-01-14
source:
aboutregional.com.au
Happy endings: Kiwi marine biologist spots orca she rescued a decade ago
date added:
2024-01-14
source:
www.rnz.co.nz
Warning after public put porpoise back into sea; 'never put them back into the water, ever'date added:
2024-01-14
source:
www.bbc.com
Canada: 9 North Atlantic right whale calves born so far this breeding season
date added:
2024-01-14
source:
www.cbc.ca
An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: Pakistani fisherfolk
date added:
2024-01-14
source:
www.opb.org
Nature imitates nature: Humpback whales form Fibonacci spiral in Antarctica watersdate added:
2024-01-14
source:
theglobalherald.com