Whale News Archive 
Canada chips in $103,000 to help 'Luna' the lonely orca; relocation delayed until Spring
date added: 2003-11-02 source: www.komotv.com
Tourism worries for Iceland over whaling; 'we had every right to do it'
date added: 2003-10-29 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Environmentalists, US Navy OK Deal to Limit Sonar Use During Peacetime; 'Safeguards Both Marine Life and National Security'
source: news.bbc.co.uk
Japan Plans to Set Up Rival to the Int'l Whaling Commission; Could Spell the End of the IWC
source: www.theage.com.au
Expert: Navy sonar tests are harming Puget Sound orcas, whales; 'If we don't know what it's doing to them, don't do it'
source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Canada blamed for delays in bid to move Luna the lonely orca; 'we need to act now'
source: www.komotv.com
Hawaiian whale research foundation fined $5,000 for 'misconduct' during research
source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Aussie poachers hack off stranded whale's jaw with chainsaw, axe; 'we're certainly disappointed'
source: www.smh.com.au
Nine beached sperm whales die off the Australian coast; 'this is not a rescue mission'source: www.planetark.com
Norway Planning to Kill 670 Minke Whales in 2004; 'Plentiful'
source: www.smh.com.au
Scientists fear whales pay high price for oil drilling; 'when they're gone, they're gone'
source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Scientists label dead sei whale 'endangered species'; live sei's 'uncommon' in Washington State waters
source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Faroes Island whale hunt continues despite controversy; 'the whales have come at last'source: news.bbc.co.uk
Hawaiian boaters seek amnesty for collisions with whales; 'these are unintentional encounters'
source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Rescued Hawaiian melon-headed whale recovers after setback, gains strength; 'he has a strong will to live'
source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Luna the lonely orca's fate in the hands of Canadian ocean agency; 'Luna's behavior has deteriorated'
source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
UK leads international protest over 'unjustified and unnecessary' Icelandic whaling
source: www.smh.com.au
Pentagon funding whale song study off Australia; 'the humpbacks are famous for their songs'
source: www.spacewar.com
Report: Luna the lonely orca injured by boat propeller;'It's a fear we've been living with all along'
source: www.komotv.com
Chilean Sea Blob Positively Identified as Sperm Whale Skin
source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Aussie albino humpback faces new threat: human stalkers; yacht crashing whale 'behaving relatively normally for a humpback'source: www.cnn.com
2 down, 36 to go: Iceland enforcing one-mile media exclusion zone, citing dangers from explosive harpoons
source: www.planetark.org
Baby whale seems to be thriving after release; 'we're cautiously optimistic'
source: www.sptimes.com
First Icelandic whaling ship leaves port; 'We are planning to begin whaling but I won't tell you anything else'
source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Iceland's Whalers Return Empty-Handed On First Day of Hunt; 'The Whales Were Elusive'
source: www.smh.com.au
Harpoon's readied as Iceland prepares for whale hunt; 'Norwegians do it, Russians do it, Japanese do it, Americans do it, why can't we? '
source: news.bbc.co.uk
Entangled Minke Whale off the Coast of Wales 'Facing Death'; 'It's Going to Die. I'm Convinced of It'
source: news.bbc.co.uk
Two arrested after trying to save Oregon beached whale; 'the people had no hope of saving this animal'source: www.cnn.com
New Zealand gov't: 'no justification' for any country to carry out lethal whaling program for 'science'
source: www.scoop.co.nz
Whale beachings linked to mysterious heart defect; 'disturbing, worrisome, and something we want to investigate'
source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Investigation launched as Canadian official is accused of beating orphaned orca 'Luna'
source: www.komotv.com
Entangled whale 'disappears' off Aussie coast; 'It is possible our beast is swimming away somewhere'
source: www.theage.com.au
Japan's PM opposes withdrawing from the IWC; 'it is not good to withdraw'
source: www.planetark.org
Dead porpoises disrupt IWC meeting
source: www.planetark.org
Environmentalist Groups Charge Whale and Dolphin Meat Being Sold as Pet Food in Japan
source: www.smh.com.au
Scientists confirm great abundance of minke whales
source: www.scoop.co.nz
Japanese packaged whale meal a 'major health problem,' has 'extreme mercury contamination'
source: www.eurekalert.org
Humpback whales making a comeback in Fijian waters
source: www.iol.co.za
Seals Running Scared as Washington State Killer Whales Go On 'Rampage'
source: www.washingtonpost.com
Whalers scent victory; 'Revised Management Scheme' could introduce commercial hunt
date added: 2004-07-26 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists: 'Overwhelming' evidence undersea noise 'does harm whales'
date added: 2004-07-25 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Tugs pull body of 40ft minke whale from prow of shipdate added: 2004-07-24 source: icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk
Japan harpooned at whaling talks; balance of power could still shift toward commercial whalers
date added: 2004-07-23 source: www.iol.co.za
Whale drowning refloats Aussie shark net debate; 'it's time for a re-think'
date added: 2004-07-23 source: www.abc.net.au
Deadlock looms as whale discussions begin; 'Whale meat is rich in protein, lean and tasty'
date added: 2004-07-22 source: www.iol.co.za
Agency: Whales 'face bleak future,' at risk from chemical pollution
date added: 2004-07-22 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Fishery Expert: Whales Do Not Compete with Humans for Fish; 'No Need to Wage War'
date added: 2004-07-21 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Whalers ask: When do whales die? 'Testing of reflexes... may put people's lives in danger'
date added: 2004-07-09 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Kauai Whale Gathering a Mystery; 'We're Worried About Nursing Moms, Young Calves and Old'
date added: 2004-07-08 source: www.khnl.com
New whale sanctuary setup off Italy; 'biggest protected area in the Mediterranean Sea'
date added: 2004-07-06 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Luna Madness: Over-Friendly Orca Breaks Sailboat's Rudder
date added: 2004-07-04 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Canadian Gov't Indefinitely Postpones Luna Relocation Plans in Face of Upset Aboriginals; 'Let Nature Take Its Course'date added: 2004-06-28 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
US Officially Condemns Iceland and Japan's Whale Hunt; 'Lethal Research Whaling... Unnecessary for the Management of Whales'
date added: 2004-06-25 source: www.terradaily.com
Whaling nations blame whales for fish declines; 'absurd oversimplification of marine ecological relationships'
date added: 2004-06-24 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Argh! Aussies Advised to Seer Clear of 'Migaloo,' Albino Humpback Whale; 'You Don't Want it Learning to Hate People'
date added: 2004-06-23 source: www.smh.com.au
CITES rejects Japanese call for partial end to ban on whale trade; 'research' cull to continue
date added: 2004-06-17 source: www.terradaily.com
Crickey! Croc Hunter Irwin in Row Over Antarctic 'Whale Rider' Claim; 'I've Got the Biggest Enemies in the World'date added: 2004-06-15 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Norway's Parliament to Increase Minke Whale Catch Quota to 1,800; 'The Government Will Have to Deliver'date added: 2004-05-31 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Orcas Feast on Monterey Bay Gray Whale Calves; 'It's the Greatest Predation Event on Earth'date added: 2004-05-28 source: sfgate.com
Tribe's whalers await chance to hunt again; 'I'd like to get one more in my lifetime'
date added: 2004-05-20 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Study: Blue Whales Sing at Same Pitch; 'Males Are Producing the Calls'
date added: 2004-05-19 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Research leads to first live birth of killer whales by artificial insemination
date added: 2004-05-14 source: www.eurekalert.org
Free Lolita! Activists Increase Pressure for Florida Aquarium to Bring Orca 'Home'; 'Lolita is Not a Candidate for Release'date added: 2004-05-14 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Whales, Seals or Men: Who Stole All the Fish? 'Very Little Overlap'
date added: 2004-05-13 source: www.eurekalert.org
Whale stir fry, whale burgers seek to lure dulled appetites; 'a lot of work to do on marketing'date added: 2004-05-13 source: www.planetark.com
Norway Opens Whale-Hunting Season With a Quota of 670 Minkes
date added: 2004-05-12 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientist: 'crooner' humpback whales sing to woo females; 'whales don't read the text books'date added: 2004-05-10 source: msnbc.msn.com
Behold Leviathan! the deep mystery of the blue whale slowly unfolds; 'it's all very mysterious'date added: 2004-05-04 source: www.theage.com.au
'Gentle Giant' whale shark falls in Indian fishermen's net; 'next time...we will ensure that it is given safe passage'date added: 2004-04-28 source: www.hindu.com
Whale Songs Hint That Mating's Not Just for Mating Season; 'It Was a Real Surprise'date added: 2004-04-22 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Narwhals: Photos Show Decline of 'Unicorn' Whales; 'It's a Very Peculiar Animal'date added: 2004-04-15 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Marine World's orca transfer angers whale lover; an unhappy life 'in a concrete box'
date added: 2004-04-14 source: sfgate.com
Alarm sounded as aerial survey shows narwhal population '10% decline over the 17-year period'date added: 2004-04-06 source: news.bbc.co.uk
New Technology Reveals Killer Whale Conversations; 'Like Using a Microphone at a Cocktail Party'
date added: 2004-04-05 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Experts: US Navy Sonar May Harm Killer Whales; 'Warfare Has Changed'
date added: 2004-04-04 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
UK zoologist plea over missing whale jawbones; 'a most unusual zoological phenomenon'
date added: 2004-04-02 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Brits to study basking shark feeding needs, population sizedate added: 2004-04-02 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Japanese Whaling Fleet Returns After Killing 440 Minke Whales; Commercial Sales of Whalemeat 'In Line With International Rules'
date added: 2004-04-01 source: www.smh.com.au
NOAA team postpones whale rescue; 'we are not giving up on attempts to save this whale'
date added: 2004-03-31 source: www.noaanews.noaa.gov
Scientists to try drugging to free entangled whale; 'If we do not remove the lines, the whale will die'
date added: 2004-03-29 source: www.usatoday.com
NOAA divers to join attempt to free ropes from whale; 'we're cautiously optimistic'date added: 2004-03-29 source: www.noaanews.noaa.gov
Scientists: Whales Use 'Very Loud, Scary Noise' to Trap Fish in Bubble Net
date added: 2004-03-29 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Animal Protection Groups Launch Global Anti-Whaling Campaign; 'Whaling is Simply Wrong on Cruelty Grounds'
date added: 2004-03-15 source: www.terradaily.com
Locals surprised as whale sharks take a liking to New Zealand seas
date added: 2004-03-13 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Keiko-less Oregon aquarium struggles; 'I miss him'
date added: 2004-03-11 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Concern as 12-foot humpback whale is curiously attracted to Coast Guard cutterdate added: 2004-03-03 source: starbulletin.com
Norwegian Whales Have A Date With Death; 'Delights of the Sea'
date added: 2004-02-29 source: www.iol.co.za
Ambitious $3.3 million humpback whale survey launched; 'it is unprecedented'
date added: 2004-02-24 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Whale on the Menu as Japan Renews Call for Hunting; 'I Really Like Whale Bacon'
date added: 2004-02-20 source: www.planetark.com
Report: Iceland considers exporting whale meat to Japan
date added: 2004-02-16 source: www.just-food.com
'Only Britain' can save rare whales from extinction; fears that oil find may spell doom for Asian grey whale
date added: 2004-02-13 source: observer.guardian.co.uk
Environmentalists fear NATO sonar exercises will harm whales
date added: 2004-02-12 source: news.scotsman.com
Pilot whale crittercam provides insight into Hawaii's deep sea hunters
date added: 2004-02-10 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Hurricane Uncovers 8-Million-Year-Old Whale Fossil off Maryland Coast
date added: 2004-01-31 source: www.thewbalchannel.com
Scientists: Humpback Whales Losing Fear of Humans; 'They Used to be Scaredy Cats'
date added: 2004-01-26 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Whale-cam sees precision in feeding frenzy; 'the biggest hero in all this is the herring'
date added: 2004-01-21 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Aussies Investigating Fishermen that Allegedly Killed and Ate Whale off NZ Coast
date added: 2004-01-21 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Whale-boat incidents largely go unreported; 'we know there are a lot of interactions'
date added: 2004-01-15 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Schoolchildren erect stone memorial for Keiko; 'It's absurd to cry over dead Willy'date added: 2004-01-12 source: www.iol.co.za
Argh! Hawaii fisherman details collision with humpback whale; 'I think the whale is fine'
date added: 2004-01-10 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Argh! Fisherman Injured After Collision with Humpback Whale; 'It's Just Odd'
date added: 2004-01-09 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
3-Year-Old Killed After Freak Hawaii Whale Watching Encounter; 'A Tragic, Tragic Accident'
date added: 2003-12-30 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Norway to Honor 'Willy' with Stone Memorial; 'It Would be a Mistake to Build a Grand Memorial'
date added: 2003-12-30 source: www.theage.com.au
Judge rules US to rethink ruling not to protect Puget Sound Orcas; 'a great day for our local orcas'
date added: 2003-12-26 source: www.komotv.com
Keiko's life could be lesson for Miami Seaquarium's 'Lolita'; 'a far better candidate'date added: 2003-12-20 source: www.komotv.com
Tribes, Canada and the U.S. to watch 'Luna' the lonely orca over the winter
date added: 2003-12-19 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
'Extraordinary Discovery' Heralded as Blue Whale Nursery Found off Chile's Coast
date added: 2003-12-14 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Theory: Seismic Surveys to Blame in Tasmanian Whale Strandings
date added: 2003-12-10 source: www.smh.com.au
Norway past ban on whaling mirrors present debate; 'the arguments have changed around'
date added: 2003-12-08 source: www.planetark.com
Researchers: Northern right whales drawn to the sound of emergency sirens
date added: 2003-12-05 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Japan's 'Town of Whales' questions controversial hunt; 'it makes you lose your appetite'
date added: 2003-12-04 source: www.terradaily.com
Gentle Beasts of the Sea Breathe Their Last Breath: Mass Stranding Kills 130 Whales, Dolphins on Tasmanian Coastdate added: 2003-11-30 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Japanese scientists find new species of baleen whale; 'the classification of these whales has been confusing'
date added: 2003-11-21 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Thar she blows! Oregon's legendary exploding whale tale; 'dynamite had solved plenty of problems in the past'date added: 2003-11-19 source: www.komotv.com
New Zealand authorities hack up stranded whales, hunt for jawbone thief; 'there was blood and guts all over the place'date added: 2003-11-19 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Mass Stranding of Sperm Whales in New Zealand; 'Refloating Was Just Not an Option'
date added: 2003-11-18 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Australia Slams Japan Over 'Scientific' Whale Hunt; 'There Are Non-Lethal Techniques Available'
date added: 2003-11-16 source: www.iol.co.za
Sperm whale 'voices' used to gauge whales' size
date added: 2003-11-06 source: news.nationalgeographic.com