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For The First Time In 17 Years, Iceland Will Not Hunt Any Whales This Year
In a move that is likely due part public pressure and part lack of any real market for whale meat, Iceland’s whalers will not hunt …
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Newborn North Atlantic right whale calf and mother off the coast of Florida. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead In Gulf Of St. Lawrence
After a very successful spring of calf births for the North Atlantic right whale, devastating news is coming out of the Gulf of St. Lawrence …
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Young Humpback Whale Saved From Netting Entanglement
NOAA and a number of private boats have recently teamed up together to save a young humpback whale from heavy fishing nets just of the …
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Video: Nearly 90 Pounds Of Plastic And Rice Sacks Found In Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
Plastic and trash across the world continue to ravage and endanger the life of marine animals from pole-to pole and the problem is only getting …
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Sri Lanka Stalls On Supporting Rare Alliance To Protect Blue Whales
In Sri Lanka, an unlikely alliance between shipping companies and conservationists has been made to protect blue whales. They aim to move a busy shipping …
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Seal On The Isle Of Lewis Dies Due To Ghost Gear
A seal was recently found in Lewis Beach dead from becoming entangled in a net. The animal shows clear signs of suffering over a long …
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A Third North Atlantic Right Whale Has Been Born This Season
A third North Atlantic right whale calf has now been spotted off the coast of northern Florida, giving hope to the species after 2018 saw …
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Video: Whale That Was Euthanized Had Been Starving To Death Due To Plastic Bags Being Stuck In Its Throat
Authorities had to euthanize a young sei whale that was found beached near Wilmington, North Carolina. The 17-foot whale came ashore on Masonboro Island, a …
Read MoreFirst Right Whale Calf Of The Season Spotted Off Coast Of Florida
In a much needed win for whales, Florida conservationists have reported a sighting of a right whale calf off the Atlantic Coast marking the first …
Read MoreWarning Graphic Images: Police Searching For Person Who Carved Name Into Dolphin While At Sea In Spain
Heartbreaking images show a female dolphins dead body with the name ‘JUAN’ carved into the side of the mammal. The animal was found washed up …
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