Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha dies
It is the first case in recent times of a beached or trapped whale shark dying before it could be released
International Whale Shark Day: Wildlife Trust of India launches campaign to sensitise fishers along southwest coast
Whale shark landings and stranding are largely reported from Kerala, according to WTI
Thar she blows: An ice-free Northwest Passage has enabled the Gray Whale’s return to New England
Last seen in the age of commercial whaling, an ice-free Passage enabled the species to travel from Pacific to Atlantic
Two orcas have killed, driven Great White sharks from South African waters; here is why
‘Port’ and ‘Starboard’ have nearly wrecked South Africa’s shark cage watching industry; experts say research is …
Australia says no to protecting Japanese whale hunters
Does not buy country’s argument that it is whaling for scientific reasons
Microplastic pollution could push whale, shark towards extinction: study
These species are getting exposed to toxic chemicals through breakdown of microplastics in their digestive system
Court asks US Navy to ban use of sonar harming whales, marine life
Noise pollution in the oceans is disrupting whales’ abilities to hear and migrate
Massive dead whales seen on California coasts
Some experts have blamed increasing ship collisions for whale deaths
To whale or not to whale
Nations for and against whaling clash once again, and fail to reach consensus
Commercial deep sea mining will increase risk to blue whales, dolphins: Study
Sounds produced from mining operations can overlap with frequencies at which marine mammals communicate; can cause auditory masking and behaviour …
Meet the Lazarus creatures: six species we thought were extinct, but aren't
It is extremely difficult to determine whether a species is extinct, or just absent from an area
Norwegian whale meat exports to Japan found contaminated with pesticides
Japan, a major whale meat market, refused to accept the consignment
Blue whales face risk from ship strikes
Shipping lanes intersect with feeding areas of the world’s largest mammal
Global Eco Watch: Ice Age woolly rhino unearthed in Siberia
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Japan leads opposition to establishing marine sanctuary for whales
Proposal for a sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has been repeatedly submitted to the International Whaling Commission in recent years, but …
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Thirty-two vulnerable species proposed for protection at UNEP convention
Polar bears, sawfish, African lions and the Great Bustard are among the proposed species