16-Kilogram Plastic Waste Found Inside Dead Whale’s Stomach; Environmentalists Express ‘Anger’ Over Discovery

Medicine & Technology May 12, 2021

Environmentalists recently expressed their anger over the discovery of 16-kilogram plastic waste inside a dead whale's stomach.

'Endangered' Right Whales Post Highest Birth Rates Since 2015

Apr 03, 2021

Endangered right whales in the North Atlantic were discovered to have given birth to a large number of off springs over the winter, the largest in fact since 2015 - a hopeful return to life after researchers were shocked to find the marine mammals having no known off springs three years ago.

Sperm Whales in the 19th Century Share Information With Each Other to Avoid Whalers

Mar 19, 2021

They were harder to hunt than Moby Dick: A remarkable study shows that sperm whales in the 19th century outwit whalers by sharing information with each other to avoid harm.

Volunteers Refloated 28 Trapped Whales in New Zealand for the Second Time

Feb 23, 2021

Volunteers in New Zealand helped refloat 28 whales to rescue them from being trapped in what is dubbed as a notorious site for mass strandings.

Post-Mortem Study Shows Numerous Population Threats to Orcas

Feb 02, 2021

A new study shows how human activity is the number one cause for the rapid decline in the orca population, especially in the Pacific Ocean.

Newly Discovered Whale Species in the Gulf Already Bordering Extinction

Jan 26, 2021

Scientists confirm that the Bryde's whale population on the Gulf of Mexico is actually a separate species now known as Rice's whales that are already on the brink of extinction.

How Whales Help Take CO2 Out of the Atmosphere

Jan 20, 2021

Research says that due to 20th-century commercial whaling, we have lost a vital carbon sequestration opportunity that could remove millions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere.

Whales Finally Returning to Polar Regions 40 Years After Commercial Whaling Ended

Jan 05, 2021

Experts report that more than 1.3 million whales in Antarctic waters alone have been killed in just 70 years.

Using AI To Save Endangered Killer Whales

Dec 14, 2020

SFU researchers plan to use AI and machine learning to classify whale calls, which will be used in their warning system to protect resident killer whales from ships.

Scientists Found Unknown Beaked Whale Off Remote Island in Mexico

Dec 13, 2020

Researchers thought they’d found the elusive Perrin’s beaked whale, an endangered species that’s never been officially sighted alive.

After a Century, Blue Whales Return to South Georgia Island

Dec 04, 2020

Endangered blue whales, considered the largest animal known to have existed, have gone back to South Georgian Island after a century.

Humpback Whale Tipped Over Kayakers, Almost Swallowing Them

Nov 04, 2020

Video footage from onlookers showed two kayakers in California was tipped over by a humpback whale, almost swallowing them.

Song Patterns Among Fin Whale Change Over Time, Surprising Scientists

Oct 29, 2020

New research suggests that male fin whales change their songs over time - contesting previous theories that these species are just one-track animals.

Remora: The Secret Life of a Suckerfish Hitchhiking on a Whale

Oct 29, 2020

Scientists have captured the first-ever continuous recording of a remora hitchhiking on a whale traveling off the coast of California.

Coalition of Female Scientists Call for a Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

Oct 19, 2020

The largest-ever coalition of female scientists aims to elevate the female voice in science, as well as calling for a Marine Protected Area in the Antarctic Peninsula.