Marine Mammals Archives - Page 107 of 119

27 September

Nobbie the whale refloated

(From newstalkzb.co.nz) New Zealand- A seven-metre long whale stranded after washing up on Papamoa Beach near Tauranga this morning has been successfully sent back to sea. The animal is well enough known to local conservationists to have a nickname – Nobbie – as it has been on the beach before.

26 September

Sea lion found killed in Ore. river

(From oregonlive.com) Portland, Or.- Marine biologists say a sea lion found dead in the Willamette River apparently was shot to death. River patrol deputies found it Tuesday at Kelley Point Park and towed it to shore.

26 September

Whales, porpoises increasingly threatened: report

(From abc.net.au)- A report compiled by Southern Cross University”s Whale Research Centre has found 14 out of 86 species of the world”s whales, dolphins and porpoises are now listed as threatened.

25 September

Cleaning up their act to help the dolphins

(From news.scotsman.com)- People living near a population of bottlenose dolphins may have been helping to store up an environmental problem for the creatures. For years, raw sewage from homes in North Kessock, near Inverness, has been pumped into the Moray Firth, where one of only two UK groups of the …

25 September

Sick humpback stranded at WA beach

(From thewest.com.au)- A juvenile humpback whale, believed to be chronically ill, is stranded in shallow waters at Jurien Bay, 266km north of Perth. “The whale is so weak that it can’t be rescued and moving such a large animal is not possible without causing it significant damage and distress, and …

24 September

No decline in count of Cook Inlet’s beluga whales

(From fortmilltimes.com) Anchorage, Alaska- The number of beluga whales estimated to be in Cook Inlet off Alaska”s largest city have not increased in the last year, leading critics to reiterate their call for greater protections over the objections of Gov. Sarah Palin. The new estimated count will be considered when …

24 September

Dolphin is found dead in Fair Haven on bank of Navesink

(From nj.com)- A bottlenose dolphin was found dead today on the bank of the Navesink River in Fair Haven, where a pod of the marine mammals has been swimming for months. The young, 4 to 5 foot animal was found rolling in the surf by a worker of a nearby …

22 September

Beached whale resists rescue attempt

(From stornowaygazette.co.uk)- A twenty ft Pilot whale which became stranded in North Uist met a tragic end over the weekend, despite residents doing their best to save it. Discovered on Friday morning on Berneray, the whale was cared for by a number of residents who dried to keep the mammal …

22 September

Concerns whale dragging shark net

(From news.com.au)- Queensland”s Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is concerned about a whale that may have become entangled in a shark net off the Gold Coast. DPI shark control program manager Tony Ham said today the whale, which could be a humpback, may have become entangled and then broke away …

19 September

Whales could face naval sonar threat

(From thedigitel.com)- The US Navy aims to build an extended sonar training range on the Eastern Seaboard, but local and regional conservationists say it’s a terrible idea. That after being denied by ocean wildlife conservationists, the Navy persistently redrafted their proposal in an effort to improve communication and navigation. Here’s …

17 September

Whale had lung problems, parasites, scientist says

(From charleston.net)- Hemorrhaging, congested lungs and a parasite infestation were found in a malnourished 11 1/2-foot pygmy sperm whale that washed ashore Aug. 31 at Isle of Palms, a marine scientist said. Nine have happened in the past month from Florida to North Carolina, including one at Folly Beach on …