Ocean Sentry
(From english.kbs.co.kr)- Measures are being sought to protect endangered harbor seals, Korea”s natural treasure 331, that inhabit the coastal area near Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Experts are calling for measures to protect the harbor seals, which are vulnerable to fishing nets around the area. Harbor seals live in …
August, 2008
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14 August
Rehabilitated Manatee Released
(From heraldtribune.com)- A young female manatee found entangled in rope, crab traps and a channel marker surely felt a weight lifted from her shoulders Wednesday morning when biologists released her back into the wild. “She”s a very lucky girl,” said Lowry Park Zoo veterinarian David Murphy, watching as the sea …
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14 August
No-Tail Whale Makes 20,000km Journey
(From theaustralian.news.com.au)- A humpback whale has been sighted making a 20,000km journey – without a tail. The whale, nicknamed Stumpy, was today sighted playing off Queensland”s Sunshine Coast by whale watchers aboard the Australia Zoo boat Steve”s Whale One. Scratch marks on its side indicate it was injured in a …
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13 August
MoU on Conservation and Management of Dugongs
(From pib.nic.in)- An MoU for conservation and management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their habitats under the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) was signed during May, 2008. The Agreement is designed to facilitate national level and trans-boundary actions to conserve dugong populations and their habitats of the Indian Ocean and …
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13 August
Kimberley Whale Nursery Under Threat
(From news.com.au)- A newly discovered nursery for humpback whales will be destroyed if industrialisation of the Kimberley goes ahead, an environmental group claimed today. The Wilderness Society said the whale playground recently discovered at Camden Sound off the coast of Broome would be in grave danger if proposed gas projects …
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13 August
Moko Still Enjoying Life at Mahia
(From gisborneherald.co.nz)- Even in the depths of winter when the sea is rough and the wind cold, Moko the Mahia dolphin continues to wow crowds. Moko made international headlines in March this year when she saved two pigmy sperm whales from near-certain death by leading them out of the bay …
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12 August
Harbour Porpoise Spotted at Sutton on Sea
(From louthleader.co.uk) England- Visitors to Sutton on Sea beach on Saturday afternoon were treated to a sighting of what was believed to be a harbour porpoise. The Harbour Porpoise is a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The species is on the World Conservation Union”s “vulnerable” list …
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12 August
Rare Whale Calf Spotted Near Augusta
(From thewest.com.au)- A rare white whale calf has been spotted frolicking in Flinders Bay in the State”s South-West. The calf, seen near Augusta, could be one of just 10 in the world. He said the whales were in the bay to give birth to the calves and should stay until …
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11 August
Stranded Dolphin Found Dead
(From stuff.co.nz) New Zealand- A little dolphin who became stranded at Castor Bay a few weekends ago was later found dead at Little Shoal Bay. The mammal was saved by the Conservation Department, police and residents who spent three-and-a-half hours with it. At the time the young adult was in …
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11 August
North Wales Porpoise Deaths a Mystery
(From dailypost.co.uk)- Scientists are trying to find out what killed two porpoises found washed up on North Wales beaches at the weekend. One was washed up at Rhos on Sea on Saturday evening and the second came ashore yesterday off Rhosneigr on Anglesey.“It’s sad that they have died like this …
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11 August
Whale Maternity Ward Discovered
(From news.com.au)- Hundreds of baby whales have been discovered in a bay in the Kimberley, making it one of the world”s biggest humpback whale nursery grounds. A scientists say the natural maternity ward is being used by over 600 humpback whales to teach their calves important marine lessons. WA Marine …
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11 August
Effort Being Made to Save Endangered Whales
(From venturacountystar.com)- The two are part of a larger network of pilots, ship captains, scientists and volunteers trying to map whales passing through the channel in an effort to avoid a repeat of last year, when four blue whales and one fetus were struck and killed by ships. “We recognize …