A Canadian surveillance plane was scanning the waters of Gulf of St. Lawrence when it made a grisly discovery: The carcass of a North Atlantic right whale, one of some 400 remaining in the world, was drifting in the current, much of its skin sloughed off.
August, 2019
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2 August
Rare vaquita porpoise ‘extinct within a year’
One of the world’s most endangered animals could face extinction within a year if illegal fishing nets continue to be used, it has been claimed.
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2 August
Point Lay sees earliest walrus haul out ever
The haul-outs are associated with declining sea ice due to climate change. This summer, the Chukchi Sea saw the lowest ice extent on record for July, according to the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy.
July, 2019
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22 July
Two more North Atlantic right whales found dead in Canadian waters
Two more North Atlantic right whales were found dead in Canadian waters this week, authorities said on Friday. There are a little more than 400 animals left, and eight of the whales have been found dead in Canadian waters this year, officials said.
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14 July
Bulgarian dolphin deaths could be linked to illegal fishing
The discovery of a headless baby dolphin on a Bulgarian beach recently shocked holidaymakers and pushed an old story back into the headlines.
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8 July
Endangered sea lions devastated by New Zealand’s squid industry
A sixth sea lion has died after being entrapped in a squid trawling net off the coast of New Zealand last week. This particular species is only found in and around New Zealand and has only about 12,000 individuals total.
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4 July
World Heritage Committee designates Vaquita porpoise habitat as ‘in danger’
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee today approved an “in danger” designation for an area of Mexico that is the last remaining home of the critically endangered vaquita porpoise and an endangered fish called the totoaba. An international team of scientific experts recently concluded that only about 10 vaquitas remained alive …
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2 July
Japan’s whalers bring home first commercial catch in 31 years
Two minke whales are brought back to Kushiro port after Japan resumes commercial whaling for the first time since 1986.
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1 July
The bloodshed has begun in Namibia
Over the next four months, thousands of fur seals living in Cape Cross and Atlas Bay will be brutally killed for their fur, oil, and genitals.
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1 July
Japan to resume whale-hunting after 30-year ban, ignores global outcry
From today, Japan’s whalers are officially permitted to hunt and kill whales following Tokyo’s controversial decision to quit an international ban on commercial whaling. The move triggered upset among environmentalists worldwide.
June, 2019
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28 June
6th North Atlantic right whale found dead marks 4th in 48 hours
It’s the fourth whale carcass discovered in the past 48 hours. The sixth whale, which has yet to be identified, was found drifting off Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula during an aerial surveillance flight.
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27 June
One percent of North Atlantic right whales have died this month
The heartbreaking discovery of five dead individuals has raised serious concerns about the species’ future.