Humpback Whales Not Endangered In Australia Any Longer – Australian Government
In Sanskrit ocean is called “Ratnakar” i.e. preserve of gems in the form of pearls, flora & fauna and one of the prominent one Is a whale. Whales are one of the
Court Orders Shell To Halt Seismic Survey In Whale Breeding Waters Of South Africa
Seismic surveys have the potential to hurt marine life due to its noise let out from high energy seismic source. High levels of sound for long duration can injure cetaceans such as whales, porpoises, and dolphins, as these mammals use
Gray Whales Shrink by Over a Foot a Decade, New Study Reveals Ecosystem Warning Signs
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the northwest Pacific coast of the U.S. have seen a 13 percent
A Whale-Tail Inspired Ship Propulsion Breakthrough: ABB’s Dynafin System Paves the Way for Greener Seas
The majestic whales have inspired a revolutionary innovation in ship propulsion tehcnology. A ship propulsion concept inspired by motion of a whale’s tail has
Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf J63 Spotted Alive as Population Still Stuck at 74
A new calf has been spotted swimming alongside its mother in the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population. The newborn, designated J63, was seen near Victoria Harbour on Sunday, April 6,
Govind Tekale
Canada’s Endangered Killer Whales Face 24% Extinction Risk Amid Government Inaction
The Canadian government has declined to issue an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales, despite acknowledging these endangered marine mammals face “imminent threats” to their survival. This decision, announced in
Trump Administration Lifts Ship Speed Limits, Endangering Rice’s Whales
In a move celebrated by the oil and gas industry but criticized by environmental advocates, the Trump administration has rescinded guidance that required industry ships to slow down in the habitat of
Karmactive Staff
Endangered Right Whales: New Calves Spotted Off Florida Amid Population Below 400
Two endangered right whales have been spotted with newborn calves off Florida’s Atlantic coast, offering a glimmer of hope for a species with fewer than 400 remaining members. Marine surveyors documented the
Paul Watson Held in Greenland Amid Japan’s 14-Year Extradition Pursuit as Denmark’s Verdict Nears on Dec. 18
The court in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, decided Monday to keep environmental activist Paul Watson in pre-trial detention, pending the Danish government’s decision on Japan’s extradition request
New Zealand’s Pilot Whale Stranding at Ruakākā: More than 30 Saved, 4 Lost, and the Māori-Led Response
A mass stranding of pilot whales at Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei, New Zealand, ended with both success and loss on November 25, 2024. Conservation workers joined local residents in moving the marine
Rahul Somvanshi
Why 39% of Marine Mammals Could Be in Peril: The Fight Against a Gas Megaproject in Mexico
The Gulf of California is one of the most biodiverse marine areas on the planet, which is why it is called the Aquarium of the World. A mega project called “Saguaro Energy”
Whale Strandings in Mid-Atlantic: Contributing Factors and Anti-Wind Energy Rhetoric
The death of nine whales off the New York and New Jersey coast has prompted several GOP lawmakers to question whether the deaths were linked to the proposed offshore wind farm, but