Whales

October 20, 2026

Nine Years Old, Two Days Without Eating, Gone in 57: How SeaWorld San Diego Lost Cyprus the Beluga From Marineland’s Rescue Cohort

Eight weeks was all Cyprus got. The 9-year-old male beluga arrived at SeaWorld San Diego from Canada’s Marineland facility—which closed in 2024—on August 22, 2026. He died on Sunday, October 18, less

Underwater photograph of an adult humpback whale swimming beside a calf in open ocean

Australia·Nature·Science

Humpback whale stayed with stillborn calf off Gold Coast for hours—what the first baleen whale study found

Off Australia’s Gold Coast, a female humpback whale stayed close to her stillborn calf for hours after it died. Scientists have now documented the behaviour in a peer-reviewed study—and their conclusions are more careful than the word “grief” suggests. The

September 18, 2026

Eastern Humpbacks May Have Hit 50,000 — Data Points to One of the Largest Recoveries

Australia·Conservation·Marine Life·Nature·News

Marine Life• Australia Eastern Humpbacks May Have Hit 50,000 — Data Points to One of the Largest Recoveries Subheading: Preliminary estimate for 2024 places

30 Belugas Face Euthanasia as Canada Blocks Marineland China Export—20 Already Dead Since 2019

Canada·Marine Life·Nature

Canada’s Last Captive Whales – Marineland Conservation Debate 30 Belugas Face Euthanasia as Canada Blocks Marineland China Export—20 Already Dead Since 2019 Minister says

Killer Whale. Photo Source: Center for Whale Research (Facebook)

Conservation·Marine Life

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

April 11, 2025

Close up of three southern resident Killer whale.Photo Source: WFF

Conservation·Marine Life

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

Govind Tekale

March 9, 2025

Rice’s whale.Photo Source:NOAA Fisheries (wikimedia commonce)

Conservation·Marine Life

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

March 1, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

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

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

Activism·Ocean

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

Govind Tekale

December 4, 2024

Marine Life·Nature·News

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

November 29, 2024

Due to the Saguaro Energy Project, Biodiversity Under Threat.

Activism·Energy·Marine Life

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”

Rahul Somvanshi

October 1, 2024

Marine Life·Nature·Science

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 decrease in length this century. According to a

Rahul Somvanshi

June 29, 2024

Design·Sustainability·Technology

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 emerged after a decade of research, development, and

Karmactive Team

June 3, 2023

Nature·Policy·USA

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

Rahul Somvanshi

February 14, 2023

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