An international team of researchers has discovered what it believes to be a new population of blue whales in the western Indian Ocean.
Category: Marine Life
New Discovery about Dolphins can Lead to Life-Saving Policy Changes
A new discovery has been made that is crucial for setting new policies on man-made noise pollution (like underwater blasts) known to cause harm to dolphins and other marine mammals such as ‘the bends’.
Dolphin Teens Engage in Strategic Social Networking
A study of bottlenose dolphins reveals that young dolphins are strategic in their social networking and devote a lot of time building social connections that could give them an edge later on.
First Dolphin Sanctuary for Rescued Captive Dolphins
A team of scientists is building a first of its kind dolphin sanctuary in Greece. The sanctuary will be home to dolphins released from captivity from marine life parks and house marine animals threatened by the 8 million tons of plastic waste dumped into the ocean each year.
Dolphins Cooperate and Coordinate to Reach Goals: Study
Researchers in a new study have found that dolphins coordinate their behavior to work together on shared tasks.
Endangered Porpoise: Only One Year Left, Warn Scientists
Scientists are warning that one of the world’s most endangered creatures has only one year left before going completely extinct if illegal fishing nets continue to be used. Urgent action is needed now, say the researchers of a new study, if we are to save the remaining vaquita porpoises.
Seabirds smaller, sicker from plastic, say scientists
After 70 years of industrial-level plastic production, the plastic-fantastic world of humans is making seabirds physically smaller and very sick from a variety of illnesses. In fact, the birds are not only smaller in size, but they are now living with an alarming list of health conditions, including high cholesterol and kidney problems, after ingesting plastic debris.
Sharks, Other Marine Life Strangled by Plastic: Study
Large numbers of sharks and other marine life are being strangled by plastic causing pain, suffering and death. In addition to plastic fishing gear, marine life are becoming entangled in strapping bands used in packaging, polythene bags and rubber tires.
