Posts by Regina Asmutis-silvia
The Last Whale Singer now in theatres
Donate today to support Whale and Dolphin Conservation. DONATE Adopt an orca or a humpback whale. ADOPT In The Last Whale Singer, Vincent learns to find his voice and save his friends. In real life, Coral, a male humpback whale who also sings, helps to save our planet by providing nutrients to microscopic ocean plants…
Read MoreWorld Ocean Day marks launch of first national association for marine mammal responders
WDC’s Marine Animal Rescue and Response team transport a deceased Atlantic white-sided dolphin. Credit: WDC donate BECOME A MEMBER Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451 3853, [email protected] Stacey Hedman, IFAW, (508) 737 2558, [email protected] Giancarlo Rulli, The Marine Mammal Center, (415) 754 4012, [email protected] June 8, 2026 — WASHINGTON, DC — Launching…
Read MoreAre the images of Timmy the humpback whale in Germany real?
Distorting conservation The global news of the plight of “Timmy”, a humpback whale who stranded off the coast of Germany, has not only triggered misinformation about stranding response, but distorted reality through widely distributed AI images of “saving” this whale. Social media posts have included AI generated images of Timmy on land, on air cushions,…
Read MoreNOAA questions the ongoing need to protect endangered whales from vessel strikes
Severely injured right whale. Credit: EcoHealth Alliance, NOAA Permit #594-1759 Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451-3853, [email protected] March 4, 2026 — WASHINGTON, DC — Today, NOAA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that questions the need to continue the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule which has been in place…
Read MoreIs there a rise in US whale entanglements?
National Report on Large Whale Entanglements – Beyond the Headlines Last month, NOAA released its National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2024. While multiple news outlets highlighted the increase in reported entanglements as newsworthy, the full story of this tragedy and potential solutions to mitigate it, require reading beyond…
Read MoreWhy is Salt the humpback whale famous?
Salt © WDC Salt the humpback whale The humpback whale Salt has great genes which she has passed down to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including her beautiful black skin, her dark eyes, and her long white flippers but that doesn’t mean she has also passed on her entire personality. Salt is an adult…
Read MoreThe privilege and pain of seeing North Atlantic right whales
© John Chisholm, North Atlantic right whale You don’t need to see a celebrity in person to want to learn more about them. And you can be obsessed with something, like dinosaurs, knowing you can never see them. And you can spend your life advocating for an endangered animal you most likely will never observe…
Read MoreRight whale calf missing
Newborn right whales Newborn right whales are completely dependent on their mother during their first few months of life. Glued to their mother’s side, the pair only whispers to each other, so they can keep their locations secret to avoid any unwanted attention. These newborns nurse, snuggle, and learn the pathway from where they were…
Read MoreRight whale research in Cape Cod Bay
Whale watching in Cape Cod Bay Decades ago, I started in this field as an intern and then became a whale watch naturalist. I distinctly remember the pending frustrations of cold April trips in Cape Cod Bay, when whale watching for North Atlantic right whales was legal. The stressful anticipation of trying to convince passengers…
Read MoreAction Alert! 5 Minutes of Your Time Urgently Needed to Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
UPDATE: We have added an email option! Our colleagues from DC have advised us that phone calls will be the most effective, but we wanted to give you another opportunity for your voice to be heard. EMAIL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS With fewer than 340 North Atlantic right whales left…
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