Endangered river dolphins die in Amazon drought
Over 100 endangered pink river dolphins have died in an area of the Amazon over recent days. The deaths have raised concerns that increasing global temperatures could place them and other species in the region in jeopardy as severe drought affects the depth and temperature of the river. The dolphins were found floating with thousands…
Read MoreLandmark report reveals UK wildlife’s devastating decline
With whales and dolphins already facing many threats, a landmark report released this week reveals the true extent of UK wildlife’s devastating decline. The world-leading study, State of Nature, documents the results of continuing damage being inflicted on wildlife in the UK, with one in six species at risk of being lost. Species studied have,…
Read MoreGo ahead for new UK oil and gas exploration threatens whales and dolphins
Permission has been granted for the development of the UK’s biggest untapped oilfield off Shetland, a decision which will exacerbate the climate crisis and result in the use of damaging and harmful activities within areas known to be critical to whales and dolphins. Norwegian listed company Equinor, and the British firm Ithaca Energy will now…
Read MoreNew Important Marine Mammal Areas added to global ocean conservation list
Commerson’s dolphin Experts from a number of countries have mapped out a new set of Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) in the South West Atlantic Ocean, from the Guianas, north of the Brazilian Amazon, to the tip of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. IMMAs are essentially portions of ocean important to marine mammal species that have…
Read MoreSouthern Resident orcas: Reason for Hope
Female Southern Resident orca calf L127 swimming with Mom L94 (photo credit: Center for Whale Research) We were thrilled to hear the news that not just one, but TWO new calves have been confirmed in the endangered Southern Resident population. Welcome to the world, L126 and L127! After reports of a possible new baby seen…
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…
Read MoreSeal Rescued in Marshfield Released Back Into The Wild
For Immediate Release, May 31, 2023 PLYMOUTH, MA — A young male grey seal that was rescued from Old Rexhame Beach in Marshfield in April was released back into Cape Cod Bay on the evening of Tuesday, May 23rd. After being rescued on April 3rd by Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s (WDC) Marine Animal Rescue and…
Read MoreSouthern Resident orca petition to list them under Oregon Endangered Species Act advanced
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to advance a petition seeking to protect southern resident orcas under the state Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petition was brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and Whale and Dolphin Conservation. In the coming months the commission will conduct a public rulemaking process…
Read MoreWDC and Conservation Partners Continue to Seek Oregon Endangered Species Protection for Southern Resident Orcas
On Friday, April 21st, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will determine whether the petition submitted earlier this year by WDC and our conservation partners Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity to list the Southern Resident orcas under the Oregon Endangered Species Act presents enough information to move forward with the listing. …
Read MoreWDC conducts milestone seal rescue in Marshfield
For Immediate Release, April 10, 2023 MARSHFIELD, MA — A young grey seal was found resting on Old Rexhame Beach in Marshfield on Monday, April 3rd. The seal was reported to Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s Marine Animal Rescue and Response (MARR) hotline by Marshfield’s Animal Control Officer just after 9 AM. They reported that the…
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