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Whales

Humpback whale
Turning Points

Songs Whales Sing: The Peculiar History of Commercial Whaling

The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.
March 22, 2021
by
Bill Janus
The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.
Forests elephant blue whale
Climate Change

Want to Fight Climate Change? Start by Protecting These Endangered Species

Giant forest elephants and blue whales play an enormous role in climate sequestration. Can putting a financial value on that role help conserve them — and us?
December 7, 2020
by
Rocky Kistner
Giant forest elephants and blue whales play an enormous role in climate sequestration. Can putting a financial value on that role help conserve them — and us?
dead whale in water
The Ask

Cargo Vessels Are Killing More Whales — and a New Effort Aims to Save Them

Collisions between whales and ships have increased, but an effort to hear, see and predict whale behavior could help reduce fatalities.
October 12, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Collisions between whales and ships have increased, but an effort to hear, see and predict whale behavior could help reduce fatalities.
whaling boats
Voices

Is Iceland Losing its Taste for Whaling?

No whale hunts in Iceland last year were just one sign of the public's fading appetite for whale meat.
January 30, 2020
by
Joe Roman
No whale hunts in Iceland last year were just one sign of the public's fading appetite for whale meat.
entangled whale
Voices

Critically Endangered Right Whales Are Dying in Record Numbers. High-tech Fishing Gear Could Help Save Them

Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.
July 5, 2019
by
Michael Moore and Hannah Myers
Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.
gray whale fluke
Wildlife

A Gray Whale Washed Ashore in Alaska May Hold Clues to This Year’s Deadly Migration

Many of the gray whales found dead this year have suffered from malnutrition. Researchers are rushing to find the cause.
June 27, 2019
by
Tim Lydon
Many of the gray whales found dead this year have suffered from malnutrition. Researchers are rushing to find the cause.
bowhead whale
Voices

The Unseen Threat: Noise in the Arctic Marine Environment

Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.
June 7, 2019
by
Martin von Mirbach
Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.
Bloede dam removal
Oceans & Clean Water

Four Exciting Dam-removal Projects to Watch

From California to Maryland, dams are being removed to help fish, improve safety and boost recreation.
October 18, 2018
by
Tara Lohan
From California to Maryland, dams are being removed to help fish, improve safety and boost recreation.
southern resident killer whales
Op-Eds

What Would It Take to Save Southern Resident Killer Whales From Extinction?

A recent meeting by the Orca Recovery Task Force shows the massive political and economic lobbies that stand in the way of success.
October 10, 2018
by
Howard Garrett
A recent meeting by the Orca Recovery Task Force shows the massive political and economic lobbies that stand in the way of success.
southern resident killer whale
Voices

An Orca in Grief: Tahlequah’s Call to Arms

To restore Southern Resident killer whales and salmon, we need to look at our dams — and ourselves.
September 5, 2018
by
Rachel Clark
To restore Southern Resident killer whales and salmon, we need to look at our dams — and ourselves.

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