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How Whales And Other Marine Mammals React To Sonar
August 8, 2008 — Marine biologists have just completed a pioneering research effort in Hawaii to measure the biology and behavior of some of the most poorly understood whales on Earth. During the study, for the first ... > full story -
What Do Squid Hear? Scientists Learn How Sensitive The Translucent Animals Are To Noise
July 28, 2008 — The ocean is a noisy place. Although we don't hear much when we stick our heads underwater, the right instruments can reveal a symphony of sound. The noisemakers range from the low-frequency bass ... > full story -
Net Gain For Endangered Dolphins
July 13, 2008 — The rarest marine dolphin in the world -- down to 111 individuals following decades of entanglement in fishing nets -- is now to receive protection over more of its range from the New Zealand ... > full story -
Whales And Dolphins Influence New Wind Turbine Design
July 7, 2008 — By studying the flippers, fins and tails of whales and dolphins, scientists have discovered some features of their structure that contradict long-held engineering theories. These discoveries may have ... > full story -
Juvenile Dolphin Freed From Life-Threatening Debris
July 7, 2008 — Scientists successfully removed a black rubber strap Tuesday that was wrapped around the head of a juvenile bottlenose dolphin, averting a life-threatening ... > full story -
Study Shows Rise In Cornwall's Dolphin, Whale, And Porpoise Deaths
July 6, 2008 — A new study has revealed a disturbing rise in the number of whales, dolphins and porpoises found dead on Cornish beaches. The frequency of these mammals, collectively known as cetaceans, found ... > full story -
Dolphins Feeding In New Jersey’s Shrewsbury River Appear Healthy And Normal
June 30, 2008 — NOAA experts are continuing to evaluate a group of bottlenose dolphins feeding in New Jersey's Shrewsbury River. The biggest threat to them at the moment is the behavior of humans eager to commune ... > full story -
Fisheries, Not Whales, To Blame For Shortage Of Fish
June 29, 2008 — The argument that increasing whale populations are behind declining fish stocks is completely without scientific foundation, leading researchers and conservation organizations said as the ... > full story -
Whales Set To Chase Shrinking Feed Zones
June 29, 2008 — Endangered migratory whales will be faced with shrinking crucial Antarctic foraging zones which will contain less food and will be further away, a new analysis of the impacts of climate change on ... > full story -
Mercury Contamination Found In Stranded Victorian Dolphins
June 10, 2008 — Research by an honors student has revealed high mercury levels may be a contributing factor to dolphin deaths in ... > full story
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