Latest news and stories about whale and dolphin conservation
For the first time, researchers track the full migration cycle of an Australian southern right whale
With the help of satellite tags, researchers from the University of Western Australia and Macquarie University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau, were able to follow the complete migration cycle of an Australian southern right whale for the very first time.
International experts map critical habitats for whales and dolphins in the South West Atlantic Ocean, ready for further conservation and protection
Regional experts, along with the IUCN Marine Mammal Task Force, have identified and mapped 33 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) stretching from the Guianas, north of the Brazilian Amazon, to the tip of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
Solving the mystery of the declining South African southern right whale population by discovering their blue corridors
Research Manager Dr Els Vermeulen and her team are focused on solving a scientific mystery. Since 2009, very few southern right whales have been seen along the South African coastline.