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Sightings of whales, such as this pod of five killer whales at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, are increasing.
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Whale & Dolphin News Reports for 2007

There are several different types of strandings, and scientists continue to research the causes of each. Some researchers point to the whale 'pod' social structure, which relies on one dominant whale. This phenomenon can sometimes result in a group of whales following a disoriented or sick whale onto shore. Others theorize that pods swim too close to the beach when hunting prey or evading predators and become trapped by low tides.

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Photo: Sightings of whales, such as this pod of five killer whales at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, are increasing. While, Humpback whale sightings are increasing along Australia's east coast, marine scientists believe this does not justify Japan's plans to resume hunting of the species. A Japanese kill of 50 humpbacks in their Southern Ocean feeding grounds could have a devastating effect on the small population. Photo: marinethemes.com/Kelvin Aitken

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News Reports - 2007

  1. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:54 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Frustrated over rat race, Japan admires loser dolphin
    Some audiences love it when a bear walks on a thin rope or a poodle jumps through hoops. But "Lucky" endears himself to crowds in Japan for the opposite reason -- he's a dolphin that can't jump as high as his peers. (Source)

  2. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 3:06 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - FACTBOX
    The UN Convention on Migratory Species has declared 2007 the Year of the Dolphin. (Source)

  3. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:54 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Frustrated over rat race, Japan admires loser dolphin
    Some audiences love it when a bear walks on a thin rope or a poodle jumps through hoops. (Source)

  4. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 0:08 AM PST - (The Charlotte Observer) - Another year, another species gone
    Wave goodbye to 2006. Oh, and with it the white-fin dolphin. It's gone, too. Another year, another species. (Source)

  5. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 3:34 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Join the whale count
    The humpback whales have returned and volunteers are needed to count the creatures at 65 locations around Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai. (Source)

  6. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 5:25 AM PST - (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) - Gasper the whale dies at aquarium
    Gasper, the beloved beluga whale who became a star of the Georgia Aquarium, was euthanized this morning after months of declining health. The ghost-white whale, who had fought a deadly bone disease for months, had stopped eating on his own several weeks ago and aquarium officials said at the time his chances of survival were slim. Aquarium biologists had fed Gasper via a tube, but his immune ... (Source)

  7. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 7:09 AM PST - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Beluga whale euthanized at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium
    ATLANTA Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. The 17-year-old whale had been ill before arriving at the aquarium in October 2005, officials said. He and his tankmate Niko had been moved to Atlanta from an amusement park in Mexico City, where Gasper had developed skin lesions while living in ... (Source)

  8. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 7:14 AM PST - (WCBS-TV New York) - Georgia Aquarium Euthanizes Ailing Beluga Whale
    Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. The 17-year-old whale had been ill before arriving at the aquarium in October 2005. (Source)

  9. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 7:04 AM PST - (Boston Herald) - Ailing beluga whale, among 5 at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium, euthanized
    ATLANTA - Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. The 17-year-old whale had been ill before... (Source)

  10. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 7:19 AM PST - (CNN.com) - Aquarium puts ailing beluga whale to sleep
    ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  11. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 6:27 AM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - Aquarium's beluga whale euthanized after long illness
    ATLANTA - Gasper, one of the first stars of the Georgia Aquarium, gained thousands of fans from the window of his big tank, seeming to smile at visitors as his ghostly white body glided playfully through the water. (Source)

  12. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 5:50 AM PST - (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta) - Gasper Dies At Georgia Aquarium
    BREAKING NEWS: Vets decided to euthanize the popular beluga whale after months of declining health. (Source)

  13. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 5:57 AM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - LATEST GEORGIA HEADLINES
    Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Monday morning after months of declining health, officials said. The 17-year-old whale had been ill before arriving at the aquarium in October 2005. His health deteriorated further over the past few weeks. (Source)

  14. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:08 AM PST - (WTOC 11 Savannah) - Aquarium's Beluga Whale Euthanized After Long Illness
    Gasper, one of the first stars of the Georgia Aquarium, was euthanized today after suffering for years with a bone illness. (Source)

  15. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 9:15 AM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Ailing beluga whale, among 5 at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium, euthanized
    ATLANTA – Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  16. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:12 AM PST - (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Gasper, The Beluga Whale, Passed Away
    ATLANTA (AP) -- Gasper, one of the first stars of the Georgia Aquarium, gained thousands of fans from the window of his big tank, seeming to smile at visitors as his ghostly white body glided playfully through the water. (Source)

  17. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:12 AM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - LATEST GEORGIA HEADLINES
    Gasper, the beluga whale who became one of the first stars of the world's largest aquarium after being moved from an amusement park in Mexico, was euthanized Tuesday after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  18. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:05 AM PST - (NRDC Worldview) - NRDC: Nature's Voice
    The U.S. Navy is reviving a plan to deploy its most invasive sonar system across 75 percent of the world's oceans, potentially threatening the survival of entire populations of whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  19. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 3:42 PM PST - (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Ailing Beluga Whale Euthanized at Georgia Aquarium
    ATLANTA (AP) -- Gasper the beluga whale, one of the first stars of the Georgia Aquarium, was euthanized Tuesday after months of declining health. The 12-foot whale was a favorite of aquarium visitors with his ghostly white body and playful nature. (Source)

  20. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 1:08 PM PST - (CBS News) - Ailing Beluga Whale Euthanized At Aquarium
    Officials at the Georgia Aquarium say Gasper, one of its five prized beluga whales, was euthanized after months of declining health. (Source)

  21. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 1:14 PM PST - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Aquarium puts beluga whale to sleep
    ATLANTA -- Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  22. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 2:34 PM PST - (WALB News 10) - Aquarium's beluga whale euthanized after long illness
    ATLANTA (AP) - Gasper, one of the first stars of the Georgia Aquarium, gained thousands of fans from the window of his big tank, seeming to smile at visitors as his ghostly white body glided playfully through the water. (Source)

  23. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:19 PM PST - (Newswise) - Endangered Right Whale Killed by Ship Off of Georgia Coast
    One of the few hundred remaining North Atlantic right whales was killed by a ship strike off the coast of Georgia, emphasizing the need for rule changes regarding shipping lanes in the whales' habitat. (Source)

  24. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 3:57 PM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - LATEST GEORGIA HEADLINES
    The Associated Press - SAVANNAH, Ga. A 2-year-old right whale found dead in waters off the Georgia coast last weekend raised the 2006 death toll for the endangered sea giants to six. (Source)

  25. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 1:42 PM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - LATEST GEORGIA HEADLINES
    Gasper, the beluga whale who became one of the first stars of the world's largest aquarium after being moved from an amusement park in Mexico, was euthanized Tuesday after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  26. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 4:21 PM PST - (Boston Globe) - Right whale carcass off Ga. coast brings 2006 death toll to six
    A 2-year-old right whale found dead in waters off the Georgia coast last weekend raised the 2006 death toll for the endangered sea giants to six. (Source)

  27. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 6:51 PM PST - (UPI) - Sick whale euthanized at Georgia aquarium
    ATLANTA, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Gasper, a beluga whale who became a star at the new Georgia Aquarium, was euthanized Tuesday after veterinarians decided a bone disease was incurable. (Source)

  28. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:08 PM PST - (St. Petersburg Times) - Aquarium euthanizes sick whale
    ATLANTA - Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  29. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:34 PM PST - (Khaleej Times) - “No evidence”
    According to the state-run Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and marine life wardens, there have been around 43 whale deaths in the area over the last one century. (Source)

  30. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 8:55 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - Sethusamudram project killing whales say activists
    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least six whales have died since July as a result of digging under the sea to create a shipping route off India's southern coast, proving that the controversial plan hurts the environment, activists said. (Source)

  31. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 9:06 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Indian ship project killing whales say activists
    Source: Reuters By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (Reuters) - At least six whales have died since July as a result of digging under the sea to create a shipping route off India's southern coast, proving that the ... (Source)

  32. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 6:13 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Welcome 2007, the Year of the Dolphin
    The UN Convention on Migratory Species has declared 2007 the Year of the Dolphin. Here are some key facts about dolphins. (Source)

  33. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:30 AM PST - (CBS 4 Boston) - Dolphin Strandings Continue On Cape Beaches
    Fourteen dolphins have washed ashore on Cape Cod Bay over the past few days. Rescue crews were able to push eight dolphins back into the water. More Animal Stories More Local News (Source)

  34. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 3:55 PM PST - (WBZ.com) - Dolphin Strandings on Cape Cod Beaches
    Boston (WBZ Newsroom) -- More than a dozen dolphin strandings have been reported along Cape Cod beaches in recent days. Since last Friday, 14 dolphins have been found along beaches from Barnstable to Eastham. (Source)

  35. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:30 AM PST - (CBS 4 Boston) - Dolphin Strandings Continue On Cape Beaches
    Fourteen dolphins have washed ashore on Cape Cod Bay over the past few days. Rescue crews were able to push eight dolphins back into the water. (Source)

  36. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 0:02 AM PST - (Miami Herald) - Georgia Aquarium euthanizes ailing beluga whale
    Gasper, the beluga whale that became one of the first stars of the world's largest aquarium after being moved from an amusement park in Mexico, was euthanized Tuesday after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  37. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 0:12 AM PST - (Miami Herald) - Georgia Aquarium euthanizes ailing beluga whale
    Gasper, the beluga whale that became one of the first stars of the world's largest aquarium after being moved from an amusement park in Mexico, was euthanized Tuesday after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  38. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 0:19 AM PST - (Macon Telegraph) - Whale carcass found off Ga. coast
    A 2-year-old right whale found dead in waters off the Georgia coast last weekend raised the 2006 death toll for the endangered sea giants to six. (Source)

  39. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 2:21 AM PST - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Beluga whale euthanized
    ATLANTA -- Gasper, one of the Georgia Aquarium's five prized beluga whales, was euthanized Tuesday morning after months of declining health, officials said. (Source)

  40. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 6:14 AM PST - (NBC 26 News Augusta) - Right Whale Found Dead Off Georgia Coast
    It's been a rough few days for whales in Georgia. Gasper the beluga whale was put to death at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta Tuesday after months of illness. (Source)

  41. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 6:00 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Sniffing out a whale's doo-doo
    You can learn a lot about a whale from its faeces - the challenge is finding them (Source)

  42. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 7:50 AM PST - (WSAV Savannah) - Right whale found dead off the Georgia Coast
    A two-year-old right whale found dead off the Georgia coast last weekend raised the 2006 death toll for the endangered sea giants to six. (Source)

  43. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 7:53 AM PST - (The Islands' Sounder) - Top news stories of 2006
    The Southern resident killer whales J, K and L pods were listed as endangered under federal law late last year. In March, Luna, the orphaned L-pod whale died when struck by a tugboat propeller in Nootka Sound. (Source)

  44. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 9:01 AM PST - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - Ship Slices Another Endangered Whale
    A rare North Atlantic right whale was lacerated multiple times and killed by a ship off the Georgia coast last week, causing scientists to again sound the alarm on these endangered creatures. (Source)

  45. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:13 AM PST - (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Aquarium Visitors Say Goodbye To Gasper
    ATLANTA (FOX5) -- Officials at the Georgia Aquarium are mourning Gasper the whale. The 17 year old, beluga whale, was euthanized Tuesday afte... (Source)

  46. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:23 AM PST - (The Western Star) - Atlanta mourns as beloved beluga dies
    ATLANTA — The moon, one day from full, shone so brightly before dawn Tuesday morning that Georgia Aquarium director Jeff Swanagan forgot his worries for a moment. Swanagan was a few steps from the aquarium, a couple of hours from an appointment he did not want to keep. (Source)

  47. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 3:20 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Injured dolphin released
    A BOTTLENOSE dolphin injured when it was caught in shark nets last year will be released back into the wild today after recuperating at the Gold Coast's Sea World marine park. (Source)

  48. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 3:47 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Kingy the dolphin to be released
    A male dolphin caught in shark nets at Kings Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast last year will be released back into the wild this morning. (Source)

  49. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 2:59 PM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Kingy the dolphin to be released
    A bottlenose dolphin caught in shark nets last year and sent into rehab at the Gold Coast's Sea World marine park, is set to be released. (Source)

  50. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 8:55 AM PST - (The Daily Comet) - Orange Beach charter boat captain accused of shooting dolphin
    An Orange Beach charter boat captain has been accused of shooting a dolphin that was trailing behind his fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. attorney's office in Mobile charged Don G. Walker, 50, with unlawfully taking a marine mammal for allegedly shooting the dolphin on June 10. (Source)

  51. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 5:33 PM PST - (WSFA Montgomery) - Orange Beach Charter Boat Captain Accused of Shooting Dolphin
    ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- An Orange Beach charter boat captain has been accused of shooting a dolphin that was trailing behind his fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. (Source)

  52. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 9:10 AM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Orange Beach charter boat captain accused of shooting dolphin
    ORANGE BEACH, Ala. An Orange Beach charter boat captain has been accused of shooting a dolphin that was trailing behind his fishing vessel in the Gulf of... (Source)

  53. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 0:18 AM PST - (Hartford Courant) - Blues Make A Whale Of A Racket
    DEAR MR. KNOW-IT-ALL: Blue whales are the loudest animal. How do they make those sounds? (Source)

  54. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 3:48 PM PST - (National Geographic) - Photo in the News: Endangered Whale Killed by Ship
    Slashed repeatedly by a giant propeller, the whale is the sixth known North Atlantic right whale fatality of 2006—and was one of only about 350 still in existence. (Source)

  55. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 1:23 PM PST - (Stuff) - Iceland's Baugur sees whaling boycott risks
    REYKJAVIK: The resumption of commercial whale hunts in Iceland could prompt consumer boycotts of the island nation's companies abroad, Baugur Group, owner of British and Nordic retailers, said. (Source)

  56. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 4:21 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Iceland's Baugur Says Whaling Risks Boycotts
    REYKJAVIK - The resumption of commercial whale hunts in Iceland could prompt consumer boycotts of the island nation's companies abroad, Baugur Group, owner of British and Nordic retailers, said on Thursday. (Source)

  57. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 2:28 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Dolphin victim faces months of rehab
    The woman badly injured in a freak dolphin accident faces months of rehabilitation. The family of Kelly James says she is still in intensive care at Auckland Hospital, but is in a stable condition and no longer sedated. (Source)

  58. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 2:53 PM PST - (NZCity) - Woman faces lengthy rehab after dolphin encounter
    The woman badly injured in a freak dolphin accident faces months of rehabilitation. The family of Kelly James says she is still in intensive care at Auckland Hospital. However, she is in a stable condition, and is no longer sedated. (Source)

  59. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 1:39 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Statement from the family of dolphin victim
    On Kelly’s behalf, we would like to express our thanks to those members of the public who helped with the transfer of our daughter and Dion’s partner, Kelly, to Auckland City Hospital on Boxing Day. (Source)

  60. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 1:21 PM PST - (Stuff) - Dolphin hit victim on the mend
    The family of the woman struck by a 300kg bottlenose dolphin on Boxing Day have put out a statement clarifying the events of the day, thanking those who helped, and updating their daughter's condition. (Source)

  61. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 2:35 AM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Kingy the dolphin begins journey home
    A severely injured dolphin rescued off Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been returned to the ocean to be reunited with its pod. (Source)

  62. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 2:09 AM PST - (Montgomery Advertiser) - Captain charged in dolphin shooting
    An Orange Beach charter boat captain has been accused of shooting a dolphin that was trailing behind his fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. (Source)

  63. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 2:34 PM PST - (70 South) - COMNAP XIX
    Washington D.C., U.S.A. Do you support Japanese Whale research? (Source)

  64. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 4:14 PM PST - (Independent) - Bloodbath: Japan's dolphin cull gets underway
    In Taiji, the fishermen say that dolphin tastes like venison or beef. But eaten raw with a dab of ginger and soy sauce, the glistening dark flesh resembles liver, with a coppery aftertaste that lingers on the roof of the mouth long after you've chewed it past your protesting taste buds. The ripe, tangy smell stays longer. (Source)

  65. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 3:05 AM PST - (Derry Journal) - Tragic end to dolphin rescue bid
    ATTEMPTS TO save the life of a stricken dolphin on the shores of Lough Swilly in Buncrana ended in tragedy this week. (Source)

  66. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 6:10 AM PST - (Northern Territory News) - From Bermuda to the Centre
    A WOMAN has left the dolphins and movie stars of Bermuda for the Red Centre's birds of prey. The new zoo keeper at Alice Springs Desert Park used to take small groups into the Atlantic for dolphin swims. (Source)

  67. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 9:26 PM PST - (Radio Singapore International) - Saving the Jimbaran dolphin
    Many dolphins inhabit the waters off Bali and these friendly mammals sometimes lose their way in the low tides. Join us in Indonesian Media Watch as hotel workers and tourists launch a rescue effort to save a beached dolphin on Jimbaran Beach in Bali. (Source)

  68. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 3:19 AM PST - (The Florida Times-Union) - Dead whale may be a victim of ship's propeller
    The 41-foot right whale was brought to Amelia Island after being found. (Source)

  69. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 1:02 AM PST - (New Kerala) - WWF's campaign to check dwindling numbers of dolphins in Indus
    Rawalpindi: Considering the dwindling number of dolphins in the Indus River in Pakistan, the UN environment agency the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared 2007 as the 'Year of the Dolphin' in an attempt to save one of the world's most endangered mammal. (Source)

  70. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 1:14 PM PST - (RedNova) - Wildlife Team Examines Whale
    By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla. -- It's been a busy couple of months for the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge's Marine Stranding Team. In early November, a 17-foot bryde's whale beached itself in Walton County. (Source)

  71. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 0:41 AM PST - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Polluted water endangering Indus dolphin
    Rawalpindi, Jan 6 (ANI): Considering the dwindling number of dolphins in the Indus River in Pakistan, the UN environment agency the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared 2007 as the 'Year of the Dolphin' in an attempt to save one of the world's most endangered mammal. The Indus River Dolphin's population is said to be under severe threat due to polluted water, poaching, ... (Source)

  72. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 1:01 AM PST - (New Kerala) - WWF's campaign to check dwindling numbers of dolphins in Indus
    Rawalpindi, Jan 6: Considering the dwindling number of dolphins in the Indus River in Pakistan, the UN environment agency the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared 2007 as the 'Year of the Dolphin' in an attempt to save one of the world's most endangered mammal. (Source)

  73. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 1:14 PM PST - (RedNova) - Wildlife Team Examines Whale
    By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla. Jan. 6--It's been a busy couple of months for the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge's Marine Stranding Team. In early November, a 17-foot bryde's whale beached itself in Walton County. (Source)

  74. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 0:52 AM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - The Wrong Stuff -- Belly up and floating
    The right whale found last weekend near Brunswick, Ga., died brutally, shredded by a propeller. Researchers who towed it to shore counted 20 deep cuts along its 41-foot-long body. (Source)

  75. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 2:39 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Ship Arrives in Auckland Before Whaling Campaign
    Auckland -- Greenpeace ship The Esperanza will arrive in Auckland tomorrow morning, to prepare for the organisation's campaign against the Japanese Government's whaling programme in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  76. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 5:47 PM PST - (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Endangered right whale suffers a deadly 2006
    As 2006 came to a close, so did the year's tally of dead North Atlantic right whales: six documented deaths. (Source)

  77. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 4:13 PM PST - (TVNZ) - New Greenpeace ship to dock in NZ
    Greenpeace's newest ship, the Esperanza, will make a port of call in New Zealand for the first time on Tuesday before it heads south to campaign against the Japanese government's whaling programme in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  78. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 5:16 AM PST - (News 24 South Africa) - Loser dolphin reels in crowds
    Some love it when a bear walks on a thin rope. But "Lucky" endears himself to crowds in Japan for the opposite reason - he's a dolphin who can't jump. (Source)

  79. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 1:02 AM PST - (Gulf Times) - Dolphin hunters turn red as activists arrive
    IN Taiji, the fishermen say that dolphin tastes like venison or beef. But eaten raw with a dab of ginger and soy sauce, the glistening dark flesh resembles liver with a coppery aftertaste that lingers on the roof of the mouth long after you’ve chewed it past your protesting taste buds. (Source)

  80. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 3:35 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Sniffing out a whale's doo-doo
    You can learn a lot about a whale from its faeces - the challenge is finding them (Source)

  81. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 2:25 AM PST - (Anchorage Daily News) - Cook Inlet beluga whales in decline
    A new and gloomy federal assessment of Cook Inlet's beluga whales projects a one-in-four chance the population could go extinct within 100 years, and better than a two-in-three probability the whales will vanish in 300 years unless something happens to improve the odds. (Source)

  82. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 5:13 AM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Putin unlikely saviour of endangered grey whales
    OTTAWA -- With tens of billions of petrodollars floating in limbo, there are no runaway winners in the long and nasty battle over who will ultimately control the lucrative oil and gas deposits around Russia's remote Sakhalin island. (Source)

  83. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 9:20 AM PST - (EurekAlert!) - Saving endangered whales at no cost
    By comparing the productivity of lobster fishing operations in American and Canadian waters of the Gulf of Maine, researchers have identified ways in which cost-saving alterations in fishing strategies can substantially reduce fishing-gear entanglements of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  84. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 5:49 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Whale sightings add to pressure to block Firth of Forth oil transfers
    THE Executive came under pressure yesterday to intervene to stop plans for ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil in the Firth of Forth, amid fears that it will jeopardise the flourishing wildlife in the river estuary. (Source)

  85. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 9:26 PM PST - (New York Times) - In Lobster Land, a Whale-Friendly Proposal
    A threat to endangered North Atlantic right whales posed by dense arrays of lobster traps, lines and floating buoys off the coast of Maine could be greatly reduced without hurting profits if boats switch to fishing patterns that are the norm in nearby Nova Scotia, according to a study by Canadian and American researchers. The Maine lobster season is year-round, but Canadian lobstermen with far ... (Source)

  86. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 9:20 PM PST - (Daily Record) - A WHALE OF A ROW
    SIGHTINGS of whales have sparked a fresh campaign against controversial plans to transfer oil between ships in the Firth of Forth. There were 99 sightings of whales and dolphins - including an orca and pilot whales - during a two month survey organised by Green MSPs last year. (Source)

  87. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 8:46 PM PST - (ABC Alaska News) - Cook Inlet Beluga Numbers in Decline
    The National Marine Fisheries Service has just completed its 2006 survey on Cook Inlet beluga whale populations, and scientists say it doesn't look good. (Source)

  88. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 5:37 PM PST - (The Herald) - Whales and dolphins found to be thriving in the Forth
    EVIDENCE of thriving populations of whales and dolphins off Scotland has been uncovered in an unprecedented survey set up by politicians. Green MSPs opened a whale and dolphin hotline at the end of last year for members of the public to provide details of sightings in the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  89. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 0:24 AM PST - (North County Times) - Whale-watching season in full swing
    NORTH COUNTY -- While she has spotted gray whales near places like Victoria, Canada, Cheryl Spiro took a boat tour Saturday in her "own backyard" try to catch another glimpse of the large mammals as they migrate south. (Source)

  90. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:02 AM PST - (Science Daily) - Saving Endangered Whales At No Cost
    By comparing the productivity of lobster fishing operations in American and Canadian waters of the Gulf of Maine, researchers have identified ways in which cost-saving alterations in fishing strategies can substantially reduce fishing-gear entanglements of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  91. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 2:18 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Sailor plucked from sinking yacht
    A New Plymouth man was plucked from from his sinking yacht on Tuesday night after it was holed by a pod of playful whales. The Northland rescue helicopter lifted the solo yachtsman from his trimaran about 80 kilometres off the coast from Raglan. (Source)

  92. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 6:35 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whale carcass found in Washington state
    A dead gray whale was found in Hood Canal opposite the Navy submarine base at Bangor, and there was no immediate indication of the cause of death, researchers said. (Source)

  93. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 7:52 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Considerable extinction risk for whale group
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The beluga whales swimming off Alaska's largest city are at considerable risk of going extinct unless something changes, a federal study says. (Source)

  94. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 4:51 AM PST - (BBC News) - Campaigners unveil whale findings
    A survey by opponents to ship-to-ship oil transfers found 99 dolphins and whales in the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  95. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 4:18 AM PST - (RedNova) - Whale Sightings Add to Pressure to Block Firth of Forth Oil Transfers
    By Alison Hardie THE Executive came under pressure yesterday to intervene to stop plans for ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil in the Firth of Forth, amid fears that it will jeopardise the flourishing wildlife in the river estuary. (Source)

  96. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 8:21 AM PST - (USA Today) - Whale carcass found in Washington state
    A dead gray whale was found in Hood Canal opposite the Navy submarine base at Bangor, and there was no immediate indication of the cause of death, researchers said. (Source)

  97. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 8:20 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - View Images
    A yachtsman was airlifted to safety after a collision with a humpback whale that left his 10m trimaran with a gaping hole in its main hull. (Source)

  98. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 2:15 PM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Whale sinks NZ yacht, sailor rescued
    A New Zealand yachtie clung to his sinking 31-foot trimaran for five hours after the vessel collided with a humpback whale. (Source)

  99. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:09 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Sailor rescued after whale sinks yacht
    A New Zealand sailor has been plucked from his sinking trimaran after it was struck by a humpback whale. (Source)

  100. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:37 PM PST - (NZCity) - Man rescued after whale encounter
    A man has been plucked to safety by a helicopter, after a close encounter with a whale off Port Waikato. The Rescue Coordination Centre received a distress call yesterday afternoon, after a humpback whale collided with a yacht. (Source)

  101. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:16 PM PST - (Tenterfield Star) - Whale sinks NZ yacht, sailor rescued
    A New Zealand yachtie clung to his sinking 31-foot trimaran for five hours after the vessel collided with a humpback whale. Lindsay Wright was airlifted to safety just before 6pm (1600 AEDT). (Source)

  102. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:42 PM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Volunteers needed for annual humpback whale count
    The Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking volunteers to assist with the 2007 Ocean Count, which will begin later this month. (Source)

  103. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:15 PM PST - (KING 5 Seattle) - Gray whale carcass found in Hood Canal
    A dead gray whale was found in Hood Canal opposite the Navy submarine base at Bangor, and there was no immediate indication of the cause of death, researchers said. (Source)

  104. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 1:56 PM PST - (The West Australian) - ‘Pirate’ whale activists risk ship being sunk
    Anti-whaling forces closing on the Antarctic are setting up the most determined and dangerous attempt yet to halt the Japanese fleet. (Source)

  105. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:13 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Bush lifts Alaska oil, gas drilling ban
    President Bush lifted a ban Tuesday on oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay, an area known for its endangered whales and the world's largest run of sockeye salmon. (Source)

  106. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 4:48 PM PST - (USA Today) - Whale carcass found in Washington state
    A dead gray whale was found in Hood Canal opposite the Navy submarine base at Bangor, and there was no immediate indication of the cause of death, researchers said. (Source)

  107. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 7:37 PM PST - (NZCity) - Whale meant no harm
    The man rescued off the coast of Port Waikato after a whale damaged his yacht, still cannot believe what happened. Lindsay Wright was relaxing in his bed cruising along the coast from Auckland heading to New Plymouth in his trimaran yesterday. (Source)

  108. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 4:28 PM PST - (Stuff) - Yachtie sunk by humpback whale
    A New Plymouth yachtie is appealing for someone to lend him a boat to race in after he collided with a humpback whale in his new $38,000 yacht yesterday. (Source)

  109. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 4:30 PM PST - (Stuff) - Yachtie's race hopes dented by whale
    New Plymouth yachtie Lindsay Wright was plucked from the stern of his sinking 31-foot trimaran Loose Goose after hitting a whale yesterday. (Source)

  110. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 6:40 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Scientists baffled by U.S. stranding of dolphins
    Scientists are struggling to explain the stranding of 31 dolphins and a pilot whale off the coast of Massachusetts since the start of the year, including some found with brain deformities or chronic diseases. (Source)

  111. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 7:43 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Bush lifts Alaska oil, gas drilling ban
    President Bush lifted a ban Tuesday on oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay, an area known for its endangered whales and the world's largest run of sockeye salmon. (Source)

  112. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:34 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Whale destroys boat, 'says sorry'
    SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, local media said on Wednesday. (Source)

  113. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:17 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Sorry dude! No hard feelings after whale hits boat
    Source: Reuters SYDNEY, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, ... (Source)

  114. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:18 PM PST - (News 24 South Africa) - Yachtsman sunk by whale
    A New Zealand yachtsman has had his trimaran sunk by a humpback whale off the coast of Wellington. (Source)

  115. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 8:39 PM PST - (North County Times) - Whale-watching season in full swing
    NORTH COUNTY -- While she has spotted gray whales near places like Victoria, Canada, Cheryl Spiro took a boat tour Saturday in her "own backyard" try to catch another glimpse of the large mammals as they migrate south. View A Video (Source)

  116. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:10 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Activists' plans to use aggressive tactics to stop Japan's annual whale hunt will risk lives and damage the cause of whale conservation, the federal government says. (Source)

  117. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 9:55 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Aggressive anti-whaling tactics criticised
    ACTIVISTS' plans to use aggressive tactics to stop Japan's annual whale hunt will risk lives and damage the cause of whale conservation, the Federal Government said today. (Source)

  118. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 9:40 PM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    A New Zealand sailor says he got a good vibe from the humpback whale that wrecked his boat and believes the giant mammal was sorry about the fuss it caused. (Source)

  119. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 9:23 PM PST - (Reuters.co.uk) - Scientists baffled by U.S. stranding of dolphins
    BOSTON (Reuters) - Scientists are struggling to explain the stranding of 31 dolphins and a pilot whale off the coast of Massachusetts since the start of the year, including some found with brain deformities or chronic diseases. (Source)

  120. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:34 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Showdown looms with Japanese whalers in Antarctic, activist warns
    A potentially violent showdown is looming in the icy waters of the Antarctic between shipborne activists and the Japanese whaling fleet, a conservationist has warned. (Source)

  121. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:15 PM PST - (Boston Globe) - Report: Belugas at risk in Alaska
    Beluga whales swimming off Alaska's largest city are at considerable risk of going extinct unless something is done to help them, a federal study says. (Source)

  122. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 3:54 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Need For Tougher Stance On Set Nets
    The death of a Hector’s dolphin in a recreational set net off the West Coast just weeks after interim protection measures were introduced demonstrates that those measures don’t go far enough, Forest & Bird says. (Source)

  123. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 4:58 AM PST - (WTHR Indianapolis) - Swim with the dolphins at the Indianapolis Zoo
    Indianapolis - The newest attraction at the Indianapolis Zoo gives visitors a once in a lifetime experience to meet a dolphin face-to-face. Listen, learn and play with the dolphins. It's all part of the Indianapolis Zoo's in-water adventure. (Source)

  124. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 5:41 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Are the dead porpoises on Scottish beaches more evidence of global warming?
    HARBOUR porpoises are starving to death in the North Sea as a result of rising water temperatures, scientists have revealed. (Source)

  125. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 0:15 AM PST - (The Australian) - No hard feelings after whale hits boat
    Lindsay Wright was sailing his brand-new 10-metre trimaran, named Loose Goose, about 80 nautical miles off the west coast of North Island yesterday when he hit the whale. (Source)

  126. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 2:16 AM PST - (Independent Online) - Man reckons whale was sorry for hitting boat
    A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal. (Source)

  127. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 0:24 AM PST - (News Interactive) - 'No hard feelings' after whale hits boat
    A SAILOR whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, local media said today. (Source)

  128. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 3:31 AM PST - (News 24 South Africa) - Whale 'sorry' for sinking yacht
    A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale says he got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry. (Source)

  129. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 0:29 AM PST - (Khaleej Times) - Sorry dude! No hard feelings after whale hits boat
    SYDNEY - A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good “vibe” from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, local media said on Wednesday. (Source)

  130. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 3:51 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Campaigners unveil whale findings
    A SURVEY by campaigners opposed to proposals for ship-to-ship oil transfers found 99 dolphins and whales in the Firth of Forth. According to a BBC News report, the species included Minke, Pilot and Orca whales and bottle-nosed dolphins. (Source)

  131. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 3:04 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - Cook Inlet belugas face extinction risk
    If wiped out, the white whale population likely wouldn't be replaced by others. (Source)

  132. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 0:46 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Showdown looms with Japanese whalers in Antarctic, activist warns
    A potentially violent showdown is looming in the icy waters of the Antarctic between shipborne activists and the Japanese whaling fleet, a conservationist warned Wednesday. (Source)

  133. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 6:13 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Bush Lifts Oil and Gas Drilling Ban for Alaska Bay
    President Bush lifted a ban Tuesday on oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay, an area known for its endangered whales and the world's largest run of sockeye salmon. (Source)

  134. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 6:22 AM PST - (RedNova) - The Water Gets Warmer, Sandeel Numbers Fall, Porpoises Die ... Yet More Victims of Global Warming's Vicious, Deadly ...
    By Frank Urquhart HARBOUR porpoises are starving to death in the North Sea as a result of rising water temperatures, scientists have revealed. (Source)

  135. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 4:11 AM PST - (Cape Cod Times) - Fighting time and tide
    By DOUG FRASER STAFF WRITER WELLFLEET - Jill Putnam checked her answering machine yesterday morning, then grabbed hip boots, warm clothes, and headed for the mouth of the Herring River. It would be another day of saving stranded dolphins. (Source)

  136. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 8:38 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - More by Louisa Cleave
    A trimaran holed after colliding with a humpback whale remained drifting out at sea last night. Maritime New Zealand has issued a coastal navigation warning over the Loose Goose, which it is understood is still afloat in the Tasman Sea. (Source)

  137. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 9:38 AM PST - (Newport News-Times) - Beyond binoculars: Bittler Brothers ... and son
    People are "constantly looking for binoculars, for whale watching mostly," commented Bruce Bittler, nodding toward the "Binocular Sale" sign boldly painted across the storefront windows at Bittler Brothers Sports Center. (Source)

  138. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 3:52 PM PST - (Stuff) - Whale tale no sailing setback
    Lindsay Wright's sinking experience with a whale has not stilled his love of them. (Source)

  139. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 1:34 PM PST - (National Geographic) - Porpoises Starving in Europe Due to Ocean Warming
    Europe's smallest whale species is at risk from rising sea temperatures, according to a study of starved harbor porpoises washed up on Scottish shores. (Source)

  140. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:43 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Icelandic whalers yet to sell any meat
    Some 100 tonnes of whale meat is sitting unsold in Icelandic freezers three months after Reykjavik sparked global ire by resuming commercial hunts, a top whaler said on Wednesday. (Source)

  141. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:09 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Yahoo Poll Shows More Support For Whaling In Japan
    Greenpeace is misleading the public with claims that 70 percent of Japanese don't support whaling, the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) said today. (Source)

  142. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 5:35 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Whale 'seemed sorry for wrecking my boat'
    A SAILOR whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, it was reported yesterday. (Source)

  143. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 5:50 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Sorry Dude! no Hard Feelings after Whale Hits Boat
    SYDNEY - A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, local media said on Wednesday. (Source)

  144. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 5:52 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Icelandic Whalers Have Yet to Sell Any Whale Meat
    REYKJAVIK - Some 100 tonnes of whale meat is sitting unsold in Icelandic freezers three months after Reykjavik sparked global ire by resuming commercial hunts, a top whaler said on Wednesday. (Source)

  145. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 5:55 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Scientists Baffled by US Stranding of Dolphins
    BOSTON - Scientists are struggling to explain the stranding of 31 dolphins and a pilot whale off the coast of Massachusetts since the start of the year, including some found with brain deformities or chronic diseases. (Source)

  146. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:13 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Restrictions on naval sonar OK'd
    State coastal regulators voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the U.S. Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  147. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 8:14 PM PST - (New York Times) - Dolphins Get Head Start on the Hamptons Season
    Despite the burst of colder weather on Wednesday, in the Hamptons it was the day of the dolphin. (Source)

  148. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:31 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Dolphin death prompts calls for net ban
    The Royal Forest and Bird Society are calling for more protection against the endangered Hector's dolphin just weeks after new rules aimed at protecting them were introduced. (Source)

  149. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:22 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Unusual dolphin, whale strandings off Mass.
    BOSTON - Scientists are struggling to explain the stranding of 31 dolphins and a pilot whale off the coast of Massachusetts since the start of the year, including some found with brain deformities or chronic diseases. (Source)

  150. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 9:39 AM PST - (Scottish Green Party) - WHALES AND DOLPHIN REPORTS SET TO BLOCK RISKY FIRTH OF FORTH OIL TRANSFERS
    Green MSPs published the results of their 'Campaign Hotline' today with 99 sightings of whales and dolphins in the Firth of Forth. Species identified included Minke, Pilot and 'killer' Orca whales, Bottle-nosed dolphins and Harbour porpoises. (Source)

  151. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 1:38 AM PST - (Fife Today) - WATER WATCHERS FEAR OIL TRANSFER THREAT TO SEA LIFE
    GREEN MSPs hope the results of their dolphin and whale watch survey could scupper the controversial ship-to-ship oil transfer proposals in the Forth. (10/01/2007 09:23:30) (Source)

  152. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:11 AM PST - (The Weatherford Democrat) - Indy zoo offering flipper-like fun
    By DANIELLE RUSH KOKOMO TRIBUNE (KOKOMO, Ind.) KOKOMO, Ind. — What feels like a wet inner tube, gives kisses and works for herring? I found out in an up-close and personal way, in the water with the dolphins at the Indianapolis Zoo. (Source)

  153. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 6:52 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Tara flips over dolphin ride
    American Pie 's Tara Reid makes a splash with dolphins on the Gold Coast. (Source)

  154. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:56 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Tara flips over dolphin ride
    Party girl Tara Reid has described swimming with the dolphins on the Gold Coast as "one of the most magical moments of my life". (Source)

  155. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 3:08 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - No hard feelings after whale hits boat
    A SAILOR, whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand, said he had got a good "vibe" from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, local media said on Wednesday. (Source)

  156. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 3:47 AM PST - (70 South) - Yacht sunk after collision with whale
    This time it was not because the yacht sailed into a sleeping whale that caused the collision. A pod of playing whales made a hole, big enough to sink the yacht. (Source)

  157. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 0:27 AM PST - (Gulf Times) - ‘Good’ whale vibe offsets boat loss
    SYDNEY: A sailor whose yacht was destroyed by a humpback whale off New Zealand said he had got a good “vibe” from the giant mammal and thought it was trying to say sorry, local media said yesterday. (Source)

  158. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 3:09 AM PST - (Los Angeles Times) - Coastal panel votes to restrict Navy's use of sonar
    Training exercises would have to be moved away from areas with large numbers of marine mammals to prevent harm. The California Coastal Commission voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the U.S. Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine life. (Source)

  159. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 3:16 AM PST - (The Monterey County Herald) - Panel OKs Navy sonar limits
    The Coastal Commission voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  160. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 4:18 AM PST - (Stuff) - Whale tale no sailing setback
    Lindsay Wright's sinking experience with a whale has not stilled his love of them. (Source)

  161. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 4:11 AM PST - (SwimNews.com) - Baby Dolphins Have Whale Of A Time
    Australian juniors preparing for the Junior Pan Pacifics, which get underway in Hawaii today, found themselves humbled by some rather bigger and faster training partners in tropical waters off Maui. (Source)

  162. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 7:00 AM PST - (USA Today) - Restrictions on naval sonar OK'd
    State coastal regulators voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the U.S. Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  163. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 8:57 AM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Calif. coastal commission OKs restrictions on Navy's use of sonar, citing danger to whales
    LONG BEACH – State coastal regulators voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the U.S. Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  164. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 3:15 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Restrictions on naval sonar OK'd
    State coastal regulators voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the U.S. Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  165. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 7:40 PM PST - (NDTV) - Brazil: Whale found in Muria river
    A young whale measuring some nine meters, who beached itself on the Muria river in Brazilian state of Para has been successfully returned to the ocean with the help of rescue teams and volunteers. (Source)

  166. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 7:31 PM PST - (Nunatsiaq News) - Killer whale sightings increase in Arctic
    As the Arctic sea ice shrinks, the number of killer whales spotted in Arctic waters has dramatically increased over the past six years. That could be bad news for anyone who enjoys the taste of beluga, narwhal or bowhead whales. (Source)

  167. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 5:05 PM PST - (KBCI Boise) - Navy sonar use to be restricted to protect marine life
    LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - State coastal regulators voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on the U.S. Navy's use of sonar, which has been linked to harmful effects on whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  168. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 8:51 PM PST - (Newsday) - Dolphins becoming flippin' spectacle
    As word spread of the dolphin sightings at Northwest Harbor Friday, a busload of East Hampton High School biology students on an impromptu field trip came by to catch a glimpse. (Source)

  169. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 8:08 AM PST - (Washington Post) - WASHINGTON IS ALSO READING
    GRAYSON By Lynne Cox (Knopf, $16.95) This winsome memoir of a unique encounter with a baby gray whale off Seal Beach in California 17 years ago packs an emotional wallop. After an early morning swim, Cox noticed the baby mammal swimming beneath her, following her to shore. Realizing the danger, and... (Source)

  170. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 3:28 PM PST - (Central Florida News 13) - Burying A Whale
    A dead humpback whale washed up on the beaches of Brevard County this weekend.  It was about a half mile south of the Cocoa Beach Pier. Marine biologists say they don't know the cause of death, but say it was about a year old and 30 feet long. (Source)

  171. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 4:27 PM PST - (Independent) - £25,000: What brutal hunters in Japan charge for catching a dolphin
    The former trainer of Flipper the dolphin is to spearhead an international campaign against Western sea- life parks that, he claims, are subsidising brutal dolphin hunting in Japan. (Source)

  172. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 4:24 PM PST - (Independent) - £25,000: What brutal hunters in Japan charge for catching a dolphin
    The former trainer of Flipper the dolphin is to spearhead an international campaign against Western sea- life parks that, he claims, are subsidising brutal dolphin hunting in Japan. (Source)

  173. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:39 AM PST - (Stuff) - Bidding war for dolphin victim's story
    Kelly James, the Auckland woman crushed by a dolphin in a freak Boxing Day boating accident, is recovering and being wooed by international media to tell her story. (Source)

  174. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 6:29 AM PST - (Central Florida News 13) - Dead humpback whale In Cocoa Beach
    Marine biologists are trying to figure out what caused a humpback whale to die and wash up on a Brevard County beach this weekend.  (Source)

  175. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 6:23 AM PST - (Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides) - Whale-watching expeditions
    The Mediterranean-like Santa Barbara Channel is so endowed with ocean nutrients that it stands as one of the richest feeding grounds on the Pacific Coast, attracting over 27 types of whales and dolphins to the area. (Source)

  176. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 9:07 AM PST - (Florida Today) - Whale carcass buried on Cocoa Beach
    A young humpback whale washed up on Cocoa Beach could help explain why other whales are beaching themselves on the Atlantic coast. (Source)

  177. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 4:50 PM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Whale carcass washes ashore on Cocoa Beach
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. Authorities say the carcass of a female humpback whale washed ashore on Cocoa Beach this weekend. Police say beachgoers discovered the carcass of... (Source)

  178. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 4:45 PM PST - (People's Daily) - Dark restaurants mushrooming on Chinese mainland
    China will soon have ten "dark restaurants", according to a source at Asia's first dark restaurant in Beijing, known as the "whale's stomach". (Source)

  179. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:03 PM PST - (Florida Today) - Whale's death may yield clues
    Studying a young humpback whale that washed up near the Cocoa Beach Pier could help explain why other members of the endangered species are dying in record numbers. (Source)

  180. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 8:59 PM PST - (First Coast News) - Endangered Whale And Calf Off Fernandina Beach
    JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's seems like once you spot one it's hard to turn away, but again that's if your fast enough to see it. (Source)

  181. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:26 PM PST - (TODAYonline) - Australia bans Japanese whalers from its ports
    Japanese fishermen slaughter a bottlenose whale at the Wada port in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Japanese whaling ships on their annual hunt in the Antarctic are banned from docking in Australia and should use restraint in looming clashes with protesters, Canberra has said. (Source)

  182. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:38 AM PST - (Newsday) - Dolphin rescue continues in East Hampton
    Revving engines and using oars to make noise, crews aboard seven rescue boats spent the morning trying to drive about 20 common dolphins out of Northwest creek in East Hampton. (Source)

  183. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:08 PM PST - (Boston Globe) - Eight dolphins strand themselves in Boston Harbor
    Eight dolphins were discovered early Sunday on a beach in Quincy in what scientists are calling a rare mass stranding in Boston Harbor. (Source)

  184. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:43 PM PST - (Boston Herald) - Eight dolphins strand themselves in Boston Harbor
    QUINCY - Eight dolphins were discovered early this morning on beach in Quincy in what scientists are calling an extremely rare mass stranding in Boston Harbor. Passers-by discovered the dolphins at about... (Source)

  185. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:02 PM PST - (The Daily Comet) - Eight dolphins strand themselves in Boston Harbor
    Eight dolphins were discovered early this morning on beach in Quincy in what scientists are calling an extremely rare mass stranding in Boston Harbor. (Source)

  186. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:15 AM PST - (RedNova) - Dolphins in Distress: After Four Mammals Die, Marine Officials Are Putting Together a Plan to Save the Rest From ...
    By Andrew Strickler And Susana Enriquez, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Jan. 14--Marine officials were putting together a plan yesterday to rescue about 20 common dolphins that remain swimming in the shallow waters of Northwest Creek in East Hampton after four of the mammals died. (Source)

  187. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 0:53 AM PST - (Yorkshire Post Today) - Farmers who sailed the seven seas
    Museum explores rural Ryedale's links with the whaling industry. (Source)

  188. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 7:59 AM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Whale Carcass Ashore On Cocoa Beach May Provide Clues
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities said the carcass of a female humpback whale washed ashore on Cocoa Beach over the weekend. Police said beachgoers discovered the carcass of the year-old, 4,000 lb. calf near the Cocoa Beach Pier Saturday morning. (Source)

  189. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 5:33 AM PST - (Tampa Bay's 10) - Whale carcass washes ashore
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Researchers are trying to determine what killed a year-old whale found dead on Cocoa Beach. The four-thousand pound female calf washed ashore over the weekend. (Source)

  190. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 4:42 AM PST - (7 News Miami) - Whale carcass washes ashore on Cocoa Beach
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Researchers are trying to determine what killed a year-old whale found dead on Cocoa Beach. (Source)

  191. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 9:03 AM PST - (Sun-Sentinel) - Beached whale may provide clues to other endangered whale deaths
    COCOA BEACH -- A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species _ nearly 30 _ have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. (Source)

  192. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:57 AM PST - (The WPBF Channel) - Dead Whale Washes Ashore On Cocoa Beach
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Researchers are trying to determine what killed a year-old whale found dead on Cocoa Beach. The 4,000-pound female calf washed ashore over the weekend. (Source)

  193. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 8:09 AM PST - (NBC 6 Miami) - Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On Cocoa Beach
    Researchers are trying to determine what killed a 1-year-old whale found dead on Cocoa Beach. (Source)

  194. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:11 PM PST - (WJXT Jacksonville) - Beached Whale May Provide Clues To Other Endangered Whale Deaths
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species -- nearly 30 -- have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. (Source)

  195. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 4:18 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Alice Wignall on the comeback of Whale music
    Whale music was the soundtrack of choice for the New Agers of the 70s - now it's making a comeback. But is it really good for your health? Alice Wignall reports. (Source)

  196. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 4:29 PM PST - (MSNBC) - The 6 best excursions for seeing whales
    “Watching,” as in whale watching, may sound like a passive activity. But there is nothing passive about encountering a whale in its own environment. The first time you spot the telltale blow spout on the horizon your heart races, and you begin shooting film as though you’ll never again be this close to a whale. (Source)

  197. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 7:32 PM PST - (New York Times) - A Smelly Puzzle, Solved
    The world's largest flower, a link between lobsters and whales and where moths get a drink. (Source)

  198. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:29 PM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - Beached whale may provide clues to other deaths
    COCOA BEACH -- A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species -- nearly 30 -- have died in the Atlantic Ocean in the last 12 months. (Source)

  199. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 9:20 PM PST - (Naples Daily News) - Beached whale may provide clues to other endangered whale deaths
    A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species — nearly 30 — have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. (Source)

  200. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:30 PM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - Class on right whale spotting to meet
    If you're a beachfront resident or avid beach-goer, the Marine Resources Council would love to sign you on to help watch for North Atlantic right whales this winter. (Source)

  201. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:22 PM PST - (St. Petersburg Times) - Fresh carcass may provide clues to increasing dieoff of Humpback whales
    A dead female humpback whale found on a beach may help explain why so many of the endangered species - nearly 30 - have died in the Atlantic Ocean in 12 months. (Source)

  202. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 9:14 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - Some conservationists say they will risk their lives to stop the hunt [EPA]
    Anti-whaling protesters are closing in on the waters around Antarctica, promising a determined battle to prevent Japanese whalers from carrying out their hunt. (Source)

  203. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 3:24 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Whale and dolphin monitoring course held in Plymouth
    VOLUNTEERS from all over Britain met in Plymouth at the weekend to be trained as whale and dolphin observers. (Source)

  204. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 2:36 AM PST - (New York Post) - DOLPHIN DRAMA
    Desperate attempts to save about 20 dolphins stranded in an East Hampton creek failed yesterday, stoking fears that the ailing mammals will die from starvation and stress. The common dolphins were among up to 75 that began appearing in the area's... (Source)

  205. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:47 PM PST - (WLBZ Bangor) - Dolphins Strand Themselves In Boston Harbor
    The dolphin strandings on the Massachusetts coast now reaches Boston Harbor. Passers-by discovered eight of the animals stranded in Boston Harbor early Sunday. (Source)

  206. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 8:37 AM PST - (Sun-Sentinel) - Photos: Dolphins close to shore
    Members of the Riverhead Foundation remove the carcas of a young Dolphin from the shore of Northwest Creek, Saturday. (Source)

  207. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 8:49 AM PST - (WFMJ Youngstown) - Dolphin Rescue
    EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) _ With colder weather on the way, rescuers are growing increasingly worried about a school of dolphins caught in the shallow waters off East Hampton, New York. Since the group of about 30 dolphins became stranded last week, five have died. (Source)

  208. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 1:15 AM PST - (RedNova) - Some Fins Are Magic
    A DOLPHIN basks in the rays of a glorious sunrise yesterday - just 25 yards off the South Coast. The stunning scene looks as if it is set in the romantic waters of the Caribbean or Mediterranean. But with global warming heating the seas, nature is playing strange tricks. (Source)

  209. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 0:20 AM PST - (Miami Herald) - Dead whale may offer clues
    (AP) -- A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species -- nearly 30 -- have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. (Source)

  210. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 0:06 AM PST - (Sun-Sentinel) - Beached whale may hold clues to deaths of other humpbacks
    Cocoa Beach · A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species -- almost 30 -- have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. (Source)

  211. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 1:19 AM PST - (RedNova) - The Whales of Baja
    By Conour, Dale Start the new year with (Source)

  212. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 6:39 AM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Dead whale may clue in researchers
    A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach during the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species -- nearly 30 -- have died in the Atlantic Ocean in the past year. (Source)

  213. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 5:13 AM PST - (7 News Miami) - Beached whale may provide clues to other endangered whale deaths
    COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species -- nearly 30 -- have died in the Atlantic Ocean in the last 12 months. (Source)

  214. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 5:03 AM PST - (The Ledger) - Beached Whale Offers Clues to Other Deaths
    A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species - nearly 30 - have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. The year-old, 4,000-pound calf was found Saturday morning, according to police. (Source)

  215. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 4:49 AM PST - (Bradenton Herald) - Beached whale may help explain other deaths
    A dead female humpback whale discovered on the beach over the weekend may help explain why so many of the endangered species have died in the Atlantic Ocean this year. (Source)

  216. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 8:44 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - More by Nick Squires
    SYDNEY - A formidable battle is looming in the Antarctic seas between Japan's whaling fleet and a small but determined flotilla of eco-warriors. A fleet of six Japanese whalers plans to kill nearly 1000 whales in the name of scientific research: 935 minke whales and 10 endangered fin whales. (Source)

  217. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 8:00 AM PST - (BBC News) - Dead dolphin washed up on beach
    A member of the public discovers the body of a mature dolphin on a beach in West Sussex. (Source)

  218. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 1:43 PM PST - (WJHG Panama City) - Katrina Dolphin Dies
    One year after their departure, the dolphins of the marine life Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, have met with a mixed fate. Tessie, the 31-year-old dolphin once left behind without her pod mates in at Gulfarium in Ft. Walton Beach, has died after a long illness in the Bahamas about a week ago. (Source)

  219. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:19 PM PST - (WCBS 880 New York) - Dolphin Rescue off the Hamptons
    The water level in a narrow inlet has risen to about six feet this morning - two feet higher than yesterday - and rescuers hope that's deep enough to get 20 stranded dolphins into the ocean. Click here and listen to Reporter Sophia Hall learn more about the rescue. (Source)

  220. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:38 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - More by Angela Gregory
    Cavorting dolphins might look like they're just having fun, but dolphin watchers are being warned not to misread the signals. Dolphins' seemingly playful behaviour in summer is mainly focused on basic needs such as getting a feed, taking care of the baby and looking good for potential partners. (Source)

  221. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 6:25 AM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Most of Gulfport's Katrina-displaced dolphins find new lives
    GULFPORT, Miss. One year after their departure, the dolphins of the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport have met with a mixed fate. Tessie, the 31-year-old dolphin... (Source)

  222. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 4:44 PM PST - (Park Record) - Spy Hop translates kids' creativity into results
    A dolphin may spy hop, or lift its upper body out of the water and look around to gain its bearings and check out an unfamiliar medium. (Source)

  223. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:42 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - L.I. rescuers move 9 dolphins to safety
    The dolphins stranded in a shallow cove between the twin forks of eastern Long Island appeared to be balking at traveling through a shallow inlet separating them from a larger and deeper bay. But rescuers on Tuesday reported some success in their attempts to lure the wayward dolphins out of the cove, nearly a week after the spunky mammals were first seen frolicking in the waters north of East ... (Source)

  224. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 4:02 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Demonstrators urge greater humpback whale protection
    WAILUKU » More than 30 people yesterday held a public demonstration calling for more protection for humpback whales in Hawaiian waters. The demonstration was held outside the offices of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Kihei. (Source)

  225. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 3:56 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale sanctuary council holding public meeting
    The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will hold a public meeting of the Sanctuary Advisory Council at 1 p.m. today. The meeting will take place at the Honolulu Airport Interisland Terminal Conference Center. (Source)

  226. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 3:38 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Greenpeace to launch internet anti-whaling campaign
    GREENPEACE is inviting Pacific Islanders to harness the power of cyberspace, through a new global “recruitment drive” to find 30,000 new campaigners to defend whales. (Source)

  227. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 4:02 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Demonstrators urge greater humpback whale protection
    WAILUKU -- More than 30 people yesterday held a public demonstration calling for more protection for humpback whales in Hawaiian waters. The demonstration was held outside the offices of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Kihei. (Source)

  228. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 4:53 AM PST - (NBC 5 Chicago) - Beautiful Beluga Bella Turns ½-Year-Old
    The Shedd Aquarium's beluga whale calf, Bella, celebrates her 6-month birthday Wednesday. (Source)

  229. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 8:05 AM PST - (Otago Daily Times) - Gun may be Pole explorer’s relic
    News of the discovery of an old gun in Dunedin could ricochet around the world. Dunedin gun collector Graeme Thomas believes the 15kg whale harpoon gun belonged to Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott. (Source)

  230. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 2:13 PM PST - (The Maui News) - Students to sanctuary: Do more
    KIHEI – For 30 students from Pennsylvania, it was an educational exercise in social activism combined with their studies of human impacts on whale behavior off Maui. (Source)

  231. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 6:06 PM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Daytona
    A humpback whale died and washed up on shore near the Sun Globe Pier Wednesday, injuring a man as the tide tossed it's carcass in about in the ocean, officials said Wednesday night. (Source)

  232. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 6:43 PM PST - (Central Florida News 13) - Second Humpback Whale Washes Up On Shore
    The body of a whale was spotted washing up at Daytona Beach Shores. (Source)

  233. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:52 PM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - Whale carcass draws onlookers
    DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- Drawn away from their dinners, people traipsed into the night to see the silhouette of a dead humpback whale as it drifted in the surf. (Source)

  234. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 9:47 PM PST - (Savannah Morning News) - Entangled whale discovered near Cumberland
    Survey teams spotted an endangered right whale tangled in fishing line about a dozen miles off Cumberland Island Monday. (Source)

  235. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 9:04 PM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Whale Washed Up In Daytona Beach Shores
    A 25 foot long humpback whale washed ashore in Daytona Beach Shores Wednesday night. (Source)

  236. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 8:13 PM PST - (FOX 35 Orlando) - Beached Whale
    Marine biologists are trying to figure out why a whale beached itself in Port Orange. (Source)

  237. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:52 PM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - Seminar helps people learn to identify endangered whales
    NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The sight of a dead right whale calf with lacerations across its body caused gasps of horror among a group of potential whale watchers. (Source)

  238. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:12 PM PST - (Whittier Daily news) - l.a. pod unlike any other
    Late in the afternoon one recent winter day, Palos Verdes Estates resident Katy Penland looked out to sea and saw the telltale misty-white puffs of a whale blow several miles off of the Redondo Beach Esplanade. (Source)

  239. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 8:23 AM PST - (Newsday) - Dolphin rescue attempts cancelled due to wind
    High winds scrubbed any plans for more dolphin rescues in East Hampton Wednesday morning. (Source)

  240. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 2:40 AM PST - (New York Post) - DOLPHIN DRAMA TAKES HOPEFUL TURN AS 10 GO FREE
    Amid dropping temperatures, desperate rescue workers managed to drive up to 10 stranded dolphins out of an East Hampton creek yesterday toward safer, deeper waters. Roughly 75 dolphins made their way to shallow East End waters over the past week... (Source)

  241. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 2:31 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Wayward dolphins stranded in NY cove
    A group of dolphins that might have chased herring or other food into a shallow cove off Long Island remained stranded Wednesday, resisting rescue attempts and drawing supporters. The spunky mammals were first spotted a week ago frolicking north of East Hampton after apparently swimming into the cove at high tide, authorities said. (Source)

  242. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 9:38 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - L.I. rescuers move 9 dolphins to safety
    The dolphins stranded in a shallow cove between the twin forks of eastern Long Island appeared to be balking at traveling through a shallow inlet separating them from a larger and deeper bay. (Source)

  243. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:51 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Bid to save more dolphins from cove on hold
    GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - A group of dolphins that might have chased herring or other food into a shallow cove off Long Island remained stranded Wednesday, resisting rescue attempts and drawing supporters. (Source)

  244. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 3:48 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Dead Whale Found On Volusia Beach
    A 25-foot whale was found dead on a Volusia County beach on Wednesday. (Source)

  245. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 3:07 AM PST - (Florida Today) - Body of whale spotted off Daytona Beach
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The carcass of a nearly 30-foot humpback whale seen drifting near the Sunglow Pier was to be removed by researchers today. Employees from the Hubbs-Sea World Research Center will perform tests to determine what killed the mammal, which was first spotted Wednesday evening. Beach patrol were on the scene keeping curious onlookers away from the body. "People don't realize even ... (Source)

  246. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 1:32 AM PST - (The Daily Comet) - Body of humpback whale spotted off Daytona Beach
    The carcass of a nearly 30 foot humpback whale seen drifting near the Sunglow Pier was to be removed by researchers Thursday. Employees from the Hubbs-Sea World Research Center will perform tests to determine what killed the mammal, which was first spotted Wednesday evening. (Source)

  247. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 3:23 AM PST - (The Florida Times-Union) - Foul weather delays effort to free right whale
    The entangled mammal was spotted Monday off the coast of Brunswick. (Source)

  248. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 7:45 AM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Researchers examine whale carcass
    Workers hindered by high tide and rough weather Researchers from the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute arrived this morning to start examining the carcass of a 30-foot humpback whale that died and washed ashore near the Sunglow Pier Wednesday. (Source)

  249. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 6:48 AM PST - (Sun-Sentinel) - Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Daytona
    DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- A humpback whale died and washed up on shore near the Sun Globe Pier Wednesday, injuring a man as the tide tossed it's carcass in about in the ocean, officials said Wednesday night. (Source)

  250. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 6:10 AM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Whale carcass poses threat
    A humpback whale died and washed up on shore Wednesday near the Sunglow Pier, injuring a man as the tide tossed its carcass about in the ocean, officials said. (Source)

  251. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 7:19 AM PST - (First Coast News) - Body of Humpback Whale Spotted Off Daytona Beach
    DAYTONA BEACH, FL (AP) -- Researchers today will remove the carcass of a nearly 30 foot humpback whale seen drifting near the Sunglow Pier in Daytona Beach. (Source)

  252. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 6:27 AM PST - (7 News Miami) - Body of humpback whale spotted off Daytona Beach
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The carcass of a nearly 30 foot humpback whale seen drifting near the Sunglow Pier was to be removed by researchers Thursday. (Source)

  253. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 4:22 AM PST - (WESH 2 Orlando) - Dead Whale Found On Volusia Beach
    A 25-foot whale is found dead on a Volusia County beach on Wednesday. (Source)

  254. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 4:58 AM PST - (Local 6 Orlando) - Body Of Whale Spotted Off Daytona Beach
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The carcass of a nearly 30-foot humpback whale seen drifting near the Sunglow Pier was to be removed by researchers today. Employees from the Hubbs-Sea World Research Center will perform tests to determine what killed the mammal, which was first spotted Wednesday evening. (Source)

  255. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 4:46 AM PST - (Daily Breeze) - Weekly Fishing Column: Whales turn California coast into a gray area
    The California gray whale travels more than 8,000 miles on it's annual migration from the Bering Sea in Alaska to the warm water lagoons of Baja California. (Source)

  256. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 8:23 AM PST - (Miami Herald) - Body of whale sighted off Daytona Beach
    (AP) -- The carcass of a nearly 30-foot humpback whale seen drifting near the Sunglow Pier was to be removed by researchers today. (Source)

  257. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 9:38 AM PST - (UPI) - Dead whale washes up in Daytona Beach
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A dead humpback whale washed ashore near the Sun Globe Pier in Daytona Beach, Fla., injuring one man. Officials could not determine how long the animal had been dead, said Capt. Scott Petersohn, a spokesman for the Volusia County Beach Patrol. (Source)

  258. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 9:39 AM PST - (EARTHtimes.org) - Dead whale washes up in Daytona Beach
    A dead humpback whale washed ashore near the Sun Globe Pier in Daytona Beach, Fla., injuring one man. (Source)

  259. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:44 AM PST - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Shedd Aquarium attendance tops 2 million guests in 2006
    CHICAGO Shedd Aquarium officials say more than two (M) million people visited its dolphins, beluga whales, sharks and lizards last year. C-E-O Ted Beattie says guests from around the world have supported the Chicago institution for 77 years. (Source)

  260. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 1:13 PM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Biologists Conduct Necropsy On Huge Humpback Whale
    It's a long gruesome job. Marine biologists are conducting a necropsy on a humpback whale, weighing over five tons, that was found lying on the sand in Daytona Beach Shores. SLIDESHOW: Humpback Whale Washes Onshore Near Daytona VIDEO: Researchers Work To Determine Why Whale Died (Source)

  261. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 3:20 PM PST - (CNews) - Research: Melting sea ice may be drawing killer whales north
    New research suggests melting Arctic sea ice may be drawing more killer whales into northern oceans, raising concerns among Inuit hunters about increasing competition for food. (Source)

  262. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 2:31 PM PST - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Shedd Aquarium attendance tops 2 million guests in 2006
    CHICAGO Shedd Aquarium officials say more than two (M) million people visited its dolphins, beluga whales, sharks and lizards last year. C-E-O Ted Beattie says guests from around the world have supported the Chicago institution for 77 years. (Source)

  263. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 5:45 PM PST - (WIS News 10 Columbia) - Another dolphin found dead; rescue efforts off Long Island to resume Friday
    Efforts to save a group of dolphins in a shallow cove didn't get far Thursday, but rescuers vow to be back Friday. (Source)

  264. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 0:13 AM PST - (The Charlotte Observer) - WEATHER HINDERS EFFORT: Dolphin rescue off Long Island difficult
    A group of dolphins that might have chased herring or other food into a shallow cove off Long Island remained stranded Wednesday, resisting rescue attempts and drawing supporters. (Source)

  265. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:43 PM PST - (WCBS-TV New York) - Time Running Out For Stranded Dolphins In NY Creek
    Rescuers had little luck Thursday in their attempts to coax some wayward dolphins out of a shallow cove and into deeper water where they can find desperately needed food. Also Thursday, a seventh dead dolphin was discovered in the waters that separate the twin forks of eastern Long Island. (Source)

  266. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 4:02 PM PST - (The Milpitas Post) - "Wholphin" DVD service will make you feel, well ...
    What, you may ask, is a wholphin? It is the offspring of a pairing between a bottlenose dolphin and a false killer whale. It is also the name of a new magazine from the publishers of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern. (Source)

  267. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:32 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - New try to help dolphins in N.Y. cove
    Rescuers in eight boats returned to the waters off Long Island on Thursday, hoping to coax some wayward dolphins out of a shallow cove and into deeper water where they can find food. (Source)

  268. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 2:03 AM PST - (BBC News) - Bid to rescue NY dolphins fails
    Rescuers attempting to coax six dolphins stranded in a shallow cove off New York's Long Island fail to move them. (Source)

  269. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 2:56 AM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Whale is mega mystery on the beach (with video)
    Experts carve giant on the sand to learn why whales die. From the outside, nothing about the humpback whale's carcass explained why the 35-foot animal died and washed ashore. (Source)

  270. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 1:02 AM PST - (The Sun Daily) - New Zealand calls for calm over Japanese whaling
    WELLINGTON (Jan 19, 2007): New Zealand Conservation Minister Chris Carter today appealed for restraint as protesters prepared to challenge the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  271. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 7:05 AM PST - (USA Today) - In ocean death probe, whale gets beach autopsy
    Somewhere between George Costanza's golf-ball extraction and the Internet's legendary beach explosion, marine biologists couldn't move a dead 6-ton whale from a Florida beach this week but still needed to investigate it. So knife-wielding biologists on Thursday performed an... (Source)

  272. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 7:38 AM PST - (WGRZ-TV Buffalo) - Whale Deaths in Florida
    Another whale has washed ashore on florida's Atlantic coast. Its the second time that's happened in less than a week. Marine biologists are trying to figure out if there's something in the water that's killing the whales. (Source)

  273. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 4:38 AM PST - (CTV.ca) - Scientists suggest melting ice drawing whales north
    New research suggests melting Arctic sea ice may be drawing more killer whales into northern oceans, raising concerns among Inuit hunters about increasing competition for food. (Source)

  274. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 7:56 AM PST - (Moorpark Acorn) - Watching for whales within windy waters
    Braving uncharacteristically cold and windy conditions, Jeff and Wyatt James climbed aboard the 64foot catamaran Island Adventure on a recent Saturday morning. Along with about 40 other people, the father and son hoped to catch sight of the Pacific gray whales on their southern migration to the warm waters of Baja California. (Source)

  275. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 8:38 AM PST - (WGRZ-TV Buffalo) - Whale Deaths in Florida
    Another whale has washed ashore on florida's Atlantic coast. Its the second time that's happened in less than a week. Marine biologists are trying to figure out if there's something in the water that's killing the whales. (Source)

  276. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 2:09 PM PST - (The Weekly) - Atlanta Chamber Players to perform at Spivey Hall
    ATLANTA, GA (January 19, 2007) – The Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP) continue their 31st season with one of chamber music’s most beloved theatrical works, American composer George Crumb’s “Voice of the Whale,” Friday, February 16, 8:15 p.m. at Spivey Hall. Crumb’s 1960 masterpiece was inspired by the singing of the humpback whale. (Source)

  277. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 1:54 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Canada finds killer whales drawn to warmer Arctic
    Melting Arctic sea ice may be attracting more killer whales to Canada's far northern waters, and that could mean some Inuit hunters will be competing directly with the majestic marine mammals for food, a group of researchers say. (Source)

  278. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 3:42 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Killer whales drawn to 'warm' Arctic
    MELTING Arctic sea ice may be attracting more killer whales to Canada's far northern waters, and that could mean some Inuit hunters will be competing directly with the majestic marine mammals for food, a group of researchers have said. (Source)

  279. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 3:33 PM PST - (The Australian) - Killer whales drawn to 'warm' Arctic
    "For a number of years, Inuit hunters in the eastern Arctic have been reporting that the number of killer whales is increasing," Jeff Higdon, a graduate student at the University of Manitoba, working with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, said overnight. (Source)

  280. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 9:19 PM PST - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has joined with nongovernmental organizations to launch a program designed to protect wild dolphins in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary through a partnership with tour operators and their clients. (Source)

  281. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 7:39 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore In Brevard Co.
    A dead dolphin washed onto a sand hill just south of the Innercoastal Marina in Melbourne on Thursday. (Source)

  282. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:45 AM PST - (Sag Harbor Express) - Dolphin Roundup at Northwest
    Reminiscent of a wild west roundup on water, a team from about ten different agencies worked together Tuesday morning to herd about eight to ten dolphins that had been trapped in Northwest Creek out to open water where they belonged. (Source)

  283. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 4:26 AM PST - (Reformatorisch Dagblad) - New York dolphin rescue bid to resume
    NEW YORK - Rescuers are set to resume their attempts to save about six dolphins stranded in a shallow cove off New York’s Long Island coast. (Source)

  284. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:50 PM PST - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Nearly 40 pc Yellow River fish population extinct, say Chinese officials
    Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Close on the heels of revelations that the Yangtze River dolphin might have already disappeared from its only habitat, comes new information that a third of the fish species inhabiting the Yellow River might have gone extinct. Chinese government officials on conditions of anonymity said that increased human activity like disruptive dams, pollution and overall ... (Source)

  285. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:09 PM PST - (New Kerala) - Nearly 40 pc Yellow River fish population extinct, say Chinese officials
    Washington, Jan 20: Close on the heels of revelations that the Yangtze River dolphin might have already disappeared from its only habitat, comes new information that a third of the fish species inhabiting the Yellow River might have gone extinct. (Source)

  286. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 5:05 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - See Thames whale in our free exhibition
    A year after its dramatic appearance in London, the whale that swam up the Thames is to go on display. (Source)

  287. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 4:20 PM PST - (The Observer) - See Thames whale in our free exhibition
    A year after its dramatic appearance in London, the whale that swam up the Thames is to go on display. On Monday, the remains of the young northern bottlenose will be shown at the Guardian and Observer's Newsroom exhibition centre. (Source)

  288. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 4:23 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - All at sea
    This poem is a unique homage to the most mysterious mammal, the whale. (Source)

  289. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 6:19 PM PST - (New York Times) - Moby-Dinner
    A taste of forbidden sashimi in a dying Japanese whaling town. (Source)

  290. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:03 PM PST - (BBC News) - Thames whale skeleton on display
    The skeleton of the whale which became stranded in the Thames is to go on display at a newspaper office. (Source)

  291. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:19 PM PST - (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Thames whale skeleton goes on display
    The skeleton of a whale which died after becoming stranded swimming up the River Thames is set to go on public display. (Source)

  292. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:44 PM PST - (ITV.com) - Thames whale skeleton goes on display
    The skeleton of a whale which died after becoming stranded swimming up the River Thames is set to go on public display. An exhibition will tell the story of the whale's journey, which captured the nation's attention, and the ultimately fruitless attempt to rescue it. (Source)

  293. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:28 PM PST - (ITV.com) - Fears grow for whale in the Thames
    Rescuers are in a "race against time" to save a whale swimming in the River Thames in central London. Fears are growing for the 15ft long northern bottle-nosed whale, as experts believe it may become stranded. (Source)

  294. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 4:45 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 10th dolphin dies in New York
    The number of dolphins who have died since being trapped in a shallow creek off eastern Long Island has risen to 10, a rescue leader said Saturday. (Source)

  295. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 7:39 AM PST - (CTV.ca) - N.Y. dolphin death toll reaches nine
    GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- The death toll of dolphins trapped in a shallow cove has risen to nine, and only three weak and hungry members of the group were believed to be alive after a weeklong rescue effort, officials said Friday. (Source)

  296. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 5:58 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Melting Artic draws killer whales, threatening Inuit fishing
    Killer whales are migrating farther north as the Arctic Ocean's ice cover melts, threatening the livelihood of the native Inuit who traditionally depend on fishing for their food, Canadian researchers have said. (Source)

  297. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 2:43 PM PST - (Newsday) - 3 more deaths among group of dolphins
    Not long after dawn, rescuers surveying the shallow waters of Northwest Creek confirmed their fears: Three dead dolphins had washed ashore during the night and three frail survivors were swimming slowly in the inaccessible upper reaches of the creek. (Source)

  298. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:45 AM PST - (INQ7.net) - Hope for the whales of Davao Gulf
    AT first, I thought I saw huge black boulders gleaming in the sun,” photojournalist Rene Lumawag recalled the rare sight on a boat to Samal Island years ago. “Then, I stopped: The sea was very deep over there. How could there be huge boulders in the middle of the sea?” (Source)

  299. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:58 PM PST - (China Economic Net) - Endemic dolphin "extinction" mirrors Yangtze health decline
    An international expedition that recently declared the Yangtze River dolphin, or 'baiji' (literally translated as 'white fin') "functionally extinct" has aroused public attention to the environmental degradation of China's longest waterway. (Source)

  300. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 9:42 PM PST - (Boston Herald) - Multiple dolphin strandings in Quincy puzzle scientists
    Scientists at the New England Aquarium remain baffled by the deaths of six dolphins stranded on Wollaston Beach in Quincy last Sunday and have ordered more tests on four of the carcasses. "Preliminary... (Source)

  301. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 2:43 AM PST - (u.tv) - NEWS
    The skeleton of a whale which died after becoming stranded swimming up the River Thames will go on public display tomorrow. An exhibition will tell the story of the whale's journey, which captured the nation's attention, and the ultimately fruitless attempt to rescue it. (Source)

  302. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 1:07 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Carter urges caution in the Southern Ocean
    Conservation Minister, Chris Carter said "Japan's whaling fleet is not welcome in New Zealand ports". Speaking at a reception onboard the Greenpeace vessel – Esperanza in Auckland today, the Minister also urged all parties involved in this year's whaling protests to exercise restraint. (Source)

  303. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 4:12 PM PST - (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - If fishermen work less, whales likely to benefit
    One of the most significant causes of mortality for the North Atlantic right whale is entanglement: The whales get caught in fishing lines and are unable to free themselves. (Source)

  304. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 4:18 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Canada Finds Killer Whales Drawn to Warmer Arctic
    TORONTO - Melting Arctic sea ice may be attracting more killer whales to Canada's far northern waters, and that could mean some Inuit hunters will be competing directly with the majestic marine mammals for food, a group of researchers say. (Source)

  305. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 9:06 PM PST - (North County Times) - Navy told to do more to protect whales
    The Navy appears to be balking at restrictions on sonar training approved by the California Coastal Commission in response to worries about the effects of sonar noise on whales and other marine mammals in the waters off Camp Pendleton. (Source)

  306. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:32 AM PST - (The News Journal) - 12th dolphin dies despite Long Island rescue efforts
    EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - The number of dolphins who have died since being trapped in shallow waters off eastern Long Island has risen to 12, a rescue leader said Sunday. Chuck Bowman, president of the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, said two of the animals died overnight Saturday, which was not surprising given the severe weather conditions. The two latest dolphin ... (Source)

  307. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:05 AM PST - (WCBS-TV New York) - Dolphin Deaths Continue To Rise Off L.I. Coast
    The number of dolphins who have died since being trapped in shallow waters off eastern Long Island has risen to 12, a rescue leader said Sunday. Chuck Bowman, president of the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, said two of the animals died overnight Saturday, which was not surprising given the severe weather conditions. The two latest dolphin fatalities were discovered at ... (Source)

  308. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 3:08 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 12th trapped dolphin dies in New York
    Twelve dolphins have died off eastern Long Island, and boaters were searching for any others still trapped in the shallow waters, a rescue leader said Sunday. (Source)

  309. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 1:17 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 10th trapped dolphin dies in New York
    The number of dolphins who have died since being trapped in a shallow creek off eastern Long Island has risen to 10, a rescue leader said Saturday. (Source)

  310. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 2:02 PM PST - (WSYR 9 Syracuse) - 12th Dolphin Dies Despite Rescue Efforts
    EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - The number of dolphins who have died since being trapped in shallow waters off eastern Long Island has risen to 12, a rescue leader said ... (Source)

  311. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 4:14 AM PST - (The Columbus Dispatch) - Tenth dolphin dies despite rescue efforts in cove
    EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. The number of dolphins to have died since being trapped in a shallow creek off eastern Long Island has risen to 10, a rescue leader said yesterday. (Source)

  312. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 8:08 AM PST - (WNBC) - 12th Dolphin Dies Despite Long Island Rescue Efforts
    The number of dolphins that have died since being trapped in shallow waters off eastern Long Island has risen to 12 (one shown), a rescue leader said. Eight managed to swim to safety last week. (Source)

  313. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:11 PM PST - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - 12th dolphin dies despite Long Island rescue efforts
    EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. -- Twelve dolphins have died off eastern Long Island, and boaters were searching for any others still trapped in the shallow waters, a rescue leader said Sunday. Chuck Bowman, president of the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, said two of the animals died overnight and were discovered at dawn Sunday. Necropsies were being performed on the dead animals ... (Source)

  314. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 1:10 AM PST - (Yorkshire Post Today) - Skeleton of River Thames whale to go on display
    The skeleton of a whale which died after becoming stranded swimming up the River Thames will go on public display today. (22/01/2007 08:54:58) (Source)

  315. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 3:30 AM PST - (Evening Standard) - Thames whale is back to captivate us again
    The whales captivated Britain when it became stranded in the Thames. Today, almost exactly a year later, its skeleton 18ft long skeleton goes on public display for the first time. (Source)

  316. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 6:36 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Canada Finds Killer Whales Drawn to Warmer Arctic
    Melting Arctic sea ice may be attracting more killer whales to Canada's far northern waters, and that could mean some Inuit hunters will be competing directly with the majestic marine mammals for food, a group of researchers say. (Source)

  317. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 8:32 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Thames whale captivates Londoners once again
    The skeleton of a whale which won world attention almost exactly a year ago by swimming through London has gone on public display for the first time. (Source)

  318. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:12 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Thames whale captivates again
    THE skeleton of a whale which won world attention almost exactly a year ago by swimming through London went on public display today for the first time. (Source)

  319. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:03 AM PST - (The Australian) - Thames whale captivates again
    The young northern bottlenose whale amazed onlookers by swimming up the River Thames past key London landmarks. However, her remarkable journey, which captivated the public, ended in tragedy when she died just hours from the open sea in a desperate rescue attempt. (Source)

  320. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 9:16 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Thames whale captivates Londoners once again
    THE skeleton of a whale which won world attention almost exactly a year ago by swimming through London went on public display for the first time. (Source)

  321. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 8:28 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Wally the Whale had arthritis
    Scientists have revealed what was wrong with the whale that became stranded in the middle of central London in January. The six-year-old bottlenose - affectionately named Wally the Whale - was apparently suffering from a form of arthritis when she swam 40 miles up the Thames. (Source)

  322. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 8:09 AM PST - (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Wally's skeleton goes on display
    The skeleton of the 16-foot bottlenose whale which died after becoming stranded in the River Thames is going on public display. (Source)

  323. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 8:28 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Wally's skeleton goes on display
    The skeleton of the 16-foot bottlenose whale which died after becoming stranded in the River Thames is going on public display. It will form the centrepiece of an exhibition which tells the story of its journey and the ultimately fruitless attempt to rescue it. (Source)

  324. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:21 PM PST - (Northern Territory News) - Thames whale captivates Londoners once again
    THE skeleton of a whale which won world attention almost exactly a year ago by swimming through London went on public display for the first time. The young northern bottlenose whale amazed onlookers by swimming up the River Thames past key London landmarks. (Source)

  325. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 3:59 PM PST - (Stuff) - Rare whales die after stranding in Golden Bay
    Two of three rare strap-toothed whales which stranded in Golden Bay have died after a failed rescue attempt by Department of Conservation staff. (Source)

  326. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 6:06 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Endangered Whales Huntedand Left to Rot
    The Icelandic government's claims of sustainable whaling were harpooned today, after Greenpeace revealed that around 200 tonnes of meat and blubber from endangered fin whales are still in storage, waiting to be tested for chemical contamination and a further 179 tonnes of bones and entrails have been dumped in a landfill site. (Source)

  327. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:55 PM PST - (Sunday Times) - Rare whale dies at Morgan Bay
    Holiday makers at Morgan Bay struggled for almost two hours to save a rare beaked whale that beached itself at the holiday resort on Sunday evening. The stranded whale is estimated to weigh five tons and is about six metres long. (Source)

  328. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:57 PM PST - (Sunday Times) - Thames whale captivates London
    LONDON - The skeleton of a whale which won world attention almost exactly a year ago by swimming through London has gone on public display for the first time. (Source)

  329. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:41 PM PST - (Daily Dispatch) - Rare beaked whale dies at Morgan Bay
    BEACHED: Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) amenities manager Willie Maritz, left, and coastal conservation officer Rochè Henning measure the dead animal. (Source)

  330. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 5:53 AM PST - (1010 WINS New York) - Dolphin Rescue Effort Over on East End, 8 Saved
    The dolphin rescue in East Hampton, Long Island is over. Eight dolphins were rescued and 12 died in Northwest Harbor Cove. (Source)

  331. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 7:44 AM PST - (WNYC New York Public Radio) - Dolphin Rescue Effort Comes to an End
    The dolphin rescue in East Hampton, Long Island is over. Eight dolphins were rescued and 12 died in Northwest Harbor Cove. The dolphins apparently chased a school of bait fish into the cove back on .... (Source)

  332. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 3:18 AM PST - (WCBS 880 New York) - 12th Dolphin Dies Off Long Island
    The dolphin rescue in East Hampton, Long Island is over with eight dolphins rescued and 12 dolphins dead in Northwest Harbor Cove. (Source)

  333. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 5:53 AM PST - (CTV.ca) - 12th trapped dolphin dies in New York
    EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. -- Twelve dolphins have died off eastern Long Island, and boaters were searching for any others still trapped in the shallow waters, a rescue leader said Sunday. (Source)

  334. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 9:20 PM PST - (Newswise) - Dolphin SMART Program Launched to Protect Wild Dolhins in Florida Keys
    A new collaborative voluntary education and recognition program aimed at promoting responsible viewing of wild dolphins in the Florida Keys is launched (Source)

  335. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 0:51 AM PST - (The News Journal) - Evidence points to whale as cause of sinking
    The mystery of what caused The Chief to sink probably won't ever be solved, but officials believe they have a likely suspect. (Source)

  336. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 7:38 AM PST - (CBC British Columbia) - Grey whale seen in Fraser River
    Likely lost and alone after taking a wrong turn, a wayward grey whale has been sighted swimming up the Fraser River early Tuesday morning, at a time when most of its compadres are migrating south for the mating season. (Source)

  337. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 4:07 AM PST - (The Post and Courier) - Entangled whale seen off Charleston
    A young right whale passed Charleston a mile off the jetties over the weekend with a line caught in its mouth, knotted behind its blowhole and trailing behind like a necktie. (Source)

  338. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 5:16 AM PST - (Cape Cod Times) - Whale deaths take giant toll in grim 2006
    The population of North Atlantic right whales took an unusual hit in 2006. (Source)

  339. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 5:15 AM PST - (The Columbus Dispatch) - The whale is connected to the hippo by the ankle bone
    Of all mammals, whales are the most superbly adapted to life in the water. To achieve their streamlined shape, they eliminated functional rear legs: All their thrust is provided by the tail. (Source)

  340. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 5:15 AM PST - (The Columbus Dispatch) - Less lobstering could mean more right whales
    Ransom A. Myers, of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and colleagues argue that Maine lobstermen work too hard, and that by slacking off a bit they could help protect the North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  341. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:35 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Humpback whale count gets under way Saturday
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's whale count begins Saturday. The annual survey of humpback whales will be conducted from 65 shore-based sites around the islands. (Source)

  342. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 3:34 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - US Navy Gets 2-Year Whale Protection Law Exemption
    WASHINGTON - The Pentagon on Tuesday exempted the Navy for two years from a law protecting whales so it may continue using military sonar while working on a long-term plan to comply with environmental regulations. (Source)

  343. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 2:48 PM PST - (The Daily Times) - Whales appear in Indian River inlet
    Two whales on a migratory route along the Delaware Coast stopped by the Indian River inlet Tuesday morning for a meal. (Source)

  344. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 7:09 PM PST - (Harrow Times) - Thames whale skeleton goes on show
    ONE year after she captured the hearts of Londoners, the Thames whale has gone on show for the first time. The 16-foot skeleton of the northern bottlenose whale that became stranded in the Thames is on show all this week. (Source)

  345. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 5:32 PM PST - (The News Journal) - Whales visit Indian River Inlet
    A pair of rare northern right whales swam into Indian River Inlet today — their second visit in two days. The creatures attracted the attention of anglers, contractors working on Indian River Inlet bridge and employees at the Center for the Inland Bays. Right whales are one of the most endangered whale species in the world. Experts estimate the population of North Atlantic right whales at 350 ... (Source)

  346. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 6:33 PM PST - (The Daily Times) - Whales appear in Indian River inlet
    Two whales on a migratory route along the Delaware Coast stopped by the Indian River inlet Tuesday morning for a meal. (Source)

  347. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 8:42 PM PST - (Daily Dispatch) - Rare whale may be a mountain of information
    HIDDEN SECRETS: Scientists say the body of the rare beaked whale which died at Morgan’s Bay my hold the key to its elusive lifestyle. Picture: PHILLIP NOTHNAGEL (Source)

  348. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 9:09 PM PST - (KING 5 Seattle) - Princess Cruise Lines agrees to large fine in whale's death
    Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to pay a large fine after one of its ships was accused of striking and killing a humpback whale near Glacier Bay in southeast Alaska. (Source)

  349. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 3:27 AM PST - (Anchorage Daily News) - Cruise line agrees to fines over dead whale near park
    Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to pay $755,000 in fines and restitution to resolve accusations that one of its ships struck and killed a humpback whale near Glacier Bay more than five years ago. (Source)

  350. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 3:02 AM PST - (North Devon Gazette & Advertiser) - Whale washed up on beach
    CURIOUS walkers on Saunton Sands were able to examine the carcass of a five-metre long Long-finned Pilot Whale that washed up on the beach at the weekend. (Source)

  351. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 1:40 AM PST - (Sunday Times) - Whale may be a mountain of information
    The carcass of a rare beaked whale at Morgan’s Bay may hold the key to unlocking new information about this mysterious mammal of the deep. The 5,7 ton whale died on Sunday after a dramatic attempt to push it back into the ocean failed. (Source)

  352. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 3:11 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - Watching for whales
    VIEW TO A THRILL: Leo DeMichele, 3, and father Joe, look for California gray whales during one of the annual whale watching days in Crystal Cove. The group meets every third Sunday through March. (Source)

  353. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 0:50 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Close up: New fight for whales launched
    A Japanese whaling fleet is once again on its way into the Southern Ocean. Their target this year is 945 minke and fin whales, all in the name of "scientific research". (Source)

  354. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 0:51 AM PST - (The News Journal) - Two rare whales are spotted in inlet
    A pair of rare northern right whales swam into Indian River Inlet on Tuesday -- their second visit in two days. (Source)

  355. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 7:36 AM PST - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Cruise Line Fined For Killing Whale
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to pay a large fine after one of its ships was accused of striking and killing a humpback whale near Glacier Bay in southeast Alaska. (Source)

  356. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 7:34 AM PST - (The Daily Times) - Whales appear in Indian River inlet
    Two whales on a migratory route along the Delaware Coast stopped by the Indian River inlet Tuesday morning for a meal. (Source)

  357. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:35 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace says Icelandic whale meat piling up unused
    Two hundred tonnes (220 tons) of Icelandic whale meat have been stockpiled in Reykjavik since October 2006, evidence that hunting the animal served no purpose, environmental group Greenpeace said. (Source)

  358. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:42 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Whale meat 'piling up unused'
    TWO hundred tonnes of Icelandic whale meat have been stockpiled in Reykjavik since October 2006, evidence that hunting the animal served no purpose, environmental group Greenpeace said today. (Source)

  359. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:33 AM PST - (The Australian) - Whale meat 'piling up unused'
    "The Icelandic market has not proved to be what whalers expected. Domestic demand (for whale meat) was not what it was 20 years ago. People are choosing alternatives," Greenpeace's whaling spokesman for the Nordic region, Frode Pleym, said. (Source)

  360. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:28 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Sniffing out a whale's doo-doo
    You can learn a lot about a whale from its faeces - the challenge is finding them (Source)

  361. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:25 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - Watching for whales
    VIEW TO A THRILL: Leo DeMichele, 3, and father Joe, look for California gray whales during one of the annual whale watching days in Crystal Cove. The group meets every third Sunday through March. (Source)

  362. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 4:29 PM PST - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Cruise company agrees to pay $755,000 in fines over whale death
    Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to pay 755-thousand dollars in fines and restitution over the death of a humpback whale. (Source)

  363. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 5:07 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - To Japan, With Love
    Auckland, January 25th 2007: The Greenpeace ship, Esperanza will sail from Auckland midday tomorrow, as part of a global campaign to bring an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  364. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 7:05 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Greenpeace Misleads With Wrong Survey Data
    Greenpeace is misleading the public with claims that 69 percent of Japanese don't support whaling, the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) said today. (Source)

  365. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 6:22 PM PST - (Environment News Service) - Navy Sonar Exempted from Marine Mammal Protection Law
    WASHINGTON, DC , January 24, 2007 (ENS) - The Defense Department has exempted the U.S. Navy and its use of mid-frequency active sonar from the Marine Mammal Protection Act for two years, raising protests by environmental organizations that say the loud blasts of sound harm whales and dolphins. (Source)

  366. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:35 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    A global moratorium on commercial whaling has existed since 1986, but Japan kills hundreds of whales each year under a scientific whaling programme. Critics say the whale meat ends up in up-market Japanese restaurants. (Source)

  367. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 8:48 PM PST - (Thursday Magnet) - Aussie, oi!
    Get ready to revel in everything "Aussie" tomorrow when Australia Day celebrations take hold. Eden Killer Whale Museum, as well as pubs, clubs and shops in Eden will be showing their Aussie pride with a plethora of activities and competitions for the whole family. (Source)

  368. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:20 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - Greenpeace set to confront Japanese whalers
    WELLINGTON (Reuters) - International environmental group Greenpeace will set sail from New Zealand on Friday to again confront Japanese whaling ships in the Southern Ocean, kicking off its 2007 anti-whaling campaign. (Source)

  369. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 7:52 AM PST - (BBC News) - Dolphins spotted off island coast
    A pod of what is believed to be about 50 bottlenose dolphins is spotted off the Isle of Man coast. (Source)

  370. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 1:02 AM PST - (The News & Observer) - Daring hunt strives to free rare whale
    Rescuers working from two boats in Onslow Bay on Wednesday adapted centuries-old hunting techniques to free a rare whale from a length of fishing line. (Source)

  371. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 7:55 AM PST - (News 14 Carolina) - Workers free tangled whale off NC coast
    BEAUFORT, N.C. -- Rescue workers have freed a rare whale caught up in fishing line in Onslow Bay. Part of the line remains stuck in the animal's mouth, but workers said the North Atlantic right whale can eat and seemed safe from serious harm. (Source)

  372. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 7:56 AM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Wayward whale still in B.C. river
    VANCOUVER- A wayward whale in British Columbia's Fraser River is heading in the right direction, but still hasn't found its way back to the ocean. The young grey whale was spotted three times on Tuesday - once in Langley, B.C., and twice in New Westminster, B.C. (Source)

  373. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 7:18 AM PST - (The Royal Gazette) - Dead Humpback whale found near Hungry Bay
    A 33-foot-long Humpback whale was found dead near Hungry Bay on the South Shore yesterday. Local resident, Barry Bridges, saw the back of the impressive creature arching out of the water as he was taking a friend’s boat for a run. (Source)

  374. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 5:38 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Boycott may loom over Japan meeting on whaling
    Japan has called a special meeting of members of an international whaling group next month to help lift a global moratorium on hunting of whales, but several countries opposed to the practice may boycott the assembly. (Source)

  375. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 6:13 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Greenpeace Set to Confront Japanese Whalers
    International environmental group Greenpeace will set sail from New Zealand on Friday to again confront Japanese whaling ships in the Southern Ocean, kicking off its 2007 anti-whaling campaign. (Source)

  376. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 4:18 AM PST - (70 South) - A battle against ignorance
    Greenpeace's ship Esperanza leaves Auckland to start its 45-day mission to try to stop Japanese whalers. Meanwhile on shore, Greenpeace is trying to fight a campaign against ignorance. (Source)

  377. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 4:32 AM PST - (AlertNet) - Boycott may loom over Japan meeting on whaling
    Source: Reuters By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Japan has called a special meeting of members of an international whaling group next month to help lift a global moratorium on hunting of whales, ... (Source)

  378. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:37 AM PST - (CNews) - Grey whale in the Fraser River
    A lone grey whale with very bad directions has ended up in the murky Fraser River instead of the picturesque Baja peninsula. (Source)

  379. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 9:50 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Boycott expected for whaling meeting
    JAPAN has called a special meeting of members of an international whaling group next month to help lift a global moratorium on whale hunting, but several countries opposed to the practice may boycott the assembly. (Source)

  380. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 8:46 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - National homepage
    A Greenpeace ship headed by a New Zealand expedition leader is to leave Auckland today to confront a Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean. Karli Thomas, 31, will lead the 38 crew on board the Esperanza to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, on a campaign expected to last up to seven weeks. (Source)

  381. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 9:14 AM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Britain tries to boost anti-whaling camp on IWC
    _ Britain is to try and recruit new countries to the anti-whaling grouping of the International Whaling Commission amid fears that the moratorium on hunting is under growing threat from a campaign led by Japan. (Source)

  382. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 8:15 AM PST - (Stuff) - Greenpeace to confront Japanese whalers
    International environmental group Greenpeace will set sail from New Zealand on Friday to again confront Japanese whaling ships in the Southern Ocean, kicking off its 2007 anti-whaling campaign. (Source)

  383. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 9:33 AM PST - (The Australian) - Boycott expected for whaling meeting
    The absence of anti-whaling nations from the meeting of members of the International Whaling Commission could leave the future of the world body in doubt. (Source)

  384. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 3:43 PM PST - (CBS 47 Jacksonville) - Right Whale Found Dead
    A dead right whale was found Thursday morning off the coast of Jacksonville Beach. (Source)

  385. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 3:02 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Japanese whaling draws fresh salvo
    The government is firing a fresh salvo at the Japanese over their whaling activities in the Southern Ocean. Conservation Minister Chris Carter will on Friday release new video footage of Japanese whaling practices. (Source)

  386. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 6:16 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Workers free tangled whale off N.C.
    Rescue workers have freed a rare whale caught up in fishing line in Onslow Bay. Part of the line remains stuck in the animal's mouth, but workers said the North Atlantic right whale can eat and seemed safe from serious harm. (Source)

  387. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 6:16 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) - Workers Free Tangled Whale Off N.C.
    Rescue workers have freed a rare whale caught up in fishing line in Onslow Bay. (Source)

  388. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 7:41 PM PST - (Savannah Morning News) - Newborn right whale dies
    A commercial fisherman Thursday spotted a dead baby right whale about 400 yards off Jacksonville Beach. (Source)

  389. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 5:55 PM PST - (Tampa Bay's 10) - Rare whale found dead off Jacksonville Beach
    Jacksonville, Florida — Scientists will conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of death of a rare right whale calf found in the Atlantic by a commercial fishing vessel. (Source)

  390. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 5:39 PM PST - (First Coast News) - Endangered Right Whale Found Dead off First Coast
    MAYPORT, FL -- An endangered Right Whale found dead off the First Coast has been taken to the University of Florida. It'll undergo a necropsy there to determine how it died. (Source)

  391. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 6:51 PM PST - (TODAYonline) - Greenpeace to confront Japanese whalers in Southern Ocean
    Greenpeace activists protest next to a 17-meter-long dead fin whale in front of the Japanese embassy in Berlin against Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean, late January 2006. A Greenpeace ship is set to sail from Auckland for the Southern Ocean where it plans to confront a controversial Japanese whaling fleet. (Source)

  392. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 5:10 PM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Greenpeace to take on Japanese whalers
    Greenpeace activists are to set sail from New Zealand to take on Japanese whaling ships as they hunt the giant mammals in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  393. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 5:48 PM PST - (The Australian) - Greenpeace sets off to disrupt whaling
    The 38 activists aim to track down and frustrate whalers hunting up to 935 minke whales and 10 fin whales. Japan says the catch is for scientific purposes. (Source)

  394. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 9:55 PM PST - (WJXT News4Jax.com via Yahoo! News) - Dead Baby Right Whale Found Near Jax Beach
    Wildlife officials in Jacksonville said they want to know what happened to a young right whale that was found dead off the coast of Jacksonville Beach on Thursday. (Source)

  395. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 8:12 PM PST - (FOX 30 Jacksonville) - Right Whale Found Dead
    A dead right whale was found Thursday morning off the coast of Jacksonville Beach. (Source)

  396. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 8:38 PM PST - (The Herald-Sun) - Workers Free Tangled Whale Off N.C.
    Rescue workers have freed a rare whale caught up in fishing line in Onslow Bay. Part of the line remains stuck in the animal's mouth, but workers said the North Atlantic right whale can eat and seemed safe from serious harm. (Source)

  397. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:56 PM PST - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - NZ releases whale slaughter footage
    The New Zealand Government has released footage showing a Japanese fleet slaughtering whales in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  398. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:24 PM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    Greenpeace activists have set sail for the Southern Ocean for what promises to be another heated campaign aimed at sabotaging Japan's annual whale hunt. (Source)

  399. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 8:30 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace to confront Japanese whalers in Southern Ocean
    A Greenpeace ship is set to sail from Auckland for the Southern Ocean to confront Japanese whalers as the New Zealand government released film of the fleet slaughtering whales. (Source)

  400. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:23 AM PST - (BBC News) - Safety talk in dolphin's memory
    Experts hold a talk in memory of Marra to mark the anniversary of when she was rescued from a Cumbrian harbour. (Source)

  401. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 3:41 AM PST - (The News-Press) - Endangered whale found dead off Jax coast
    MAYPORT -- When Rex O'Neal spotted a young Right Whale floating near Jacksonville Beach, his instincts told him something wasn't right. (Source)

  402. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 1:14 AM PST - (Tri-City News) - Whale of a tale: Tug boat operator spots a stray grey in river
    Peering through the rain-drenched window of his tugboat Monday, Michael Vanden Born saw a blast of mist coming from the water about a half a mile away. He was on the Fraser River, just downstream from the Port Mann Bridge and couldn’t believe his eyes. (Source)

  403. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 1:16 AM PST - (Hastings Gazette) - Activists to frustrate Japanese whalers
    Greenpeace activists have set sail for the Southern Ocean for what promises to be another heated campaign aimed at sabotaging Japan's annual whale hunt. (Source)

  404. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 0:31 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace to confront Japanese whalers in Southern Ocean
    A Greenpeace ship is set to sail from Auckland for the Southern Ocean to confront Japanese whalers as the New Zealand government released film of the fleet slaughtering whales. (Source)

  405. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 3:11 AM PST - (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Japanese whalers caught on camera
    A video showing Japanese whalers operating in Antarctic waters has been released. (Source)

  406. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 0:32 AM PST - (Seattle Times) - This cruise has its own natural greeting party
    The gang's all here — humpback whales, killer whales, minke whales, sea otters, sea lions, porpoises and harbor seals, bald eagles... (Source)

  407. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 3:26 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Japanese whalers caught on camera
    A video showing Japanese whalers operating in Antarctic waters has been released. The footage, shot from a New Zealand air force reconnaissance aircraft, shows two Japanese vessels harpooning whales, then hauling them aboard for processing. (Source)

  408. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 5:07 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Japan to Host Unofficial Whale Meeting
    Japan will host an unofficial meeting for International Whaling Commission members focussing on the status of whale populations, an official said Friday, as Tokyo continues to push for an end to the IWC's commercial whaling ban. (Source)

  409. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 7:03 AM PST - (CTV.ca) - Workers free tangled whale off N.C.
    BEAUFORT, N.C. -- Rescue workers have freed a rare whale caught up in fishing line in Onslow Bay. Part of the line remains stuck in the animal's mouth, but workers said the North Atlantic right whale can eat and seemed safe from serious harm. (Source)

  410. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 6:31 AM PST - (Florida Today) - Right whale calf found dead off Fla. coast
    MAYPORT, Fla. -- When Rex O'Neal spotted a young right whale floating near Jacksonville Beach on Thursday, his instincts told him something wasn't right. "I kind of stayed back because you're not supposed to be close to them. Then I realized he looked like he might be sick or something, but when I pulled up he was dead," said O'Neal. A fisherman spotted the dead calf some 200 yards off the coast. ... (Source)

  411. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 7:43 AM PST - (BBC News) - UK in whaling recruitment drive
    The British government will launch a campaign to secure an anti-whaling majority on the world's governing body. (Source)

  412. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:05 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Humpback whale count to get under way tomorrow
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will tomorrow begin its annual humpback whale count on four islands. The shore-based survey counts whales from 65 sites on O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kaho'olawe. (Source)

  413. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 9:10 AM PST - (News 8 San Diego) - Workers Free Tangled Whale Off N.C.
    Rescue workers have freed a rare whale caught up in fishing line in Onslow Bay. Part of the line remains stuck in the animal's mouth, but workers said the North Atlantic right whale can eat and seemed safe from serious harm. (Source)

  414. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 9:39 AM PST - (Newport News-Times) - Training set for whale watch volunteers
    Training for "Whale Watching Spoken Here" volunteers will be offered Feb. 10-11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston and Feb. 24-25 at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco, Wash. (Source)

  415. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 9:34 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Scientists Look For Cause Of Whale Deaths
    Scientists said it may take months before they determine what led to the death of two whales that washed ashore along the Central Florida coast last week. (Source)

  416. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:30 AM PST - (WESH 2 Orlando) - Scientists Look For Cause Of Whale Deaths
    Scientists say it may take months before they determine what led to the death of two whales that washed ashore along the Central Florida coast. (Source)

  417. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:10 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - Watching for whales
    More than a hundred people stopped by the cliffs above Crystal Cove Sunday to watch for the California gray whale. (Source)

  418. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 9:17 AM PST - (San Juan Journal) - BCNG Portals Page
    The Whale Museum and the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee will host Lynne Barre from National Marine Fisheries Services at a public meeting to provide an overview of the proposed recovery plan for the Southern resident killer whales. (Source)

  419. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 8:23 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - More by Maggie McNaughton
    The Government has released Defence surveillance footage of a Japanese whaling fleet in the Ross Sea, in an attempt to sway Japanese public opinion over their Government's whaling programme. (Source)

  420. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:47 PM PST - (San Juan Journal) - BCNG Portals Page
    The Whale Museum has hired a new director. Jenny L. Atkinson takes over from Dr. Rich Osborne, who is moving to Port Angeles. Osborne will continue as a participant in the museum's Stranding Network and other research projects. (Source)

  421. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 7:38 PM PST - (The Washington Times) - Dead Right Whale calf found off Florida
    A fisherman found the body of a young Right Whale floating 200 yards off a Florida beach. After the Coast Guard brought the carcass to a boat ramp in Mayport near Jacksonville, it was trucked to the University of Florida, First Coast News reported. (Source)

  422. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 7:20 PM PST - (EARTHtimes.org) - Dead Right Whale calf found off Florida
    A fisherman found the body of a young Right Whale floating 200 yards off a Florida beach. (Source)

  423. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 4:12 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Prince of whales
    The blue whale has as many living cells in its body as there are people in the world; its tongue is 10ft thick and weighs as much as an elephant; it has seven stomachs, eight tonnes of blood, and arteries that you could swim through. (Source)

  424. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 5:27 PM PST - (Summit Daily News) - Breck Rec Center hosts waxing clinic
    BRECKENRIDGE - Long gone are the days when miners waxed their 12-foot boards with secret recipes that included sperm whale oil, vegetable oil, pitch and even plain paraffin wax. (Source)

  425. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 9:49 PM PST - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - NOAA Begins Whale Counting Tomorrow
    It's the peak of whale season once again in Hawaii and that means the annual counting of humpbacks is getting underway. Tomorrow, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration along with volunteers across the state will start counting some 10,000 humpbacks that are expected. (Source)

  426. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 6:27 AM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Aquarium dolphin pregnant
    Hana, the dolphin, is expecting another calf. VANCOUVER - Hana the dolphin is pregnant and her caregivers at the Vancouver Aquarium are chirping in anticipation. (Source)

  427. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 3:26 AM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Aquarium dolphin pregnant
    VANCOUVER - Hana the dolphin is pregnant and her caregivers at the Vancouver Aquarium are chirping in anticipation. d "Dolphin, Hana, is expecting a calf this summer," aquarium veterinarian Marty Haulena said yesterday. (Source)

  428. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 5:03 AM PST - (The News and Star) - Celebrating the life of dolphin Marra
    THE life of Marra the Maryport dolphin is to be commemorated at an event in her memory. Wildlife experts say lessons may be learned following the death of the marine mammal that touched hearts across Cumbria – and this could start at a memorial on Monday. (Source)

  429. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 0:32 AM PST - (Nhan Dan) - Da Nang fishermen rescue dolphin
    The fishery source protection team of Da Nang city, in co-ordination with the local people, rescued a dolphin stranded on sand. (Source)

  430. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 0:09 AM PST - (Daily Bulletin) - Studying killer whales off the cost of Palos Verde
    Late in the afternoon one recent winter day, Palos Verdes Estates resident Katy Penland looked out to sea and saw the telltale misty-white puffs of a whale blow several miles off the Redondo Beach Esplanade. (Source)

  431. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 7:31 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Cause Of Whale Deaths Unknown
    It's the third dead whale found in three weeks, WESH 2 News reported. (Source)

  432. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 1:01 PM PST - (WESH 2 Orlando) - Cause Of Whale Deaths Unknown
    Another whale has turned up dead off the Florida coast and scientists said they don't know why. (Source)

  433. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 5:57 AM PST - (CBC British Columbia) - Aquarium prepares for dolphin birth
    One of the dolphins at the Vancouver Aquarium is about six months pregnant, with the birth of the calf expected in the summer. (Source)

  434. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 5:22 AM PST - (The Garden Island) - Volunteers scour ocean for whales
    AHUKINI — Angela Tillson of Kapahi and others really felt as if they were in paradise as they scanned waters off Hanama‘ulu yesterday. (Source)

  435. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 2:46 PM PST - (KATU Portland) - Whale watch volunteer training coming up
    Training for whale watching volunteers will be offered February 10 and 11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. (Source)

  436. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 1:39 PM PST - (Whidbey News-Times) - Scientists ready to dig for whales
    Steeped in mystery, speculation and good old-fashioned rumor, killer whale specialists have spent the past 18 months preparing for what could literally be a groundbreaking excavation project on Whidbey Island that will ideally produce as many as five skeletons from orcas killed and buried during the Penn Cove captures of 1970. (Source)

  437. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 7:22 PM PST - (Boston Globe) - $25,000 reward offered for Japan whalers' location
    An anti-whaling group patrolling the Ross Sea off Antarctica has offered a $25,000 reward to any person or group that can provide coordinates of the Japanese whaling fleet operating in the area. (Source)

  438. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 7:07 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Kelpie Wilson: Pirates Stick by Whales
    Every winter, the Japanese whaling fleet heads to the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica on a mission to kill a thousand whales. Ever since the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling in 1986, Japan has used a curious rationale for its whaling. (Source)

  439. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 4:34 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Greenpeace Set to Confront Japanese Whalers
    WELLINGTON - International environmental group Greenpeace will set sail from New Zealand on Friday to again confront Japanese whaling ships in the Southern Ocean, kicking off its 2007 anti-whaling campaign. (Source)

  440. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 4:33 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Boycott May Loom over Japan Meeting on Whaling
    TOKYO - Japan has called a special meeting of members of an international whaling group next month to help lift a global moratorium on hunting of whales, but several countries opposed to the practice may boycott the assembly. (Source)

  441. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:42 PM PST - (New Scientist) - Sniffing out a whale's doo-doo
    You can learn a lot about a whale from its faeces - the challenge is finding them (Source)

  442. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 0:02 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Maui's Dolphin monitoring stepped up
    Conservation workers are stepping up their monitoring of the world's rarest dolphin. Maui's dolphins are found only in New Zealand and there are just over 100 of them left. (Source)

  443. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:51 AM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Spot Japanese whaling fleet and win $32K
    Activists intent on disrupting Japan's annual whale hunt have offered a huge reward for information that leads them to the fleet in the waters off Antarctica. (Source)

  444. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 1:16 AM PST - (Daily Breeze) - Tales of the Whales
    Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Fiesta in San Pedro celebrates sea life. Fiesta Photos (Source)

  445. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 2:16 AM PST - (AlertNet) - INTERVIEW-Tokyo says whaling meeting could seal fate of IWC
    Source: Reuters By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The fate of the International Whaling Commission could be sealed by a Tokyo meeting in February aimed easing confrontation between feuding sides of the body ... (Source)

  446. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 7:58 AM PST - (NewsSource 16 Eugene) - February training set for whale watch volunteers
    Training for whale watching volunteers will be offered February 10th and 11th at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. (Source)

  447. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 7:44 AM PST - (Aljazeera) - Activists have called on Japan's governments to take action against illegal killing of whales [EPA]
    An anti-whaling group patrolling off Antarctica has offered $25,000 to any person or group that can locate a Japanese whaling fleet operating in the area. (Source)

  448. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:35 AM PST - (The Ashland Daily Press) - Bayfield artist shares, stories, creations with local audience
    Jim Ramsdell stared into a killer whale's otherworldly eye, the fierce predator lurking just beneath his kayak. Years later, long after the orca slid back down into the deep Alaskan waters, Ramsdell remains smitten with the animal's mystery-filled gaze. (Source)

  449. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:32 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Cruise line pleads guilty in whale-death case
    Source: Reuters By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Princess Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corp. , pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday in the 2001 death of a pregnant ... (Source)

  450. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:36 PM PST - (Barbados Advocate) - Killer whales spotted Southeast of Barbados
    AN UNUSUAL occurrence of a 30ft Killer Whale was spotted some 15 miles Southeast of Barbados eating another whale last Saturday. (Source)

  451. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 2:05 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Audio: Manning n Wallace on Whales, Key and Maori
    KiwiFM - The NZ Government recently released footage of Japan whaling ships slaughtering whales in the Ross Sea. Also, Nat leader John Key is schmoozing Maori. (Source)

  452. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 1:19 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - INTERVIEW
    TOKYO - The fate of the International Whaling Commission could be sealed by a Tokyo meeting in February aimed easing confrontation between feuding sides of the body, a senior Japanese fisheries official said on Monday. (Source)

  453. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 7:40 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Cruise Line Pays $750,000 in Whale Death
    Princess Cruise Lines paid $750,000 Monday to settle charges it failed to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Glacier Bay National Park where a humpback whale was found dead of massive skull fractures. (Source)

  454. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:42 PM PST - (Fox 12 Oregon) - Whale Watching Volunteers
    Training for whale watching volunteers will be offered Feb. 10-11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. The training will focus on preparing for spring whale watch week, which is March 24-31. (Source)

  455. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:21 PM PST - (MSNBC) - Princess Cruise Lines fined in whale's death
    Princess Cruise Lines paid $750,000 Monday to settle charges it failed to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park where a humpback whale was found dead of massive skull fractures. (Source)

  456. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:58 PM PST - (KPLC) - Princess Cruise Lines pays fine, restitution in whale's death
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska Princess Cruise Lines has paid 750-thousand dollars to settle charges it failed to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park. (Source)

  457. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:56 PM PST - (WTOL 11 Toledo) - Princess Cruise Lines pays fine, restitution in whale's death
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska Princess Cruise Lines has paid 750-thousand dollars to settle charges it failed to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Alaska's Glacier Bay... (Source)

  458. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:18 PM PST - (BBC News) - Cash offer to find Japan whalers
    Activists intent on disrupting Japan's whale hunt offer a $25,000 reward for details leading them to the fleet. (Source)

  459. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 2:39 PM PST - (Tampa Bay's 10) - Stranded dolphin to be released tomorrow
    SARASOTA, Florida (AP) — A bottlenose dolphin found stranded at a Vero Beach oceanside development in November will be released back into the ocean tomorrow. (Source)

  460. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 2:12 PM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Stranded dolphin to be released tomorrow
    SARASOTA, Fla. A bottlenose dolphin found stranded at a Vero Beach oceanside development in November will be released back into the ocean tomorrow. The Mote Marine... (Source)

  461. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:05 PM PST - (Sun Herald) - BREAKING NEWS
    SARASOTA (AP) -- A pregnant bottlenose dolphin found stranded at Vero Beach in November has recovered and will be released back into the ocean, officials said today. (Source)

  462. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:41 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - More by Stuart Dye
    The Government will boost the number of "observers" on fishing boats as part of moves to save the critically endangered Maui's dolphin. The animal is one of the rarest dolphins in the world, with only about 110 remaining. (Source)

  463. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 6:48 AM PST - (The Evening Telegraph) - Alert as killer whale spotted in Forth
    A far-travelled killer whale has spent the last few days cruising the Forth snacking on the estuary’s seal population (writes Stewart Ross). Fife Constabualry were alerted by maintenance men working on the rail bridge, who were concerned that, should they fall, the Orca would eat them. (Source)

  464. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 7:42 AM PST - (BBC News) - Killer whale pod spotted in Forth
    Wildlife experts express surprise after a pod of killer whales is seen in the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  465. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 5:59 AM PST - (Aftenposten) - Aquarium owner has close encounter with killer whales
    An aquarium owner in western Norway set off in a small boat on the Sognefjord to take photos last week and suddenly found himself in the middle of a group of killer whales. (Source)

  466. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 8:14 AM PST - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Cruise line pays large fine, restitution in whale's death
    Princess Cruise Lines was sentenced today (Monday) for failing to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Glacier Bay National Park where a humpback whale was ... (Source)

  467. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 8:08 AM PST - (BBC News) - Killer whale pod spotted in Forth
    Wildlife experts express surprise after a pod of killer whales is seen in the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  468. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 9:52 AM PST - (Scottish Green Party) - KILLER WHALES IN FORTH: SHIP TO SHIP PLANS MUST BE DITCHED
    Commenting on reports that a pod of killer whales has been spotted in the Forth (1), Green Mid Scotland & Fife MSP Mark Ruskell, said, "This adds further weight to the wealth of evidence that shows the planned ship-to-ship oil transfers will put delicate wildlife in and around the Forth under huge threat. (Source)

  469. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:42 PM PST - (Half Moon Bay Review) - A whale of a sight--Oceanic Society gears up for a new season
    Naturalist Pete Winch and a boatload of oceangoers bobbed in waters north of Pillar Point, fingers crossed in hopes of spying a whale. Four hours had passed. The waters seemed only to be getting choppier around the Wacky-Jacky. There was not a spout in sight. Until... (Source)

  470. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:38 PM PST - (Orange County Register) - Watching for whales
    More than a hundred people stopped by the cliffs above Crystal Cove Sunday to watch for the California gray whale. (Source)

  471. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 5:21 PM PST - (KTVA Anchorage) - Cruise line pays large fine, restitution in whale's death
    Princess Cruise Lines was sentenced Monday for failing to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Glacier Bay National Park where a humpback whale was found dead of massive skull fractures. (Source)

  472. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 4:06 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Cruise Line Pleads Guilty in Whale-Death Case
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska, - Princess Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corp., pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday in the 2001 death of a pregnant humpback whale in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park. (Source)

  473. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 5:36 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Whale killed by watchers' liner
    A CRUISE line that prides itself on "environmentally friendly" trips to watch endangered whales frolicking off the Alaskan coast has been fined for killing one after a captain failed to slow his vessel down. (Source)

  474. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 5:25 PM PST - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Rare Killer Whale Sightings Along Calif. Coast
    A group of killer whales has been caught on camera cruising up and down the Northern California coast, traveling unusually far from their feeding grounds, scientists said. (Source)

  475. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 7:52 PM PST - (KING 5 Seattle) - Washington killer whales spotted off California coast
    A whale research organization says that a sighting of some of Puget Sound's endangered resident killer whale population off the California coast near San Francisco shows that the fish these whales eat are dwindling and that they're traveling to California waters to find food. (Source)

  476. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 7:46 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Carter denies bowing to Japan
    The government has denied it is doing the bidding of Japan by not telling protesters the location of a Japanese fleet hunting whales off Antarctica. (Source)

  477. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 5:34 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Killer whales pay a surprise visit to the Firth of Forth
    A POD of killer whales has been spotted swimming under the Forth Bridge - the first such sighting in the area for more than a decade. (Source)

  478. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 4:25 PM PST - (Tampa Bay's 10) - Dolphin rescued in Little Sarasota Bay
    Sarasota , Florida — A young bottlenose dolphin was rescued in Little Sarasota Bay today and taken to Mote Marine Laboratory for treatment of several injuries, including entanglement in fishing line, Mote reported. (Source)

  479. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 4:11 PM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Stranded dolphin refuses to go back out to sea
    KEY LARGO, Fla. A pregnant bottlenose who was rescued is refusing to go back out to sea after being found stranded about two and a half months ago. The dolphin swam... (Source)

  480. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 2:02 PM PST - (KHOU) - Dolphin found on Jamaica Beach
    Experts tried to save a beached dolphin found in Galveston Tuesday morning but their efforts failed. (Source)

  481. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 6:27 AM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Lab frees pregnant dolphin
    A pregnant bottlenose dolphin found stranded at Vero Beach in November has recovered and will be released back into the ocean, officials said Monday. (Source)

  482. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 0:41 AM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Stranded dolphin to be released today
    SARASOTA, Fla. A bottlenose dolphin found stranded at a Vero Beach oceanside development in November will be released back into the ocean today. The Mote Marine... (Source)

  483. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 0:19 AM PST - (Bradenton Herald) - Mote Marine to release pregnant dolphin
    A pregnant dolphin treated by Mote Marine Laboratory doctors after being found stranded on Florida's east coast will be released today. (Source)

  484. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 0:55 AM PST - (Tampa Bay's 10) - UPDATE: Stranded dolphin saved at MOTE Marine Laboratory will be released today
    UPDATE: Castaway will be released in Vero Beach today. During her rehabilitation, the laboratory's staff also discovered that Castaway was pregnant. Scientists will continue to track the animal after she is released through a radio transmitter affixed to her dorsal fin. (Source)

  485. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:26 PM PST - (Blather) - Southern Rightwhale Dolphin
    Southern Rightwhale Dolphin, 31/01/2007 Greenpeace/Walsh Photo made on board Greenpeace ship Esperanza's expedition to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary to find the Japanese whaling fleet... (Source)

  486. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:26 PM PST - (Blather) - Southern Rightwhale Dolphin
    Southern Rightwhale Dolphin, 31/01/2007 ? Greenpeace/Walsh Photo made on board Greenpeace ship Esperanza's expedition to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary to find the Japanese whaling fleet... (Source)

  487. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 0:21 AM PST - (Seattle Times) - K Pod mother, calf spotted near San Francisco
    A mother orca and her calf from one of Puget Sound's endangered resident killer-whale pods were spotted last week as they made a swing past... (Source)

  488. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 3:48 AM PST - (AlertNet) - Britain launches anti-whaling recruitment drive
    Source: Reuters By Jeremy Lovell - Leading anti-whaling nation Britain set out on Wednesday to recruit more like-minded nations to join the International Whaling Commission and head off a ... (Source)

  489. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 3:25 AM PST - (The Monterey County Herald) - Killer whales spotted off S.F.
    A large group of endangered killer whales has been spotted off the coast of San Francisco, a long way from their usual feeding grounds along the Washington coast. (Source)

  490. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 3:52 AM PST - (Environment News Service) - USA, Dominican Republic Link Sanctuaries to Safeguard Whales
    WASHINGTON, DC , January 30, 2007 (ENS) - The world's first sister sanctuary arrangement protecting an endangered migratory marine mammal species on both ends of its range has been established by the United States and the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  491. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 1:01 AM PST - (Daily Record) - KILLER WHALES BACK IN FORTH
    KILLER whales have been spotted swimming beneath the Forth Bridge for the first time in more than a decade. Workmen repairing the rail bridge were the first to notice the huge creatures swimming up and down the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  492. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 7:42 AM PST - (Tucson Citizen) - Princess Cruise Lines pays after whale dies off Alaska
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Princess Cruise Lines paid $750,000 to settle charges that it failed to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Glacier Bay National Park, where an endangered humpback whale was found dead of skull fractures. (Source)

  493. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 6:38 AM PST - (Government News Network) -  Help save the Whale, Britain urges more Nations
    An initiative to enlist more countries around the world to the anti-whaling cause has been launched by the government. (Source)

  494. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 7:12 AM PST - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Rare Killer Whale Sightings Along Calif. Coast
    A group of killer whales has been caught on camera cruising up and down the Northern California coast, traveling unusually far from their feeding grounds, scientists said. (Source)

  495. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 4:13 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Having a whale of a time on a family visit to Forth
    A FAMILY of eight killer whales has been spotted by wildlife experts in the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  496. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 7:53 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Britain urges nations to help save the whale
    anti-whaling cause has been launched. Is supplying supermarkets under contract the way ahead for the catching sector? (Source)

  497. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 4:24 AM PST - (The Olympian) - Orcas spotted off Calif. coast
    FRIDAY HARBOR - A whale research organization says that a sighting of some of Puget Sound's endangered resident killer whale population off the California coast near San Francisco shows that the fish these whales eat are dwindling and that they're traveling to California waters to find food. (Source)

  498. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 5:17 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whales finding Isle waters unsafe
    The humpback whale season got off to a bumpy start with three reported vessel strikes in December, an unusual number so early in the season, according to NOAA officials. (Source)

  499. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 4:24 AM PST - (Cyber Diver News Network) - New Zealand colluding with Japan to illegally slaughter whales
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (31 Jan 2007) -- The New Zealand government has denied it is doing the bidding of Japan by not telling protesters the location of a Japanese fleet hunting whales off Antarctica. (Source)

  500. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:38 AM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Three whale strikes reported in December
    HONOLULU Officials say there were three reported whale strikes in Hawaii waters in December. (Source)

  501. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 9:26 AM PST - (Newport News-Times) - Training for Whale Watch Week volunteer set for two dates and two locations in February
    Training for "Whale Watching Spoken Here" volunteers will be offered Feb. 10-11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston and Feb. 24-25 at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco, Wash. (Source)

  502. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 6:20 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Global online campaign to save whales
    Sydney, Thursday 01 February 2007 -- In a bid to save 945 whales from the harpoons of Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean this year, Greenpeace is harnessing the power of the World Wide Web and has launched a multi-faceted global online campaign. (Source)

  503. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 4:30 PM PST - (Independent) - Anti-whaling group prepares for war at sea with Japanese
    The president of a militant anti-whaling group has vowed to "do whatever it takes" to disrupt a Japanese fleet planning to harpoon nearly 1,000 whales in the waters off Antarctica. (Source)

  504. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 7:31 PM PST - (Ohmynews) - Whaling Is a White Elephant
    Japan, Iceland, Norway and other pro-whaling nations have a hard row to hoe against such widespread condemnation of whaling. History is the main stumbling block for these nations to overcome... (Source)

  505. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:45 PM PST - (Japan Update) - Whales well worth watching in Keramas
    Humpback whales are now swimming in waters adjacent to the Kerama Islands, migrating to Okinawa to breed, and then raise their newborn calves. (Source)

  506. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 9:43 AM PST - (NBC 2 Fort Myers) - Dolphin being treated for fishing line injuries
    Veterinarians and marine wildlife experts have rescued a wounded dolphin in Sarasota bay. The young female bottlenose dolphin had several injuries, but the worst was a major cut on her fin, or peduncle, being created by fishing line. (Source)

  507. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 7:36 AM PST - (The WPBF Channel) - Stranded Dolphin Refuses To Go Back Out To Sea
    A pregnant bottlenose dolphin is at a rehabilitation center after refusing to be released into waters off the Florida Keys. (Source)

  508. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 6:50 AM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Stranded Dolphin Refuses To Go Back Out To Sea
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A pregnant bottlenose dolphin is at a rehabilitation center after refusing to be released into waters off the Florida Keys. The ten-foot-long, 550-pound mammal swam back to shore three times Tuesday. (Source)

  509. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 0:18 AM PST - (Bradenton Herald) - Pregnant dolphin passes on release
    A pregnant dolphin refused to head offshore as Mote Marine Laboratory staff repeatedly attempted to release her into the wild Tuesday morning. (Source)

  510. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:41 PM PST - (Portsmouth Today) - Dolphin watch in the harbour
    DOLPHIN watchers have gone flippin' crazy trying to spot the latest attraction to the waters around Portsmouth Harbour. (Source)

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  511. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 3:40 AM PST - (Defra) - Britain urges more nations to help save the whale
    An initiative to enlist more countries around the world to the anti-whaling cause has been launched by the UK Government. (Source)

  512. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 4:29 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Killer whale pod spotted in Firth of Forth
    A pod of killer whales has been spotted near the Forth Bridge in Scotland. Wildlife experts believe they are feeding on seal pups. Doreen Graham from the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) said: "The biggest threat to these whales just now is man. (Source)

  513. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 4:13 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Wally's skeleton goes on display
    The skeleton of the 16-foot bottlenose whale which died after becoming stranded in the River Thames is going on public display. It will form the centrepiece of an exhibition which tells the story of its journey and the ultimately fruitless attempt to rescue it. (Source)

  514. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 8:15 AM PST - (Richmond Review) - BCNG Portals Page
    A 20-tonne grey whale wandering up the Fraser River hasn?t been seen for several days, causing scientists to believe it has either made its way back to the ocean or has moved further upriver. (Source)

  515. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:59 AM PST - (Newport News-Times) - Training for Whale Watch Week volunteer set for two dates and two locations in February
    Training for "Whale Watching Spoken Here" volunteers will be offered Feb. 10-11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston and Feb. 24-25 at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco, Wash. (Source)

  516. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 8:15 AM PST - (Richmond Review) - BCNG Portals Page
    A 20-tonne grey whale wandering up the Fraser River hasn’t been seen for several days, causing scientists to believe it has either made its way back to the ocean or has moved further upriver. (Source)

  517. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 2:25 PM PST - (Coos Bay World Link) - Training starts soon for whale watch volunteers
    Training for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” volunteers will be offered Feb. 10-11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. The training will focus on preparing for spring whale watch week, which is March 24-31. (Source)

  518. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:50 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Help Save The Whale, Britain Urges More Nations
    A UK Government initiative to enlist more countries around the world to the anti-whaling cause has been welcomed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). (Source)

  519. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:07 PM PST - (Environment News Service) - Help Save the Whales, Britain Urges More Nations
    LONDON, UK , February 1, 2007 (ENS) - The British government has launched a recruitment drive to enlist more countries to the anti-whaling cause, whether or not they have coastal waters. (Source)

  520. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 1:02 AM PST - (Tri-City News) - Grey whale last seen at Pattullo
    A 20-tonne grey whale wandering up the Fraser River hasn’t been seen for several days, causing scientists to believe it has either made its way back to the ocean or has moved further upriver. (Source)

  521. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 5:25 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Sniffing out a whale's doo-doo
    You can learn a lot about a whale from its faeces - the challenge is finding them (Source)

  522. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 4:17 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Forth is the killer spot for whales
    AN invasion of whale-watchers has set tourist cash tills ringing in South Queensferry this week. (Source)

  523. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 9:24 AM PST - (Newport News-Times) - Animal Planet to feature gray whale research
    Gray whale research conducted by Oregon State University scientists will be featured this next week in a BBC-produced special “The Whales' Tale.” The program will air at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday and at 3 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday on Animal Planet. (Source)

  524. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:10 AM PST - (Coos Bay World Link) - Training starts soon for whale watch volunteers
    Training for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” volunteers will be offered Feb. 10-11 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. The training will focus on preparing for spring whale watch week, which is March 24-31. (Source)

  525. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 3:54 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Whale watch
    Despite the so-obvious-it-hurts title, Sarah Lazarus's work on "The Changing Fortunes of Whales and Dolphins" is actually deeply interesting and refreshing. (Source)

  526. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 7:10 PM PST - (Alaska Journal of Commerce) - Princess ordered to pay $750K for death of whale in Glacier Bay
    Princess Cruise Lines has been ordered to pay fines totaling $750,000 in the death of a pregnant humpback whale whose bloated body was found floating in Glacier Bay. (Source)

  527. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 3:31 AM PST - (The Florida Times-Union) - On patrol for rare right whales
    ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Cpl. Ron Harris and ranger Wil Smith carefully scanned the rolling dark-green swells Friday, hoping to glimpse a sliver of black amid the waves of the shipping channel 9 miles off St. Simons Island. (Source)

  528. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 9:13 AM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - Georgia officials patrol waters to protect right whales
    The Associated Press - ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. Scanning the waves of a shipping channel nine miles offshore, Cpl. Ron Harris and ranger Wil Smith strained to listen for any sign of a northern right whale. (Source)

  529. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 1:24 PM PST - (First Coast News) - Georgia Officials Patrol Waters to Protect Right Whales
    ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA (AP) -- Scanning the waves of a shipping channel nine miles off Saint Simons Island in southeastern Georgia, Corporal Ron Harris and ranger Wil Smith strained to listen for any sign of a northern right whale. (Source)

  530. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:50 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Whales and ships proving fatal
    Scientists say a pod of whales that share Auckland's Hauraki Gulf with boaties and container ships are suffering from the close relationship. (Source)

  531. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 0:37 AM PST - (St. Petersburg Times) - Mommy dolphin still not ready to swim away
    Marco D'Anto, center, and other dolphin experts conduct an ultrasound Friday on Castaway, a pregnant dolphin, at the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo. Castaway stranded Nov. 11 off Vero Beach but was rescued and treated at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. (Source)

  532. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:26 PM PST - (Opelika-Auburn News) - Girl's dolphin fundraiser makes giant splash
    To call her efforts to help an injured dolphin that lost its tail in an accident successful would be an understatement. For 10-year-old Auburn swimmer Chelsea Drew the word that describes her efforts best might be "fin-omenol." (Source)

  533. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:27 PM PST - (Salisbury Post) - Food Lion demands 'dolphin-safe' tuna
    Food Lion grocery stores agreed Thursday to stop purchasing from Dolores Tuna because the company catches its tuna by intentionally chasing and capturing dolphins, according to a press release from the International Marine Mammal Project. (Source)

  534. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 5:15 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Humpback Whale watching and more
    Here are some events in connection with Humpback Whale Awareness Month. (Source)

  535. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 5:28 AM PST - (13 WMAZ Macon) - Fewer Whales in Georgia Waters
    Scanning the waves of a shipping channel nine miles off Saint Simons Island in southeastern Georgia, Corporal Ron Harris and ranger Wil Smith strained to listen for any sign of a northern right whale. (Source)

  536. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 3:18 PM PST - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Cruise Line Fined For Killing Whale
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to pay a large fine after one of its ships was accused of striking and killing a humpback whale near Glacier Bay in southeast Alaska. (Source)

  537. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:53 PM PST - (Whidbey News-Times) - I left my orca in San Francisco
    A recent sighting of Southern Resident orcas off the coast of California near San Francisco is helping researchers gain a better understanding of the whales’ winter migratory pattern as they search for sustenance. (Source)

  538. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:07 PM PST - (Arizona Daily Star) - EarthWeek: a diary of the planet
    Iceland whale dump (Source)

  539. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 3:49 AM PST - (EARTHtimes.org) - New Zealand renders medical aid to ailing member of whaling fleet
    New Zealand, which opposes whaling and does not allow whaling vessels to enter its international waters, has helped a crew member of Japan's whaling fleet in Antarctic waters, who had suddenly fallen ill, by airlifting him to a New Zealand hospital Sunday night. (Source)

  540. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 5:21 AM PST - (Great News Network) - Princess Cruise Lines fined in whale’s death
    Anchorage, Alaska, USA - Princess Cruise Lines paid $750,000 Monday to settle charges it failed to operate one of its ships in a slow, safe manner near Glacier Bay National Park where a humpback whale was found dead of massive skull fractures. (Source)

  541. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 8:44 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - View Images
    When Aucklander Troy Huston saw a pod of killer whales ripping stingrays apart and devouring them metres from where he was diving, he didn't feel scared - he felt privileged. (Source)

  542. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 2:56 PM PST - (Coos Bay World Link) - Whale watcher volunteers training
    Training for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” volunteers will be offered Saturday and Sunday at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. (Source)

  543. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 2:25 PM PST - (NOAA News) - SISTER SANCTUARIES TO PROTECT ENDANGERED WHALES AT BOTH ENDS OF ANNUAL MIGRATION United States and Dominican Republic
    NOAA established a "sister sanctuary" arrangement between the NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts and the Marine Mammal Sanctuary of the Dominican Republic, two marine protected areas 3,000 miles apart that provide conservation programs for the same population of humpback whales. (Source)

  544. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 4:13 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Whale death offers rare chance of study
    A RARE whale has been found dead on an Orkney beach far from its usual ocean home. (Source)

  545. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 5:37 PM PST - (KTVA Anchorage) - Senators meet with Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
    Alaska U.S. Senators Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski met Monday with members of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission. They discussed efforts to protect the commission's bowhead subsistence whaling quota. (Source)

  546. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:33 PM PST - (Daily Record) - WHALE MYSTERY
    The carcass of a 20ft Cuvier's beaked whale - a species usually only seen in deep ocean water - has been found on a beach near Stromness in Orkney. (Source)

  547. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 8:52 PM PST - (Environment News Service) - Icelandic Whaler Wastes Hundreds of Tons of Fin Whale
    REYKJAVIK, Iceland , February 5, 2007 (ENS) - More than 475 tons of whale meat, bones and entrails from a recent Icelandic hunt are going to waste, Greenpeace activists have learned following an article in a small-town Icelandic newspaper. (Source)

  548. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 9:19 PM PST - (Newswise) - Short Course Announced on North Atlantic Right Whales
    WDCS and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) have organized a special six-week program to raise awareness about one of the world's most endangered species that lives for part of the year in Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay - the North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  549. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 0:25 AM PST - (New Kerala) - Japanese team studying underwater dolphin behaviour
    Bhubaneswar, Feb 5: A Japanese team of scientists have embarked on a project to study the behaviour of Irrawaddy dolphins found in Orissa's vast Chilika lagoon by using specially designed state-of-the-art technology. (Source)

  550. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 3:28 AM PST - (Anchorage Daily News) - Marine researcher tracks orcas at the kill
    Marine researcher Kelly Newman wanted to learn if transient killer whales were dining on the fur seals that abound in the waters off Alaska's Pribilof Islands. (Source)

  551. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 8:13 AM PST - (Nature) - Accidental whale kills prompt concern
    Japan questioned for not preventing tangles in fishing nets. (Source)

  552. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:58 AM PST - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Senators meet with Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
    Alaska U-S Senators Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski met today (Monday) with members of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (Source)

  553. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 4:26 PM PST - (Newswise) - More Orcas Under Threat, Cruel Capture Is Commemorated
    On the 10th anniversary of their capture, people are asked to remember the 10 orcas (killer whales) trapped and removed from the wild near the coastal town of Taiji, Japan, and to ask the Japanese authorities to refuse permission for further orca captures in Japanese waters. (Source)

  554. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 5:42 PM PST - (CBS 4 Miami) - Pregnant Dolphin Can't Leave: She's Deaf
    A pregnant bottlenose dolphin apparently did not want to be released from a Florida Keys rehabilitation center because she might be deaf. Dolphins need their hearing to navigate with sound. (Source)

  555. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 1:42 AM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Hana the pregnant dolphin checks out OK on ultrasound
    Trainer Adria Young (left) smiles at dolphin co-ordinator Sherri Refcio (right) as they hold onto 12-year-old Hana while an ultrasound is performed by staff veterinarian Marty Haulena at the Vancouver Aquarium yesterday. (Source)

  556. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 7:12 AM PST - (Blather) - Southern right whale dolphin
    .flickr-photo originally uploaded by blather. Southern right whale dolphin, from deck of Esperanza... (Source)

  557. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 7:26 PM PST - (Miami Herald) - Dolphin may be deaf
    A pregnant bottlenose dolphin, who did not want to go back to the ocean, may be deaf, a marine mammal expert said Tuesday. 'She does not respond to any sound stimuli,' said Robert Lingenfesler, president of the Marine Mammal Conservancy. 'I believe she is stone-cold deaf, but we'll run more tests to make sure.' (Source)

  558. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 6:42 PM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Expert: pregnant dolphin may be deaf
    KEY LARGO, Fla. A marine expert says a pregnant bottlenose dolphin who did not want to go back to the ocean may be deaf. Dolphins need to hear in order to utilize dolphin... (Source)

  559. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 0:31 AM PST - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Whale Found Entangled off Big Island
    Passengers on a whale-watching cruise off the Big Island expected a two-hour trip, but instead became part of a five-hour rescue mission. (Source)

  560. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 2:17 AM PST - (70 South) - Iceland still insists on commercial whaling
    In Iceland, tons of fin whale meat is stored awaiting tests while a further 179 tons of fin whale remains were buried at a landfill. Greenpeace claims that Iceland continues to hunt whales while there is really no domestic demand. (Source)

  561. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 2:42 AM PST - (Blather) - Dave on Greenpeace Anti-Whaling Expedition to Southern Ocean
    Yep, that's right. I'm back on board the Greenpeace ship Esperanza again, currently in the middle the of icefields of the Antarctic. We're here to track down and confront the Japanese whaling fleet, which, under claims of "scientific whaling"... (Source)

  562. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 5:17 AM PST - (Asahi.com) - Talks aim to put whaling on agenda
    The government plans to host an international conference next week in Tokyo in an effort to pave the way for the resumption of commercial whaling, sources said. (Source)

  563. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 9:36 AM PST - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - IFAW Names Ramage Whale Program Manager
    The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW -- http://www.ifaw.org ) has appointed its longtime Public Affairs Director, Patrick Ramage, as Global Whale Program Manager. In his new role, Ramage will lead IFAW's global efforts to protect whales from threats. This includes promoting practical solutions to end commercial whaling as well as reduce habitat destruction, ocean pollution such as ... (Source)

  564. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 2:13 PM PST - (Japan Today) - Japan asked to protect gray whales
    TOKYO — The World Conservation Union has requested the Japanese government to step up protection of gray whales which often die near Japan after becoming entangled in a fixed fishing net, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. (Source)

  565. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 2:24 PM PST - (SARTMA.com) - S.Georgia : GRYTVIKEN WASTE REMOVAL: AN EXERCISE IN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
    You might think that removing the dangerous bits of Grytviken’s whaling station would mean the total clearance of all that was brought to the site in the early part of the last century but you would be wrong. (Source)

  566. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 5:03 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - State reminding boaters to avoid whale collisions
    HONOLULU The state is putting up signs to warn boaters to avoid collisions with humpback whales. (Source)

  567. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:59 PM PST - (Sabah Daily Express) - DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
    Kota Kinabalu : Sabah Museum plans to get the 68ft Bryde's whale skeleton up for exhibition this June or July by the latest, its Director Datuk Joseph Guntavid, told Daily Express. (Source)

  568. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:13 AM PST - (NBC 6 Miami) - Expert: Pregnant Dolphin May Be Deaf
    A pregnant bottlenose dolphin who didn't want to go back into waters off the Keys may be deaf. (Source)

  569. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 6:20 PM PST - (GameSpot) - Ecco the Dolphin Review [Wii]
    All of the poor design choices and flaws that make Ecco so frustrating were easier to tolerate back when the concept was new and the graphics were leading edge. No such luck in 2007. (Source)

  570. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 4:00 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Rescue crew finds whale snared on line, dragging cargo net
    HILO, Hawai'i — Crews yesterday responded to two incidents reportedly involving injured whales, trying to assist a whale entangled in thick line that was dragging a cargo net and searching for another whale struck by a vessel. (Source)

  571. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 1:42 AM PST - (The Star Online) - Sabah Museum to put up whale skeleton exhibit in 6 months
    KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Museum officials are hoping to complete the preservation and mounting of the skeletal remains of a 22m-long Bryde’s whale within six months. (Source)

  572. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 3:35 AM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - State reminding boaters to avoid whale collisions
    HONOLULU The state is putting up signs to warn boaters to avoid collisions with humpback whales. (Source)

  573. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 4:00 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Emergency cash saves the Whale
    AN innovative arts centre praised for its work in one of the city's most disadvantaged areas has been saved from closure by a last-minute funding lifeline. (Source)

  574. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 3:07 AM PST - (Inside Bay Area) - Caritor buys Boston tech firm
    An East Bay fish is poised to swallow an East Coast whale in an $854 million purchase that fuses two technology services companies and underscores the increasingly global nature of the technology (Source)

  575. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 4:26 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Ferry reports colliding with whale
    A Lahaina ferry reported possibly striking a whale off Maui yesterday to the Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. At about 11 a.m., the crew of the ferry Expedition reported observing blood in the water and suspected they had struck a humpback whale. (Source)

  576. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 4:18 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Emergency cash saves the Whale
    AN innovative arts centre praised for its work in one of the city's most disadvantaged areas has been saved from closure by a last-minute funding lifeline. (Source)

  577. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 7:03 AM PST - (KPUA Hilo) - State reminding boaters to avoid whale collisions
    HONOLULU (AP) _ The state is posting warning signs to advise boaters to avoid collisions with humpback whales. They also warn everyone to stay 100 yards away from the marine mammals that have returned to the islands for their winter breeding season. (Source)

  578. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 4:26 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Workers free humpback from mass of fishing line
    Officials with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary successfully removed fishing line wrapped around a humpback whale yesterday north of the Big Island. (Source)

  579. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 5:19 AM PST - (The Age) - Sea Shepherds all at sea
    Empty-handed and almost sunk by officialdom, anti-whaling 'pirates' issue plea to Australia: let us dock in peace. (Source)

  580. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 9:48 AM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Maui ferry says it may have struck whale
    HONOLULU A Lahaina ferry told authorities it may have struck a humpback whale off Maui yesterday. (Source)

  581. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:33 AM PST - (KPUA Hilo) - Maui ferry says it may have struck whale
    HONOLULU (AP) _ A Lahaina ferry told authorities it may have struck a humpback whale off Maui yesterday. The crew of the ferry Expedition said they saw blood in the water at about 11 a-m and suspected they had struck a humpback whale. (Source)

  582. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 8:27 AM PST - (The Acorn) - Whale season in full swing
    Braving uncharacteristically cold and windy conditions, Jeff and Wyatt James climbed aboard the 64foot catamaran Island Adventure on a recent Saturday morning. Along with about 40 other people, the father and son hoped to catch sight of the Pacific gray whales on their southern migration to the warm waters of Baja California. (Source)

  583. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 9:20 AM PST - (Florida Today) - Right whales spotted off Cocoa Beach
    Two endangered northern right whales, a mother and her calf, have been spotted just off Cocoa Beach Pier this morning. At about 11 a.m., the 50-foot-long mother and her 15 to 20 foot-long calf were heading north, about a half-mile offshore, said Julie Albert, who coordinates a right whale monitoring network for the Marine Resources Council, an environmental group based in Palm Bay. Albert said ... (Source)

  584. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 3:50 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Maui ferry says it may have struck whale
    HONOLULU A Lahaina ferry told authorities it may have struck a humpback whale off Maui yesterday. (Source)

  585. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 2:11 PM PST - (Coos Bay World Link) - Training for whale watch volunteers this weekend
    Training for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” volunteers will be offered Saturday and Sunday at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. The training will focus on preparing for spring whale watch week, March 24-31. (Source)

  586. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 1:30 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - 'Pirates' attack Japanese whalers
    Hardline anti-whaling activists find and attack the Japanese whaling fleet off Antarctica. (Source)

  587. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 1:04 PM PST - (The Age) - 'Pirates' attack Japanese whalers
    Hardline anti-whaling activists find and attack the Japanese whaling fleet off the Australian Antarctic Territory. (Source)

  588. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 1:54 PM PST - (The West Australian) - 'Pirates' attack Japanese whalers
    The hardline anti-whaling activists of Sea Shepherd have found and attacked the Japanese whaling fleet off the Australian Antarctic Territory early today. (Source)

  589. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 5:34 PM PST - (The Age) - Whale activists lost at sea
    Two Sea Shepherd activists and their Zodiac inflatable are reported missing in the Antarctic. (Source)

  590. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 5:31 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Whale 'pirates' missing at sea
    Two hardline anti-whaling activists and their Zodiac inflatable missing in the Antarctic after attacking Japanese whaling fleet. (Source)

  591. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 5:54 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Whale protesters missing in Antarctic
    Two Sea Shepherd activists and their Zodiac inflatable are said to be missing in the Antarctic, forcing the anti-whaling organisation to drop its pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet and call for help. (Source)

  592. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 7:19 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Japan Says Trying to Prevent Rare-Whale Deaths
    TOKYO - Japan is trying to prevent the deaths of critically endangered gray whales after one was found caught in a fishing net last month, a senior fisheries official said on Thursday. (Source)

  593. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 7:33 PM PST - (Ohmynews) - The 'Whale Hunt'
    Circumcision is relatively new to Korea; its introduction is attributed to the American military during the late 1940s and following the Korean War. And while it may have been extremely rare prior to the 1940s, we do know that in 1885... (Source)

  594. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 7:03 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Australian whale activist missing
    A SEARCH is underway for two anti-whaling activists, one an Australian, missing in Antarctic waters after a clash with a Japanese whaling fleet. (Source)

  595. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 7:42 PM PST - (The West Australian) - WA man feared dead in whale fleet clash
    A Perth anti-whaling activist is feared missing in Antarctic waters today after a clash with a Japanese whaling fleet. A search for two men, one from Perth and another from New York, is under way today after the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd confronted Japanese whaling vessels in the Ross Sea. (Source)

  596. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 4:01 PM PST - (The Maui News) - Expeditions ferry may have hit humpback
    LAHAINA – Federal officials called in a Coast Guard helicopter Wednesday afternoon to search for a humpback whale reported injured in a collision with the Lahaina Expeditions IV in waters between Lanai and Maui. (Source)

  597. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:54 PM PST - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Antarctic marine sanctuary patrol vessels close in on Japan's whale-killing pirates
    SOUTHERN OCEAN (9 Feb 2007) -- A nautical confrontation was looming last night in the Southern Ocean between Japanese whalers and international environmentalists after the first contact was made between their two fleets near Sturge island in Antarctica. (Source)

  598. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:56 PM PST - (Daily Record) - THE FUTURE IS ORANGE
    SCIENTISTS have created a high-tech material made from carrots which could be used to make warships in the future. The material was developed by Fife inventors David Hepworth and Eric Whale. (Source)

  599. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:30 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Activists rescued off Antarctica with help of foes
    Two activists harassing a Japanese whaling boat off Anarctica were lost for seven hours in bad weather Friday before being rescued with the Japanese vessel's help, according to colleagues. (Source)

  600. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:00 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Antarctic activists tell of ordeal
    An Australian anti-whaling protester, lost with an American in frigid Antarctic waters, lassoed an iceberg to stop drifting. (Source)

  601. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:01 PM PST - (INQ7.net) - Activists rescued off Antarctica with help of ‘foes’
    SYDNEY -- Two activists harassing a Japanese whaling boat off Anarctica were lost for seven hours in bad weather Friday before being rescued with the Japanese vessel's help, colleagues said. (Source)

  602. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 8:43 PM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Conservation activists clash with Japanese whalers in Southern Ocean
    _ Two anti-whaling activists went missing for more than seven hours and two Japanese seamen were injured after a violent clash in Antarctic waters early Friday. (Source)

  603. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:52 PM PST - (Pravda) - Anti-whaling activists get lost in freezing Antarctic waters
    Searchers in freezing Antarctic waters found two anti-whaling activists Friday after their Zodiac dinghy got lost in heavy fog, the international conservation group Sea Shepherd said. (Source)

  604. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:21 PM PST - (Portsmouth Today) - Dolphin is a splash hit visitor
    A DOLPHIN has become a massive tourist attraction, with crowds of people heading to Portsmouth Harbour to try to spot the marine mammal. (Source)

  605. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 3:24 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Activists wreak havoc on Japanese whale hunt
    ANTI whaling activist group, Sea Shepherd has claimed it has poured butyric acid onto the deck of a Japanese whaling vessel and chased off whales in a bid to stop a whale hunt from going ahead. (Source)

  606. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 1:24 AM PST - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Marine sanctuary patrol officers rescued off Antarctica
    SOUTHERN OCEAN (9 Feb 2007) -- Two Antarctic marine sanctuary patrol officers were rescued off Antarctica after a collision with one of Japan's illegal pirate whaling ships. (Source)

  607. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 2:00 AM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Antarctic activists tell of ordeal
    An Australian anti-whaling protester, lost with an American in frigid Antarctic waters, lassoed an iceberg to stop drifting. (Source)

  608. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 3:29 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Japanese whalers caught on camera
    A video showing Japanese whalers operating in Antarctic waters has been released. The footage, shot from a New Zealand air force reconnaissance aircraft, shows two Japanese vessels harpooning whales, then hauling them aboard for processing. (Source)

  609. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 3:32 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Acid attack on whaling ship
    Anti-whaling activists have poured acid on the decks of a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean, injuring two crew members. Japan expressed outrage, saying it was a "piratical, terrorist act". (Source)

  610. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 0:54 AM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    Two protesters spent seven hours lost in the icy waters of the Antarctic, at one point lashing their damaged boat to an iceberg after a dramatic clash with a Japanese whaling ship. (Source)

  611. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 7:26 AM PST - (Coos Bay World Link) - Training for whale watch volunteers this weekend
    Training for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” volunteers will be offered Saturday and Sunday at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. The training will focus on preparing for spring whale watch week, March 24-31. (Source)

  612. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:11 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Sea rescue for whale activists
    SEARCHERS in Antarctic waters found two anti-whaling activists today after their dinghy got lost in fog, conservation group Sea Shepherd said. (Source)

  613. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:46 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Entangled humpback cut free
    HILO, Hawai'i — Whale disentanglement experts were able to cut line wrapped around a 40-foot humpback whale near 'Upolu Point at the northern tip of the Big Island Wednesday and remove most of the debris the whale had been dragging along behind it. (Source)

  614. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:14 AM PST - (RedNova) - High-Speed Ferry to Connect Hawaiian Islands
    By Mike Leidemann HONOLULU -- Hawaii is scheduled to get its first regular interisland passenger ferry service in more than 25 years this summer, but the project is raising concerns among environmentalists about whale collisions, invasive species and congestion. (Source)

  615. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:23 AM PST - (Hospitality Net) - Wild Willy’s | A Primer For Restaurant Success: It Starts At Your Door With A Warm Smile And Welcome! | By J. Ragsdale ...
    By name and location, Wild Willy’s is an anomaly. Situated on Route 1 in York, Maine, this dining emporium welcomes travelers on the first leg of the coastal connector to further charming seaside communities; it nestles up to the likes of Lobster Shantys, Whale Watchers, Art Galleries, Antiques and their Maine ilk. What is this Wild Willy’s? A frontier redux, a saloon, a C&W dance hall, and what ... (Source)

  616. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:29 AM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Anti-whaling protesters rescued from Antarctic waters
    Activists in peril after angry clashes at sea with whaling crew. (Source)

  617. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:30 AM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Anti-whaling protesters rescued
    Activists attempting to disrupt Japanese whalers 'lassoed iceberg' to stop themselves drifting away. (Source)

  618. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:50 AM PST - (The Age) - 'Pirates' to fight on
    A brief truce in high seas as Japanese whalers join hunt for lost saboteurs. (Source)

  619. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 7:54 AM PST - (UPI) - United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight.
    TOKYO, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Japanese whalers called a temporary truce Friday when two activists went missing. (Source)

  620. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:09 AM PST - (Times Online) - Buildings don’t kill people, people do
    Where am I? Japanese whalers and a group of self-styled environmental “pirates” called a temporary truce today to save the lives of two activists who spent seven hours adrift in the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  621. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:33 AM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Experts disentangle whale, but mammal may not survive
    HILO, Hawaii Experts helped free a 40-foot humpback whale from an entangled line yesterday but officials say they aren't sure the marine mammal will survive wounds he suffered after getting caught. (Source)

  622. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 8:36 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Whalers, activists clash in Antarctic seas
    TOKYO - Japan expressed outrage on Friday after anti-whaling activists poured acid on the decks of a whaling ship in the Southern Ocean and slightly injured two crew members, terming their actions "piratical, terrorist acts." (Source)

  623. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:35 AM PST - (Boston Globe) - Scientists eavesdrop on endangered whales in effort to save them
    Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. (Source)

  624. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 8:20 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - More by Claire Trevett
    Two anti-whaling protesters lost in frigid Antarctic waters lassoed an iceberg to protect them from the wind as they drifted in heavy fog. (Source)

  625. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 2:55 PM PST - (Coos Bay World Link) - Whale-watching training takes place in Charleston
    Training for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” volunteers will be offered Saturday and Sunday at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston. (Source)

  626. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 3:22 PM PST - (CNews) - Whale sanctuary deal reached in principle
    (CP) - A deal to create Canada’s first sanctuary for bowhead whales has been signed between the federal government and Nunavut’s land claim organization after more than 25 years of talks and delays. (Source)

  627. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 2:46 PM PST - (The Maui News) - More whales likely to mean more collisions
    LAHAINA – A federal official is urging Hawaii boaters to slow down and exercise more caution to prevent collisions with humpback whales, but even that may not be enough to prevent more whale strikes. (Source)

  628. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 3:15 PM PST - (NBC 6 Miami) - Local Crew Aboard Anti-Whaling Ship Winds Up In Antarctic Ocean
    Why would crewmembers of an anti-whaling activist group vessel ram into a Japanese whaling ship? Find out what NBC 6's Jeff Burnside was told is going on in the Antarctic Ocean. (Source)

  629. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 3:36 PM PST - (CNews) - Anti-whaling activists attack Japanese vessel
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two activists attacked a Japanese whaling ship with a bottle of acid and a smoke bomb Friday, slightly injuring two crew members after the vessel helped rescue the protesters from the icy Ross Sea off Antarctica, officials said. (Source)

  630. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:20 PM PST - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Rescuers Free Entangled Whale
    Rescuers freed the whale from more than 300 feet of line that left it weak and dangerously thin, but experts still aren't confident the animal will survive. Experts say the whale may have been dragging that gear around for several months until NOAA crews moved in Wednesday. (Source)

  631. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 7:21 PM PST - (CBS 3 Philadelphia) - 'Whale Man' Arrested On Child Porn Charges
    A man known for going to local schools and educating students about whales was arrested for drug and child porn charges. (Source)

  632. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:00 PM PST - (CNews) - Whale sanctuary deal reached in principle
    (CP) - A deal to create Canada's first sanctuary for bowhead whales has been signed between the federal government and Nunavut's land claim organization after more than 25 years of talks and delays. (Source)

  633. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 7:33 PM PST - (Henry Herald) - Atlanta Chamber Players to perform at Spivey Hall
    The Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP) continue their 31st season with one of chamber music’s most beloved theatrical works, American composer George Crumb’s “Voice of the Whale,” Friday, Feb. 16, 8:15 p.m. at Spivey Hall in Morrow. (Source)

  634. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:18 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists listen to endangered whales
    Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. (Source)

  635. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:26 PM PST - (USA Today) - Japan calls anti-whaling activists 'terrorists' who attacked, injured whalers
    Members of a marine mammal conservation group who attacked Japanese whalers off Antarctica, injuring two of them, are "terrorists," Japan's Fisheries Agency said. (Source)

  636. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 5:46 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Activists rescued after clash with whalers
    · Iceberg ordeal after sabotage plan goes wrong · Temporary truce as Japanese ship joins search (Source)

  637. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 6:42 PM PST - (Asahi.com) - Greenpeace going 'soft' on whaling
    Greenpeace, the environmental group known for its unrelenting stance against whaling, is changing tack. It has opted for a softer approach to this highly charged issue in an effort to get Japan to hang up its harpoons. (Source)

  638. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 4:33 PM PST - (Independent) - Whalers call truce with protesters to rescue activists in Antarctic fog
    In surreal scenes off Antarctica, a Japanese whaling ship joined the search for two missing anti-whaling activists, after which both parties resumed hostilities. (Source)

  639. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 8:09 PM PST - (WPVI-TV Philadelphia) - Whale Teacher Charged in Child Porn Case
    For 20 years, Stuart Goldman called himself the Whale Man, teaching school children about whales. A new picture emerged of him on Friday. (Source)

  640. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 8:51 PM PST - (CBS 3 Philadelphia) - 'Whale Man' Arrested On Child Porn Charges
    A man known for going to local schools and educating students about whales was arrested for child porn and drug charges. (Source)

  641. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 8:50 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Activists attack Japanese whaling vessel
    Two activists attacked a Japanese whaling ship with a bottle of acid and a smoke bomb Friday, slightly injuring two crew members after the vessel helped rescue the protesters from the icy Ross Sea off Antarctica, officials said. (Source)

  642. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 9:07 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Japan: Whaling activists 'terrorists'
    TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Members of a marine mammal conservation group who attacked Japanese whalers off Antarctica, injuring two of them, are "terrorists," Japan's Fisheries Agency said. (Source)

  643. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 2:12 PM PST - (Stuff) - Woman crushed by dolphin discharged from hospital
    The woman crushed when a dolphin leapt onto a boat on Boxing Day has been released from hospital. (Source)

  644. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:15 AM PST - (Japan Today) - 100% FREE
    Leading aquariums and swim-with-dolphin dealers are subsidizing the Japan dolphin slaughter by paying 25,000 pounds or more for a few 'show' dolphins from the catch. (Source)

  645. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 8:44 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - National homepage
    The woman crushed by a dolphin in a freak accident on Boxing Day has been discharged from hospital. Kelly James, 27, of Pukekohe, was crushed by a 300kg bottlenose dolphin after it leaped from the water and landed on top of her while she was in a boat off the Coromandel Peninsula. (Source)

  646. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 0:18 AM PST - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Whale expert had child porn, officials say
    A well-known whale expert who frequently appeared at local elementary school assemblies was arrested yesterday and charged with possessing more than 400 images of child pornography, police said. (Source)

  647. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 1:13 AM PST - (PhysOrg) - Scientists Listen to Endangered Whales
    (AP) -- Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. (Source)

  648. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 7:33 AM PST - (KPUA Hilo) - Experts disentangle whale, but mammal may not survive
    HILO, Hawaii (AP) _ Experts helped free a 40-foot humpback whale from an entangled line this week. But officials say they aren't sure the marine mammal will survive wounds suffered after getting caught. (Source)

  649. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 7:06 AM PST - (Burlington County Times) - Self-titled ‘Whale Man’ charged in porn case
    A Camden County man who presents assemblies about whales at schools and libraries throughout the Northeast was charged yesterday with possession of child pornography, state police said. (Source)

  650. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 4:21 AM PST - (KYW News Radio 1060) - Camco Educator Busted With Pot and Child Porn
    A former teacher who now conducts whale seminars at area schools has been arrested for possession of child pornography and possession of marijuana. If convicted, Stuart Goldman stands to spend more time in jail for the marijuana offense then for the child pornography. (Source)

  651. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 6:53 AM PST - (CTV.ca) - Activists attack Japanese whaling ship
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Two activists attacked a Japanese whaling ship with a bottle of acid and a smoke bomb Friday, slightly injuring two crew members after the vessel helped rescue the protesters from the icy Ross Sea off Antarctica, officials sai. (Source)

  652. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:12 AM PST - (Boston Herald) - Scientists seek the right (whale) to listen
    SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. For... (Source)

  653. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:36 AM PST - (The Hindu) - Clash with whalers
    SYDNEY: Two anti-whaling protesters were rescued from the freezing waters of the Antarctic after angry clashes at sea between environmentalists and the crew of a Japanese whaling ship. One of the men, part of a group of activists trying to stop ... (Source)

  654. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 9:12 AM PST - (AccessNorthGA) - Scientists eavesdrop on endangered whales in effort to save them
    The Associated Press - SAVANNAH, Ga. Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. (Source)

  655. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 1:21 PM PST - (The Maui News) - Whales still need saving
    The leviathans who visit Hawaii each winter to mate and calve are one of the prized natural resources enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. They provide a sense of wonderment often missing from modern life. (Source)

  656. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 7:30 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Consumers' appetite for whale meat fades
    WHALEBURGERS are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale. (Source)

  657. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 7:18 PM PST - (The Australian) - Consumers' appetite for whale meat fades
    "If you just serve whale raw, young people won't eat it," says Mr Ichihara, who serves the burgers – fried whale meat in a bun with salad, mayonnaise and tomato sauce – once a month at his restaurant in Wada, a coastal whaling town southeast of Tokyo. (Source)

  658. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 6:31 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Japan pushes whaling as consumers' appetite fades
    Source: Reuters By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Whaleburgers are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale ... (Source)

  659. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 6:32 PM PST - (AlertNet) - FACTBOX-Key facts about whaling in Japan
    Source: Reuters Feb 11 (Reuters) - Japan hosts a special meeting of members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) from Feb 13-15 in an attempt to help lift the whaling moratorium, but 26 anti-whaling nations ... (Source)

  660. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 8:48 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Consumers' appetite for whale meat fades
    WHALEBURGERS are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale. (Source)

  661. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 9:41 PM PST - (Winston-Salem Journal) - Undersea recorders could save whale species from extinction
    SAVANNAH, Ga. Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. For 20 years, researchers have relied on airplane (Source)

  662. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:46 PM PST - (The News & Observer) - Resort rivals parks' allure
    First we got splashed by Shamu at SeaWorld. Next, we got Mickey's autograph within 10 minutes of entering The Magic Kingdom. Two-for-two, we're feeling pretty cocky as the aunt and uncle giving two young nieces their first tour of Orlando, Fla. (Source)

  663. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 5:35 PM PST - (NZCity) - Dolphin lady selling to highest bidder
    11 February 2007 The Auckland woman crushed by a dolphin on Boxing Day is recovering well. Kelly James was on a boat in Pauanui when a dolphin weighing about 300 kilograms leapt out of the water, and landed on her. (Source)

  664. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 6:38 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan pushes whaling as consumers' appetite fades
    Whaleburgers are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale. (Source)

  665. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 6:36 AM PST - (Northern Territory News) - Consumers' appetite for whale meat fades
    WHALEBURGERS are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale. (Source)

  666. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 4:22 AM PST - (The Post and Courier) - Sound system could be whales' life buoys
    The mooing is like a deep horn blown underwater, a rumble that sends a chill up the spine. This is the right whale, and the mammoth is out there for sure. The past few years, acoustic buoys persistently have picked up its call off Charleston in the winter. (Source)

  667. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 8:10 AM PST - (Stuff) - Japan pushes whaling as consumers' appetite fades
    TOKYO: Whaleburgers are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale. (Source)

  668. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:38 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - World homepage
    TOKYO - Japan hosts a special meeting of members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) this week in an attempt to help lift the whaling moratorium. (Source)

  669. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 3:48 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Japan Pushes Whaling as Consumers' Appetite Fades
    TOKYO - Whaleburgers are on the menu at Akiji Ichihara's restaurant to lure young customers, who tend to turn up their noses at boiled blubber or sliced raw whale. (Source)

  670. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:01 PM PST - (The Maui News) - Marine debris a threat to humpbacks
    The good: A marine mammal rescue team with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary successfully cut off more than 300 feet of ropes entangling a humpback whale off the Big Island on Wednesday. (Source)

  671. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 3:48 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - FACTBOX
    Japan hosts a special meeting of members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) from Feb 13-15 in an attempt to help lift the whaling moratorium, but 26 anti-whaling nations have said they will boycott the meeting. (Source)

  672. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 4:45 PM PST - (Independent) - Frustrated Japan pushes for return to commercial whaling
    Japan launches its most serious challenge yet to the two-decade ban on whale-hunting when it hosts a conference tomorrow aimed at "reforming" the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  673. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 7:15 PM PST - (MSNBC) - Using sound to save whales from extinction
    SAVANNAH, Ga. - Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. (Source)

  674. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 8:00 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - I'll ram whaler: pirate captain
    Hardline anti-whaling activists are threatening to sacrifice their ship in Antarctic waters by ramming a Japanese whaler. (Source)

  675. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 6:49 PM PST - (The Age) - Sea Shepherd in plan to ram whalers
    Hardline anti-whaling activists consider giving the Japanese whaler, the Nisshin Maru, a "steel enema". (Source)

  676. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 6:33 PM PST - (The Australian) - Japanese whaling ship faces a ramming
    Captain Paul Watson, head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, said today his vessel, the Farley Mowat , was almost out of fuel and he was considering giving the Japanese whaler, the Nisshin Maru , a "steel enema' by ramming its slipway . (Source)

  677. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 7:07 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Protesters to ram whaling ship
    ANTI-whaling activists are threatening to sacrifice their vessel by ramming a Japanese ship in the next 24 hours, rather than face losing it to bureaucrats. (Source)

  678. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:16 PM PST - (The Times and Democrat) - System of acoustic buoys could help endangered whale
    CHARLESTON, S.C. - Off the coast of South Carolina, a system of acoustic buoys picks up the mournful sounds of the massive right whale. Three buoys deployed 10-30 miles offshore north of Charleston in the winters of 2004 and 2005 averaged eight to nine whale calls per day. (Source)

  679. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 9:34 PM PST - (The Age) - Whale protest ships collide
    Japanese whalers make distress call after anti-whaling activists' vessel collides with their ship. (Source)

  680. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:46 PM PST - (INQ7.net) - Japan whale ship in distress after crash with protest boat
    SYDNEY -- A Japanese whaling ship issued a distress signal from Antarctic waters Monday after it collided with a protest boat trying to save whales from slaughter, the conservation team said. (Source)

  681. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:37 PM PST - (Pravda) - Japanese whaler and protest ship collide in Antarctic seas
    A whale conservation boat in Antarctic waters collided twice with a Japanese whale-spotting vessel on Monday, tearing a 1-meter (3-foot) gash in the protest ship's stern, the Sea Shepherd anti-whaling group said. (Source)

  682. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:52 PM PST - (Arizona Daily Wildcat) - Extra! Articles
    In her films, Shirley Temple always had 56 curls in her hair. A blue whale's heart is as big as a compact car. In 1995, the Kellogg Company paid $2,400 to a man whose kitchen was damaged by a flaming Pop-Tart. (Source)

  683. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:52 PM PST - (Arizona Daily Wildcat) - Fast Facts
    Issue date: 2/12/07 Section: Extra! In her films, Shirley Temple always had 56 curls in her hair. A blue whale's heart is as big as a compact car. (Source)

  684. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 4:52 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Underwater acoustics play vital role
    Japanese technology to track and monitor the behaviour of India's endangered Ganges River Dolphins using underwater acoustics will play a vital role in efforts to conserve the freshwater mammals, the WWF-India said. (Source)

  685. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 1:00 AM PST - (Absolutearts.com) - The Whiteness of The Whale: Works by Nadia Hebson, Reece Jones, Anna-Karin Jansson (2007-02-09
    Transition Gallery in London presents "The Whiteness of The Whale" works by Nadia Hebson, Reece Jones, and Anna-Karin Jansson from 10 February – 11 March 2007. The monochrome show The Whiteness of the Whale brings together three artists who today recognise the insistence of the indefinable, taking a contemporary look at the sublime. Touching on nature, spectacle, disaster, and the mundane, work ... (Source)

  686. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 3:21 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan whale ship in protest clash
    A Japanese whaling ship sends up a distress signal after colliding with a protest boat in the Antarctic. (Source)

  687. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 0:37 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whaler, protest ships collide in Antarctic
    An anti-whaling group's boat and a Japanese whale-spotting vessel collided in Antarctic waters Monday during violent clashes over a pod of whales, conservationists and Japanese officials said. (Source)

  688. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 0:33 AM PST - (PR Web) - The Whales Are in Right Now Whales & Whale Watchers Flock to Mendocino County for Best Season in Years
    Right now, Mendocino County, California is seeing record numbers of whales along the coast. Visitors are invited to see these giants and experience unique lodging destinations, gourmet food, wine and more in this relatively undiscovered travel destination just a few hours from San Francisco. Whales are in right now, but they won't be here for too long! (PRWeb Feb 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback ... (Source)

  689. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 1:56 AM PST - (Sunday Times) - Japan whale ship in distress
    SYDNEY - A Japanese whaling ship has issued a distress signal from Antarctic waters after it collided with a protest boat trying to save whales from slaughter, the conservation team said. (Source)

  690. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 3:04 AM PST - (Kansas City InfoZine) - U.S. Whaling Commissioner Denounces Sea Shepherd's Clash with Japanese Whalers
    U.S. Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Bill Hogarth issued the following statement on the reported attack of a Japanese research whaling vessel by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society recently in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  691. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 1:15 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Collision leaves whaler in distress
    THE crew of a Japanese whaling ship has issued a distress call and labelled activists "eco-terrorists" following collisions in Antarctica's icy waters today. (Source)

  692. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 1:03 AM PST - (The Australian) - Collision leaves whaler in distress
    New Zealand authorities said the Japanese vessel, Kaiko Maru, put out a distress call this afternoon, saying it had collided with two ships crewed by activists from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. (Source)

  693. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 0:14 AM PST - (Macon Telegraph) - Scientists eavesdrop on whales in effort to save them
    Beneath the ocean, microphones listen around the clock for the mooing calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an eavesdropping experiment that could help save them from extinction. (Source)

  694. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 4:04 AM PST - (WPDE-TV Myrtle Beach - Florence)
    Off the coast of Charleston, three acoustic buoys have tracked the movements of the massive right whale. (Source)

  695. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 4:18 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan whale ship in protest clash
    A Japanese whaling ship sends up a distress signal after colliding with a protest boat in the Antarctic. (Source)

  696. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 4:30 AM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Japanese whaling ship and protest boat collide at sea
    An anti-whaling group's boat and a Japanese whale-spotting vessel collided twice in Antarctic waters today during clashes over a pod of whales. (Source)

  697. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 7:59 AM PST - (ABC News 4) - Buoys Off Carolina Coast Pick Up Sounds Of Whales
    Charleston, SC (AP) - A system of acoustic buoys off the South Carolina coast are picking up the sounds of the massive right whale. Three buoys deployed ten to 30 miles offshore north of Charleston in the winters of 2004 and 2005 averaged eight to nine whale calls a day. (Source)

  698. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 7:54 AM PST - (India Daily) - Japanese whaler, protest ship collide: conservation group
    An anti-whaling group's boat collided twice with a Japanese whale-spotting vessel in Antarctic waters Monday, tearing a 1-meter (3-foot) gash in the protest ship, the Sea Shepherd conservation group said. (Source)

  699. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 5:51 AM PST - (CNN.com) - Japanese accuse anti-whaling activists of 'terrorism'
    A Japanese fisheries official condemned Monday what he called an "act of terrorism" by anti-whaling activists on a Japanese vessel in Antarctic waters. (Source)

  700. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 5:21 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Whaling, protest ships collide in Antarctic seas
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - An anti-whaling group's boat and a Japanese whaling ship collided in Antarctic waters Monday during violent clashes over a pod of whales, conservationists and Japanese officials said. (Source)

  701. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 5:27 AM PST - (The Age) - Whaling protesters threaten Japanese ship
    Increasingly desperate anti-whaling activists blockade a Japanese vessel after their ships collide in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  702. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 9:48 AM PST - (News 8 San Diego) - Whaler, Protest Ships Collide in Antarctic
    An anti-whaling group's boat and a Japanese whale-spotting vessel collided in Antarctic waters Monday during violent clashes over a pod of whales, conservationists and Japanese officials said. (Source)

  703. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 9:39 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Japan Set to Hold Whaling Conference
    As Japanese whalers faced off against protesters in Antarctic waters, Japan was set to host an international conference this week to push its bid to resume commercial whaling. (Source)

  704. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:47 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Tempers flare over whaling activities
    The government is calling for cool heads as tempers flare over Japanese whaling activities in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  705. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:51 AM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Sea Shepherd should back off says Carter
    Conservation Minister Chris Carter today flatly rejected threats from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society following a violent confrontation between protest ships and a Japanese Whaling vessel in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  706. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:05 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - World homepage
    An anti-whaling activist vessel collided with a Japanese whaling ship last night - and Greenpeace was first to the aid of the Japanese crew. Whaling vessel the Kaiko Maru issued a distress call after colliding with the Robert Hunter, a boat owned by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. (Source)

  707. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:41 AM PST - (EARTHtimes.org) - Mid-sea clash: Japanese whaling ship, activists' boat collide
    MELBOURNE: A Japanese whaling ship issued a distress call after colliding with a ship of anti-whaling activists today. The collision caused a 30cm wide hole in the stern of the activists' ship Robert Hunter. (Source)

  708. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 8:48 AM PST - (The Australian) - Japan derides anti-whaling activists
    The Kaiko Maru , one of six Japanese ships on the hunt, issued a distress call due to a damaged propeller after the run-in with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Japan's Fisheries Agency confirmed. (Source)

  709. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 8:49 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Japan derides whaling activists
    JAPAN denounced animal activists as "terrorists" after the latest confrontation in Antarctic waters damaged a Japanese whaling ship, the Kaiko Maru . (Source)

  710. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 2:04 PM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Japan to host multilateral confab to 'normalize' whaling body
    _ (EDS: TO BE LED, MEETING TO START AT 10 A.M.) (Source)

  711. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 3:48 PM PST - (The Australian) - Japanese whalers rammed us
    Protest leader of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Paul Watson said the incident happened after one of its ships, the Robert Hunter , saw the whaling vessel Kaiko Maru pursue some whales. (Source)

  712. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 3:35 PM PST - (NZCity) - Anti-whalers determined
    13 February 2007 Conservation Minister Chris Carter says the way to prevent Japanese whaling is to convince the Japanese public that it is wrong. (Source)

  713. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 4:00 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Japanese whalers rammed us
    THE leader of a protest ship has blamed the crew of a Japanese whaling vessel for a collision in Antarctic waters. (Source)

  714. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 5:50 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    A Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship, Robert Hunter, collided with Japanese whale spotter Kaiko Maru in the Ross Sea, south of New Zealand, damaging the Japanese vessel’s propeller and forcing it to send a distress signal, Japanese fisheries spokesman Hideki Moronuki said. (Source)

  715. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 4:47 PM PST - (Muzi) - Whaler, protest ships collide in Antarctic
    An anti-whaling group's boat and a Japanese whale-spotting vessel collided in Antarctic waters Monday during violent clashes over a pod of whales, conservationists and Japanese officials said. (Source)

  716. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 7:30 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests
    Japan has opened a conference to rally support among countries that support its bid to resume commercial whaling but it was boycotted by most Western countries. (Source)

  717. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 6:05 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan hosts whaling meet as anti-whalers boycott
    A special meeting of the International Whaling Commission began on Tuesday, with host Japan and like-minded countries hoping the gathering will build momentum to resume commercial hunting of the giant creatures. (Source)

  718. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 7:39 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Activists clash with whalers
    Anti-whaling activists hunted a Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean on Tuesday, intent on ramming its flagship, as pro-whaling nations met in Tokyo to push for a return to commercial fishing of the giant creatures. (Source)

  719. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 6:01 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Japan hosts whaling meet as anti-whalers boycott
    Source: Reuters (For a related factbox on whaling, click on [nSP199436] By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A special meeting of the International Whaling Commission began on Tuesday, with host Japan and ... (Source)

  720. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 6:54 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Japan hosts whaling summit amid boycott
    A special meeting of the International Whaling Commission began today with host Japan and like-minded countries hoping the gathering will build momentum to resume commercial hunting. (Source)

  721. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 9:11 PM PST - (Playbill) - A Wave of Refugees Splashes Onto Stage in Toronto's Sheep and the Whale Feb. 13
    A sunken boat. Recovered bodies. A survivor. A passing freighter. A wave of contemporary issues. (Source)

  722. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:45 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Activists harming whale cause: Turnbull
    THE anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd is not advancing its cause by threatening lives in sub-Antarctic waters, Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today. (Source)

  723. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:18 PM PST - (The Australian) - Activists harming whale cause: Turnbull
    Mr Turnbull also urged the group, which has two ships tailing a Japanese whaling fleet, to act safely, peacefully and responsibly. (Source)

  724. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 9:44 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - Anti-whaling protesters say Japan is trying to buy support at the IWC with promises of aid [EPA]
    Japan has opened a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as it steps up efforts to push for a return to commercial whaling. Japanese officials want to see an end to the 20-year moratorium on whaling, shifting the focus to whale management at the three-day meeting in Tokyo . (Source)

  725. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 8:20 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    "Traditionally, and even now, our people do eat whale, and dugongs and animals like that. So in that sense, we do share the Japanese view to some extent," PNG’s Foreign Minister Rabbie Namaliu told Reuters. (Source)

  726. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:11 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests
    Japan has held talks with dozens of countries to plot the future of the global whaling body, but most Western states boycotted the meeting as a charade aimed at resuming commercial hunting. (Source)

  727. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:40 PM PST - (International Herald Tribune) - Japan criticizes countries boycotting whaling conference
    Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  728. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 8:44 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - Protest boats hit Japanese whaler
    A Japanese whaling ship and protest vessels have collided in the southern ocean, with the protesters saying they will next ram a Japanese factory ship. (Source)

  729. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 6:00 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Navy may deploy anti-terrorism dolphins
    Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent to patrol a military base in Washington state, the Navy said Monday. (Source)

  730. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 5:13 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Dolphins may protect the nation, one fin at a time
    SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent on a mission to patrol a military base in Washington state, the U.S. Navy said Monday. (Source)

  731. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 5:04 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whaling activists in ship clash, Japan hosts meeting
    A Japanese whaling ship and protest vessels have collided in the Southern Ocean, with the protesters saying they will next ram a Japanese factory ship, despite Australian calls for them to back off before someone is killed. (Source)

  732. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:14 PM PST - (Fargo Forum) - Not ready to give up
    Leaping dolphin figurines make a quiet but strong statement in Alan and Shelly Grossman’s living room. There is a story behind them, says Shelly, and of the dolphin and cross tattooed on her leg. (Source)

  733. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 2:21 AM PST - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Whaling, protest ships clash
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- An anti-whaling group's boat and a Japanese whale-spotting vessel collided in Antarctic waters Monday during violent clashes over a pod of whales, conservationists and Japanese officials said. (Source)

  734. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 3:50 AM PST - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Meeting hears IWC should split into hunting, conservation bodies
    There are suggestions the International Whaling Commission (IWC) could be split into separate bodies dealing with whale hunting and conservation. (Source)

  735. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 3:46 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan hosts whaling meet as anti-whalers boycott
    Japan and like-minded pro-whaling nations took a step toward their goal of resuming commercial whaling on Tuesday at a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  736. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 3:44 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests
    Japan was holding talks with dozens of countries to plot the future of the global whaling body, but most Western states boycotted the meeting as a charade aimed at resuming commercial hunting. (Source)

  737. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 0:31 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan opens whaling conference
    Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  738. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 2:01 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whaling activists withdraw threat to ram Japan fleet
    Activists withdrew a threat to ram a Japanese whaling fleet in the frigid Southern Ocean on Tuesday, while in Tokyo pro-whaling nations met to push for a return to commercial fishing of the giant creatures. (Source)

  739. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 0:07 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan pushes for commercial whaling
    A special meeting of the global whaling body called by Japan is boycotted by most anti-whaling nations. (Source)

  740. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 3:22 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan whaling meeting boycott
    A meeting called by Japan to plan the end of the whaling moratorium is boycotted by most anti-whaling nations. (Source)

  741. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 4:30 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Having a whale of a time
    FRESH sightings have been made of what may be mother and child killer whales in the Firth of Forth. (Source)

  742. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 4:20 AM PST - (TODAYonline) - Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests
    Members of the environmental group Greenpeace wearing a whale outfit and a mask of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denounce commercial whaling before a three-day controversial whaling conference in Tokyo. (Source)

  743. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 6:51 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests
    Japan held talks with dozens of countries to plot the future of the global whaling body, but most Western states boycotted the meeting as a charade aimed at resuming commercial hunting. (Source)

  744. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:16 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan opens whaling conference
    Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the commission that sets regulations. (Source)

  745. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 6:00 AM PST - (ABC News) - Japan Opens Whaling Conference
    Japan Opens Whaling Conference, Criticizes Boycotting Countries Amid Clashes (Source)

  746. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 6:30 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Whaling Activists in Ship Clash, Japan Hosts Meeting
    A Japanese whaling ship and protest vessels have collided in the Southern Ocean, with the protesters saying they will next ram a Japanese factory ship, despite Australian calls for them to back off before someone is killed. (Source)

  747. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 6:47 AM PST - (Boston Herald) - Japan opens whaling conference, criticizes boycotting countries amid clashes
    TOKYO - Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the commission that sets... (Source)

  748. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:12 AM PST - (The Age) - Tensions ease in anti-whaling fight
    Fate of Australasian humpback whales in spotlight after peace brokered with Sea Shepherd activists following violent confrontation with Japanese whalers. (Source)

  749. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:17 AM PST - (Reuters.co.uk) - Anti-whalers boycott Japan meeting
    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and like-minded pro-whaling nations took a step towards their goal of resuming commercial whaling on Tuesday at a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  750. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 9:26 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan rallies whaling nations despite protests
    Japan held talks with dozens of countries to plot the future of the global whaling body, but most Western states boycotted the meeting as a charade aimed at resuming commercial hunting. (Source)

  751. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:40 AM PST - (International Herald Tribune) - Dozens of nations skip whaling meeting
    Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by strongly criticizing the absence of representatives of dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying the boycott would block much-needed reforms of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  752. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:13 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Japan Opens Whaling Conference
    Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the commission that sets regulations. (Source)

  753. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:44 AM PST - (CBS News) - Japan Opens Whaling Conference
    Japan opened an international whaling conference Tuesday by blasting a boycott by dozens of anti-whaling nations, saying their absence would block much-needed reforms of the commission that sets regulations. The conference, which Japan called as part of its push to resume commercial whaling, was attended by only 34 of the 72 members of the International Whaling Commission. The boycotters included ... (Source)

  754. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:17 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Whaling talks boycotted
    Japan and like-minded pro-whaling nations took a step towards their goal of resuming commercial whaling at a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  755. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 9:07 AM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Japan opens whaling conference, criticizes boycotting countries
    Get a tomb .... Associated Press Archaeologists working on the eve of Valentine's Day carefully begin digging up the bones of a prehistoric couple on Tuesday, hoping to keep their 5,000-year-old embrace undisturbed forever. (Source)

  756. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:11 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - 5:00AM
    Japan and its pro-whaling allies are hoping a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission will build momentum to resume commercial hunting of the giant creatures. (Source)

  757. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 1:44 PM PST - (The Gilroy Dispatch) - Single Christians take a whale watching trip
    Gilroy - Hang out with other South Valley single Christians on a whale watching excursion, followed by dinner on the wharf Saturday. Meet at 10:45am in the parking lot of South Valley Community Church, 8095 Kelton Drive, (near First Street and Santa Teresa Boulevard across from the AAA building). (Source)

  758. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 1:48 PM PST - (The Australian) - Sea Shepherd accepts NZ deal
    The Sea Shepherd vessel the Robert Hunter and a Japanese whale spotting ship, Kaiko Maru , were involved in a dramatic collision in Antarctic waters on Monday. (Source)

  759. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 1:44 PM PST - (CBS News) - Zoo Tours Cash In On Hot Monkey Love
    Genevieve Chandler has been visiting the Lowry Park Zoo since she was a kid, but the tour she got the other night was definitely not the G-rated fare of her childhood. Among the things Chandler, 30, and her date learned on their "Wild at Heart" zoo tour: Male pigs have a unique corkscrew endowment and impressive, um, output; manatees have orgies and don't really care if their partners are male or ... (Source)

  760. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 2:00 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Sea Shepherd accepts NZ deal
    MILITANT anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has accepted a deal to tone down its attacks on a Japanese whaling fleet in return for New Zealand action on any slaughter of humpback whales. (Source)

  761. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 3:50 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Greenpeace gives Valentines message to Japan
    14 February 2007--Greenpeace activists today handed out Valentines day cards and flowers to Japanese tourists arriving in the country in Christchurch and Auckland, and flowers to the Japanese Embassy in Wellington, with the message: "We love Japan – but whaling breaks our hearts." (Source)

  762. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 2:30 PM PST - (Boston Globe) - Zoo tours cash in on hot monkey love
    Genevieve Chandler has been visiting the Lowry Park Zoo since she was a kid, but the tour she got the other night was definitely not the G-rated fare of her childhood. Among the things Chandler, 30, and her date learned on their "Wild at Heart" zoo tour: Male pigs have a unique corkscrew endowment and impressive, um, output; manatees have ... (Source)

  763. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:46 PM PST - (The Fresno Bee) - 60-foot fin whale washes up on Mendocino Coast
    The carcass of a 60-foot fin whale that weighs an estimated 20,000 pounds has washed ashore near this northern Mendocino Coast village. (Source)

  764. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:00 PM PST - (KGET 17 Bakersfield) - 60-foot whale washes up on Mendocino Coast
    A 60-foot fin whale weighing an estimated 20-thousand pounds has washed ashore near the northern Mendocino Coast village of Westport. (Source)

  765. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:32 PM PST - (The Daily Comet) - 60-foot fin whale washes up on Mendocino Coast
    The carcass of a 60-foot fin whale that weighs an estimated 20,000 pounds has washed ashore near this northern Mendocino Coast village. The whale likely had been dead for weeks before it was washed onto Blues Beach last week, said National Marine Fisheries wildlife biologist Joe Cordaro. (Source)

  766. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:51 PM PST - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whale Washes Up on Mendocino Coast
    Guardian Unlimited, Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:15 PM PST (Source)

  767. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:15 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - NZ government warns over Antarctic whale row
    Protesters' cause could be damaged if skirmishes between pro and anti-whalers in the Antarctic intensifies. (Source)

  768. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 7:34 PM PST - (Henry Herald) - Atlanta Chamber Players to perform at Spivey Hall
    The Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP) continue their 31st season with one of chamber music’s most beloved theatrical works, American composer George Crumb’s “Voice of the Whale,” Friday, Feb. 16, 8:15 p.m. at Spivey Hall in Morrow. (Source)

  769. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:10 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Nations boycotting whaling summit
    TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Delegates at a whaling conference in Japan are expected to begin discussing how to reform the International Whaling Commission on Wednesday, even though more than half the organization's members were boycotting the meeting. (Source)

  770. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:36 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace try eating whale to stop whaling
    As activists clash with Japanese whalers on their Antarctic hunt, other anti-whaling campaigners are doing the once unthinkable -- getting out chopsticks and tasting whale meat. (Source)

  771. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:40 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Whale-shaped Valentines are bittersweet
    TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Anti-whaling protesters displayed whale-shaped chocolates and activists sent Japan's Health Minister a giant chocolate urging him to "Be Our Valentine and Resign!" as the country's sweet-giving tradition took on a bitter tinge on Wednesday. (Source)

  772. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:49 PM PST - (TODAYonline) - Greenpeace try eating whale to stop whaling
    Greenpeace members shows chocolate shaped whale as they try to give them to participants of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Tokyo, on St. Valentine's Day. Japan invited all 72 members of the IWC to take part but most Western states boycotted the meeting as a charade aimed at resuming commercial hunting. (Source)

  773. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:08 PM PST - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - 60-foot whale washes up on Mendocino Coast
    A 60-foot fin whale weighing an estimated 20-thousand pounds has washed ashore near the northern Mendocino Coast village of Westport. (Source)

  774. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Greenpeace Asks Japan to Show Whales Some Valentine's Day Love
    Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Greenpeace International, an environmental action group, sent a 'Valentine's card' to Japanese whalers today asking them to end an expedition to kill 945 whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  775. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:08 PM PST - (UPI) - United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight.
    ROME, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Marine biologists in Italy say the sperm whale, once thought to have been nearly wiped from the region by drift nets, has returned to the Mediterranean. (Source)

  776. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:46 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Japan Valentine chocs send bitter messages
    Source: Reuters (Adds protests in Australia) TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Anti-whaling protesters displayed whale-shaped chocolates and activists sent Japan's Health Minister a giant chocolate urging him to "Be ... (Source)

  777. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 9:03 PM PST - (The Fayetteville Observer) - Educators honor Womble
    Next year, a Cumberland County teacher will take a free, four-day trip to hike the Lewis and Clark trail, learn how to make a quilt or go on a whale watch. (Source)

  778. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:40 PM PST - (Moldova.org) - Sperm whales return to Mediterranean
    Marine biologists in Italy say the sperm whale, once thought to have been nearly wiped from the region by drift nets, has returned to the Mediterranean.Ansa said it appears the whales are returning in remarkable numbers since they were first spotted two years ago when NEMO -- the Neutrino Mediterranean Observatory -- started picking up strange sounds off Catania, Sicily.The sounds turned out to ... (Source)

  779. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 9:30 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Whaling delegates discuss reform
    TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Delegates at a whaling conference discussed ways to reform the International Whaling Commission on Wednesday, as a boycott by more than half the organization's members continued for a second day. (Source)

  780. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 0:18 AM PST - (The Charlotte Observer) - SCIENCE DIGEST: Navy considers using dolphin, sea lion patrols
    Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent to patrol a military base in Washington state, the Navy said Monday. (Source)

  781. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 2:31 AM PST - (New York Post) - THE MARINE (MAMMAL) CORPS
    Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent to patrol a military base in Washington state, the Navy said yesterday. When a Navy dolphin uses its sonar to detect a person in the water, it... (Source)

  782. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:27 AM PST - (USA Today) - Navy may deploy anti-terrorism dolphins
    Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent to patrol a military base in Washington state, the Navy said Monday. In a notice published in this week's Federal Register, the Navy said it needs to bolster security at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, on the Puget Sound close to Seattle. (Source)

  783. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:30 PM PST - (The News-Press) - Try to refrain from messing with dolphins
    If you're an angler, dolphin need your help. Or put another way, dolphin don't need your help. (Source)

  784. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 0:15 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace try eating whale to stop whaling
    As activists clash with Japanese whalers on their Antarctic hunt, other anti-whaling campaigners are doing the once unthinkable -- getting out chopsticks and tasting whale meat. (Source)

  785. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:25 AM PST - (Contra Costa Times) - 60-foot fin whale washes up on Mendocino Coast
    The carcass of a 60-foot fin whale that weighs an estimated 20,000 pounds has washed ashore near this northern Mendocino Coast village. The whale likely had been dead for weeks before it was washed onto Blues Beach last week, said National Marine Fisheries wildlife biologist Joe Cordaro. The cause of the animal's death is unknown, and the carcass is too old to study organs to look for clues, he ... (Source)

  786. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:32 AM PST - (The Fayetteville Observer) - Educators honor Womble
    Next year, a Cumberland County teacher will take a free, four-day trip to hike the Lewis and Clark trail, learn how to make a quilt or go on a whale watch. (Source)

  787. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 4:00 AM PST - (Sify News) - Mr Minister, be our Valentine and resign
    Anti-whaling protesters displayed whale-shaped chocolates and activists sent Japan's Health Minister a giant chocolate urging him to "Be Our Valentine and Resign!" as the country's sweet-giving tradition took on a bitter tinge on Wednesday. (Source)

  788. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 2:05 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Pro-whaling nations discuss reform
    Delegates at a whaling conference discussed ways to reform the International Whaling Commission on Wednesday as a boycott by more than half the organization's members continued for a second day. (Source)

  789. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:28 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Anti-whaling group quits pursuit of ships
    The anti-whaling activist group Sea Shepherd said Wednesday its two protest ships were abandoning their pursuit of Japanese whaling vessels because one of the group's ships was running out of fuel. (Source)

  790. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 1:22 AM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - LEAD: Greenpeace urges 'love for whales' on Valentine's Day
    _ (EDS: COMBINDING WITH ELEMENTS OF STORY HEADLINED ' ANTI-WHALING GROUP SENDS VALENTINE TO JAPAN) (Source)

  791. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 8:46 AM PST - (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - January: Whale visits London
    January: A northern bottle-nosed whale swam up the Thames into central London. It later died despite attempts to return it to the sea. (Source)

  792. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 8:56 AM PST - (Common Dreams News Center) - Greenpeace Try Eating Whale to Stop Whaling
    Greenpeace Try Eating Whale to Stop Whaling (Source)

  793. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 8:18 AM PST - (Bayinsider) - Smelly Mess On Mendocino Beach
    WESTPORT -- carcass of a 60-foot fin whale that weighs an estimated 20,000 pounds has washed ashore near this northern Mendocino Coast village. The whale likely had been dead for weeks before it was washed onto Blues Beach last week, said National Marine Fisheries wildlife biologist Joe Cordaro. (Source)

  794. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 9:48 AM PST - (NRDC Worldview) - Navy Defies State Coastal Commission, Refuses to Safeguard Whales During Extended Sonar Training off Southern California
    LOS ANGELES (February 13, 2007) -- In a four-page letter to the California Coastal Commission, the United States Navy announced late yesterday that it will not comply with a decision by the commission requiring the Navy to protect whales and other marine life during two years of major naval sonar exercises planned off the Southern California coast. (Source)

  795. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 8:46 AM PST - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Monkey love goes mainstream: Zoo tour with Valentine's Day sex appeal
    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Genevieve Chandler has been visiting the Lowry Park Zoo since she was a kid, but the tour she got the other night was definitely not the G-rated fare of her childhood. Among the things Chandler, 30, and her date learned on their "Wild at Heart" zoo tour: Male pigs have a unique corkscrew endowment and impressive, um, output; manatees have orgies and don't really care if their ... (Source)

  796. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 8:17 AM PST - (Stuff) - Fractured whaling body could collapse
    TOKYO: The International Whaling Commission may be headed for collapse unless it manages to overcome distrust and confrontation, delegates to a special meeting of the organisation said today. (Source)

  797. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:16 PM PST - (The Star Online) - Japan whale ship on fire in Antarctic waters, crew man missing
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A Japanese whaling ship is on fire in the Ross Sea in Antarctica, and initial reports said one crew member is missing, New Zealand officials said Thursday. (Source)

  798. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:43 PM PST - (PhysOrg) - Sperm whales return to Mediterranean
    Marine biologists in Italy say the sperm whale, once thought to have been nearly wiped from the region by drift nets, has returned to the Mediterranean. (Source)

  799. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:46 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Whaling ship in fire emergency
    One crewman missing after fire breaks out on Japanese whaling ship and is evacuated in Antarctica. (Source)

  800. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:54 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Labor's environment spokesman Peter Garrett says the only way the federal government monitors whaling by Japanese ships is by asking the Japanese what's happening. (Source)

  801. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 1:19 PM PST - (The Age) - Whaling vessel on fire
    One crew member reported missing from burning Japanese whaling vessel Nisshin Maru. (Source)

  802. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:49 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Fractured Whaling Body Could Collapse
    TOKYO - The International Whaling Commission may be headed for collapse unless it manages to overcome distrust and confrontation, delegates to a special meeting of the organisation said on Wednesday. (Source)

  803. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 1:59 PM PST - (Stuff) - Whaling ship in fire emergency
    BREAKING NEWS: The key vessel of the Japanese whaling fleet, the factory ship Nisshin Maru, is on fire and has been evacuated in Antarctica. (Source)

  804. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 4:19 PM PST - (The Australian) - Whale kill data 'comes from Japanese'
    That was like asking a burglar to list what they've stolen, he said. The issue was raised at a Senate estimates hearing, when environment department officials were asked how they knew what was happening in Australia's declared whale sanctuary off Antarctica. (Source)

  805. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 5:19 PM PST - (The Age) - Fire may end whale hunt
    Blaze on factory ship may may bring early end to Japan's Antarctic whaling season. (Source)

  806. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 5:15 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Whale kill data 'comes from Japanese'
    LABOR environment spokesman Peter Garrett has said that the only way the Federal Government monitors whaling by Japanese ships is by asking the Japanese what's happening. (Source)

  807. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 7:50 PM PST - (The Age) - Mayday as whaler burns
    Japan calls for international help as fire rages through whale processing ship in Antarctic waters. (Source)

  808. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 7:20 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Update: Nisshin Maru Fire
    A fire broke out on the whale research vessel Nisshin Maru in the Antarctic at early in the hours of Thursday 15 February (New Zealand Standard Time). One crew member has gone missing. (Source)

  809. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 7:35 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Japanese whaler afire in Antarctic
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A Japanese whaling ship caught fire Thursday near Antarctica, leaving one crew member missing and raising fears of environmental damage to the frozen continent. (Source)

  810. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 7:20 PM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Pro-whaling confab ends with call for IWC to 'restore' original task
    _ (EDS: TO BE LED) (Source)

  811. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 6:15 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Missing whaler named as fire rages
    Fears are growing for a sailor missing since a fire broke out on board a Japanese whaling ship in Antarctic waters early this morning. (Source)

  812. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:24 PM PST - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Yearling whale has a day at the beach
    LONG BEACH - It must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, perhaps to chase krill. A young whale swam into the shallows of Alamitos Beach near First Place late Wednesday afternoon. (Source)

  813. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:39 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan says could leave whale group
    Japan has warned it des not rule out quitting the International Whaling Commission unless the divided group allows whaling within several years. (Source)

  814. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:01 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo!7 News) - Japan says could leave whale group
    TOKYO (AFP) - Japan has warned it does not rule out quitting the International Whaling Commission if the divided group does not allow whaling within several years. (Source)

  815. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 9:15 PM PST - (Japan Today) - Pro-whaling conference ends
    TOKYO — An international whaling conference in Tokyo concluded Thursday after compiling recommendations for the world whaling body, including allowing secret ballots for key decisions, so it can "restore" its original task of whale resource management by shifting from what participants see as its excessive focus on whale protection. (Source)

  816. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:26 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica
    A Japanese whaling ship on fire off the coast of Antarctica has sparked fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leaks. (Source)

  817. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:43 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Crewman missing after fire on Japanese whaler in Antarctic
    A crewman is missing after fire erupted on a Japanese whaling ship in icy Antarctic waters, following weeks of running battles between the hunters and militant environmentalists. (Source)

  818. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 9:48 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whaling ship catches fire in Antarctic
    Officials warned of a potential environmental disaster in Antarctica after fire erupted Thursday on a Japanese whaling ship, leaving it crippled and drifting near penguin breeding grounds on the frozen continent's coast. (Source)

  819. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:49 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Japanese Whaling Boat off Coast of Antarctica on Fire (Update4)
    Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- A sailor is missing after a fire broke out on board a Japanese whaling vessel sailing off the coast of Antarctica, New Zealand's maritime authority said. (Source)

  820. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:18 PM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - 2ND LD: Pro-whaling confab ends with call for IWC to 'restore' original task
    _ (EDS: ADDING CONTENT OF MORE PROPOSALS TO IWC, OTHER INFO IN 7TH, 14-15TH GRAFS) (Source)

  821. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:48 AM PST - (The Hindu) - Kumaran holds on to lead
    Nagercoil: B. Kumaran of Chennai continued to be the sole leader with seven points at the end of the seventh round in the boys' section of the 20th Dolphin Trophy State under-9 chess championship. Important results (seventh round): Boys': ... (Source)

  822. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 3:17 AM PST - (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - Upside Living Becomes Exclusive Merchant for "Celebrating the Sea" Dolphin Sculptures
    "Celebrating the Sea" is an unbelievable art collection of life-size wooden masterpieces, soaring to an extraordinary height of 7 feet tall. This rare offering of art sculptures feature dolphins, whales, marlin and turtles; each miraculously hand carved from a single piece of tropical oak wood and available exclusively at Upside Living. (Source)

  823. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 0:19 AM PST - (PR Web) - Upside Living Becomes Exclusive Merchant for "Celebrating the Sea" Dolphin Sculptures
    "Celebrating the Sea" is an unbelievable art collection of life-size wooden masterpieces, soaring to an extraordinary height of 7 feet tall. This rare offering of art sculptures feature dolphins, whales, marlin and turtles; each miraculously hand carved from a single piece of tropical oak wood and available exclusively at Upside Living. (PRWeb Feb 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Source)

  824. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 3:57 PM PST - (SYS-CON Media) - First-Ever Binational Campaign to Save the Gray Whale
    TV Azteca, one of the two major broadcast networks in Mexico, and Azteca America, its U.S. Hispanic network, have joined efforts to save the Gray Whale, one of the world's most majestic animals. Together, the networks and their partners in the Laguna San Ignacio Conservation Alliance are organizing the first-ever daylong binational event, called 'Movimiento Azteca,' which will culminate a ... (Source)

  825. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 2:15 PM PST - (RedNova) - First-Ever Binational Campaign to Save the Gray Whale
    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Azteca, one of the two major broadcast networks in Mexico, and Azteca America, its U.S. Hispanic network, have joined efforts to save the Gray Whale, one of the world's most majestic animals. (Source)

  826. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 3:15 PM PST - (The Garden Island) - Valentine’s Day a whale of a day for students
    KEALIA — Students’ eyes were glued to their binoculars Wednesday morning. (Source)

  827. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:36 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Update 2: Nisshin Maru Fire
    A fire which broke out in the processing area of the Japanese whale research vessel Nisshin Maru has been contained although it is still too early to confirm that it is fully extinguished. (Source)

  828. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 2:41 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whaling ship drifts off Antarctic area
    A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world's largest penguin breeding grounds Friday, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters. (Source)

  829. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 1:48 PM PST - (Boston Herald) - Listing Japanese whaling ship drifts off Antarctic area
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world's largest penguin breeding grounds Friday, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the... (Source)

  830. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 3:50 PM PST - (The Maui News) - COUNTY / IN BRIEF
    ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR PARADE OF WHALES (Source)

  831. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 5:24 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Fire may cut short season's whale hunt
    Japan may cut short the season's whale hunt after a fire crippled its main whaling ship off Antarctica, a fisheries official said today. (Source)

  832. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 5:06 PM PST - (Vineyard Gazette) - Missing Whale Stumps Museum on Beach Dig
    A dead 52-foot fin back whale is missing. Last Friday, two officials from a museum in Oklahoma City, Okla. went to Norton Point with the hopes of recovering the whale, buried in beach sand two years ago. (Source)

  833. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 6:35 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Update 3: Nisshin Maru Fire
    Crew who remained on board to extinguish a fire that broke out on the second deck at the rear of the Japanese whale research vessel have been attempting to enter the sealed area in search of their missing colleague. (Source)

  834. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:30 PM PST - (Nunatsiaq News) - NTI confirms IIBA for conservation areas
    Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. confirmed last week that three new wildlife areas, including a long-awaited bowhead whale sanctuary at Isabella Bay near Clyde River, are now ready to move forward. (Source)

  835. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:47 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whaling ship drifts in Antarctic waters
    A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world's largest penguin breeding grounds Friday, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters. (Source)

  836. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:38 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Japan whaler blaze 'under control'
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Crew on Friday hooked up power cables to a crippled Japanese whaling ship drifting near the Antarctic coast to try to clear dense smoke from a fire still burning below decks after more than 24 hours. (Source)

  837. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:29 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Japan Proposes 'Aboriginal' Return to Killing Whales for Profit
    Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's government, which this week sponsored a meeting of mostly pro-whaling countries, said the legalization of killing whales for profit in Japanese communities should be considered an 'aboriginal' right. (Source)

  838. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:03 PM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Ellison slams protesters, leaves whalers
    The Humane Society says Justice Minister Chris Ellison attacks anti-whaling protestors while ignoring years of breaches by Japanese whalers. (Source)

  839. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:08 PM PST - (The Washington Times) - Japan's whale of an issue
    TOKYO -- Yoshinori Shoji strides up the slope, gesturing with his hand to indicate the length of a whale when laid out on the wooden floor of his roofless slaughter-house. (Source)

  840. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:58 PM PST - (Middle East Times) - Japan whale ship in distress after clash
    SYDNEY, Australia -- A Japanese whaling ship issued a distress signal from Antarctic waters Monday, after it collided with a protest boat trying to save whales from slaughter, the conservation team said. (Source)

  841. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:07 PM PST - (The State) - TV highlights | Friday
    “Las Vegas”: Sam’s (Vanessa Marcil) latest “whale,” and his three wives, visit the Montecito — but when she finds out her long-lost love has awoken from a 20-year coma, Delinda (Molly Sims) must be the whale’s casino host for the rest of the day. Danny’s (Josh Duhamel) jealous nature rears its adorable head when learns of the whale’s intentions. 9 p.m., WIS-10, cable channel 3 (Source)

  842. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:06 PM PST - (Wisconsin State Journal) - Conklin: Killer whales on Lake Monona
    Trying to find the artist behind the killer whale statues gracing the ice of Lake Monona near Law Park, my first queries went to Jim Morgan , the head of the Madison Parks Division, and George Twigg in the Mayor's Office. (Source)

  843. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:25 PM PST - (WANE-TV Fort Wayne) - Japan says stricken whaler is not threat
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand Japan says there's no environmental threat from a whaling ship disabled by fire in the Antarctic but it may have to abandon this season's whale hunt... (Source)

  844. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:49 PM PST - (TODAYonline) - New Zealand tells Japan to move crippled whaler
    The research base vessel, Nisshin-maru, part of Japan's Whale Research Program. New Zealand has pressed Japan to move a crippled and burning whaling ship away from the Antarctic coast, fearing an ecological disaster if it remains there. (Source)

  845. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:28 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whaling ship drifts in Antarctic waters
    A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world's largest penguin breeding grounds Friday, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters. (Source)

  846. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:59 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Japan Seeks 'Aboriginal' Return to Whaling for Profit (Update1)
    Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's government, which this week sponsored a meeting of mostly pro-whaling countries, said the legalization of killing whales for profit in Japanese communities should be considered an 'aboriginal' right. (Source)

  847. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:27 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - New Zealand Moves to Prevent Japanese Whaling Ship Spilling Oil
    Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand enlisted the support of the U.S., Australia and the U.K. to take steps to prevent any oil leaking from a stranded Japanese whaling ship that caught fire in Antarctic waters. (Source)

  848. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:39 PM PST - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Officials: Stricken Japanese whaler is no threat to Antarctic environment
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A whaling ship disabled in Antarctic waters by a fire on board was not leaking oil and posed no environmental threat, Japanese officials said Friday, as they rejected Greenpeace's offer of a tow out of the area. (Source)

  849. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 0:17 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan says could leave whale group
    Japan has warned it des not rule out quitting the International Whaling Commission unless the divided group allows whaling within several years. (Source)

  850. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 3:31 AM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Hollywood royalty competes with migrating beasts for opening night exposure at Cannes
    Hollywood royalty competes with polar bear, whale and elephant for opening night exposure at film festival. (Source)

  851. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 0:34 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica
    A Japanese whaling ship on fire off the coast of Antarctica has sparked fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leaks. (Source)

  852. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 0:09 AM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - 4TH LD: Japanese whaler missing after fire on processing ship
    _ (EDS: UPDATING) (Source)

  853. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 0:20 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - Japan says IWC must improve or it may quit group
    TOKYO (Reuters) - Frustrated by a deadlock between feuding sides in the International Whaling Commission, Japan -- which is determined to resume commercial whaling -- on Thursday made a veiled threat to leave the group. (Source)

  854. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 5:15 AM PST - (The Garden Island) - Valentine’s Day a whale of a day for students
    KEALIA — Students’ eyes were glued to their binoculars Wednesday morning. (Source)

  855. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 4:44 AM PST - (The Mining Journal) - Whales topic of biology seminar
    MARQUETTE — Salvatore Cerchio, a scientist with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, will present a biology seminar “Humpback Whale Reproductive Success” at 4 p.m. Friday in Mead Auditorium in the West Science Building at Northern Michigan University. (Source)

  856. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 6:23 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japanese whaling ship afire in Antarctic
    Officials warned of a potential environmental disaster in Antarctica after fire erupted Thursday on a Japanese whaling ship, as the search continued for a missing crewmen from the crippled ship. (Source)

  857. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 4:11 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica
    A Japanese whaling ship on fire off the coast of Antarctica has sparked fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leaks. (Source)

  858. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:16 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Japanese Whaling Ship Catches Fire
    A Japanese whaling ship left crippled by fire could turn into an environmental disaster as the vessel drifts near one of the world's largest penguin breeding grounds on the Antarctic coast, officials warned Thursday. (Source)

  859. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:20 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Nations Call Anti-Whalers 'imperialists'
    Pro-whaling nations issued a draft statement Thursday accusing anti-whaling countries of "imperialism" for imposing a ban on commercial hunts, and Japan threatened to quit the International Whaling Commission unless it is reformed. (Source)

  860. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 6:54 AM PST - (Times Online) - What we have here is wedding terrorism
    Where am I? New Zealand gave warning of a possible environmental disaster in the Antarctic today after the flagship of the Japanese whaling fleet caught fire in the sea off the world's largest penguin breeding site. (Source)

  861. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:02 AM PST - (Boston Herald) - Japanese whaling ship catches fire in Antarctic waters
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A Japanese whaling ship left crippled by fire could turn into an environmental disaster as the vessel drifts near one of the world's largest penguin breeding grounds on... (Source)

  862. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 5:12 AM PST - (The Age) - Ship fire may not stop whaling
    The bizarre fortunes of the Japanese whaling fleet changed again last night when, despite a tragic ship fire, it seemed they could keep on whaling. (Source)

  863. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:58 AM PST - (The Mining Journal) - Edmund Whale
    ANN ARBOR — Edmund Whale, age 77, died December 3, 2006, in Ann Arbor. He was born September 13, 1929, in Ishpeming and grew up in Negaunee, the son of local dentist Ernest Whale and his wife Ruth, and graduated from Negaunee High School in 1947. (Source)

  864. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:15 AM PST - (Fort Bragg Advocate-News) - Dead fin whale washes ashore near Westport
    The carcass of a 60-foot-long female fin whale that has washed ashore just north of Chadbourne Gulch will be left to decompose naturally, according to State Fish and Game, and National Marine Fisheries Service officials. However, that may not be able to happen if destructive acts by humans continue. (Source)

  865. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:35 AM PST - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - First-Ever Binational Campaign to Save the Gray Whale
    TV Azteca, one of the two major broadcast networks in Mexico, and Azteca America, its U.S. Hispanic network, have joined efforts to save the Gray Whale, one of the world's most majestic animals. (Source)

  866. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:38 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whaling ship fire in Antarctic quelled
    Officials warned of a potential environmental disaster in Antarctica after fire erupted Thursday on a Japanese whaling ship, as the search continued for a missing crewman from the crippled ship. Japanese officials said the blaze that broke out in the below-decks area of the 8,000-ton Nisshin Maru where whale carcasses are processed had been brought under control. (Source)

  867. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:50 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - 8:15AM
    The owners of the Japanese whale research vessel that caught fire in the Southern Ocean claim there is no danger of fuel or oil leaking from the ship at this stage. (Source)

  868. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:33 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japanese whaling ship afire in Antarctic
    Officials warned of a potential environmental disaster in Antarctica after fire erupted Thursday on a Japanese whaling ship, as the search continued for a missing crewmen from the crippled ship. (Source)

  869. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:40 AM PST - (International Herald Tribune) - Japan increases pressure on international whaling body
    At a conference organized to reform the commission, Japan again threatens to withdraw from the organization, as pro-whaling nations accuse their opponents of imperialism. (Source)

  870. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:06 AM PST - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whaling Ship Afire in Antarctic
    Nasdaq, Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:06 AM PST (Source)

  871. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:06 AM PST - (Nasdaq) - Japanese Whaling Ship On Fire In Antarctica
    (RTTNews) - A Japanese whaling ship which caught fire on Thursday is drifting in the icy waters of Antarctica, said officials. They added that the fire is now under control. (Source)

  872. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:52 AM PST - (Journal Gazette & Times Courier) - Whaling Ship Fire in Antarctic Quelled
    TOKYO - Officials warned of a potential environmental disaster in Antarctica after fire erupted Thursday on a Japanese whaling ship, as the search continued for a missing crewman from the crippled ship. (Source)

  873. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 1:30 PM PST - (NBC 15 Mobile) - Orange beach charter boat captain fined for shooting near dolphin
    An Orange Beach charter boat captain was fined and placed on probation for firing a shot near a bottlenose dolphin, a violation of federal law. (Source)

  874. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:44 AM PST - (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Amputee dolphin swims again
    A dolphin who couldn't swim after having her tail amputated has been given a new lease of life after being fitted with an artificial fin. (Source)

  875. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 9:04 AM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Orange beach charter boat captain fined for shooting near dolphin
    MOBILE, Ala. An Orange Beach charter boat captain was fined and placed on probation for firing a shot near a bottlenose dolphin, a violation of federal... (Source)

  876. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:59 AM PST - (The Daily Comet) - Orange beach charter boat captain fined for shooting near dolphin
    An Orange Beach charter boat captain was fined and placed on probation for firing a shot near a bottlenose dolphin, a violation of federal law. Don G. Walker, 51, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to the misdemeanor offense of unlawful "taking" of a marine mammal. (Source)

  877. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 8:14 AM PST - (Great News Network) - Dolphin With First Artificial Fin Makes a Splash
    Okinawa, Japan - A dolphin, equipped with what is believed to be the world's first artificial fin, demonstrated her swimming and jumping skills to celebrate her recovery at a Japanese aquarium. (Source)

  878. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 2:43 AM PST - (Mobile Press-Register) - Boat captain pleads guilty in dolphin case
    An Orange Beach charter boat captain admitted Wednesday that he fired a shot near a bottlenose dolphin in the summer in violation of federal law, and a magistrate judge fined the captain and sentenced him to probation. (Source)

  879. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 2:55 PM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - 11:15AM
    A Japanese aquarium trains a disabled dolphin to use the world's first artificial fin, which saved its life. The 37-year-old female dolphin Fuji suffered a life-threatening disease which caused her tail fin to rot. (Source)

  880. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 7:26 AM PST - (ITV.com) - Battle to save stranded Japanese dolphins
    Up to 50 dolphin look set to die after becoming stranded on a Japanese beach despite the efforts of conservationists. On Tuesday, it was believed most of the dolphins had been helped back into the water by local surfers and residents. (Source)

  881. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 2:23 AM PST - (Coast Reporter) - Stephens-Whale 13th in New York
    Shaun Stephens-Whale from Roberts Creek got a taste for New York and has an appetite for more. Shaun finished 13th overall at the Empire State Building Run Up Feb. 6. He feels he could have put in a better time. “I could have done better. (Source)

  882. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 0:17 AM PST - (Seattle Times) - Going house by house to rebuild New Orleans
    The refrigerator, still filled with rotting food, is heaved on its side, resting against a mold-infested wall, looking like a beached whale... (Source)

  883. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 1:20 AM PST - (Fox21) - Japan says stricken whaler is not threat
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand Japan says there's no environmental threat from a whaling ship disabled by fire in the Antarctic but it may have to abandon this season's whale hunt there. (Source)

  884. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 3:23 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Japan Valentine chocs send bitter messages
    ANTI-whaling protesters displayed whale-shaped chocolates and activists sent Japan's Health Minister a giant chocolate urging him to "Be Our Valentine and Resign!" as the country's sweet-giving tradition took on a bitter tinge on Wednesday. (Source)

  885. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 1:21 AM PST - (CNN.com) - Stricken whaler 'poses no threat'
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A whaling ship disabled by fire in Antarctic waters near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground poses no environmental threat, Japanese officials said Friday, despite calls for swift action to avert catastrophe. (Source)

  886. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 1:02 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Stricken Japan whaler tied to ships to clear ice
    A stricken Japanese whaling ship on fire off the Antarctic coast was lashed between two other ships on Friday to avoid drifting into ice as its crew worked to contain a blaze below deck. (Source)

  887. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 3:29 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan urged to 'use Greenpeace'
    New Zealand calls on Tokyo to accept Greenpeace's offer to tow its stricken whaling ship from the Antarctic. (Source)

  888. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 5:30 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale event featuring rare footage
    KAPALUA, Maui — The second annual Whale Quest Kapalua starts today with talks by two filmmakers who will present footage of their underwater encounters with whales off Japan and Maui. (Source)

  889. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 5:29 AM PST - (FOX 12 Idaho) - Japan says stricken whaler is not threat
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand Japan says there's no environmental threat from a whaling ship disabled by fire in the Antarctic but it may have to abandon this season's whale hunt there. (Source)

  890. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 7:45 AM PST - (ABC News) - Japan: Crippled Ship No Threat to Area
    Authorities: Japanese Whaling Ship Crippled by Fire Poses No Threat to Antarctic Environment (Source)

  891. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 4:23 AM PST - (The Columbus Dispatch) - After fire, listing ship drifts near penguins
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world’s largest penguin breeding grounds today, and New Zealand alerted other countries that it might need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters. (Source)

  892. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 4:11 AM PST - (Daily Telegraph) - Greenpeace offer to save stricken whaler
    Efforts continued today to save a disabled Japanese whaling ship which caught fire off the Antarctic coast, after an offer of help by the environmental group Greenpeace was rejected. (Source)

  893. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:49 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Young Japanese lose interest in whaling
    Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. He knows just where to look, and boasts that, in season, he has a close-to-perfect record of finding them. But he's never killed one — he captains a whale-watching boat for tourists. And he thinks whaling is, or should be, a thing of the past. (Source)

  894. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:49 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Young Japanese Lose Interest in Whaling
    Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. He knows just where to look, and boasts that, in season, he has a close-to-perfect record of finding them. But he's never killed one -- he captains a whale-watching boat for tourists. (Source)

  895. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:49 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) - Young Japanese Lose Interest in Whaling
    Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. (Source)

  896. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:03 AM PST - (Boston Herald) - Losing the base: As government pushes for whaling, young Japanese losing interest
    OFF OKINAWA, Japan -- Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. He knows just where to look, and boasts that, in season, he has a close-to-perfect record of finding them. But he's... (Source)

  897. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:09 AM PST - (Seattle Times) - Japan says stricken whaler no threat to Antarctic
    A whaling ship disabled by fire in Antarctic waters near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground poses no environmental threat, Japanese officials said today. (Source)

  898. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:40 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - Losing the base: As government pushes for whaling, young Japanese losing interest
    OFF OKINAWA, Japan -- Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. He knows just where to look, and boasts that, in season, he has a close-to-perfect record of finding them. (Source)

  899. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:52 AM PST - (Northern Territory News) - Japan refuses Greenpeace offer to tow whaler
    JAPANESE authorities are resisting international pressure to let a Greenpeace vessel tow a stricken whaling ship away from Antarctica's pristine coast, amid fears of an oil spill. (Source)

  900. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 3:43 PM PST - (BellaOnline) - Whale Season by NM Kelby
    A review of the darkly-comedic novel, Whale Season, by N.M. Kelby, which is well-worth reading, whether you have the spare time or not. (Source)

  901. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 3:50 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Stricken Japan whaler tied to ships
    A stricken Japanese whaling ship on fire off the Antarctic coast was lashed between two other ships on Friday to avoid drifting into ice as its crew worked to contain a blaze below deck. (Source)

  902. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 3:13 PM PST - (RedNova) - NZ Braces for a Disaster; Oil Spill Alert
    By ESPINER, Colin; STEWARD, Ian Conservation Minister Chris Carter is warning of an environmental disaster if a Japanese whaling ship foundering off the Antarctic coast spills oil into the Ross Sea. (Source)

  903. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 7:03 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japanese seaman's body found in crippled whaler
    Crew on the crippled Japanese whaler Nisshin Maru have found the body of a seaman missing since a fire erupted below decks two days ago, officials have said. (Source)

  904. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 6:30 PM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Body of whaling crewman recovered
    The crew of crippled Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru have recovered the body of a missing mate. (Source)

  905. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 7:46 PM PST - (INQ7.net) - Japanese seaman's body found in crippled whaler
    WELLINGTON -- Crew on the crippled Japanese whaler Nisshin Maru have found the body of a seaman missing since a fire erupted below decks two days ago, officials said Saturday. (Source)

  906. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 7:26 PM PST - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Greenpeace defends offer to help stricken whaling ship
    Greenpeace has defended its offer of assistance to the stricken whaling ship Nisshin Maru even though it has been rejected by Japanese fishing authorities. (Source)

  907. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 5:39 PM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - Portable pumps correct list on stricken whaling ship
    The crippled Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru is back on an even keel after portable pumps were used to pump out water poured onto a fire. However, the ship is dead in the water in the Ross Sea off Antarctica with no electricity or generators and only limited communications. (Source)

  908. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 7:19 PM PST - (TODAYonline) - Japanese seaman's body found in crippled whaler
    This picture released 09 February 2007 by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society International Headquarters shows the Japanese whaling ship the Nisshin Maru(R) from the deck of the anti-whaling activists ship the Robert Hunter. (Source)

  909. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 8:29 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - Greenpeace's Esperanza offered to tow the Nisshin Maru to safety, but Japan rejected the offer [AFP]
    The body of a seaman missing after a fire broke out on the Japanese whaler, Nisshin Maru , has been found by crew members. Makita, 27, was reported missing soon after the Nisshin Maru sent out a distress call on Thursday when a fire erupted in an area where whale carcasses are processed. (Source)

  910. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:11 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Whaler refuses Greenpeace help
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A Japanese whaling ship stranded in Antarctic waters was on an even keel Saturday after pumps cleared water used to douse the fire that crippled it, a government official said. (Source)

  911. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:28 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Body of Crewman From Stricken Japanese Whaling Ship Found
    Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The body of a sailor reported missing after a fire broke out aboard a Japanese whaling vessel that was sailing off the coast of Antarctica has been found, authorities said. (Source)

  912. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:31 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Japan turns down Greenpeace help on whaling ship
    Source: Reuters (Adds one death from fire, 3rd para) TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, recalling that activists ... (Source)

  913. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:46 PM PST - (AlertNet) - REFILE-Japan turns down Greenpeace help on whaling ship
    Source: Reuters (Corrects spelling of "turns" in headline) TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, ... (Source)

  914. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 2:44 AM PST - (The Decatur Daily) - Charter boat captain fined for shooting near dolphin
    MOBILE (AP) — An Orange Beach charter boat captain was fined and placed on probation for firing a shot near a bottlenose dolphin, a violation of federal law. (Source)

  915. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 4:45 AM PST - (The Mining Journal) - Dolphin talk slated at NMU
    MARQUETTE — The biology department at Northern Michigan University is sponsoring a free seminar on dolphins at noon Monday in Mead Auditorium in the West Science Building. (Source)

  916. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 4:47 AM PST - (The Scotsman) - Nothing fishy about killer whale sightings
    ANIMAL experts today insisted there are killer whales in the Forth, after fears they may have been confused with a humble dolphin. (Source)

  917. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 0:20 AM PST - (Seattle Times) - Few in Japan clamoring for whale meat
    Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. He knows just where to look, and he boasts that, in season, he has a close-to-perfect... (Source)

  918. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 2:21 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan turns down Greenpeace help on whaling ship
    Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, recalling that activists of the conservation group had boarded the same vessel almost a decade ago. (Source)

  919. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 0:34 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan turns down Greenpeace help
    Japan rejects New Zealand's plea to allow Greenpeace to tow a stricken whaling ship out of Antarctic waters. (Source)

  920. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 3:03 AM PST - (Contra Costa Times) - Officials downplay burned ship's threat
    A whaling ship disabled by fire in Antarctic waters near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground poses no environmental threat, Japanese officials said Friday, despite calls for swift action to avert catastrophe. (Source)

  921. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 0:32 AM PST - (Stuff) - Japanese sailor's body found
    Crew aboard the damaged Japanese whaling ship the Nisshin Maru, crippled in Antarctic waters, have recovered the body of missing crewman Kazutaka Makita, the Japanese government-affiliated Institute of Cetacean Research said this afternoon. (Source)

  922. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 3:41 AM PST - (News 24 South Africa) - Japan rejects Greenpeace help
    Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, fearing that the activists may board the vessel. (Source)

  923. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 4:59 AM PST - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - LEAD: Body of Japanese found on crippled whaling ship off Antarctica
    _ (EDS: UPDATING) (Source)

  924. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:59 AM PST - (Stuff) - Whale meat cargo must come to NZ
    A Japanese whaling ship disabled near Antarctica is obliged to head for a New Zealand port despite carrying a banned cargo of whale meat, an international law expert says. (Source)

  925. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:49 AM PST - (The Hindu) - Whaling crewman dead
    TOKYO: A Japanese crewmember who has been missing since Japan's main whaling ship caught fire off Antarctica has been found dead, Kyodo News agency reported on Saturday. One crewmember went missing after fire broke out below deck on the ... (Source)

  926. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 8:50 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - Crippled ship poses environmental threat
    A Japanese whaling ship is still refusing help from Greenpeace after finding itself crippled in waters near Antarctica, where possible sinking would bring environmental disaster. (Source)

  927. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 9:35 AM PST - (NZCity) - Anti-whaling group says its boat could save Japanese vessel
    18 February 2007 Japanese authorities need to realise that a Greenpeace boat could be the best way to save their crippled boat, the Nisshin Maru. The 8,000-tonner has been without power for two days after fire tore through the boat in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  928. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 1:43 PM PST - (The Ukiah Daily Journal) - Dead whale will be left where it is
    Fort Bragg Advocate-News CHADBOURNE GULCH - The carcass of a 60-foot-long female fin whale that washed ashore just north of Chadbourne Gulch will be left to decompose naturally, according to State Fish and Game, and National Marine Fisheries Service officials. However, that may not be able to happen if destructive acts by humans continue. Reports estimate the creature to be anywhere from 50 to 75 ... (Source)

  929. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 4:29 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Shy giant of the deep is back
    Sperm whales are detected in the Mediterranean by scientists tracking tiny particles from space. (Source)

  930. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 4:28 PM PST - (Independent) - Whales saved by fire on Japanese vessel
    Japan's controversial whaling operation in the Antarctic is facing collapse this weekend as its most important vessel wallows helplessly off the coast of the icy continent. (Source)

  931. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 4:17 PM PST - (Scotland on Sunday) - Oil threat to wildlife as stricken whaler refuses Greenpeace tow
    A STRICKEN Japanese whaling ship threatening to pollute pristine Antarctic waters after an onboard fire yesterday refused the offer of a tow from Greenpeace activists. (Source)

  932. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 6:03 PM PST - (Sunday Observer) - Japan turns down Greenpeace help on whaling ship
    Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, recalling that activists of the conservation group had boarded the same vessel almost a decade ago. (Source)

  933. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 9:10 PM PST - (EARTHtimes.org) - Beaked whale found dead in Florida
    A malnourished beaked whale found dead on an Atlantic Ocean beach in Florida is being examined to determine the cause of death. (Source)

  934. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:05 PM PST - (Israel National News) - Arutz 7 TV
    (IsraelNN.com) A Fin whale which washed ashore in Haifa on Friday was buried later in the day in a nature reserve on the beach. Dozens of people were present at the burial. The area has become a makeshift cemetery for sea mammals, and two other whales and one dolphin are also buried at the site. (Source)

  935. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:33 PM PST - (Time Magazine) - Crew Try to Fix Stranded Whaling Ship
    AP via Yahoo! News, Sat, 17 Feb 2007 9:08 PM PST (Source)

  936. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 9:08 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Crew try to fix Japanese whaling ship
    The crew of a Japanese whaling ship stranded in Antarctic waters was trying to repair its engines Sunday and prevent an abrupt end to Japan's whaling season, an official said. (Source)

  937. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 9:30 PM PST - (ABC News) - Crew Try to Fix Japanese Whaling Ship
    Crew of Stricken Japanese Whaling Ship Attempt Repairs in Southern Ocean (Source)

  938. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:31 PM PST - (Deseret Morning News) - Is whaling losing favor?
    Hiroshi Kobayashi has been hunting whales for three years now. He knows just where to look, and boasts that, in season, he has a close-to-perfect record of finding them. (Source)

  939. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 8:42 PM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Japanese whaling ship attempts repairs
    The crew of a Japanese whaling ship stranded in Antarctic waters by a fatal fire were attempting to repair its engines on Sunday. (Source)

  940. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 1:11 PM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Aquarium dolphin has a womb with a view
    Hana the pregnant dolphin has a womb with a view. (Source)

  941. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 0:56 AM PST - (Everett Herald) - Volunteer helped people from all walks
    To celebrate her 70th birthday, Beatrice Ann Mansker had an orca whale tattooed on her chest. (Source)

  942. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 0:29 AM PST - (Aljazeera) - The Greenpeace ship Esperanza
    Offers of help by New Zealand and Greenpeace to tow a stricken whaling ship out of Antractic waters have been rejected by Japan. (Source)

  943. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 1:39 AM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    A stricken Japanese whaling ship drifting in Antarctic waters poses no threat to the environment, the agency which directs the ship says. (Source)

  944. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 5:03 AM PST - (Boston Herald) - Crew try to fix Japanese whaling ship
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The crew of a Japanese whaling ship stranded in Antarctic waters was trying to repair its engines Sunday and prevent an abrupt end to Japan's whaling season, an official... (Source)

  945. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 4:11 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica
    The incident sparks fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's thousand tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leak (Source)

  946. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 9:40 AM PST - (New Kerala) - 12 held for hunting dugong
    Ramanathapuram (TN), Feb 18: Twelve persons, a former village panchayat president, were today arrested here on the charge of hunting a dugong, an endangered whale mammal found in shallow tropical water. (Source)

  947. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:29 AM PST - (Stuff) - Whaler stays on ice another day
    Stricken whaling ship the Nisshin Maru is unlikely to leave Antarctic waters for at least another day, with the Japanese continuing to play down predictions of a possible environmental disaster. (Source)

  948. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 8:31 AM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - Meet the dolphins in Hauraki
    The two boys leaning off the port bow of Dream Weaver had their eyeballs out on stilts. Only a metre below them, almost within touching distance, a dolphin mother and newborn calf were riding happily in the catamaran's bow-wave. (Source)

  949. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 8:08 AM PST - (Muzi) - Crew try to fix Japanese whaling ship
    The crew of a Japanese whaling ship stranded in Antarctic waters was trying to repair its engines Sunday and prevent an abrupt end to Japan's whaling season, an official said. (Source)

  950. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 3:06 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Greenpeace Images: Striken Japanese Whaler
    Greenpeace has released these images after the Greenpeace vessel MY Esperanza reached the Japanese Whaling fleet's factory ship Nisshin Mauru, which was disabled by fire in the Southern Ocean. Greenpeace has offered to assist towing the oil-laden vessel out of the region for environmental reasons. (Source)

  951. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 6:04 PM PST - (The Age) - Whale protesters race to beat deadline
    Battered anti-whaling ship steams for Melbourne as de-registration looms. (Source)

  952. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 4:19 PM PST - (The Age) - Whale protest ship to dock on deadline
    Anti-whaling ship the Robert Hunter will dock in Melbourne today, ahead of its registration ending at midnight. (Source)

  953. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 7:05 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Antarctic Wildlife Need to Be Priority
    Not satisfied with killing threatened species of whales in an International Whale Sanctuary, the Japanese whaling fleet is now risking the lives of other Antarctic wildlife by a potential oil spill from their stricken vessel, the Nisshin Maru. (Source)

  954. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 6:08 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - New Zealand warns over crippled whaler
    New Zealand's prime minister warned Japanese whalers Monday they would face international condemnation if their crippled ship caused an environmental disaster on the Antarctic coast. (Source)

  955. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 6:01 PM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Crew try to repair whaling ship
    A Japanese whaling ship tries to repair its engines rather than accept a tow from Greenpeace. (Source)

  956. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:20 PM PST - (The Age) - Whale activists dock in Melbourne
    Armed customs officers board anti-whaling vessel Robert Hunter within minutes of its arrival. (Source)

  957. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 9:38 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Ice threatens to trap stranded Japanese whaler
    Ice threatened to trap a damaged Japanese whaling ship stranded off Antarctica, anti-whaling activists said on Monday, raising fears of an environmental disaster close to a major penguin colony. (Source)

  958. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:18 PM PST - (The Australian) - Anti-whaling activists dock in Melbourne
    The ship Robert Hunter , one of two Sea Shepherd vessels on patrol in the Ross Sea, docked in Melbourne at 3pm (AEDT) after a month-long mission. (Source)

  959. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:30 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Anti-whaling activists dock in Melbourne
    THE anti-whaling activists of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have declared their mission against Japanese whalers in the Antarctic a success after docking in Melbourne today. (Source)

  960. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:44 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - The whaler is adrift some 175 km from the world's largest Adelie penguin colony [EPA]
    Japan will face international condemnation if a crippled whaling ship causes an environment disaster off the Antarctic coast, New Zealand' s prime minister has warned. (Source)

  961. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 9:46 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Ice threatens to trap stranded Japanese whaler
    Source: Reuters By Rob Taylor CANBERRA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ice threatened to trap a damaged Japanese whaling ship stranded off Antarctica, anti-whaling activists said on Monday, raising fears of an environmental ... (Source)

  962. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 0:54 AM PST - (The West Australian) - Whale activists dock in Melbourne
    Customs officers have boarded the anti-whaling vessel Robert Hunter within minutes of it docking in Melbourne's Victoria Harbour, around 3pm this afternoon. (Source)

  963. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 4:00 AM PST - (San Francisco Chronicle) - FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE / A rocky laboratory of ecosystem science / FARALLON ISLANDS: Researchers study how warmer ...
    The whale-watching boat Superfish drifted up and down with the surging waves that crashed over the rocky shore of the Farallon Islands, an ancient archipelago 27 miles off San Francisco's coast. Derek Lee, a 35-year-old biologist who has spent the past... (Source)

  964. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 0:11 AM PST - (Everett Herald) - Cool sprays for blazing days
    EVERETT - The coolest place for kids to chill out this summer might just be beneath the tail flukes of a giant, water-spraying stainless steel whale. The metal tribute to marine life is part of a new water park and plaza planned at Forest Park. (Source)

  965. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 0:14 AM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - N.Z. Says World Wouldn't Forgive Japan for Oil Spill (Update1)
    Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said the world won't forgive Japan if a damaged whaling ship sinks in Antarctic waters and causes an oil spill. (Source)

  966. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 3:46 AM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Anti-whailng ship may stay in Melbourne
    Anti-whaling ship the Robert Hunter has docked in Melbourne, after trying to stop Japanese whalers off the coast of Antarctica. (Source)

  967. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 1:02 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Anti-whaling mission a success
    The anti-whaling activists of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have declared their mission against Japanese whalers in the Antarctic a success after docking in Melbourne on Monday. (Source)

  968. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 0:27 AM PST - (The Star Online) - Slow progress made on repairing disabled Japanese whaling ship near Antarctica
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): Repair crews on Monday fired up generators and switched on the lights aboard a Japanese whaling ship for the first time since a deadly fire rendered it powerless and adrift near the Antarctic coast four days earlier. (Source)

  969. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 6:51 AM PST - (San Francisco Chronicle) - FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE / A rocky laboratory of ecosystem science / FARALLON ISLANDS: Researchers study how warmer ...
    The whale-watching boat Superfish drifted up and down with the surging waves that crashed over the rocky shore of the Farallon Islands, an ancient archipelago 27 miles off San Francisco's coast. Derek Lee, a 35-year-old biologist who has spent the past... (Source)

  970. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 6:19 AM PST - (The Age) - Whaler-hunters claim victory
    Anti-whaling campaigners hope to make their controversial "pirate" ship the Farley Mowat a permanent attraction in Melbourne's waters. (Source)

  971. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 5:14 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Japan Turns Down Greenpeace Help on Whaling Ship
    Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, recalling that activists of the conservation group had boarded the same vessel almost a decade ago. (Source)

  972. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:02 AM PST - (70 South) - "I've never eaten whale. I'd rather look at one."
    Whale meat used to be given out to school children for lunch, but most people under 40 have never even tried whale meat. Now there is a effort to reintroduce the whale meat lunches, but with other meats readily available there is little appetite for whale. (Source)

  973. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:15 AM PST - (CNews) - Slow progress made on fixing Japanese whaling ship
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Repair crews on Monday fired up generators and switched on the lights aboard a Japanese whaling ship for the first time since a deadly fire rendered it powerless and adrift near the Antarctic coast four days earlier. (Source)

  974. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:44 AM PST - (PhysOrg) - New Zealand Warns Over Crippled Whaler
    (AP) -- New Zealand's prime minister warned Japanese whalers Monday they would face international condemnation if their crippled ship caused an environmental disaster on the Antarctic coast. (Source)

  975. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 8:07 AM PST - (Stuff) - Ice threatens to trap stranded Japanese whaler
    CANBERRA: Ice threatened to trap a damaged Japanese whaling ship stranded off Antarctica, anti-whaling activists said, further raising fears of an environmental disaster close to a major penguin colony. (Source)

  976. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 1:32 PM PST - (ITV.com) - Acid attack on whaling ship
    Anti-whaling activists have poured acid on the decks of a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean, injuring two crew members. Japan expressed outrage, saying it was a "piratical, terrorist act". (Source)

  977. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 6:50 PM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Maui festival offers 'Imperiled Humpback Whales' show
    Pacific Whale Foundation President and Founder Greg Kaufman will present a talk and video show titled "The Imperiled Humpback Whales of the Southern Hemisphere" on Thursday as part of Pacific Whale Foundation's Making Waves lecture series. (Source)

  978. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 5:44 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Damaged Japanese Whaling Ship May Resume Hunting off Antarctica
    Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A Japanese whaling ship that caught on fire in Antarctic waters last week may re-start its engines and resume its hunt as soon as today, the vessel's owners said. (Source)

  979. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 9:56 PM PST - (The Harvard Crimson) - Men's Hockey Offense Falters in Key ECAC Defeat
    NEW HAVEN, Conn.—There was little small talk to be made in the belly of the Yale Whale on Friday evening. Harvard had just dropped a 5-1 decision to the Bulldogs, and as fans filed out of Ingalls Rink, Crimson coach Ted Donato ’91 could only keep returning to the word “disappointing.” (Source)

  980. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 9:27 PM PST - (KTHV Little Rock) - New Zealand Warns Over Crippled Whaler
    Wellington, New Zealand -- New Zealand's prime minister warned Japanese whalers Monday they would face international condemnation if their crippled ship caused an environmental disaster on the Antarctic coast. (Source)

  981. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:01 PM PST - (The Harvard Crimson) - Men's Hockey Offense Falters in Key ECAC Defeat
    NEW HAVEN, Conn.—There was little small talk to be made in the belly of the Yale Whale on Friday evening. Harvard had just dropped a 5-1 decision to the Bulldogs, and as fans filed out of Ingalls Rink, Crimson coach Ted Donato ’91 could only keep returning to the word “disappointing.” (Source)

  982. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:39 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Crews still working on Japanese whaler
    Repair crews failed Tuesday to restart the engine of a crippled Japanese whaler but were not yet planning to tow the ship away from the pristine Antarctic coastline, an official said. (Source)

  983. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:59 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - New Zealand is insisting that the Nisshin Maru be towed back to Japan [EPA]
    New Zealand is likely to bar a crippled Japanese whaling ship from its waters if it has to be towed to port for repairs, the country's conservation minister has said. (Source)

  984. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 9:13 PM PST - (KTHV Little Rock) - New Zealand Warns Over Crippled Whaler
    Wellington, New Zealand -- New Zealand's prime minister warned Japanese whalers Monday they would face international condemnation if their crippled ship caused an environmental disaster on the Antarctic coast. (Source)

  985. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 1:10 PM PST - (UPI) - Dolphin may be dying of broken heart
    Two years ago a female trainer nursed a bruised and battered dolphin back to health in Britain and now the trainer is dead and the dolphin is dying... (Source)

  986. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 1:42 PM PST - (Moldova.org) - Dolphin may be dying of broken heart
    Two years ago a female trainer nursed a bruised and battered dolphin back to health in Britain and now the trainer is dead and the dolphin is dying.Officials at the Oltremare water park in Rissione, Italy, have appealed for international help to save the dolphin, which they said is dying of a broken heart, the Times of London.Since the dolphin's trainer, Tamara Monti, 37, was allegedly killed by ... (Source)

  987. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 4:36 AM PST - (Times-Standard) - Big 'patients' at St. Joseph's
    At St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, X-rays aren't just for sick people -- they're for dolphin heads and whale fins, too. On Sunday morning, a group of scientists and staff gathered at the hospital to run the head of a dolphin through a magnetic resonance imaging machine. (Source)

  988. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 3:59 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - New Zealand Unlikely to Allow Crippled Japanese Whaler into Its Waters
    New Zealand is unlikely to allow a crippled Japanese whaling ship to enter its waters if it has to be towed to port for repairs, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said Tuesday. "They do have whale meat on board, it is a vessel that's currently unsafe -- and filled with rather nasty and toxic chemicals," Carter told reporters. (Source)

  989. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 3:47 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Humpback whales star in video, speech
    Pacific Whale Foundation president and founder Greg Kaufman will present a talk and video show titled "The Imperiled Humpback Whales of the Southern Hemisphere" on Thursday as part of Pacific Whale Foundation's Making Waves Lecture Series. (Source)

  990. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 2:33 AM PST - (The Beaufort Gazette) - Residents meet to voice concern over annexations
    Beaufort Mayor Bill Rauch said he drove the 10 miles from Beaufort to Whale Branch Middle School in Seabrook on Monday to reach out and see if residents wanted recreational facilities on land being considered for annexation by the city. (Source)

  991. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 3:30 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Crippled whaler could seek Aussie port
    THE Federal Government has declined to say whether it would allow a crippled Japanese whaling vessel to enter Australian waters. (Source)

  992. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 3:18 AM PST - (The Australian) - Crippled whaler could seek Aussie port
    Rescue crews today again failed to start the engines of the 8000-tonne ship, which was crippled by a fire near Antarctica last Thursday, and intend to try again tomorrow. (Source)

  993. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 2:28 AM PST - (PhysOrg) - Crews Still Working on Japanese Whaler
    (AP) -- Repair crews failed Tuesday to restart the engine of a crippled Japanese whaler but were not yet planning to tow the ship away from the pristine Antarctic coastline, an official said. (Source)

  994. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 1:37 AM PST - (Environment News Service) - Japan Implored to Move Damaged Whaler Before Fuel Spills
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand , February 19, 2007 (ENS) - Prime Minister Helen Clark is urging the government of Japan to remove a crippled whaling vessel from a pristine area of the Ross Sea inhabited by penguin colonies and other wildlife. (Source)

  995. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:33 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Japan's whale hunters aim for restart
    JAPAN could resume whale hunting in Antarctic waters if engineers can restart its flagship, crippled by a fire last week. (Source)

  996. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 9:21 PM PST - (Newswise) - 100 Days to Save the Whale
    WDCS is launching its 100 Days to Save the Whale campaign highlighting the urgent need to protect whales from an industry which is increasingly aggressive in its approach to international conventions in pursuit of both the numbers and different species it kills. (Source)

  997. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 8:48 PM PST - (The Australian) - Japan's whale hunters aim for restart
    Officials said crew members were today continuing work to replace wiring within the walls of the 8000-tonne factory ship Nisshin Maru after last week's blaze, which killed one crew member,. (Source)

  998. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:15 PM PST - (Florida Today) - Tourist hails watching whales
    ALWAYS LEARNING: Whale watching is an awe-inspiring experience for a first-timer. (Source)

  999. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:43 PM PST - (Asahi.com) - Some whales just want to have fun
    Could it be this humpback whale intuitively knows that the whale watching season has just arrived? (Source)

  1000. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 8:54 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Japan could resume whale hunting in Antarctic waters if engineers can restart its flagship, crippled by a fire last week, officials say. (Source)

  1001. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 1:40 AM PST - (The West Australian) - Crippled whaler's engine fails to start
    Repair crews have fixed the navigation system on a Japanese whaling ship crippled by a fire almost one week ago near Antarctica, but the vessel's engine remains unable to start, an official said. (Source)

  1002. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 4:32 AM PST - (WTOP Radio Network) - Whale-Watching in Waters Off Virginia: 'There It Is!'
    The whale watching season in Virginia runs through March 18. (Source)

  1003. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:33 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Pollution blamed for Gibraltar Straits whale deaths
    Scientists and environmental campaigners on Wednesday condemned the "unusual" deaths of six pilot whales in three months in the Straits of Gibraltar, probably caused by pollution. (Source)

  1004. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 8:17 AM PST - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    To preserve access to the Whale Harbor Channel Sandbar, says an Islamorada advisor, action is needed to control the worst weekends. (Source)

  1005. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 2:21 PM PST - (Stuff) - Broken winch puts end to whale hunt
    A broken winch on the Japanese whaling mothership stranded in the Ross Sea has ended this year's whaling season, according to Greenpeace. (Source)

  1006. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 3:25 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Engine started on crippled whaling ship
    Repair crews have restarted the main engine of a Japanese whaling ship crippled by a fire a week ago near Antarctica, but the vessel has not yet moved under its own power, an official said Thursday. (Source)

  1007. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 8:00 PM PST - (Stuff) - NZ super fund pulls out of landmine and whaling company
    The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has withdrawn its investments from companies making land mines and dealing in whale meat, MPs were told today. (Source)

  1008. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 6:18 PM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - AFP check damage on whaling protest ship
    Australian Federal Police investigators are examining an anti-whaling vessel moored in Melbourne after it collided with a Japanese ship in Antarctic waters. (Source)

  1009. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 4:37 PM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Crew restarts engine of disabled whaling ship near Antarctica
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 3:22 p.m. Feb. 21 (AP): Repair crews have restarted the main engine of a Japanese whaling ship crippled by a fire a week ago near Antarctica, but the vessel has not yet moved under its own power, an official said Thursday. (Source)

  1010. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 8:05 PM PST - (The Australian) - Police unravel whaling collision mystery
    Last week, the Robert Hunter collided with whale-spotting ship Kaiko Maru as it attempted to scupper Japan's operations in the Ross Sea. Both sides later accused each other of ramming their vessel and the AFP is now trying to establish the precise course of events. (Source)

  1011. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 9:36 AM PST - (BBC News) - Japan may resume whaling voyage
    The fire on Japan's ship Nisshin Maru may not have ended its Antarctic whaling operations for this season. (Source)

  1012. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 0:32 AM PST - (BBC News) - Humpback whale spotted off island
    Sightings are reported of a humpback whale off the coast of the Isle of Man. (Source)

  1013. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 2:58 AM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Japanese Whaler May Be 'Slow Motion Disaster,' Greenpeace Warns
    Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Greenpeace International, the environmental action group, warned that a Japanese whaler stricken by fire in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica may cause an ecological disaster if it is not towed to safety soon. (Source)

  1014. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 2:02 AM PST - (Jam! Showbiz) - Between sheep and whale
    There's a particularly poignant moment in The Sheep And The Whale, in which a black stowaway on a Russian freighter (played by Karim Morgan) describes the life of a refugee whose heart is in his homeland while his dreams reside elsewhere. (Source)

  1015. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 1:30 AM PST - (Boston Globe) - Crew restarts engine of disabled whaler
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Repair crews have restarted the main engine of a Japanese whaling ship crippled by a fire a week ago near Antarctica, but the vessel has not yet moved under its own power, an official said today. (Source)

  1016. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 0:23 AM PST - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - [What's Hot! ] High jinks on the low seas
    HOMECOMING WHALES: For those of you sitting at home in the Bering Sea nervously wringing your hands and wondering if the gray whales are coming home soon from their wild and bordering-on-irresponsible behavior in the warm and sensuous waters of Baja, rest easy. (Source)

  1017. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 6:35 AM PST - (Financial Express) - Stricken whaler upsets Japan govt gourmets
    The stranding of a Japanese whaler off the Antarctic coast may wrecked plans by the government to promote whale meat as part of the country's traditional diet and resume commercial whaling on that basis. (Source)

  1018. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 8:14 AM PST - (Fort Bragg Advocate-News) - Whale still excites curiosity, interest
    It seems everywhere you stop in Fort Bragg, "the whale" is still the talk of the town. The carcass of a female fin whale has been ashore near Chadbourne Gulch for a couple weeks now, and has attracted hundreds of visitors, photographers and seagulls. (Source)

  1019. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:28 AM PST - (CBS 2 Chicago) - Beluga Whale Pregnant At Shedd Aquarium
    The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is expecting a new addition to its group of beluga whales. (Source)

  1020. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:51 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Japan: Crippled whaling ship's engine restarted
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Japanese whalers said Thursday they restarted the engine of a whaling ship damaged by fire near Antarctica, but New Zealand officials said the vessel remained a danger and demanded it be moved to avoid an environmental disaster. (Source)

  1021. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 2:43 PM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Rare Right Whale Makes Appearance Off Coast
    There was an unusual sight off the coast of Melbourne Beach on Thursday. A whale was just off shore and Fish and Wildlife officials were worried that boaters were getting too close. VIDEO: Surprise Appearance By Rare Whale Off Coast (Source)

  1022. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:37 PM PST - (WQAD Moline) - Beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium pregnant
    CHICAGO The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is expecting a new addition to its group of beluga whales. (Source)

  1023. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 3:19 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Crippled ship could be harmful
    Captain Paul Watson knows he cannot claim credit for the event that may have prematurely ended Japan's seasonal whaling operations in Antarctica. (Source)

  1024. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 3:54 PM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    Repairs on the stricken Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru continue, but crew members are confident they will be able to leave the Antarctic ocean under their own power. (Source)

  1025. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 4:31 PM PST - (Thursday Magnet) - Whale Festival threatened
    Despite the success of the Eden Whale Festival in 2006, chances, as they stand now, are that the festival will not go ahead this year if the community does not get behind the concept. (Source)

  1026. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 4:16 PM PST - (WQAD Moline) - Beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium pregnant
    CHICAGO The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is expecting a new addition to its group of beluga whales. (Source)

  1027. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 6:14 PM PST - (Daily Telegraph) - Five facts about the Colossal Squid
    The Colossal (or Antarctic) Squid, Mesonychoteuthis Hamiltoni, was first identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in the stomach of a sperm whale. Until this catch, no male had been landed intact. (Source)

  1028. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 5:41 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Crippled ship could be harmful
    Captain Paul Watson knows he cannot claim credit for the event that may have prematurely ended Japan's seasonal whaling operations in Antarctica. (Source)

  1029. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 9:18 PM PST - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    To preserve access to the Whale Harbor Channel Sandbar, says an Islamorada advisor, action is needed to control the worst weekends. (Source)

  1030. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 9:13 PM PST - (Sinchew) - Sinchew-i Photo
    PREGNANT.... An animal care specialist touches the belly of pregnant beluga whale Mauyak at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Photo courtesy: AFP (Source)

  1031. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:18 PM PST - (Daily Record) - WE'RE MOBY SICK
    Angry islanders on Westray in the Orkneys are kicking up a stink over a rotting sperm whale. The stench from the 40ft carcass is causing health fears. It was washed up at Tuquoy bay a week ago and has since burst open. (Source)

  1032. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:03 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Job Swap: Flipping Around At Sea Life Park
    (KHNL)- At Sea Life Park, it looks like all play, but there is work for C.C. Willoughby. She's a full-time dolphin trainer and makes sure the dolphins are doing all the right moves. (Source)

  1033. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 1:30 PM PST - (Central Florida News 13) - Dolphin Dies On Volusia County Beach
    A dolphin is dead after it beached itself on the shores of Volusia County just after noon Thursday.  (Source)

  1034. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:24 PM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - Beachgoers do their best to help but dolphin dies
    NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- As a dying bottlenose dolphin coughed blood Thursday, humans surrounding the marine mammal tried to soothe it with wet beach towels during its last moments of life. (Source)

  1035. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 2:27 AM PST - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Whale expecting stork visit
    The Shedd Aquarium announced Thursday that one of its beluga whales is pregnant -- and they've got the pictures to prove it. Mom-to-be Mauyak was examined Thursday by Shedd staffers M.E. Hampton and Gretchen Freimuth. (Source)

  1036. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 3:53 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - N.Z. demands Japan move crippled whaler
    New Zealand demanded Friday that Japan explain why a whaling ship drifting off the Antarctic has not been moved eight days after being crippled by fire. (Source)

  1037. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 6:50 AM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Rare Right Whale Makes Appearance Off Coast
    There was an unusual sight off the coast of Melbourne Beach on Thursday. A whale was just off shore and Fish and Wildlife officials were worried that boaters were getting too close. VIDEO: Surprise Appearance By Rare Whale Off Coast (Source)

  1038. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 7:26 AM PST - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: A Whale of a Time
    LYING on the shores of Walkers Bay, almost at the southern tip of SA and watched over by the Kleinrivier Mountains, Hermanus is home to a large percentage of the Southern Right Whale population for a few months of each year. (Source)

  1039. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 6:03 AM PST - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    To preserve access to the Whale Harbor Channel Sandbar, says an Islamorada advisor, action is needed to control the worst weekends. (Source)

  1040. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 6:16 AM PST - (ABC News) - N.Z. Demands Japan Move Crippled Whaler
    New Zealand Demands Japan Urgently Move Its Stricken Whaler From Antarctic Coast (Source)

  1041. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:15 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Rare Whale Spotted Off Melbourne Coast
    One of the rarest creatures on the planet was spotted in Brevard County on Thursday afternoon. (Source)

  1042. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 8:40 AM PST - (UPI) - Chicago to welcome new whale baby
    Chicago's Shedd Aquarium announced Friday that Mauyak, one of its four beluga whales, is pregnant and will give birth to a calf late this summer. The ... (Source)

  1043. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 9:10 AM PST - (India Daily) - Sperm whale's quiet return to Mediterranean
    They are the shy, square-headed giants of the sea who dive to depths of two miles in search of food. Long thought to have been forced out of the warm waters of the Mediterranean by the voracious appetite of the drift net fishing boats, they are most frequently spotted now in the Pacific. (Source)

  1044. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 8:41 AM PST - (Moldova.org) - Chicago to welcome new whale baby
    Chicago's Shedd Aquarium announced Friday that Mauyak, one of its four beluga whales, is pregnant and will give birth to a calf late this summer.The pregnancy is Mauyak's fourth since she arrived at the Shedd in 1997, the aquarium said.Routine health evaluations and ultrasound examinations indicate Mauyak is about 12 months along in her pregnancy.Beluga whales have a gestation period of 14 months ... (Source)

  1045. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:03 AM PST - (Southwest Iowa News) - Minister seeks to have book banned from Missouri Valley schools
    MISSOURI VALLEY - A Missouri Valley minister said Missouri Valley High School 10th grade students shouldn't be reading 'Whale Talk' and wants the book banned from the school. (Source)

  1046. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 3:15 PM PST - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Gray Whale Swims Into LA Harbor
    A gray whale swims into the Los Angeles Harbor near Cabrillo Beach Friday afternoon. (Source)

  1047. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 1:02 PM PST - (WESH 2 Orlando) - Rare Whale Spotted Off Melbourne Coast
    One of the rarest creatures on the planet is spotted in Brevard County. (Source)

  1048. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 7:52 PM PST - (KETV.com) - Reading Assignment Stirs Controversy In Missouri Valley
    A group of Missouri Valley ministers and parents say they are upset over the explicit language and the use of racial slurs in the book "Whale Talk." (Source)

  1049. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 5:33 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Dolphin Dies After Beaching Itself In Volusia County
    A dolphin who was alive when she beached along New Smyrna Beach early Thursday afternoon died about an hour later. (Source)

  1050. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 5:43 AM PST - (7 News Miami) - Dolphin dies surrounded by beachgoers
    NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Officials will soon announce the cause of death of a bottlenose dolphin that died in New Smyrna Beach. (Source)

  1051. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 2:41 AM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Dolphin dies surrounded by beachgoers
    NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. Officials will soon announce the cause of death of a bottlenose dolphin that died in New Smyrna Beach. Beachgoers surrounded the... (Source)

  1052. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 4:03 AM PST - (CNN.com) - Tires and dolphins
    Who says car technology doesn't benefit the wider world? A disabled dolphin is able to swim normally and jump again after engineers at Japanese tire firm Bridgestone created a prosthetic tail fin for it. (Source)

  1053. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 1:33 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Job Swap: Flipping Around At Sea Life Park
    (KHNL)- At Sea Life Park, it looks like all play, but there is work for C.C. Willoughby. She's a full-time dolphin trainer and makes sure the dolphins are doing all the right moves. (Source)

  1054. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 0:09 AM PST - (Los Angeles Times) - John E. Heyning, 50; marine biologist known in Southland as 'Whale Man'
    John E. Heyning, a marine biologist with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County who dramatically furthered research on marine mammals, especially the study of beaked whales, has died. He was 50. (Source)

  1055. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 6:19 AM PST - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Rep. Jones questions NMFS actions
    The New England Aquarium reports that 2006 was not a good year for North Atlantic right whales. Six right whales were found dead in waters from Florida north to New Brunswick, Canada last year. (Source)

  1056. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 4:42 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica
    The incident sparks fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's thousand tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leak (Source)

  1057. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 7:26 AM PST - (News 24 South Africa) - Speed limit set to save whales
    Spanish authorities have imposed a speed limit on shipping in the Strait of Gibraltar in an unprecedented move aimed at protecting whales. (Source)

  1058. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 4:55 AM PST - (EARTHtimes.org) - Spanish introduce speed limit on shipping to protect whales
    Madrid - Spanish authorities have imposed a speed limit on shipping passing through the Strait of Gibraltar in an unprecedented move aimed at protecting whales, El Pais newspaper reported Saturday. (Source)

  1059. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:40 AM PST - (Moldova.org) - Famed marine biologist Heyning dead at 50
    Marine biologist John E. Heyning, whose research was integral to understanding marine mammals, died last weekend in Torrance, Calif., at the age of 50.The Natural History Museum told the Los Angeles Times that its famed biologist, who garnered the nickname whale man for his efforts regarding whales, died last Saturday after a nearly three-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.As deputy director ... (Source)

  1060. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:54 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Spain warns ships to watch for whales
    Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. (Source)

  1061. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:02 PM PST - (The Daily Comet) - Spain Warns Ships to Watch for Whales
    Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. The recommendation drew praise Saturday from environmentalists who sought the measure for years to prevent collisions with whales. (Source)

  1062. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:35 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Japan Whaling Vessel Nisshin Maru In Working Order
    The Japanese whale research vessel, Nisshin Maru today successfully recovered full power following a fire that damaged the ship and took the life of a crew member. (Source)

  1063. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 2:40 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japanese ship moves away from Antarctica
    A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, an official said Sunday — 10 days after a fire left it crippled and laden with fuel near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground. (Source)

  1064. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:10 PM PST - (CBS News) - Spain Warns Ships To Watch For Whales
    Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. (Source)

  1065. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 2:24 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Japanese whaler powers up, starts moving
    A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from the Antarctic coast under its own power, 10 days after fire crippled it, killing a crew member, and leaving it stricken near the world's biggest Adelie penguin rookery. (Source)

  1066. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:22 PM PST - (The Houma Courier) - Spain Warns Ships to Watch for Whales
    Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. The recommendation drew praise Saturday from environmentalists who sought the measure for years to prevent collisions with whales. (Source)

  1067. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 6:16 PM PST - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Greenpeace says the Japanese whaling fleet is making good progress as it leaves the Ross Sea.
    Greenpeace says the Japanese whaling fleet is making good progress as it leaves the Ross Sea. (Source)

  1068. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 4:05 PM PST - (Hastings Gazette) - Japanese whaler powers up, starts moving
    A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from the Antarctic coast under its own power, 10 days after fire crippled it, killing a crew member, and leaving it stricken near the world's biggest Adelie penguin rookery. (Source)

  1069. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 8:05 PM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - 600 volunteers turn out for humpback whale count
    More than 600 volunteers came out today for an annual humpback whale count, positioning themselves at 59 sites around the Islands. On average, volunteers on O'ahu saw three whales every 15 minutes, while Kaua'i and Big Island volunteers saw four over the same period. (Source)

  1070. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:01 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Whaling ship on the move
    Japanese whale processing ship, the Nisshin Maru, is steaming north out of Antarctic waters under its own power. The vessel successfully restarted its engines on Sunday morning, after repairs to wiring caused by a fatal fire. (Source)

  1071. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 8:49 PM PST - (The Age) - Whaling ship regains engine power
    The fire-damaged Nisshin Maru is moving away from the Antarctic coast 10 days after a fire on the ship's lower decks. (Source)

  1072. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:58 PM PST - (PhysOrg) - Japanese Ship Moves Away From Antarctica
    (AP) -- A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, an official said Sunday - 10 days after a fire left it crippled and laden with fuel near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground. (Source)

  1073. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 9:13 PM PST - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - The Government says it has been assured the Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic is leaving.
    The Government says itʼs been assured the Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic is leaving. (Source)

  1074. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 6:01 AM PST - (The Fresno Bee) - John Heyning, leading marine biologist with LA museum, dead at 50
    John E. Heyning, a marine biologist with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County who furthered research on whales and helped build one of the world's largest collections of marine mammal specimens, has died. He was 50. (Source)

  1075. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 7:04 PM PST - (Washington Post) - Marked for Duty
    BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. -- If they are allowed to police parts of Puget Sound, this is how Navy-trained dolphins and sea lions are expected to nab terrorists in wetsuits: (Source)

  1076. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 3:09 AM PST - (The Monterey County Herald) - L.A.'s 'Whale Man' Heyning dies at 50
    John E. Heyning, a marine biologist with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County who furthered research on whales and helped build one of the world's largest collections of marine mammal specimens, has died. He was 50. (Source)

  1077. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 2:48 AM PST - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Whaling ship able to move
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, an official said today -- 10 days after a fire crippled the fuel-laden vessel near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground. (Source)

  1078. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 0:36 AM PST - (St. Petersburg Times) - Slow down to protect whales, Spain tells sailors
    MADRID - Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. (Source)

  1079. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 6:08 AM PST - (The Buffalo News) - Damaged ship moves away from coast
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, an official said today - 10 days after a fire left it crippled and laden with fuel near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground. (Source)

  1080. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 5:26 AM PST - (New Scientist) - Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica
    The incident sparks fears of an environmental disaster if the ship's thousand tonnes of fuel oil and chemicals leak (Source)

  1081. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 4:14 AM PST - (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - Whales in dire straits near Gibraltar
    MADRID, Spain - Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. (Source)

  1082. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:50 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - Spain asks ships to swerve for whales
    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is advising ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime lanes, to slow down and look out for whales. (Source)

  1083. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:33 AM PST - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Nisshin Maru rejects Greenpeace offer to escort whaling vessel out of Southern Ocean
    Japan says Greenpeace is kidding itself if it thinks it is escorting the Nisshin Maru out of Antarctic waters. (Source)

  1084. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:49 AM PST - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Rep. Jones questions NMFS actions
    The New England Aquarium reports that 2006 was not a good year for North Atlantic right whales. Six right whales were found dead in waters from Florida north to New Brunswick, Canada last year. (Source)

  1085. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 2:13 PM PST - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Whalers End Hunt
    Japanese whalers have ended their controversial whale hunt in Antarctica and are heading home to Japan, says Greenpeace. (Source)

  1086. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 1:55 PM PST - (Independent Online) - Spain asks ships to dodge giants of the ocean
    Spanish environmental officials have urged ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar to be on the lookout for whales that flock to the busy maritime lane to feed. (Source)

  1087. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 3:03 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Spain Asks Ships to Swerve for Whales
    MADRID - Spain is advising ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime lanes, to slow down and look out for whales. (Source)

  1088. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 6:36 PM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Humpback whale released from tangled rope near Lanai
    KIHEI, Hawaii, 4:45 p.m. Feb. 25 (AP): A humpback whale has been freed of several hundred feet of rope wrapped around its tail, which could have killed the young mammel, marine mammal rescue specialists said Saturday. (Source)

  1089. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 7:18 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Humpback whale released from tangled rope near Lanai
    KIHEI, Hawaii Officials say a humpback whale has been freed of several hundred feet of rope wrapped around its tail, which could have killed the young mammal. (Source)

  1090. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 6:50 PM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Entangled whale rescued off Lana'i
    A humpback whale has been freed of several hundred feet of rope wrapped around its tail, which could have killed the young mammel, marine mammal rescue specialists said. (Source)

  1091. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 4:34 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Shipping placed on whale-watch alert
    SPAIN is advising ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime lanes, to slow down and look out for whales. (Source)

  1092. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 5:20 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Whalers likely headed back to port
    Japanese whalers are likely to end their controversial whale hunt in Antarctica early and return to port, their spokesman says. Greenpeace also said the badly damaged mother ship, Nisshin Maru, and the rest of the fleet, including whale chasers and the tanker Oriental Bluebird, were heading north on Monday at six knots. (Source)

  1093. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 4:41 PM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    Japanese whalers are likely to end their controversial whale hunt in Antarctica early and return to port, their spokesman says. (Source)

  1094. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 6:10 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Damaged Japanese Whaler Sets Sail, May Resume Antarctic Hunt
    Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- A Japanese whaling ship that caught fire in Antarctic waters nine days ago resumed sailing and its operators will decide later this week whether to continue hunting in the area, a spokesman for the owners said. (Source)

  1095. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 6:17 PM PST - (The Australian) - Anti-whaling body serves legal papers
    HSI Australia director Michael Kennedy said the legal documents were served to the headquarters of whaling company Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha in Tokyo last week in accordance with a Federal Court ruling. (Source)

  1096. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 9:54 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Japan whaler finally heading home?
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Japanese whalers have ended their annual whale hunt in Antarctica and are heading home, Greenpeace said Monday, a statement immediately denied by Japan's Fisheries Agency. (Source)

  1097. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 8:21 PM PST - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - 'Whale Man,' 50, built marine mammal trove
    Obituary: Natural History Museum exec took specimens from area beaches. TORRANCE - John E. Heyning, a marine biologist with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County who furthered research on whales and helped build one of the world's largest collections of marine mammal specimens, has died. (Source)

  1098. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 9:45 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - New Zealand PM: Japan whaler was threat
    A Japanese whaling ship that drifted powerless for nine days near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground had posed a huge risk to the pristine Antarctic environment, New Zealand's prime minister said Monday. (Source)

  1099. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 9:15 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japanese whaling ship clears Antarctic danger zone
    A Japanese whaling ship, stranded for 10 days off the Antarctic coast after a fire, no longer posed a danger to wildlife but was staying in the frigid Southern Ocean, New Zealand rescue officials said on Monday. (Source)

  1100. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 8:56 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Japanese Whaler Sets Sail, May Resume Antarctic Hunt (Update1)
    Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- A Japanese whaling ship that caught fire in Antarctic waters nine days ago resumed sailing and its operators will decide later this week whether to continue hunting in the area, a spokesman for the owners said. (Source)

  1101. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:56 PM PST - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Japanese whaling ship clears Antarctic danger zone
    The Japanese whaling ship, the Nisshin Maru, stranded for 10 days off the Antarctic coast after a fire, no longer poses a danger to wildlife but is staying in the Southern Ocean, New Zealand rescue officials say. (Source)

  1102. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 8:31 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Japan whaling ship clears Antarctic danger zone
    Source: Reuters CANBERRA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Japanese whaling ship, stranded for 10 days off the Antarctic coast after a fire, no longer posed a danger to wildlife but was staying in the frigid Southern Ocean, New ... (Source)

  1103. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:09 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    "They have moved 200 nautical miles (370 kms) north of the danger zone they were in, but we have no idea yet of their intentions," a Maritime New Zealand spokeswoman said. (Source)

  1104. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 5:14 PM PST - (Central Florida News 13) - Dolphin Had Several Illnesses
    From the News 13 Follow Up File, we're now learning a dolphin that beached itself and later died on a Volusia County beach last week had more problems than first thought.   (Source)

  1105. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 5:33 PM PST - (Summit Daily News) - Humpback whale released from tangled rope near Lanai
    KIHEI, Hawaii — A humpback whale has been freed of several hundred feet of rope wrapped around its tail, which could have killed the young mammel, marine mammal rescue specialists said Saturday. (Source)

  1106. Sun, 25 Feb 2007 1:16 PM PST - (The Maui News) - Whale of a tail
    KIHEI – A young humpback whale was freed of several hundred feet of rope that would have killed it, state and federal marine mammal rescue specialists said Saturday. (Source)

  1107. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 2:48 AM PST - (70 South) - “Whale Man” John E. Heyning dies at 50
    He was the deputy director and one of its curators at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and was instrumental in amassing its more than 4,000 marine mammal specimens. (Source)

  1108. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 2:13 AM PST - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Court case against whaling firm proceeds
    The Humane Society International says its case against a Japanese whaling company can now resume after the animal rights body served legal documents. (Source)

  1109. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 2:47 AM PST - (70 South) - Nisshin Maru is limping out of the Antarctic treaty zone
    Since it resumed sailing late on Saturday, the Japanese Whaling vessel Nisshin Maru has moved 200 nautical miles north. Japanese government has indicated whaling will not resume. (Source)

  1110. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 3:09 AM PST - (Panorama) - Speed limit for shipping in Strait
    Madrid - Spanish authorities have imposed a speed limit on shipping passing through the Strait of Gibraltar in an unprecedented move aimed at protecting whales, El Pais newspaper reported, said Earthtimes.org. (Source)

  1111. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 2:05 AM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - New species, warm water and whales: the Antarctic's secrets revealed by melting ice
    · Scientists research world sealed off for 12,000 years · Marine life transformed by rapid climate change (Source)

  1112. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 7:27 AM PST - (KPUA Hilo) - Humpback whale released from tangled rope near Lanai
    KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) _ Officials say a humpback whale has been freed of several hundred feet of rope wrapped around its tail, which could have killed the young mammal. (Source)

  1113. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 6:18 AM PST - (ABC News) - New Zealand PM: Japan Whaler Was Threat
    New Zealand PM: Crippled Japanese Whaling Ship Was Threat to Antarctic Environment (Source)

  1114. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 4:14 AM PST - (BBC News) - Spain tells ships to avoid whales
    The Spanish navy advises ships in the busy Strait of Gibraltar to slow down to avoid hitting whales. (Source)

  1115. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 6:56 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Slow Down and Watch Out for Whales, Spain Tells Ships in Strait of Gibraltar
    Spain wants ships to slow down and watch out for whales while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. The recommendation drew praise Saturday from environmentalists who sought the measure for years to prevent collisions with whales. (Source)

  1116. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 9:10 AM PST - (BizJournals) - Whale watching in peak period
    The Hawaii whale-watching season is in full flower, with frequent sightings that back up scientists' assertions that the humpback whale population is growing. (Source)

  1117. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 8:51 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Japanese whaler finally leaving Antarctic seas
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A Japanese whaling ship that drifted powerless for nine days near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground had posed a huge risk to the pristine Antarctic environment, New Zealand's prime minister said Monday. (Source)

  1118. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:22 AM PST - (CNews) - Japanese whaling ship moves away from Antarctica
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A Japanese whaling ship has begun moving away from Antarctica under its own power, an official said Sunday - 10 days after a fire left it crippled and laden with fuel near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground. (Source)

  1119. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 8:21 PM PST - (Florida Today) - Volunteers see right whales off Mel Beach
    Volunteers watched an endangered right whale and her calf off Melbourne Beach on Monday. (Source)

  1120. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 9:11 AM PST - (adrants) - Dolphin, Man Face Off in Epic Battle for Fish Sandwiches
    Because our lives won't be complete without that next filet-o-fish, and because pesky dolphins always seem to be snatching them away from us right before our consummate bite, McDonald's brings us Dolphin vs. Man. Dallas-based Moroch Partners are to... (Source)

  1121. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 2:11 AM PST - (News 24 South Africa) - Dolphin hunt kills thousands
    Despite international protests, Japanese fishermen are currently conducting an annual hunt that kills thousands of dolphins. (Source)

  1122. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 1:13 PM PST - (Miami Herald) - Outdoors notebook
    South Carolina fisheries scientist Don Hammond's dolphin-tagging research project shows that it's not your imagination: dolphin do bite more often on the surface during the day, and reserve their deep diving for nighttime. Two bull dolphins with satellite pop-up tags deployed by captain Rich DeLizza of Weston off the Keys and Bimini last year spent 97 percent of daylight hours within ... (Source)

  1123. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 1:28 AM PST - (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - Thousands of dolphins die in Japan's annual hunt
    Taiji (Japan), Feb 26 (DPA) Japanese fishermen are currently conducting an annual dolphin hunt, with government approval, which kills thousands of the aquatic mammals, despite protests from international environmental organisations. (Source)

  1124. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 2:26 AM PST - (Mail and Guardian) - Thousands of dolphins die in Japan's annual hunt
    Despite protests from international environmental organisations, Japanese fishermen, with government approval, are currently conducting an annual dolphin hunt that kills thousands of the aquatic mammals. (Source)

  1125. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:29 PM PST - (Daily Mirror) - DOLPHIN MASSACRE
    THE sea turns red with blood as a fisherman spears one dolphin after another. (Source)

  1126. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 2:20 AM PST - (BBC News) - Tuning in to the song of the whale
    The skipper of research vessel Song of the Whale explains how non-invasive techniques can deliver sound science. (Source)

  1127. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 1:39 AM PST - (Cyber Diver News Network) - NZ prime minister blasts Japanese whale poachers for lying again
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (26 Feb 2007) -- A Japanese whaling ship that drifted powerless for nine days near the world's biggest penguin breeding ground had posed a huge risk to the pristine Antarctic environment, New Zealand's prime minister said Monday. (Source)

  1128. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 0:53 AM PST - (Independent Online) - Howling phones a call of nature
    Is that your phone or do you have a whale in your pocket? (Source)

  1129. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 5:15 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whales: 20 counted for every 15 minutes
    More than 600 volunteers on O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kaho'olawe counted an average of 20 humpback whales per 15-minute period during a four-hour period on Saturday as part of the annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count. (Source)

  1130. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 4:55 AM PST - (Penn State Collegian) - Did you know?
    A new born blue whale measures 20 to 26 feet (6.0 to 7.9 meters) long and weighs up to 6,614 pounds (3003 kg). (Source)

  1131. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 7:34 AM PST - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Rep. Jones questions NMFS actions
    The New England Aquarium reports that 2006 was not a good year for North Atlantic right whales. Six right whales were found dead in waters from Florida north to New Brunswick, Canada last year. (Source)

  1132. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 2:13 PM PST - (PhysOrg) - Studies Shed New Light on Blue Whales and Their Calls
    Using a variety of new approaches, scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are forging a new understanding of the largest mammals on Earth. (Source)

  1133. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 6:59 PM PST - (10 News San Diego) - New Report Suggests Less Stress For SeaWorld Killer Whales
    A new report is recommending trainers at SeaWorld try to reduce the stress experienced by killer whales. (Source)

  1134. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:37 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, the Fisheries Agency said on Wednesday. (Source)

  1135. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 9:22 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan to cut short Antarctic whale hunt: NHK
    Japan is set to abandon whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday. (Source)

  1136. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 9:23 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Japan abandons whale-hunting season in Southern Ocean: reports
    Japan is set to abandon whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, public broadcaster NHK has reported. (Source)

  1137. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 9:01 PM PST - (AlertNet) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Source: Reuters (Changes sourcing, adds details) By Isabel Reynolds TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was ... (Source)

  1138. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:29 PM PST - (Stuff) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    TOKYO: Japan is set to abandon whale-hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, public broadcaster NHK has said. (Source)

  1139. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:23 PM PST - (Bloomberg.com) - Japan Abandons Whale Cull After Fire Forces Fleet Back to Port
    Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Japan ended an expedition to kill as many as 945 whales in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica after a fire on its factory ship brought the fleet to a standstill for nine days, the country's Fisheries Agency said today. (Source)

  1140. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:05 PM PST - (BBC News) - Japanese whale hunt ended early
    Japan's whaling fleet cuts short its annual hunt after a fire two weeks ago crippled the main boat. (Source)

  1141. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:15 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan: Whaling fleet to leave Antarctic
    Japan has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end this year's whale hunt early after a deadly fire crippled its mothership, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  1142. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:45 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Whaling fleet leaves hunting grounds
    JAPAN is set to abandon whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, public broadcaster NHK said today. (Source)

  1143. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:02 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Whalers head home early
    Japanese whalers have officially called off their annual Antarctic whale hunt following a devastating fire aboard the fleet's mother ship. Japan's Institute for Cetacean Research (ICR) has released a statement saying the whaling ships were on their way home early. (Source)

  1144. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 9:11 AM PST - (adrants) - Live Rats Join Yum! Family at Greenwich Village KFC
    We all have to deal with vermin from time to time, but rarely do we have to fight them for our fried chicken, dolphin v. man-style. This is what patrons of a KFC in Greenwich Village had to do... (Source)

  1145. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:39 PM PST - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - Oldest bottlenose dolphin born in captivity turns 54
    MARINELAND -- Nellie may be known as the world's oldest bottlenose dolphin born in captivity, but she still gets her kicks, and marine-lovers say they're impressed by her youthful vigor. (Source)

  1146. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 3:36 AM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, the Fisheries Agency said on Wednesday. (Source)

  1147. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 3:22 AM PST - (Deutsche Welle) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago. (Source)

  1148. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 1:43 AM PST - (New Kerala) - Blue Whale calls shed light on their behaviour, gender and population: Study
    Washington, Feb 28: Researchers at the Scripps Oceanography Research Studies have shed new light on Blue Whale calls, tying them to specific behaviour and gender classification. (Source)

  1149. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 3:16 AM PST - (Guardian Unlimited) - Japan cuts short whale hunt after fire
    Japan's troubled whaling fleet is on its way home after officials in Tokyo decided to end its annual hunt in the Southern Ocean. (Source)

  1150. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 0:12 AM PST - (Los Angeles Times) - Fire prompts early end to whale hunt
    Japan has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end a hunt early in the wake of a fire that crippled its mother ship, officials said today. (Source)

  1151. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 2:01 AM PST - (Sunday Times) - Japan cuts short whale hunt
    TOKYO - Japan has cut short its annual whaling expedition, which was dogged by environmental protests, after a ship was badly damaged by fire, officials said. (Source)

  1152. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 1:38 AM PST - (Nasdaq) - Japanese Whalers Head Home Early After Fire In Main Vessel
    (RTTNews) - Japanese whaling fleet have officially called off their annual Antarctic whale hunt after a devastating fire two weeks ago aboard the fleet's main ship damaged much of the whaling equipment. (Source)

  1153. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 2:04 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Whaling fleet leaves Antarctic hunting grounds
    JAPAN is set to abandon whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, public broadcaster NHK said today. (Source)

  1154. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 1:14 AM PST - (Aljazeera) - The fleet had been hunting mainly Minke whales in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica [ICR]
    Japan has decided to abandon this year's Antarctic whale hunt after a deadly fire crippled the main processing ship of the whaling fleet. (Source)

  1155. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 0:14 AM PST - (The West Australian) - Whalers head home after fire
    Green groups are ramping up international pressure to better protect Antarctica's pristine environment after Japan was forced to call an early end to its trouble-plagued whale hunt today. (Source)

  1156. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 6:21 AM PST - (MSNBC) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end this year's whale hunt early after a deadly fire crippled its mothership, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  1157. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 4:46 AM PST - (Reuters.co.uk) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, the Fisheries Agency said on Wednesday. (Source)

  1158. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 5:24 AM PST - (Anchorage Daily News) - Whale-sized showdown headed for Anchorage
    Hundreds of international delegates and journalists are expected in Anchorage in May for a meeting of the International Whaling Commission, and locals might just see a whale-sized fight break out. (Source)

  1159. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 6:23 AM PST - (Deutsche Welle) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago. (Source)

  1160. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 5:17 AM PST - (Daily Mail) - Japan abandons Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan is set to abandon whale-hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago (Source)

  1161. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 6:21 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan cuts short whale hunt
    Japan has cut short its annual whaling expedition, which was dogged by environmental protests, after a ship was badly damaged by fire, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  1162. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 5:57 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan to pull whaling fleet in Antarctic
    Japan has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end this year's whale hunt early after a deadly fire crippled its mother ship, officials said Wednesday. The head of the institute in charge of the fleet also strongly condemned activities by an environmental group to disrupt the hunt, saying the ships were rammed and bombarded with smoke canisters. (Source)

  1163. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 6:14 AM PST - (The Register) - Japan scrubs Antarctic whale hunt
    Final tally: 508 whales, 1 crew member Japan's Antarctic whaling fleet has called it a day for this season following the recent fire aboard its main vessel the Nisshin Maru, Reuters reports.… (Source)

  1164. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 8:08 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Japan Ending Whale Hunt Early After Fire
    Japan has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end this year's whale hunt early after a deadly fire crippled its mother ship, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  1165. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:00 AM PST - (News Interactive) - Australia to continue whale fight
    AUSTRALIA is vowing to continue the fight to have Japan abandon its annual Antarctic whale hunt as the Japanese whaling fleet cuts this year's season short. (Source)

  1166. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:37 AM PST - (Deutsche Welle) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago. (Source)

  1167. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:04 AM PST - (Planet Ark) - Japan Cuts Short Antarctic Whale Hunt
    TOKYO - Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, the Fisheries Agency said on Wednesday. (Source)

  1168. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 8:09 AM PST - (TurkishPress.com) - Japan cuts short whale hunt
    Japan has cut short its annual whaling expedition, which was dogged by environmental protests, after a ship was badly damaged by fire, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  1169. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:45 AM PST - (The Australian) - Australia to continue whale fight
    Japan officially announced its fleet of whaling vessels is heading home a month early, after a deadly fire crippled its mother ship and sparked fears of a catastrophic oil spill. (Source)

  1170. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:40 AM PST - (Moldova.org) - Studies shed new light on blue whales
    U.S. researchers have discovered blue whales -- the largest mammals on Earth -- use calls tied to specific behavior and gender.Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California-San Diego, in a separate study, used recordings of blue whale songs to determine the animal's population distributions worldwide.While the specific function of songs and calls produced ... (Source)

  1171. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:22 AM PST - (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley) - Gray Wolf's Howl Could Mean Incoming Call
    You can now put an endangered bird's call or the song of a beluga whale on your phone for free. (Source)

  1172. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 1:37 PM PST - (Deutsche Welle) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago. (Source)

  1173. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 3:53 PM PST - (Thursday Magnet) - Whale rescue
    A whale which beached itself at the northern end of Aslings Beach yesterday morning was transported to Quarantine Bay for treatment. It was suspected that the whale was suffering from serious injury and was perhaps terminally ill. (Source)

  1174. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:50 PM PST - (Hastings Gazette) - Australia vows to continue whale fight
    Australia is vowing to continue the fight to have Japan abandon its annual Antarctic whale hunt as the Japanese whaling fleet cuts this year's season short. (Source)

  1175. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 2:29 PM PST - (7News via Yahoo!7 News) - Japan whale hunt halted, may resume in a month
    Japanese whalers are abandoning their hunt in the Southern Ocean after a fire two weeks ago, which damaged a ship and killed a crew member. (Source)

  1176. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:59 PM PST - (Casino City Times) - Wynn reports whale of year
    LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Big-betting Asian gamblers and regular Chinese tourists helped push 2006 revenue for Wynn Resorts Ltd. beyond analysts' expectations, even as earnings per share were down in the fourth quarter. (Source)

  1177. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 3:51 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Decision Made On Nisshin Maru
    The Institute of Cetacean Research, in conjunction with Kyodo Senpaku and the Government of Japan, said today the Antarctic whale research program for the 2006/2007 austral summer season will be cut short as a result of a fire aboard the research mother vessel, the Nisshin Maru. (Source)

  1178. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 2:48 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whalers, Alaskans try to block oil lease sale
    Groups in Alaska have sued the U.S. Interior Department to block an offshore oil and gas lease sale that residents say threatens Arctic marine wildlife and the traditional Inupiat Eskimo way of life. (Source)

  1179. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 4:41 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Japanese whaling fleet quits early
    JAPAN has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end this year's whale hunt early. (Source)

  1180. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 4:18 PM PST - (Independent) - Protesters celebrate as blaze forces Japan's whaling fleet to abandon hunt
    Activists ready to risk their lives could not prevent Japan from harpooning whales in the Antarctic. But a fire that crippled the fleet's factory ship has forced the country to cut short its annual whaling operation for the first time in 20 years. (Source)

  1181. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 4:42 PM PST - (Reuters) - Whalers, Alaskans try to block oil lease sale
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Groups in Alaska have sued the U.S. Interior Department to block an offshore oil and gas lease sale that residents say threatens Arctic marine wildlife and the traditional Inupiat Eskimo way of life. (Source)

  1182. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 8:20 PM PST - (New York Times) - Japan: Whale Hunt Abandoned
    Japan has cut short whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after the flagship of what it calls its research whaling fleet, the 8,000-ton Nisshin Maru, was crippled by a fire two weeks ago. (Source)

  1183. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:56 PM PST - (New Kerala) - Blue Whale calls shed light on their behaviour, gender and population: Study
    Washington, Mar 1: Researchers at the Scripps Oceanography Research Studies have shed new light on Blue Whale calls, tying them to specific behaviour and gender classification. (Source)

  1184. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:59 PM PST - (Aljazeera) - The recent hunt has taken mostly smaller minke whale [ICR]
    Plans by the Japanese whaling fleet to hunt humpback whales when it returns to the Antarctic late this year will expose Japan to growing international outrage, New Zealand and Australia have said. (Source)

  1185. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:08 PM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Australia to push for permanent end to Japanese whaling
    Australia has vowed to pursue its battle to ban whaling for scientific purposes after Japan cut short this year's whale hunting season in the Antarctic following a fire on its mother ship. (Source)

  1186. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:09 PM PST - (Detroit News) - Fire, environmental protests end Japan's whale hunt early
    TOKYO -- A Japanese whaling fleet is heading home after high-seas brinksmanship with environmental groups and a deadly fire that crippled its mother ship and ended the hunt in the Antarctic hundreds of whales short of its goal. (Source)

  1187. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:26 PM PST - (The West Australian) - World news
    Australia and New Zealand have vowed to continue the fight to end Japan's annual whale hunts, warning its plan to kill humpback whales in Antarctica in December could spark outrage. (Source)

  1188. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:20 PM PST - (TODAYonline) - Australia to push for permanent end to Japanese whaling
    This handout received from The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) shows the Nisshin-maru which is part of Japan's Whale Research Programme. (Source)

  1189. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 8:12 PM PST - (Science Daily) - Blue Whales And Their Calls: Scientists Listen To Earth's Largest Mammals
    Using a variety of new approaches, scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are forging a new understanding of the largest mammals on Earth. (Source)

  1190. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 3:41 AM PST - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Oldest dolphin born in captivity turns 54
    ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The world's oldest bottlenose dolphin born in captivity just celebrated her 54th birthday. Nellie squirted out a candle on top of an ice and... (Source)

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  1191. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 0:34 AM PST - (PR Web) - Pacific Mist Inn and Cabins of Mendocino Offer Whale Watchers Festival Vacation Rental Home Special
    Celebrating the Whale Festivals in Mendocino, March 3, 4, 2007, and in Fort Bragg March 17, 18, 2007, Pacific Mist Inn and Cabins announced that throughout the month of March, they are offering a special for travelers to the Mendocino Coast, if a guest books any room or cabin for 2 nights, the third night is for free. With some 20,000 gray whales migrating north from birthing grounds in Mexico to ... (Source)

  1192. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 1:03 AM PST - (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch) - GO OUTDOORS: A whale ... er, musky of a good time
    MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The avid fisherman will want to check out the "Crash Course Fishing Clinic" which will begin today at Morehead State University. (Source)

  1193. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 0:50 AM PST - (TODAYonline) - Japan vows to keep whaling as fleet heads home early
    This handout received from The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) shows the Nisshin-maru which is part of Japan's Whale Research Programme. (Source)

  1194. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 1:51 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan vows to keep whaling as fleet heads home early
    Japan has pledged to keep whaling as its troubled fleet headed home early from Antarctic waters, while opponents exulted at the pullout and vowed to ramp up pressure against the hunt. (Source)

  1195. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 1:59 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Whalers, North Alaskans Try to Block Oil Lease Sale
    Groups in Alaska have sued the U.S. Interior Department to block an offshore oil and gas lease sale that residents say threatens Arctic marine wildlife and the traditional Inupiat Eskimo way of life. (Source)

  1196. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 4:08 AM PST - (The Columbus Dispatch) - Japanese whalers leaving Antarctic
    TOKYO (AP) — Japan has decided to pull its whaling fleet out of the Antarctic and end this year’s whale hunt early after a deadly fire crippled its mothership, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  1197. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 4:07 AM PST - (Environment News Service) - Japanese Call Off Antarctic Whaling Due to Ship Fire
    TOKYO, Japan , March 1, 2007 (ENS) - The Institute of Cetacean Research, in conjunction with Kyodo Senpaku and the government of Japan, said Wednesday that the Antarctic whale "research program" for the 2006/2007 austral summer season will be cut short as a result of a fire aboard the whaling vessel, the Nisshin Maru. (Source)

  1198. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 5:55 AM PST - (Great News Network) - Blue Whales And Their Calls: Scientists Listen To Earth’s Largest Mammals
    San Diego, California, USA - Using a variety of new approaches, scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are forging a new understanding of the largest mammals on Earth. (Source)

  1199. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:29 AM PST - (The Ukiah Daily Journal) - California State Parks release 2007 Whale Festival Schedule
    The Daily Journal Whale Festival 2007 activities are planned at three state parks in unison with the Mendocino and Fort Bragg Whale Festival celebrations on March 3 and 4, 17 and 18. The activities are centered on three spectacular whale viewing vantage points: The Point Cabrillo Light Station, MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg and the Ford House Visitors Center at Mendocino Headlands State ... (Source)

  1200. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:21 AM PST - (Fort Bragg Advocate-News) - Westport's whale disappears
    Upon visiting the now familiar site where a dead fin whale washed ashore near Chadbourne Gulch over two weeks ago, many were probably surprised to find it is no longer there Tuesday. (Source)

  1201. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:47 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Anti-whaler nations give Japan a warning
    Anti-whaling nations New Zealand and Australia vowed Thursday to continue the fight to end Japan's annual whale hunts, warning that its plans to kill humpback whales off Antarctica in December could spark outrage. The warning comes just a day after Japan ended its latest southern whale program following a deadly fire that crippled the mother ship of its whaling fleet and left it drifting near ... (Source)

  1202. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:14 AM PST - (The Daily Comet) - Anti-Whaler Nations Give Japan a Warning
    Anti-whaling nations New Zealand and Australia vowed Thursday to continue the fight to end Japan's annual whale hunts, warning that its plans to kill humpback whales off Antarctica in December could spark outrage. (Source)

  1203. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:55 AM PST - (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil) - Author weighs in on book-ban arguement
    MISSOURI VALLEY - "Whale Talk" author Chris Crutcher said he would not force students to read his book. But, he said, pulling it off the shelves is a mistake. (Source)

  1204. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:03 AM PST - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - Conservationists Support Japanese Whaling Decision
    IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare -- http://www.ifaw.org ) supports the decision made by the Government of Japan to abandon this season's whale hunt and send its whaling fleet home. (Source)

  1205. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:32 AM PST - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Anti-Whaler Nations Warn Japan
    MSNBC, Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:13 AM PST (Source)

  1206. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 2:57 PM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Report: 'only a matter of time' before whale kills a trainer
    Although SeaWorld Adventure Park has done a good job of preparing its trainers to work with killer whales, it is "only a matter of time" before a whale kills one, state investigators have concluded after examining a November incident in which a trainer was dragged under water and nearly drowned. (Source)

  1207. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 1:11 PM PST - (The Lompoc Record) - Anti-Whaler Nations Give Japan a Warning
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Anti-whaling nations New Zealand and Australia vowed Thursday to continue the fight to end Japan's annual whale hunts, warning that its plans to kill humpback whales off Antarctica in December could spark outrage. (Source)

  1208. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:35 PM PST - (Planet Ark) - Whalers, North Alaskans Try to Block Oil Lease Sale
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Groups in Alaska have sued the US Interior Department to block an offshore oil and gas lease sale that residents say threatens Arctic marine wildlife and the traditional Inupiat Eskimo way of life. (Source)

  1209. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 6:49 PM PST - (Alaska Public Radio Network) - New NOAA Report Explains Right Whale Decline
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists recently translated a collection of internal reports written by Soviet scientists working aboard factory whaling ships in the North Pacific during the Cold War. The reports are shedding light on what caused the population of the North Pacific Right Whale to decline during the mid-20th Century. As KMXT's Casey Kelly reports, they may also ... (Source)

  1210. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:35 PM PST - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Japanese whale hunts spark ire
    New Zealand, Australia vow to fight humpback kill. WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Anti-whaling nations New Zealand and Australia vowed Thursday to continue the fight to end Japan's annual whale hunts, warning that its plans to kill humpback whales off Antarctica in December could spark outrage. (Source)

  1211. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:08 PM PST - (KESQ) - State investigation says killer whale trainer fatalities likely
    SAN DIEGO State investigators say it is only a matter of time before a whale trainer at SeaWorld in San Diego is killed. Trainer Kenneth Peters was bit and held underwater several times by the seven-thousand-pound killer whale during a show at Shamu Stadium November 29th. (Source)

  1212. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:28 PM PST - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Beached Whale Dies Along Coast Of Ormond-By-The-Sea
    A right whale beached itself in Ormond-By-The-Sea Thursday night and then died. (Source)

  1213. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:31 PM PST - (The Fresno Bee) - State investigation says killer whale trainer fatalities likely
    A trainer survived an orca attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park because he stayed calm, but it is only a matter of time before someone is killed, state investigators found. (Source)

  1214. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:40 PM PST - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Report Says SeaWorld Trainer Death Is Imminent
    State investigators say it is only a matter of time before a whale trainer at SeaWorld in San Diego is killed. (Source)

  1215. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:07 PM PST - (Daily Vidette) - Japan's plan to hunt whales likely to spark outrage, opponents warn
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Anti-whaling nations New Zealand and Australia vowed Thursday to continue the fight to end Japan's annual whale hunts, warning that its plans to kill humpback whales off Antarctica in December could spark outrage. The warning comes just a day after Japan ended its latest southern whale program following a deadly fire that crippled the mother ship of its whaling ... (Source)

  1216. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 7:30 AM PST - (CBS News) - Future Dolphin Trainer Gets "Magic Moment"
    Megan Switalski has a passion for dolphins and she is on her way to becoming a dolphin trainer. She just lacks one vital line on her resume: scuba certification. The Early Show will help her with a "Magic Moment." (Source)

  1217. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 4:51 AM PST - (First Coast News) - Oldest Dolphin Born in Captivity Turns 54
    ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (AP) -- The world's oldest bottlenose dolphin born in captivity just celebrated her 54th birthday. Nellie squirted out a candle on top of an ice and fish birthday cake yesterday morning at Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center in St. Augustine. (Source)

  1218. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 7:11 AM PST - (KTVO-TV Kirksville) - If you think dog sweaters are silly, what about dolphin sweaters
    BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) - Sweaters for dolphins? Some people in Washington state are knitting hats, mittens and sweaters for dolphins. (Source)

  1219. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:33 AM PST - (Lancaster Online) - Catch him if you can
    It's called a dolphin kick. And if you can master it, you'll master swimming's butterfly stroke. Manheim Township junior Kevin Brazitis is well on his way to mastering the dolphin kick. Hence his lofty perch in the butterfly event in the upcoming District 3 swimming champi... (Source)

  1220. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 9:58 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan dolphin all smiles after prosthetic tail
    A Japanese dolphin is squealing with delight after receiving a prosthetic tail to replace one amputated due to a skin disease. (Source)

  1221. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 8:49 PM PST - (Block Island Times) - FOUNDERED FLIPPER-
    A deceased dolphin was discovered washed up on Charlestown Beach last week. The Nature Conservancy notified the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and provided photographs. (Source)

  1222. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 5:36 AM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Pygmy Sperm Whale Washes Ashore
    Animal experts are working to determine what caused a whale to wash ashore in Volusia County and die. (Source)

  1223. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 4:28 AM PST - (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News) - Beached Pigmy Sperm Whale Dies
    A pigmy sperm whale that beached itself on the coast of Ormond-By-The-Sea, Fla., Thursday night died, according to Local 6 News. (Source)

  1224. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 4:40 AM PST - (Local 6 Orlando) - Beached Pigmy Sperm Whale Dies
    A pigmy sperm whale that beached itself on the coast of Ormond-By-The-Sea, Fla., Thursday night died, according to Local 6 News. The 4-foot whale was found on the shore in front of the Trader's Inn Beach Club. (Source)

  1225. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 4:10 AM PST - (Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides) - Is Shamu destined to become a killer?
    SAN DIEGO - A trainer survived an orca attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park because he stayed calm, but it is only a matter of time before someone is killed, state investigators found. (Source)

  1226. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 9:33 AM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - State investigation says killer whale trainer fatalities likely
    Killer whale trainer fatalities likely Associated Press A trainer survived an orca attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park because he stayed calm, but it is only a matter of time before someone is killed, state investigators found. (Source)

  1227. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 8:14 AM PST - (Central Florida News 13) - SeaWorld Not Cited In California Whale Attack
    SeaWorld Adventure Park will not be cited for any safety-law violations following a killer whale attack in California last year. (Source)

  1228. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:49 AM PST - (KTLA 5) - Report: SeaWorld Trainer Death Only Matter Of Time
    State investigators say it is only a matter of time before a whale trainer at SeaWorld in San Diego is killed. (Source)

  1229. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 9:40 AM PST - (News 8 San Diego) - SeaWorld Whales' Trainers at Risk, Group Says
    A deadly killer whale attack is inevitable at Sea World, according to investigators who report that the trainer who was attacked last November saved himself only by keeping his cool. (Source)

  1230. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:46 AM PST - (Sun-Sentinel) - Killer whales endanger park staff, state says
    SeaWorld disputes finding that it is 'only a matter of time' before a trainer is killed by one of the mammals. SAN DIEGO — SeaWorld officials Thursday hotly disputed a finding by state investigators that it is "only a matter of time" before a trainer is killed by one of the park's killer whales. (Source)

  1231. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:29 AM PST - (10 News San Diego) - SeaWorld Responds To Recent Report On Killer Whales
    Officials at SeaWorld respond to a recent report from CAL/OSHA regarding its killer whales. (Source)

  1232. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 4:15 PM PST - (Los Angeles Times) - Officials to rewrite report saying whale will kill trainer
    After a second day of discussions with SeaWorld, Cal/OSHA officials today agreed to withdraw a report predicting that it is inevitable that a SeaWorld trainer will be killed by a whale, park officials announced. (Source)

  1233. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 8:01 PM PST - (The Fresno Bee) - California agency withdraws report on SeaWorld whale attack
    California's workplace safety office withdrew its report on a whale's attack on a trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park that said it was only a matter of time before someone is killed. (Source)

  1234. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 5:51 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Whale will kill trainer, attack report says
    AMERICAN investigators are warning it is only a matter of time before a whale trainer at the SeaWorld centre in San Diego, California, is killed. (Source)

  1235. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 7:56 PM PST - (NBC San Diego) - State Investigators: 'Error' Made In Killer Whale Report
    In a surprising move, state officials have reversed their report on the risks associated with SeaWorld's killer whales. (Source)

  1236. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 7:10 PM PST - (News 8 San Diego) - Cal-OSHA Backs Off Controversial SeaWorld Report
    SeaWorld officials say when it comes to killer whales, they are the experts, not the state. (Source)

  1237. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 2:30 AM PST - (CBS News) - Future Dolphin Trainer Gets "Magic Moment"
    Megan Switalski has a passion for dolphins and she is on her way to becoming a dolphin trainer. She just lacks one vital line on her resume: scuba certification. The Early Show will help her with a "Magic Moment." (Source)

  1238. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 3:18 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Calif. agency pulls whale attack report
    California's workplace safety office rescinded a report issued earlier this week on a whale attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park, agreeing with SeaWorld officials' claims that the office was unsuited to recommend changes in how to deal with whales. (Source)

  1239. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 1:29 AM PST - (Sharewatch) - Calif. agency pulls whale attack report
    The workplace safety office apologized Friday for suggesting in the report that it was only a matter of time before a trainer was killed. It said its investigation of the Nov. 29 incident required expertise it does not have, and promised a thorough review of its own account of the attack. (Source)

  1240. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 3:33 AM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - State withdraws report critical of SeaWorld
    SAN DIEGO, March 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE): State officials retracted a report yesterday that said it's only a matter of time before one of SeaWorld's killer whales takes a trainer's life and that lethal force should be an option to stop a future attack. (Source)

  1241. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 4:33 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Freed whale has good chance of recovery
    LAHAINA, Hawaii Officials say an entangled humpback whale that was freed yesterday in waters off Maui has a good chance of surviving. (Source)

  1242. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 4:11 PM PST - (Independent) - Katharine Hamnett: Catwalk crusader
    If there is one thing that infuriates the designer Katharine Hamnett - apart from illegal wars and whale culling - it is young women whose sole obsession is "the size of their tits". "There was some survey I read where 98 per cent of girls think their looks are the most important thing and only 1 per cent think it's their brains," she rages. "What is so tragic is it's probably true - I mean, is ... (Source)

  1243. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 4:10 PM PST - (The Observer) - The Fat Man's US gamble backfires
    Casinos call them whales - high rollers rich enough to lose a million dollars on the turn of a card or the spin of a roulette wheel. They range from Arab princes to international arms dealers. (Source)

  1244. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:13 PM PST - (PhysOrg) - Calif. Agency Pulls Whale Attack Report
    (AP) -- California's workplace safety office rescinded a report issued earlier this week on a whale attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park, agreeing with SeaWorld officials' claims that the office was unsuited to recommend changes in how to deal with whales. (Source)

  1245. Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:48 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Entangled Humpback Rescued Off Lahaina
    (KHNL) - For the second time in two weeks, authorities have to save a humpback whale. And for the second time, they say they saved the life of one of the world's most endangered creatures. (Source)

  1246. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 3:14 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - State investigation says killer whale trainer fatalities likely
    But SeaWorld leaders disagree with findings, and won't follow all of them. SAN DIEGO -- A trainer survived an orca attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park because he stayed calm, but it is only a matter of time before someone is killed, state investigators found. (Source)

  1247. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 1:03 AM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Entangled Humpback Rescued Off Lahaina
    (KHNL) - For the second time in two weeks, authorities have to save a humpback whale. And for the second time, they say they saved the life of one of the world's most endangered creatures. (Source)

  1248. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 3:09 AM PST - (Orange County Register) - Festival makes a splash
    Dana Point kicks off its 36th annual Festival of Whales, which continues today. (Source)

  1249. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 4:45 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Another entangled humpback cut free
    Marine biologists, Coast Guard members and tour boat operators sprang into action Friday after spotting a humpback whale entangled in rope off the coast of Maui. (Source)

  1250. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 4:11 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Humpback freed near Maui, prognosis is good
    LAHAINA » An entangled humpback whale that was freed Friday in waters off Maui has a good chance of surviving, officials said. Teams had to remove about 150 feet of heavy-gauge line that ran through the whale's mouth and around its body. (Source)

  1251. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 5:28 AM PST - (Vancouver Province) - Pathologist seeks to unravel mystery of marine mammal deaths
    VANCOUVER - When the carcass of a 20-metre-long whale washes ashore on the Pacific coast, Stephen Raverty thinks in miniature - the world of viruses, bacteria and parasites that might reveal the killer. (Source)

  1252. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 5:18 PM PST - (Seattle Times) - Alaska governor questions science of polar bear listing
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)-- Officially, the state of Alaska has not decided whether to back a federal proposal to list polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  1253. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 2:09 AM PST - (The Daily News of Newburyport) - Researcher tracks whaling ship that inspired ‘Moby Dick’ to Amesbury
    AMESBURY — Sailors and maritime historians the world over know the story of the whaleship Essex, which sailed from Nantucket in 1819 only to be sunk by a whale, her crew set adrift and reduced to starvation and cannibalism. (Source)

  1254. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 2:03 AM PST - (70 South) - Sea Shepherd; putting the lives of the whales above human lives ?
    Conservationist Paul Watson, a Canadian who has spent half his live trying to end whaling and seal hunting, came under heavy criticism this year for its radical tactics that seems to put the lives of the whales above that of humans. Watson dismisses the complaints (Source)

  1255. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 6:06 AM PST - (Decanter.com) - Prehistoric whale found at Castello Banfi
    A five million-year-old vertebrae and ribs of a Pliocene-era whale have been discovered at Castello Banfi in Montalcino. (Source)

  1256. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 4:34 AM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Entangled Humpback Rescued Off Lahaina
    (KHNL) - For the second time in two weeks, authorities have to save a humpback whale. And for the second time, they say they saved the life of one of the world's most endangered creatures. (Source)

  1257. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 6:26 AM PST - (Grand Rapids Herald-Review) - A bone to pick
    Tony Kotula, in a humorous letter to the editor (“Myths and Facts of Global Warming,” Feb. 26, 2007), clearly has a bone to pick with people (the “Save the gay whale” crowd as he lovingly puts it) who believe global warming exists and is caused by humans. (Source)

  1258. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 6:54 AM PST - (The Daily News of Newburyport) - Ill-fated whaleship finds its home port: Records show Amesbury lays claim to ship that inspired 'Moby Dick'
    AMESBURY - Sailors and maritime historians the world over know the story of the whaleship Essex, which sailed from Nantucket in 1819 only to be sunk by a whale, her crew set adrift and reduced to starvation and cannibalism. (Source)

  1259. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 9:05 AM PST - (CNews) - Agency rescinds report on SeaWorld whale attack, says it lacks expertise in field
    SAN DIEGO (AP) - California's workplace safety office rescinded a report issued earlier this week on a whale attack at SeaWorld Adventure Park, agreeing with SeaWorld officials' claims that the office was unsuited to recommend changes in how to deal with whales. (Source)

  1260. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 9:10 AM PST - (PR.com) - Mexico Passes Shark Finning Ban, New Protections for Great White, Whale and Basking Sharks, Manta Rays
    Broad Shark Protections Enacted In Mexico - Standard Rule NOM-029-PESC-2006 [PR.com - March 05, 2007] (Source)

  1261. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 9:10 AM PST - (The Daily News of Newburyport) - Ill-fated whaleship finds its home port: Records show Amesbury lays claim to ship that inspired 'Moby Dick'
    AMESBURY - Sailors and maritime historians the world over know the story of the whaleship Essex, which sailed from Nantucket in 1819 only to be sunk by a whale, her crew set adrift and reduced to starvation and cannibalism. (Source)

  1262. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 9:11 AM PST - (The Daily News of Newburyport) - A whaleship tragedy that stunned America
    AMESBURY - By the time the Essex left Nantucket on its final and most famous voyage in the summer of 1819, it was no longer the newly built merchant ship that sailed from Amesbury. (Source)

  1263. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 3:12 PM PST - (WCBS-TV New York) - Beached Whale Discovered On Long Island Shore
    A pilot whale is fighting for survival after beachgoers found the massive mammal beached, but still breathing on Lido Beach this morning. The stranded female whale's fluke and fins were moving amid the fiercely blowing wind and sand as she desperately fought to return to the open ocean waters off the beach. (Source)

  1264. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 2:08 PM PST - (KTVA Anchorage) - Freed whale has good chance of recovery
    Officials in Hawaii say an entangled humpback whale that was freed Friday in waters off Maui has a good chance of surviving. Teams had to remove about 150 feet of heavy-gauge line that ran through the whale's mouth and around its body. (Source)

  1265. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 7:27 PM PST - (Anchorage Daily News) - State questions polar bear listing
    Officially, the state of Alaska has not decided whether to back a federal proposal to list polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  1266. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:30 AM PST - (BBC News) - Whale 'beached' on Welsh coast
    Coastguards find a young whale which appears to have lost its way and beached on the Gwynedd coast (Source)

  1267. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:55 AM PST - (Newsday) - Whale dies after stranding in Long Beach
    A pilot whale that washed ashore near Long Beach Monday died shortly after being transported to Riverhead for treatment. (Source)

  1268. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:39 AM PST - (WNBC) - Beached Whale Dies On L.I. After Rescue Effort
    Efforts to save a beached whale were unsuccessful on Long Island. (Source)

  1269. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 8:47 AM PST - (WCBS-TV New York) - Beached Long Island Whale Loses Fight For Life
    A pilot whale found beached on Long Island's Lido Beach has died, rescuers said Tuesday. The stranded whale's fluke and fins were moving amid the fiercely blowing wind and sand when the mammal was discovered Monday morning. An immediate SOS was relayed to the Riverhead Foundation Rescue Program. Its marine biologists did manage to move the whale to their base in Riverhead. However, they said, the ... (Source)

  1270. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:50 AM PST - (BBC Cymru'r Byd) - bbc.co.uk Navigation
    Japanese scientists have reacted angrily to media reports that surplus whale meat is being sold as pet food. (Source)

  1271. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:50 AM PST - (BBC Cymru'r Byd) - bbc.co.uk Navigation
    A large sperm whale which was washed up on the Lincolnshire coast will be examined by marine experts. (Source)

  1272. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:47 PM PST - (Long Island Business News) - Another sad stranding
    It's been a busy winter for the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research. This week, a whale beached itself in Hempstead and the not-for-profit did all it could. (Source)

  1273. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:02 PM PST - (The Rhinelander Daily News) - Board OKs memorial for Minocqua woman
    The Minocqua Town Board will allow the family of a slain Minocqua woman to honor her memory by placing a bench on town property near the Thirsty Whale. (Source)

  1274. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 6:10 PM PST - (Crikey) - Pirate diaries II: Confessions of a Farley Mowat crew member
    Just after my weekly shower, a call came through from the Robert Hunter. A ship appeared on the radar and it was confirmed to be the whale processing ship the Nisshin Maru. She was less than ten miles ahead. By 7am the normally sleepy bridge of the Farley was buzzing with life. (Source)

  1275. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:58 PM PST - (ITV.com) - Thames whale skeleton goes on display
    The skeleton of a whale which died after becoming stranded swimming up the River Thames is set to go on public display. An exhibition will tell the story of the whale's journey, which captured the nation's attention, and the ultimately fruitless attempt to rescue it. (Source)

  1276. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:58 PM PST - (ITV.com) - Rescuers put down beached whale
    A young whale has been put down after becoming stranded for the second time on the Wales coast. The mammal, thought to be a minke whale, was wedged in rocks near Criccieth and Pwllheli. (Source)

  1277. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:50 PM PST - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Rep. Jones questions NMFS actions
    The New England Aquarium reports that 2006 was not a good year for North Atlantic right whales. Six right whales were found dead in waters from Florida north to New Brunswick, Canada last year. (Source)

  1278. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 3:08 AM PST - (Stuff) - Japanese dolphin all smiles after prosthetic tail
    TOKYO: A Japanese dolphin is squealing with delight after receiving a prosthetic tail to replace one amputated due to a skin disease. (Source)

  1279. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 4:42 AM PST - (BBC News) - Man denies dolphin jet ski claims
    A 21-year-old man denies recklessly harassing dolphins by driving a jet ski in waters off Moray. (Source)

  1280. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 1:17 AM PST - (icWales) - Stranded whale put down
    A young whale believed to be still dependent on its mother and unable to survive at sea alone has been put down after becoming stranded on a beach for a second time. (Source)

  1281. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 2:08 AM PST - (Adelaide Now) - Whale pods stranded on sand bank
    A POD of sperm whales is stranded on sand banks just outside Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. (Source)

  1282. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 2:11 AM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    A pod of sperm whales is stranded on sand banks just outside Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) spokesman Warwick Brennan said four whales were alive and one was dead. (Source)

  1283. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 1:18 AM PST - (Casper Star-Tribune) - Alaska questions science of polar bear listing
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Officially, the state of Alaska has not decided whether to back a federal proposal to list polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  1284. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 7:50 AM PST - (CBS 4 Miami) - Whale Washes Ashore On Miami Beach Shoreline
    It may be spring break on South Beach but bikini clad co-eds are not what caused a commotion on the sand Wednesday morning, it was a stranded whale. (Source)

  1285. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 7:21 AM PST - (Northern Territory News) - Whale pods stranded on sand bank
    A POD of sperm whales is stranded on sand banks just outside Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) spokesman Warwick Brennan said four whales were alive and one was dead. (Source)

  1286. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 7:15 AM PST - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - The Secret Language of Whales Revealed
    Deep below the ocean's surface, blue whales are singing--and for the first time, scientists think they know why. Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography recorded the sounds and say they offer new insight into the behavior of the passenger jet-sized animals. (Source)

  1287. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 9:02 AM PST - (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil) - Group suggests Missouri Valley offer alternatives to 'Whale Talk'
    MISSOURI VALLEY - "Whale Talk" will still be allowed in Missouri Valley's 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade classrooms if its school board accepts the recommendation of an ad-hoc committee that reviewed the book. (Source)

  1288. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:06 AM PST - (MSNBC) - The language of whales revealed
    Deep below the ocean's surface, blue whales are singing and for the first time, scientists think they know why. Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography recorded the sounds and say they offer new insight into the behavior of the passenger jet-sized animals. (Source)

  1289. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 8:31 AM PST - (Miami Herald) - Beached dolphin gets IV, truck ride
    Using wet sponges, an umbrella and even an IV, rescuers worked to save a wayward eight-foot dolphin that beached itself this morning in the white sand along 85th Street in Miami Beach. (Source)

  1290. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:40 AM PST - (CBS 4 Miami) - Dolphin That Washed Ashore On Miami Beach Has Died
    It may be spring break on South Beach but bikini clad co-eds are not what caused a commotion on the sand Wednesday morning, it was a stranded dolphin. (Source)

  1291. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 3:49 PM PST - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Whale Watching Returns To Oregon Coast
    DEPOE BAY, Ore. - If you missed the whales traveling through the waters of the Oregon coast in January, you are in luck. The heaviest whale migration season comes in late March as thousands of Grey whales make their annual spring journey to the summer feeding grounds in the Arctic. (Source)

  1292. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 3:00 PM PST - (The Mercury) - Whales on west coast beach
    A pod of sperm whales is stranded on sand banks just outside Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. (Source)

  1293. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 1:05 PM PST - (Northern Territory News) - Sperm whales stranded on Tasmanian sand bank
    A POD of sperm whales is stranded on sand banks just outside Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) spokesman Warwick Brennan said four whales were alive and one was dead. (Source)

  1294. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 4:51 PM PST - (Adelaide Now) - Stranded sperm whales suffering
    TWO of a pod of seven sperm whales stranded on sand banks on Tasmania's west coast may have died already while authorities are still working out how to get the rest back out to sea. (Source)

  1295. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 6:10 PM PST - (The Mercury) - Whales stranded on West Coast
    SAVING seven sperm whales trapped in a harbour near Strahan on the West Coast will be a challenge, rescuers say. (Source)

  1296. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 9:25 PM PST - (Daily Telegraph) - Whales off sandbanks but still trapped
    AT least seven of the sperm whales trapped in Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast, are swimming freely, according to wildlife officers. (Source)

  1297. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 1:14 PM PST - (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News) - Dolphin Discovered On Miami Beach Dies
    Marine experts said that when the dolphin was discovered it looked relatively fine, but may have had internal injuries. Blood samples will reveal what caused the 8-foot Risso dolphin to wash ashore at 87th Street and Collins Avenue and eventually die. (Source)

  1298. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 7:35 AM PST - (CNN.com) - Rare Mekong dolphin making a comeback
    PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Reuters) -- Cambodia's rare Mekong dolphin is making a tentative comeback from the edge of extinction after net fishing was banned in its main habitat, Cambodian and World Wildlife Fund officials said on Wednesday. (Source)

  1299. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 3:15 PM PST - (CBS 4 Miami) - Dolphin Dies After Coming Ashore On North Beach
    It may be spring break on South Beach but bikini clad co-eds are not what caused a commotion on the sand Wednesday morning, it was a stranded dolphin. (Source)

  1300. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 8:31 AM PST - (Miami Herald) - Beached dolphin gets IV, truck ride
    They did everything they could to save the dolphin. (Source)

  1301. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:49 PM PST - (Local 10 Miami) - Dolphin Discovered On Miami Beach Dies
    A dolphin that was discovered on Miami Beach Wednesday morning has died after efforts to save it failed. (Source)

  1302. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:42 PM PST - (7 News Miami) - Beached dolphin dies despite rescue efforts
    MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- An eight-foot dolphin has died despite the emergency rescue efforts after it beached itself on the shore of Miami Beach Wednesday. (Source)

  1303. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 7:00 AM PST - (NBC 6 Miami) - Dolphin Dies After Beaching Itself On Miami Beach
    A dolphin that beached itself on Miami Beach Wednesday morning has died. (Source)

  1304. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:32 PM PST - (Tucson Citizen) - Aquarium going public
    Plagued by budget problems and two missing dolphins, a dolphin aquarium in Sonora will open its doors this month to the public, hoping tourists will help offset the cost of providing therapy to disabled children. (Source)

  1305. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 2:30 AM PST - (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - WDCS: Last Chance to See a Life Size Blue Whale!
    CHIPPENHAM, England -- The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is giving people possibly the last chance to experience a life-size blue whale, the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth! (Source)

  1306. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 0:45 AM PST - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Australian rescuers optimistic about beached sperm whale pod
    Australian wildlife officers attempting to rescue a pod of sperm whales that beached themselves on the rugged coast of the island state of Tasmania said Thursday that most appeared to have survived. (Source)

  1307. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 1:19 AM PST - (Calgary Sun) - Whale ballet proves must-sea attraction
    ORLANDO — If you have ever doubted the intelligence of whales, SeaWorld Orlando’s newest Shamu show will make you a believer. (Source)

  1308. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 3:26 AM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Rescuers hope to escort a pod of sperm whales trapped on Tasmania's west coast to open water on Friday. Ten whales became stranded on sand banks in Macquarie Harbour, near Strahan, on Wednesday. (Source)

  1309. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 5:00 AM PST - (The Mercury) - Escort plan for whales
    WHALE rescue experts will begin escorting a pod of nine sperm whales trapped in the West Coast's Macquarie Harbour out to open water this morning. (Source)

  1310. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 7:32 AM PST - (Casper Star-Tribune) - Alaska questions science of polar bear listing
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Officially, the state of Alaska has not decided whether to back a federal proposal to list polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  1311. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:47 AM PST - (EurekAlert!) - Tracking sperm whales and jumbo squid
    The sperm whale and its large prey, the jumbo squid, are among the deepest divers in the ocean, routinely reaching depths of 3,000 feet or more. Now, in a new study, a team of marine scientists reports the successful tagging of sperm whales and jumbo squid swimming together off Mexico’s Pacific coast -- the first time that electronic tracking devices have been applied simultaneously to ... (Source)

  1312. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 8:23 AM PST - (Mendocino Beacon) - Looking for whales in Mendocino
    Two gray whales played just offshore on Saturday, oblivious to the distant blur of a crowd of two dozen tourists on the Mendocino Headlands. The pair spouted two silvery streams, arched flukes gracefully out of the water and dove for a mouthful of marine-life enriched mud. (Source)

  1313. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 3:38 PM PST - (Deccan Herald) - Twist in the ‘tail’
    Dolphins, the adorable, aquatic entertainers, belong the whale family. Like all whales, they have two flippers and a butterfly shaped tail fin. The tail fin, or fluke, is boneless but it is attached to the tail vertebrae by tough strands of tissue called ligaments. (Source)

  1314. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 1:37 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - More whales die in Tasmania
    Another three sperm whales trapped in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's west coast have died overnight. (Source)

  1315. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 3:42 PM PST - (Stanford Report) - Tracking sperm whales and jumbo squid: Scientists conduct first simultaneous tagging study of a deep-sea predator and ...
    A team of marine scientists reports the successful tagging of sperm whales and jumbo squid swimming together off Mexico's Pacific coast—the first time that electronic tracking devices have been applied simultaneously to deep-diving predators and prey in the same waters. (Source)

  1316. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 5:51 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Greenpeace Ship Heads to Japan to Continue Whaling
    Click to enlarge March 9th 2007. Sydney (Australia). The Greenpeace ship Esperanza sails into Sydney Harbour from the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  1317. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 6:21 PM PST - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship to head to Japan
    Environmental group Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza sailed into Sydney Harbour on Friday to re-supply after protesting against Japanese whalers in the Antarctic and heads on from there to Japan to pursue its protest. (Source)

  1318. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 6:16 PM PST - (Daily Telegraph) - Greenpeace ship to head to Japan
    ENVIRONMENTAL group Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza sailed into Sydney Harbour today to re-supply after protesting against Japanese whalers in the Antarctic. (Source)

  1319. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 7:57 PM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Greenpeace and federal Labor have urged Prime Minster John Howard to try to pressure Japan to end its whaling program when he visits the country next week. (Source)

  1320. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 7:20 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    The Nisshin Maru, the 8,000-tonne flagship of what Japan calls its research whaling fleet, is now sailing back to Japan and is due in Tokyo in late March. (Source)

  1321. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 9:46 PM PST - (Adelaide Now) - Trapped whales escape harbour
    TWO of the sperm whales trapped in a west Tasmanian harbour escaped to the ocean this afternoon, raising rescuer hopes for the six others still trapped. (Source)

  1322. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 9:46 PM PST - (Daily Telegraph) - Two whales escape Tasmanian harbour
    TWO of the sperm whales trapped in a west Tasmanian harbour were in the open ocean this afternoon, giving rescuers fresh hope for the survival of six others still trapped. (Source)

  1323. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 3:24 AM PST - (INQ7.net) - Population of rare dolphin in RP falls, says WWF
    MANILA, Philippines -- Only about 47 critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins may be left in Philippine waters, the World Wildlife Fund said Thursday. (Source)

  1324. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 8:36 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Maui’s dolphin death one too many
    The discovery of a dead Maui’s dolphin today at Raglan underlines the urgent need to increase protection of these critically endangered marine mammals. (Source)

  1325. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 8:33 PM PST - (icWales) - Dolphin charity in UN row
    A WELSH dolphin charity has been cut out of a United Nations campaign after speaking out against some of its sponsors. (Source)

  1326. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 1:12 AM PST - (The Biloxi Sun Herald) - Jia at the Beau Rivage a soothing experience
    jdnorman@sunheral.dcom Walking into Jia at the Beau Rivage is like walking into the mouth of a whale. (Source)

  1327. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 2:14 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Anti-whaling ship heads to Japan
    Environmental group Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza sailed into Sydney Harbour on Friday to re-supply after protesting against Japanese whalers in the Antarctic and heads on from there to Japan to pursue its protest. (Source)

  1328. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 2:09 AM PST - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - John E. Heyning; leading marine biologist with L.A. museum; 50
    John E. Heyning, a marine biologist with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County who furthered research on whales and helped build one of the world's largest collections of marine mammal specimens, has died. He was 50. (Source)

  1329. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 5:00 AM PST - (Herald Sun) - They're singin' the blues in Portland
    NATURE put on a show of mammoth proportions this week when the rare and endangered blue whale graced Victoria's western waters. (Source)

  1330. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 5:00 AM PST - (The Mercury) - Two whales free
    TWO sperm whales trapped in a West Coast harbour since Wednesday were herded back into open water yesterday. (Source)

  1331. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:13 AM PST - (PhysOrg) - Tracking sperm whales and jumbo squid
    The sperm whale and its large prey, the jumbo squid, are among the deepest divers in the ocean, routinely reaching depths of 3,000 feet or more. Now, in a new study, a team of marine scientists reports the successful tagging of sperm whales and jumbo squid swimming together off Mexico's Pacific coast—the first time that electronic tracking devices have been applied simultaneously to deep-diving ... (Source)

  1332. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:37 AM PST - (Northern Territory News) - Two whales escape Tasmanian harbour
    TWO of the sperm whales trapped in a west Tasmanian harbour were in the open ocean this afternoon, giving rescuers fresh hope for the survival of six others still trapped. (Source)

  1333. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 1:00 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Wildlife authorities remain optimistic about Tas whale rescue
    Tasmanian wildlife authorities are hoping they can save more of the whales stranded in Macquarie Harbour on the state's west coast today. (Source)

  1334. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 6:35 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Fourth stranded whale makes escape to freedom
    Another whale has been escorted to deeper water in a rescue effort on Tasmania's west coast and a third is in the midst of its bid for freedom. (Source)

  1335. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 5:20 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Third whale rescued after mass stranding
    Another sperm whale trapped in shallow water on Tasmania's west coast has been rescued. (Source)

  1336. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 8:49 PM PST - (Perth Now) - Third stranded whale rescued
    WILDLIFE officers have coaxed a third whale into deeper water at Macquarie Harbour, near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. (Source)

  1337. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 9:46 PM PST - (Nyngan Observer) - Third whale in Tassie harbour rescued
    Wildlife officers have coaxed a third whale into deeper water at Macquarie Harbour, near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. The whale was in a pod of sperm whales that had become trapped on a sandbar inside the harbour on Wednesday. (Source)

  1338. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:05 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Maui's dolphin found dead at Raglan
    A conservation group says the discovery of a dead Maui's dolphin at Raglan Beach on Friday highlights the urgent need to increase protection of the endangered mammal. (Source)

  1339. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 9:34 PM PST - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    A dolphin that stranded itself near Fort Pierce Nov. 14, now known as Castaway, or Cassie, will not be released to the ocean. (Source)

  1340. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 0:08 AM PST - (Daily Bulletin) - A whale of a time
    You are likely to see more whales on land than in the water, but the Dana Point Festival of Whales provides diverse activities in a glorious setting. (Source)

  1341. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 7:35 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale Foundation offering collision avoidance tips, stickers
    Acting on reports of as many as four vessel-whale collisions in Hawaii so far this winter, the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation, in conjunction with Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii and Ocean Tourism Coalition, is introducing a "Be Whale Aware" educational campaign for water users. (Source)

  1342. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 5:26 AM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Whale rescuers hope video will help others
    Rescuers who have saved five sperm whales from a stranding on Tasmania's west coast are hoping a video of their success will help other whale rescuers. (Source)

  1343. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 7:03 AM PST - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beaked whale found beached in Kill Devil Hills
    A 15-foot adult-length female Beaked Whale, which had been nursing a calf, thrashed in the shoals before beaching itself near Mile Post 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday, according to an official with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (Source)

  1344. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 4:46 AM PST - (Examiner.com.au) - Another whale is rescued
    WILDLIFE officers have coaxed a third whale into deeper water at Macquarie Harbour, near Strahan, on Tasmania's West Coast. The whale was in a pod of sperm whales that had become trapped on a sandbar inside the harbour on Wednesday. (Source)

  1345. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 1:06 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Whale rescuers film technique to help with other strandings
    Rescuers who have saved five sperm whales from a stranding on Tasmania's west coast are hoping a video of their success will help other whale rescuers. (Source)

  1346. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 6:03 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Weather proves hazardous to whale rescue effort
    A change in weather on Tasmania's west coast is slowing the rescue of two sperm whales. (Source)

  1347. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 5:11 PM PST - (Science Daily) - Tracking Sperm Whales And Jumbo Squid
    The sperm whale and its large prey, the jumbo squid, are among the deepest divers in the ocean, routinely reaching depths of 3,000 feet or more. Now, in a new study, a team of marine scientists reports the successful tagging of sperm whales and jumbo squid swimming together off Mexico's Pacific coast -- the first time that electronic tracking devices have been applied simultaneously to ... (Source)

  1348. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:01 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Wildlife team celebrates successful whale rescue
    A wildlife rescue team is celebrating the survival of seven sperm whales which stranded on Tasmania's west coast on Wednesday. (Source)

  1349. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 8:54 PM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - Tets Kimura: Why Japan is deaf to whaling protests
    Japan's whaling in the Southern Ocean has been cut short this summer. But much as we in Australia and New Zealand wanted Japan to stop whaling, we did not want it to be because of a tragic accident, especially one that resulted in the loss of a young Japanese life. (Source)

  1350. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 0:21 AM PST - (Denver Post) - Bargain Baja trip tails the whales
    I was a man searching for a whale. I was also a man waiting for the e-mails that would tell me where to look. (Source)

  1351. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 4:07 AM PDT - (Gainesville Sun) - Humans are contributing
    A recent letter writer - "Climate change isn't man-made" - argued that his discovery of shark and sperm whale fossils on his property provides "irrefutable evidence" that climate change is not human induced. (Source)

  1352. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 1:36 AM PST - (Perth Now) - Last of surviving whales herded to sea
    THE last of seven surviving sperm whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast have been shepherded out to sea, ending a four-day rescue effort. (Source)

  1353. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 1:41 AM PST - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    The last of seven surviving sperm whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast have been shepherded out to sea, ending a four-day rescue effort. The two remaining whales were escorted out of Macquarie Harbour into open water on Sunday, rescuers said. (Source)

  1354. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 7:35 AM PDT - (ABC 13 Texas) - Tourists diving near whales survive freak accident
    A snorkeler struck by a whale's tail after bumping into her calf says that he will continue to dive. (Source)

  1355. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 7:14 AM PDT - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Authorities mulling options for deceased whales
    Tasmanian wildlife authorities who rescued seven whales from a stranding in Macquarie Harbour on the state's west coast are deciding what to do with the five whales that did not survive. (Source)

  1356. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 1:17 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Whale Tale: Man Survives Giant Animal's Smack
    Snorkeler Breaks Leg After Disturbing Mother Whale's Calf (Source)

  1357. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 4:02 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Greenpeace's Anti-Whaling Ship to Head to Japan
    SYDNEY - Environmental group Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza sailed into Sydney Harbour on Friday to re-supply after protesting against Japanese whalers in the Antarctic and heads on from there to Japan to pursue its protest. (Source)

  1358. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:55 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Fears for rare dolphin
    A conservation group is renewing its call for a national ban on set netting, after the world's first sound recordings of Maui's dolphin - the world's rarest marine dolphin. (Source)

  1359. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 7:43 AM PDT - (WLOX-TV Biloxi) - Marine Life Dolphins Thriving In The Bahamas
    Life is fun in the sun for Kelly the dolphin. She's been to hell and back, swept away with seven other dolphins to the Gulf of Mexico when Hurricane Katrina ravaged their giant tank at the Oceanarium in Gulfport. (Source)

  1360. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - New Zealand warns Japan faces condemnation if crippled whaler pollutes Antarctic
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand's prime minister warned Japanese whalers Monday they would face international condemnation if their crippled ship caused an environmental disaster on the Antarctic coast. (Source)

  1361. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 7:16 AM PDT - (ITV.com) - Love sued for rehab bill
    Rock star Courtney Love is being sued by a US rehab centre for allegedly refusing to pay a bill for £93,000. The luxurious Beau Monde centre in Southern California offers massages, gourmet food and whale watching to its mainly rich and famous clients. (Source)

  1362. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (The Mercury) - Whales stay safe in open sea
    SEVEN stranded sperm whales freed from a West Coast harbour at the weekend have not returned. (Source)

  1363. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 3:16 PM PDT - (WKRN Nashville) - Injured Diver Recovers From Whale Attack
    What was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime for some whale watchers from Utah, turned into a harrowing experience and something more than they bargained for. | | Randy Thornton, his wife and 16 of their friends, were on the last day of a week-long snorkeling expedition off the coast of the Dominican Republic. | | They were following a group of north Atlantic humpback whales when they... ... (Source)

  1364. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 7:10 PM PDT - (WVEC Norfolk) - Scientists rescue entangled whale
    Scientists rescued a humpback whale off the coast of Virginia Beach today. The 30-foot-long whale was entangled in a commercial fishing net. (Source)

  1365. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 8:29 PM PDT - (Central Florida News 13) - New Whale Born at SeaWorld Orlando
    A new and very large baby is now swimming the tanks at SeaWorld Orlando. (Source)

  1366. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:06 PM PDT - (Daily Aztec) - An impromptu coastal San Diego tour
    Last Saturday, I planned on writing about my first whale-watching experience. The weather was a tourists' dream, a perfect, sunny San Diego day. I gathered several friends and we headed to Point Loma, where I had made a reservation with H and M Landing for a sea tour at 1:30. (Source)

  1367. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 5:07 AM PDT - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Tide change aids dolphin rescue
    Emergency crews say the rescue of a dolphin that became stranded in shallow waters near the Port Broughton jetty in South Australia today was helped by a sudden change in tide. (Source)

  1368. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Galveston dolphin strandings puzzle officials
    A large increase in the number of dolphins stranded on beaches in the Galveston-Sabine Pass areas over the last two weeks is puzzling marine mammal experts. (Source)

  1369. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:47 PM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - No answers for spike in Galveston dolphin deaths
    A large increase in the number of dolphins stranded on beaches in the Galveston-Sabine Pass areas over the last two weeks is puzzling marine mammal experts. (Source)

  1370. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:07 AM PDT - (NBC 5 Chicago) - Caught On Tape: Angry Whale Attacks Boat
    An angry whale knocks a Japanese fisherman out of his small boat, and the whole thing is caught on tape. (Source)

  1371. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 9:48 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Whale kills would-be rescuer in Japan
    Video: A Japanese fisherman has drowned after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat. Three fishermen tried to rescue the sperm whale but the panicked creature turned on them and struck the vessel sending the fishermen and their boat flying into the air (Source)

  1372. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:26 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Do sperm whales dive deep for sluggish squid?
    Tracking giant squid off the coast of Mexico, researchers run into another group tracking one if its key predators, the sperm whale (Source)

  1373. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 4:27 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Caught On Tape: Fisherman Dies Rescuing Whale
    A Japanese fisherman drowns while trying to save a stranded sperm whale... (Source)

  1374. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (FOX 35 Orlando) - Japanese Fisherman Killed Trying to Rescue Whale
    A Japanese fisherman was knocked off a small boat in a western Japan bay and died after trying to rescue a straying whale on Tuesday, officials said. (Source)

  1375. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 4:22 PM PDT - (CNews) - Japanese fisherman dies after whale knocks boat over during rescue attempt
    TOKYO (AP) - A Japanese fisherman trying to help rescue a wayward whale was knocked off his boat and died, officials said. The body of Noriyuki Yamamoto, 58, was recovered by divers and he was pronounced dead at a hospital in Uwajima, said Satoshi Nishikawa, an Ehime state government official. (Source)

  1376. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - Man dies during operation to rescue stray whale in Ehime
    MATSUYAMA — A man died Tuesday after falling overboard during an operation to rescue a stray whale from shallow waters in a bay in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Coast Guard officials said. (Source)

  1377. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 3:50 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - 7-ton humpback rescued off coast of Virginia Beach
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Virginia Aquarium researchers free a seven-ton humpback whale that had become caught in fishing nets more than a mile off the Virginia Beach coast. (Source)

  1378. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 2:40 PM PDT - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - Deep Mystery: How Huge Whales Hunt Jumbo Squid
    In the cold, dark abyss of the Pacific lurk thousands of aptly named jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas), aggressive carnivores up to six feet long and 100 pounds nicknamed "red devils" by fishermen. (Source)

  1379. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:46 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Japanese fisherman dies after whale knocks boat over during rescue attempt
    A Japanese fisherman trying to help rescue a wayward whale was knocked off his boat and died, officials said. (Source)

  1380. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 8:04 PM PDT - (The Age) - Whale rescue tragedy
    Japanese fisherman dies after whale smashes into boat. (Source)

  1381. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:50 PM PDT - (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) - Japanese man dies trying to save whale
    A Japanese fisherman died trying to rescue a wayward whale on Tuesday afternoon, a government spokesman said. (Source)

  1382. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 5:49 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Whale kills would-be rescuer
    A Japanese fisherman drowned after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat, a coastguard official said. (Source)

  1383. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:51 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - 7-ton humpback rescued off coast of Virginia Beach
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Virginia Aquarium researchers free a seven-ton humpback whale that had become caught in fishing nets more than a mile off the Virginia Beach coast. (Source)

  1384. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 7:20 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Whaling: A Japanese Obsession With American Roots
    For Japan, whaling is intricately tied to the country?s relations with the West, especially the United States. (Source)

  1385. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:06 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - How sperm whales hunt jumbo squid
    The largest predators in the world, sperm whales, have a voracious appetite for jumbo squid, themselves a fearsome carnivore called "red devils" by fishermen. Yet how sperm whales hunt jumbo squid has remained a mystery. (Source)

  1386. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:04 PM PDT - (Boston Herald) - Fisherman dies in bid to save whale
    TOKYO - A Japanese fisherman trying to rescue a wayward whale was knocked off his boat and died, officials said. Noriyuki Yamamoto, 58, was working with other fishermen and authorities to coax a 50-foot-long... (Source)

  1387. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:15 PM PDT - (NDTV) - Japanese fisherman dies saving whale
    A Japanese fisherman drowned as an attempt to rescue a stranded whale went horribly wrong. Japanese television captured the moment when the 10-metre-long animal sent his three would-be rescuers flying into the water, drowning one of them. (Source)

  1388. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:04 PM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beaked whale found beached in Kill Devil Hills
    A 15-foot adult-length female Beaked Whale, which had been nursing a calf, thrashed in the shoals before beaching itself near Mile Post 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday, according to an official with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (Source)

  1389. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 4:40 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whale kills would-be rescuer in Japan
    A Japanese fisherman drowned on Tuesday after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat, a coastguard official said. (Source)

  1390. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 4:32 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Whale kills would-be rescuer in Japan
    Source: Reuters TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - A Japanese fisherman drowned on Tuesday after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat, a coastguard official said. Three fishermen tried to rescue ... (Source)

  1391. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:12 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whale kills would-be rescuer in Japan
    A Japanese fisherman drowned on Tuesday after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat, a coastguard official said. (Source)

  1392. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 8:00 AM PDT - (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Whale kills rescue attempt fisherman
    A sperm whale overturned a small boat off Japan, killing one of the fishermen trying to rescue it. (Source)

  1393. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 8:17 AM PDT - (ITV.com) - Whale kills rescue attempt fisherman
    A sperm whale overturned a small boat off Japan, killing one of the fishermen trying to rescue it. Noriyuki Yamamoto and two other fishermen joined a rescue attempt by local people to coax the whale out of Uwajima Bay and into the open sea. (Source)

  1394. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 8:47 AM PDT - (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil) - Close Missouri Valley vote gives 'Whale Talk' a reprieve
    MISSOURI VALLEY - Despite a close vote, both sides found something to like in the Missouri Valley School Board's decision Monday night to allow the book 'Whale Talk' to remain in the school. (Source)

  1395. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 7:12 AM PDT - (India Daily) - Japanese fisherman dies after boat trying to rescue straying whale overturns
    A Japanese fisherman was knocked off a small boat in a western Japan bay and died after trying to rescue a straying whale on Tuesday, officials said. (Source)

  1396. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Washington Post) - The GOP Whale Chase
    As the first quarter fundraising deadline fast approaches, the leading contenders for the 2008 presidential nomination are in a full-on sprint to raise cash and recruit the party insiders who can deliver it by the bagful. The name of the... (Source)

  1397. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (International Herald Tribune) - For Japan, defense of whaling scratches a nationalist itch
    While the appetite for whale meat is low, and the food's cultural significance suspect, hunting advocates are using Western opposition as a rallying cry. (Source)

  1398. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 5:50 AM PDT - (KOLR/KSFX Ozarks) - Angry Whale Attacks Fisherman- Japan
    Copyright (c) 1998- 2007 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. (Source)

  1399. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Press) - 7-ton humpback rescued in VB
    Aquarium response team works several hours to free whale from fishing nets A team of rescuers from the Virginia Aquarium worked for several hours on Monday to extricate a 7-ton humpback that had become entangled in fishing nets off the Virginia Beach coast. (Source)

  1400. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:48 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Fisherman Dies In Whale Rescue Attempt
    A Japanese fisherman trying to help rescue a wayward whale was knocked off his boat and died. (Source)

  1401. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:09 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Whale attacks boat, kills Japanese fisherman
    A japanese fisherman trying to help rescue a wayward whale was knocked off his boat and died, officials said. The body of Noriyuki Yamamoto... (Source)

  1402. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:41 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Whale kills would-be rescuer in Japan
    TOKYO - A Japanese fisherman drowned today after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat, a coastguard official said. (Source)

  1403. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 5:21 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Did a dolphin thank Floridians who saved her baby?
    It's hard to follow yesterday's mouth-to-snout CPR story, but if you want another aw, gee kind of animal story, here's a good one: Fred Canalori and his boatmates rescued a dolphin calf that was caught up in some fishing line... (Source)

  1404. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:20 PM PDT - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    A dolphin that stranded itself near Fort Pierce Nov. 14, now known as Castaway, or Cassie, will not be released to the ocean. (Source)

  1405. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 5:02 PM PDT - (WLOX-TV Biloxi) - Marine Life Dolphins Thriving In The Bahamas
    Life is fun in the sun for Kelly the dolphin. She's been to hell and back, swept away with seven other dolphins to the Gulf of Mexico when Hurricane Katrina ravaged their giant tank at the Oceanarium in Gulfport. (Source)

  1406. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 0:30 AM PDT - (St. Petersburg Times) - A leap of faith, gratitude
    Rescuers of a baby dolphin believe its mom's leap in the air was a sign of thanks. (Source)

  1407. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 7:47 AM PDT - (Isle of Wight County Press) - DEAD DOLPHINS WASH UP ON BEACHES
    By Clare Wall - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 SANDOWN and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat helped dispose of a dead dolphin on Sandown beach on Sunday, while returning from a call-out. (Source)

  1408. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Whale free at sea after Japanese rescuer's death
    A sperm whale swam freely in the sea Wednesday, a day after a Japanese fisherman gave his life to save the giant mammal. (Source)

  1409. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (The Herald-Sun) - Beaked whale dies on Outer Banks shore, renewing sonar debate
    A female beaked whale who died on the shores of the Outer Banks last week stranded herself about 10 days after Navy officials had been conducting sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast, officials said. (Source)

  1410. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 0:56 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Fisherman dies saving whale
    A trapped sperm whale is free after a Japanese fisherman died while trying to save the giant mammal, in a saga televised across the country. (Source)

  1411. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 0:44 AM PDT - (The News & Observer) - Whale beached days after sonar drill
    It's unclear what caused the death. (Source)

  1412. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 3:36 AM PDT - (TVNZ) - Whale kills would-be rescuer
    A Japanese fisherman drowned after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat, a coastguard official said. (Source)

  1413. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 2:12 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Whale escapes from Japanese bay
    A whale which captured international media attention after becoming trapped in a Japanese bay has escaped to the open sea. (Source)

  1414. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 4:10 AM PDT - (WVEC Norfolk) - Beached whale dies on Outer Banks, renewing sonar debate
    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Another whale has beached itself on the Outer Banks, and officials are looking at recent sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast as a possible cause. (Source)

  1415. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 2:17 AM PDT - (70 South) - Whale nuggets stewed in ketchup for school lunches
    One wonders why Japan wants to continue whaling as the demand for whale meat it extremely low. Even in traditional Japanese coastal towns, which have century old whaling traditions, the officials are having difficulties keeping up appearances that the Japanese still eat whale meat. (Source)

  1416. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 1:26 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Fisherman dies saving whale
    A trapped sperm whale is free after a Japanese fisherman died while trying to save the giant mammal, in a saga televised across the country. (Source)

  1417. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 3:31 AM PDT - (WTOP Radio Network) - 7-Ton Whale Rescued Off Coast of Virginia Beach
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Virginia Aquarium researchers freed a 7-ton humpback that had become caught in fishing nets more than a mile off the Virginia Beach coast on Monday, museum officials said. (Source)

  1418. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 7:40 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Fisherman Dies In Whale Rescue Attempt
    A Japanese fisherman trying to help rescue a wayward whale was knocked off his boat and died. (Source)

  1419. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 7:39 AM PDT - (News 14 Carolina) - Whale dies on Outer Banks shore
    KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. -- Another whale has beached itself on the Outer Banks, and officials are looking at recent sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast as a possible cause. (Source)

  1420. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte) - Beaked Whale Dies On Outer Banks Shore, Renewing Sonar Debate
    RALEIGH, N.C. -- A female beaked whale who died on the shores of the Outer Banks last week stranded herself about 10 days after Navy officials had been conducting sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast, officials said. (Source)

  1421. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (Herald Sun) - Whale causes carnage
    A JAPANESE fisherman drowned on Tuesday after an agitated whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat. (Source)

  1422. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (CBS 4 Boston) - Whale Seriously Injured In Shipstrike Off Cape Cod
    An endangered North Atlantic right whale suffered deep cuts after it was struck by the propellor of a ship off Cape Cod. Aerial images show a gash more than ten feet long on the animal's back. More Animal Stories More Local News (Source)

  1423. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 9:09 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Japanese fisherman killed in whale rampage
    MEN OVERBOARD: Fishermen were thrown from a boat as they tried to rescue a sperm whale from a Japanese bay. One fisherman drowned after the whale went on a rampage, capsizing his small boat. (Source)

  1424. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:29 AM PDT - (Haleakala Times) - News Whale advocacy group to protest Navy?s use of deadly sonar in National Sanctuary
    With the U.S. Navy in litigation aimed at stopping its illegal use of high-intensity sonar, the Pentagon in late January unilaterally declared the military exempt for a period of two years from the basic law protecting whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals. (Source)

  1425. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:44 PM PDT - (Sierra Club) - Contemporary Japanese whaling in the New York Times
    There's an interesting story about contemporary Japanese whaling in today's New York Times. Among other things, the story reveals that Japan's whale-hunting tradition is, in large part, an artifact of its relationship with America . Apparently, while there was some small-scale, traditional whaling in the Land of the Rising Sun prior to it's 'opening' to the West, it wasn't until Commodore ... (Source)

  1426. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (UPI) - Japanese man dies attempting to free whale
    A fisherman in the Japanese city of Uwajima died recently while attempting to free a trapped injured whale from one of the city's shallow fishing ports. (Source)

  1427. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Jumbo Squid, Sperm Whale Study Reveals How the Giant Creatures Feed, Hunt
    A new tagging study has revealed that large squid may be much more plentiful than previously thought—and that sperm whales may hunt the creatures at their most vulnerable. (Source)

  1428. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 8:32 PM PDT - (CBS 4 Boston) - Whale Seriously Injured In Shipstrike
    An endangered North Atlantic right whale suffered deep cuts after it was struck by the propellor of a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Aerial images show a gash more than ten feet long on the animal's back. More Animal Stories More Local News (Source)

  1429. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 5:15 PM PDT - (New Straits Times) - Opinion: A whale of a threat to Japanese culture?
    Japan defiantly continues whaling, claiming whale meat is a traditional food. Not necessarily. (Source)

  1430. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 5:07 PM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Whale kills would-be rescuer in Japan
    Video: A Japanese fisherman has drowned after a whale he was trying to rescue capsized his small fishing boat. Three fishermen tried to rescue the sperm whale but the panicked creature turned on them and struck the vessel sending the fishermen and their boat flying into the air (Source)

  1431. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:45 PM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Utah diver has whale of a tale
    His leg bone was snapped in two by a whale, the ride back to shore took nine hours in rough seas, and he nearly died in a Dominican Republic hospital. Still, says Randy Thornton, the whole experience was a highlight of his life. (Source)

  1432. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 9:14 PM PDT - (The Virginian-Pilot) - Too early to tell if Navy sonar harmed beached whale
    The Blainville's beaked whale - a species known to be particularly sensitive to sonar - was discovered dead about 10 days after the Navy says it held exercises. (Source)

  1433. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:11 PM PDT - (New Kerala) - Japanese man dies attempting to free whale .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel
    UWAJIMA, Japan, March 14: A fisherman in the Japanese city of Uwajima died recently while attempting to free a trapped injured whale from one of the city's shallow fishing ports. (Source)

  1434. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:36 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Australia's Tasmania leads race to save stranded whales
    Australia's southern island of Tasmania, which sees more mass whale strandings than anywhere else in the world, has developed the first technique to successfully rescue giant sperm whales. (Source)

  1435. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 9:20 PM PDT - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Latrobe council to consider Japan whaling stance
    Latrobe City Council will decide next month whether to lobby its Japanese sister city, Takasago, for the Japanese Government to ban whaling. (Source)

  1436. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Rare visit
    The Bolsa Chica Wetlands has scores of visitors. But earlier this month, it had a special - and rare - visitor: a baby whale. Bolsa Chica lifeguard Todd Shanklin saw a baby gray whale frolicking near the inlet. (Source)

  1437. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 4:08 AM PDT - (WRIC 8 News Richmond) - Beaked whale dies on Outer Banks shore, renewing sonar debate
    RALEIGH, N.C. Another whale beached itself on the Outer Banks, and North Carolina officials are looking at recent sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast as a... (Source)

  1438. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 4:39 AM PDT - (WDBJ 7 Roanoke) - Beaked whale dies on Outer Banks shore, renewing sonar debate
    RALEIGH, N.C. Another whale beached itself on the Outer Banks, and North Carolina officials are looking at recent sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast as a possible cause. (Source)

  1439. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 1:49 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beaked whale found beached in Kill Devil Hills
    A 15-foot adult-length female Beaked Whale, which had been nursing a calf, thrashed in the shoals before beaching itself near Mile Post 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday, according to an official with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (Source)

  1440. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 3:25 AM PDT - (New York Post) - A FLUKE DEATH
    Call it whale rage. A compassionate Japanese fisherman - one of several trying to guide a stranded whale that had lost its way - drowned after the riled-up 50-foot creature slammed his boat and he plunged into the waters off the coast of Japan... (Source)

  1441. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 1:09 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Australia's Tasmania leads race to save stranded whales
    Australia's southern island of Tasmania, which sees more mass whale strandings than anywhere else in the world, has developed the first technique to successfully rescue giant sperm whales. (Source)

  1442. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 1:20 AM PDT - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    "It relies on having the right nets, the right boats, and also there?s a risk of entangling the whales in the nets," said team leader Rosemary Gales of Tasmania?s Department of Primary Industries and Water. (Source)

  1443. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Boston Herald) - Right whale spotted with 10-foot gash in flank
    PROVINCETOWN - An aerial survey team has spotted a North Atlantic right whale off the Cape Cod coast with what appears to be a 10-foot long propeller wound along its right flank. The wound, probably suffered... (Source)

  1444. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 8:56 AM PDT - (WBZ.com) - Right whale spotted with 10-foot gash in flank
    Provincetown (AP) -- An aerial survey team has spotted a North Atlantic right whale off the Cape Cod coast with what appears to be a 10-foot long propeller wound along its right flank. (Source)

  1445. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 5:09 AM PDT - (WDBJ 7 Roanoke) - Beaked whale dies on Outer Banks shore, renewing sonar debate
    RALEIGH, N.C. Another whale beached itself on the Outer Banks, and North Carolina officials are looking at recent sonar training exercises off the Virginia coast as a possible cause. (Source)

  1446. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:55 PM PDT - (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Utah diver's leg is broken by whale's powerful tail
    Posted: 1:39 PM- SANDY - A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Randy Thornton said at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy. Thornton said he was in shallow reefs called the Silver Banks, an area where divers are allowed to swim ... (Source)

  1447. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (The Boston Channel) - Endangered Whale Spotted With Gash In Flank
    An aerial survey team has spotted a North Atlantic right whale off the Cape Cod coast with what appears to be a propeller wound along its right flank. (Source)

  1448. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:56 PM PDT - (WAVY 10) - Beached whale found in Outer Banks
    Another whale has beached itself on the Outer Banks. Officials say a sonar training exercise may be to blame. The 15-foot female beaked whale was found in Kill Devil Hills and was bleeding around both ears. Scientists say they can not determine a cause of death. (Source)

  1449. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:55 AM PDT - (KUTV2 Salt Lake City) - Humpback Whale Breaks Utah Man's Leg At Sea
    A diver from Utah had his leg broken ?like a twig? in the Caribbean recently, when a humpback whale thrashed him with its tail. (Source)

  1450. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:21 AM PDT - (CBS 4 Miami) - SeaWorld Welcomes New Baby Killer Whale
    Spring has sprung early at SeaWorld Orlando as the marine park welcomes its newest ?pea? to the park?s ?pod? of killer whales. (Source)

  1451. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 3:56 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Diver says leg broken by whale's tail
    A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Randy Thornton said at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy. (Source)

  1452. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 2:15 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) - Diver Says Leg Broken by Whale's Tail
    A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1453. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 1:06 PM PDT - (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Utah diver's leg is broken by whale's powerful tail
    Posted: 1:39 PM- SANDY - A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Randy Thornton said at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy. Thornton said he was in shallow reefs called the Silver Banks, an area where divers are allowed to swim ... (Source)

  1454. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 4:36 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Sonar sound-off slated in Kahului
    KAHULUI – Citing a Navy acknowledgment of the deaths of whales from a sonar exercise in 2000 and suspicions of other similar incidents, whale behavior researcher Marsha Green is leading a protest against Navy plans to conduct sonar exercises around Hawaii. (Source)

  1455. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 1:38 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Australia's Tasmania Leads Race to Save Stranded Whales
    HOBART - Australia's southern island of Tasmania, which sees more mass whale strandings than anywhere else in the world, has developed the first technique to successfully rescue giant sperm whales. (Source)

  1456. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 7:27 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Diver says whale's tail broke his leg
    A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Randy Thornton said at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy. (Source)

  1457. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 6:25 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Right whale spotted with 10-foot gash in flank
    An aerial survey team has spotted a North Atlantic right whale off the Cape Cod coast with what appears to be a 10-foot long propeller wound along its right flank. (Source)

  1458. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 5:51 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Diver Says Leg Broken by Whale's Tail
    The Scotsman, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 6:44 PM PDT (Source)

  1459. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 6:44 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Beached whales back in the swim thanks to new rescue technique
    THE Australian island of Tasmania, which has more mass whale strandings than anywhere else in the world, has developed the first technique to successfully rescue the giant mammals. (Source)

  1460. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:16 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Diver Says Whale's Tail Broke His Leg
    SANDY, Utah - A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Randy Thornton said at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy. (Source)

  1461. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (The Times-News) - Whale tail breaks diver's leg
    SANDY, Utah (AP) - A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1462. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 2:59 PM PDT - (ABC News 4) - Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore On Folly Beach
    Folly Beach, SC - Contaminants in the ocean can easily harm sea life, so when a dead dolphin washed ashore on Folly Beach early Thursday morning, showing no signs of trauma, those who lived nearby became concerned. (Source)

  1463. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Telling the odd tale of whales and dolphins
    The evolution of whales and dolphins, members of the cetacean family of mammals, is a curious tale of four-legged land creatures that made their way back to the sea and adapted to a marine existence. (Source)

  1464. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 1:04 AM PDT - (Provo Daily Herald) - Utah diver has whale of a tale with a broken leg
    SANDY -- A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Randy Thornton said at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy. (Source)

  1465. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (Casper Star-Tribune) - Whale breaks man's leg
    SANDY, Utah (AP) -- A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1466. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 5:22 AM PDT - (Middletown Times Herald-Record) - Diver says whale's tail broke his leg
    SANDY, Utah (AP) -- A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1467. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 6:36 AM PDT - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - SeaWorld's New Killer Whale Show 'Believe' Wins Prestigious 'Thea' Award
    SeaWorld's "Believe," the most ambitious killer whale show in the parks' 42-year history, has been honored by TEA, a trade association for the themed attraction industry, with a Thea award for outstanding achievement in a live show. (Source)

  1468. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 8:27 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Annual Spring Watch Week is March 24-31
    They each measure 40-45 feet long, weigh about 70,000 pounds and are hungry. They are the thousands of gray whales passing the Oregon coast this month on their annual spring journey to summer feeding grounds in the Arctic. (Source)

  1469. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Whale of a baby: Shamu has company
    A killer whale was born this week at SeaWorld, marking the 15th killer whale born at the Orlando theme park. (Source)

  1470. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (KKCO Grand Junction) - Want to know what's going on around town? Click here to find all the latest Functions at the Junction.
    11 News Today Check out the latest 11 News Today headlines. Sandy, Utah (AP) A 50-year-old man said his femur broke 'like a twig' when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1471. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:10 AM PDT - (NOAA News) - NEW NOAA REPORT SHOWS NATION'S MARINE SANCTUARIES MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN 2006
    March 13, 2007 ? Leading the effort to establish the world's largest area of marine protection in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, increasing marine life in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and moving shipping lanes to help protect whales off New England, are some of the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program's top accomplishments for 2006 , according to a new NOAA report. (Source)

  1472. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 1:53 PM PDT - (Broadcast Newsroom) - Fundacion Azteca America Raises $630,000 in U.S. for Gray Whale Conservation in the First Binational 'Movimiento Azteca ...
    LOS ANGELES , March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the U.S., through Fundacion Azteca America and the Laguna San Ignacio Conservation Alliance is pleased to announce that it exceeded its fundraising goal in support of the Gray Whale in its first "Movimiento Azteca America." (Source)

  1473. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (Central Florida News 13) - SeaWorld Orlando’s Believe Honored
    SeaWorld Orlando is being honored for its killer whale show "Believe" by a trade association for themed attractions.  (Source)

  1474. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 2:02 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Free Podcast: National Geographic News (March 16, 2007)
    This week: jumbo squid vs. giant whale, robot ethics, Richard Leakey on rare gorilla birth, discovery of longest underground river, and more. (Source)

  1475. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 1:39 PM PDT - (Earth Negotiations Bulletin) - Symposium on the State of the Conservation of Whales in the 21st Century
    This symposium, organized by the Varda Group and the Pew Charitable Trusts, will take place on 12-13 April 2007, at UN Headquarters in New York. (Source)

  1476. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 7:27 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Giant Deodorant Needed to Combat Whale of a Stink
    By GAVIN MADELEY WHEN a dead sperm whale washed up on a Scottish beach, islanders living nearby kicked up a stink about the 'appalling' smell. (Source)

  1477. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 8:32 PM PDT - (The Times-News) - Whale tail breaks diver's leg
    SANDY, Utah (AP) - A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1478. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 8:50 PM PDT - (The New Britain Herald) - Eagles look for title at 'Yale Whale'
    The Wethersfield Eagles' defense will have its hands full tonight in trying to take home a state championship on the ice of Ingalls Rink at Yale University. (Source)

  1479. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:10 PM PDT - (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Whale Carcass Attracts Sharks, Endangers Boaters
    A whale carcass floating off Hilo is attracting sharks and posing a risk to boaters. (Source)

  1480. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Pregnant dolphin deaf, cannot be released to ocean
    KEY LARGO, Fla. A marine mammal expert says that a pregnant bottlenose dolphin is deaf and cannot be released into the ocean. The dolphin named Castaway was stranded off... (Source)

  1481. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 3:57 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dolphin warning signs considered
    Councillors are being asked to approve new signs reminding people not to harass dolphins. (Source)

  1482. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 1:18 AM PDT - (Casper Star-Tribune) - Whale breaks man's leg
    SANDY, Utah (AP) -- A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1483. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 1:07 AM PDT - (Central Kitsap Reporter) - A fair for water lovers
    Sea anemones, water testing and whale tales, oh my! For the more than 1,000 fourth-grade students who will swarm the Olympic College campus Wednesday, learning about water will be a splash. (Source)

  1484. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 5:16 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale carcass drifts off Big Island
    HILO, Hawai'i — A U.S. Coast Guard crew fired more than 30 rounds from an M-16 rifle into a bloated whale carcass floating outside Hilo Harbor yesterday in an unsuccessful effort to sink it, but finally gave up and returned to port with the dead mammal still drifting about two miles offshore. (Source)

  1485. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 7:41 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beaked whale found beached in Kill Devil Hills
    A 15-foot adult-length female Beaked Whale, which had been nursing a calf, thrashed in the shoals before beaching itself near Mile Post 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday, according to an official with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (Source)

  1486. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 4:16 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Gray whale seems at home in Santa Barbara harbor
    A migrating gray whale that stopped in the harbor refuses to leave. (Source)

  1487. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 4:58 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Sanat Barbara) - Gray Whale Draws a Crowd
    Since Monday a young California gray whale has been in and around the entrance to the Santa Barbara Harbor. The 15-foot whale can be seen from Santa Barbara's Stearns Wharf, the West Beach area, and the harbor breakwater wall walkway. (Source)

  1488. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 4:14 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Gray whale seems at home in Santa Barbara harbor
    A migrating gray whale that stopped in the harbor refuses to leave. The 15-foot-long whale showed up at the harbor entrance on Monday and has been swimming about 100 to 500 yards offshore. (Source)

  1489. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 4:23 PM PDT - (Cowl) - Current Issue:
    A crippled Japanese whaling vessel restarted its engines this Sunday, Feb. 25, after drifting in Antarctica's Ross Sea for more than a week. (Source)

  1490. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 6:40 PM PDT - (Cowl) - Current Issue:
    A crippled Japanese whaling vessel restarted its engines this Sunday, Feb. 25, after drifting in Antarctica's Ross Sea for more than a week. (Source)

  1491. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 9:37 PM PDT - (Pocono Record) - SAY WHAT?
    "What time is the whale watch?" Reader Reaction These discussions and our forums are not moderated. We rely on users to police themselves, and flag inappropriate comments and behavior . You need not be registered to report abuse . In accordance with our Terms of Service , we reserve the right to remove any post at any time for any reason, and will restrict access of registered users who ... (Source)

  1492. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:28 AM PDT - (NBC 6 Miami) - Pregnant, Deaf Dolphin Won't Go Back To Sea
    A marine mammal expert said a pregnant bottlenose dolphin found stranded last year is deaf and cannot be released into the ocean. (Source)

  1493. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 9:41 AM PDT - (First Coast News) - Pregnant Dolphin Deaf, Cannot Be Released to Ocean
    KEY LARGO, FL (AP) -- A marine mammal expert says that a pregnant bottlenose dolphin is deaf and cannot be released into the ocean. (Source)

  1494. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 0:12 AM PDT - (PR Web) - World Sailing Regatta 2007 Comes to Cascais, Portugal
    Today, with more than 400 miles of Atlantic beaches, Portugal offers an amazing array of water sports and recreation. From the best surfing in Europe, to the best whale watching in the world, Portugal ' s vast Atlantic realm stretched from the Mainland to the Azores, and to Madeira. As a result of the heritage, the World Sailing Federation (ISAF) will be holding its centenary celebrations outside ... (Source)

  1495. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 1:28 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Whale stays put in Santa Barbara area
    SANTA BARBARA -- A migrating gray whale that stopped in the harbor refuses to leave. The 15-foot-long whale showed up at the harbor entrance Monday and has been swimming about 100 to 500 yards offshore. (Source)

  1496. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 1:18 AM PDT - (Casper Star-Tribune) - Whale breaks man's leg
    SANDY, Utah (AP) -- A 50-year-old man said his femur broke "like a twig" when a humpback whale whipped her tail during an excursion in the Dominican Republic. (Source)

  1497. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 1:00 PM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - In Luna’s Memory Lifeforce Donates 5000 Orca Field Guides
    Peter Hamilton, Director of Lifeforce Foundation said of the death of the Orca whale, Luna, "In spite of everything being in place to reunite Luna with his family he died a tragic death on March 10, 2006. Luna was ripped apart by a huge boat propeller. This was an excruciating death. (Source)

  1498. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:33 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - New Zealand: Dolphins ahoy
    Leap on board Explore NZ's Dolphin and Whale Safari boat and learn about the Hauraki Gulf's marine mammals. An expert will be there plus you get a dolphin and whale information pack. (Source)

  1499. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Daily Bulletin) - Asperger's love story was a hard film to sell
    The Film was supposed to make a splash. "Mozart and the Whale," a story of two Asperger's syndrome adults in love, was inspired by a true story, had the interest of high-powered stars, a major director and was written by Ronald Bass, who won an Oscar in 1988 for his "Rain Man" script. (Source)

  1500. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 6:50 AM PDT - (Elite TV) - SeaWorld's New Killer Whale Show 'Believe' Wins Prestigious 'Thea' Award
    SeaWorld's "Believe," the most ambitious killer whale show in the parks' 42-year history, has been honored by TEA, a trade association for the themed attraction industry, with a Thea award for outstanding achievement in a live show. (Source)

  1501. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 8:55 AM PDT - (Orlando Business Journal) - Disney, SeaWorld win Thea awards
    The "Believe" killer whale show, produced at SeaWorld parks in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando, and Walt Disney World's newest thrill ride, Expedition: Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida, were among 16 attractions worldwide honored at this year's Thea Awards ceremony. (Source)

  1502. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - No excuse, says Mimi
    A MAGISTRATE mysteriously disqualified himself from hearing a third drink-driving charge against former Hervey Bay whale watching queen Mimi Macpherson. (Source)

  1503. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 7:38 PM PDT - (KESQ) - Gray whale seems at home in Santa Barbara harbor
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. A young California gray whale that's been hanging around the Santa Barbara harbor is showing no sign of leaving anytime soon. (Source)

  1504. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 5:40 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Gray Whale Spotted In Harbor
    There's a whale making the rounds in the Santa Barbara harbor. (Source)

  1505. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 7:56 PM PDT - (NBC San Diego) - Wayward Whale Spotted In SoCal
    A migrating gray whale has been in the Santa Barbara harbor for days, and officials don't know why it hasn't moved on. (Source)

  1506. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 5:58 PM PDT - (WITN 7 North Carolina) - Searching For Cause Of Death For Beached Mammals
    After a whale beached itself on the Outer Banks last week, marine mammal experts conducted an animal autopsy, or necropsy, to gain insight into what happened. A necropsy allows scientists to gain vital clues about the cause of death and the health of the animal before it died. (Source)

  1507. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 3:24 PM PDT - (Northern Star) - Rescue plan for trapped dolphin
    A BOTTLE-NOSE dolphin nicknamed ‘Flipper’ by locals has been trapped in East Ballina’s Prospect Lake for more than a week. (Source)

  1508. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 5:46 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Texas dolphin die-off puzzles scientists
    The stranding deaths of about 60 bottlenose dolphins on Texas beaches over the past three weeks has puzzled researchers and is a cause for concern during the calving season, a senior scientist said on Monday. (Source)

  1509. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Spike in dolphin deaths puzzles scientists
    An unusually high number are washing up along Texas' Gulf Coast this calving season for unknown reasons. GALVESTON, TEXAS — An unusually large number of dead bottlenose dolphins have washed ashore near this Gulf of Mexico city in the last month, and investigators are looking at laboratory slides, satellite photos and anything else they can think of in their search for clues. (Source)

  1510. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 6:35 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Mum's back with babies
    A MOTHER dolphin and her two babies trapped in the Patawalonga could remain in the area for some time, experts say. (Source)

  1511. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 0:10 AM PDT - (Times Leader) - MMI students participate in research field trip in Florida
    Students from MMI Preparatory School took part in a field research trip that took them from Chickee huts in the Everglades to swimming with dolphins in the Florida Keys. The six-day research and activity trip took 18 students from sixth- through 12th-grades to Sea Camp on Marathon Keys, Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key and Billie Swamp Safari on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation in the ... (Source)

  1512. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:39 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Dolphin herded to safety at Ballina
    Marine experts have shepherded to safety a dolphin stranded in a small suburban lake in northern NSW. (Source)

  1513. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:41 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Marine experts have shepherded to safety a dolphin stranded in a small suburban lake in northern NSW. The bottlenose dolphin had entered Prospect Lake at Ballina on an incoming tide eight days ago in search of fish. (Source)

  1514. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 4:24 AM PDT - (Battle Creek Enquirer) - Fish fry at First Congregational Church a real catch
    Deep fried perch, baked potatoes, beans, rolls, and a wonderful variety of salads and delectable desserts are on the menu for the Lenten Fish Fry coming up at First Congregational Church on Wednesday, March 21. Dinner will be served from 4 - 6:30 PM. The whole spread is just $7 for adults and $5 for children 8 and under, a "whale" of a bargain these days! Everyone in the community is invited to ... (Source)

  1515. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 7:42 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Gray Whale Seems At Home In Santa Barbara Harbor
    A gray whale seen near the Santa Barbara harbor for days entered the harbor and went inside the breakwater on Monday. (Source)

  1516. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 8:04 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Wayward Gray Whale Delighting SoCal Watchers
    A migrating gray whale has been in the Santa Barbara harbor for days, and officials don't know why it hasn't moved on. (Source)

  1517. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 6:19 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Life Sized Blue Whale on the Web
    A life sized blue whale web banner has been a runaway success. It is the latest awareness-raising initiative to highlight the risk to whales from on-going whaling activities by countries such as Japan, Norway and Iceland. We are now looking for a generous IT partner to help host the interactive web banner in face of growing demand. (Source)

  1518. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 1:00 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Navy asserts 'state secrets' in whale deaths' case
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Navy has asserted the "state secrets" privilege in a lawsuit by environmental groups, a move to keep the military from being forced to disclose information about the use of sonar believed to injure whales and other animals. (Source)

  1519. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 2:22 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - US Navy asserts "state secrets" in sonar case
    The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it had asserted the "state secrets" privilege in a lawsuit by environmental groups, a move to keep the military from being forced to disclose classified information about the use of sonar believed to injure whales and other animals. (Source)

  1520. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:12 PM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beaked whale found beached in Kill Devil Hills
    A 15-foot adult-length female Beaked Whale, which had been nursing a calf, thrashed in the shoals before beaching itself near Mile Post 7.5 in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday, according to an official with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (Source)

  1521. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:45 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S. Navy asserts "state secrets" in sonar case
    The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it had asserted the "state secrets" privilege in a lawsuit by environmental groups, a move to keep the military from being forced to disclose classified information about the use of sonar believed to injure whales and other animals. (Source)

  1522. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 7:54 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Texas dolphin die-off puzzles scientists
    The stranding deaths of about 60 bottlenose dolphins on Texas beaches over the past three weeks has puzzled researchers and is a cause for concern during the calving season, a senior scientist said on Monday. (Source)

  1523. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 1:40 PM PDT - (NPR) - Dolphin Deaths a Mystery in Texas
    An unusually large number of dead dolphins are washing up on the coast of Galveston, Texas. Researchers are unsure about what is causing the increase in deaths. (Source)

  1524. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 8:51 AM PDT - (Nature) - Better sonar through dolphin teeth
    Dental arrays may be optimized for sound in shallow waters. (Source)

  1525. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (Northern Star) - Flipper bids fin(al) adieu to Ballina
    LOCALS on the bank of East Ballina?s Prospect Lake cheered yesterday afternoon as Flipper, a dolphin trapped in the lake for nine days, was set free. Using a net, a team of 20 directed Flipper out of the lake, back into the Richmond River and out to sea. (Source)

  1526. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (The Register) - Charity offers 'life size' virtual whale on web
    Blue screen of extinction. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society ( WCDS ), "the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment", has launched a "life size blue whale interactive banner", which can be seen here. (Source)

  1527. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 4:47 AM PDT - (The Register) - US Navy refuses sonar details in whale lawsuit
    Opts for 'state secret' defence The US Navy on Tuesday played its "state secrets" joker in ongoing attempts to resist a whale-saving lawsuit by an environmental group.? (Source)

  1528. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 4:03 AM PDT - (BBC News) - 'Whale-tail' shelter wins award
    A landmark seaside sculpture on Blackpool's seafront wins an award from the Civic Trust. (Source)

  1529. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 4:23 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Navy won't list sonar use for whale case
    The Navy is refusing to detail its sonar use for a federal court in a case involving potential harm to whales, saying the information could jeopardize national security. (Source)

  1530. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 3:40 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - U.S. Navy Asserts 'State Secrets' in Sonar Case
    The U.S. Navy Tuesday said it had asserted the "state secrets" privilege in a lawsuit by environmental groups, a move to keep the military from being forced to disclose classified information about the use of sonar believed to injure whales and other animals. (Source)

  1531. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 7:13 AM PDT - (The Nation) - Five-million-year-old whale skeleton turns up in Tuscan vineyard
    Rome - The skeleton of a five-million-year-old whale has been found in the Tuscan vineyard that produces the world-famous Brunello di Montalcino wine. (Source)

  1532. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 5:15 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - US Navy refuses sonar details in whale lawsuit
    Opts for 'state secret' defenceThe US Navy on Tuesday played its "state secrets" joker in ongoing attempts to resist a whale-saving lawsuit by an environmental group.? (Source)

  1533. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 6:42 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Navy mum on sonar use in whale case
    HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) -- Citing the threat to national security, the U.S. Navy said it will not tell a U.S. court specifics about its use of sonar over the past four years. (Source)

  1534. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 6:47 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Navy won't list sonar use for whale case
    The Navy is refusing to detail its sonar use for a federal court in a case involving potential harm to whales, saying the information could jeopardize national security. (Source)

  1535. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (KOLR/KSFX Ozarks) - Rare Sighting of Whale in Santa Barbara Harbor
    Copyright (c) 1998- 2007 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. (Source)

  1536. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S. Navy asserts "state secrets" in sonar case
    The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it had asserted the "state secrets" privilege in a lawsuit by environmental groups, a move to keep the military from being forced to disclose classified information about the use of sonar believed to injure whales and other animals. (Source)

  1537. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:41 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Navy mum on sonar use in whale case
    HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) -- Citing the threat to national security, the U.S. Navy said it will not tell a U.S. court specifics about its use of sonar over the past four years. (Source)

  1538. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:15 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Navy Won't List Sonar Use for Whale Case
    HONOLULU?-- The Navy is refusing to detail its (Source)

  1539. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:34 AM PDT - (The Lompoc Record) - Navy Won't List Sonar Use for Whale Case
    HONOLULU - The Navy is refusing to detail its sonar use for a federal court in a case involving potential harm to whales, saying the information could jeopardize national security. (Source)

  1540. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 9:30 AM PDT - (Baltic Times) - Estonia urged to weigh in on whaling
    TALLINN - Although whales are a rarity in the Baltic Sea, Baltic nations are being encouraged to sign up to the International Whaling Commission in an effort to prevent whale hunting nations from resuming their trade. The British Ambassador to Estonia, Nigel Haywood, has issued a plea to Estonia to join the whale protection organization, which is at risk of being dominated by pro-whaling nations ... (Source)

  1541. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 3:05 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Whale skeleton uncovered in Tuscan vineyard
    The skeleton of a 5 million-year-old whale has been found in the Tuscan vineyard that produces the world-famous Brunello di Montalcino wine. (Source)

  1542. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 1:09 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Navy refuses to disclose sonar data in whale suit
    The Navy is refusing to detail its sonar use for a federal court in a case involving potential harm to whales, saying the information could... (Source)

  1543. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 1:32 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - River Dolphin Closer to Extinction Despite Reports, Experts Say
    Asia's critically endangered Irrawaddy river dolphin may be in greater danger of extinction than ever?not less, as the government of Cambodia recently announced. (Source)

  1544. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 5:33 PM PDT - (Calendarlive.com) - DVD roundup
    Visiting magical kingdoms before time and elsewhere. The life of a sperm whale is told through a masterful mix of live action and CGI effects that plunge viewers into ocean depths barely explored by humankind. (Source)

  1545. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    The Sydney ferry Sirius has ploughed into a whale-watching ship in Darling Harbour before hitting Pyrmont Bridge, in the second ferry accident within two months. (Source)

  1546. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 1:32 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - River Dolphin Closer to Extinction Despite Reports, Experts Say
    Asia's critically endangered Irrawaddy river dolphin may be in greater danger of extinction than ever - not less, as the government of Cambodia recently announced. (Source)

  1547. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:34 AM PDT - (ABC 13 Texas) - NOAA looking into dozens of dolphin deaths
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is looking into the deaths of nearly 60 dolphins this month. (Source)

  1548. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 7:12 AM PDT - (KHOU) - NOAA conducts study into dolphins washing on Galveston shores
    The discovery of at least 60 dolphin corpses on the beaches of the two Southeast Texas counties this month prompted the National Marine Fisheries to declare the occurrence an "unusual mortality event." (Source)

  1549. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (The Register) - Charity offers 'life size' virtual whale on web
    Blue screen of extinction The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society ( WCDS ), "the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment", has launched a "life size blue whale interactive banner", which can be seen here. (Source)

  1550. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 1:55 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Study to examine dead dolphins in Texas
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is conducting a special investigation to determine what caused an unusually high number of dead dolphins to wash ashore in Galveston and Jefferson counties. (Source)

  1551. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:33 PM PDT - (Galveston County Daily News) - Agency to probe dolphin deaths
    GALVESTON - representatives of a federal agency said Wednesday they would investigate the unusual number of dead dolphins - now at nearly 70 - that have washed up on Galveston County shores since February. (Source)

  1552. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (Tucson Citizen) - 'Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story'
    Jerry Newport met Mary Meinel in 1993. He would later point out that the number of the year was the sum of the squares 43 and 12. By adding those two numbers up, you get 55 representing 1955, the year Mary was born. (Source)

  1553. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:52 AM PDT - (The Argus) - Kids have whale of a cruise in search of sea creatures
    HALF MOON BAY DESPITE THE sometimes turbulent rock of the boat, the kids stood rooted to their spots on the bow. One held binoculars to her eyes while others positioned their cameras for a good shot. (Source)

  1554. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 3:40 AM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Fewer whales may be good news for other ocean life
    Commercial whaling was bad news for whales, but it may have benefited other species by reducing predation and competition for food, scientists say. Great whales possess appetites comparable to their size. A single adult blue whale, for example, can consume up to 4 tons of krill a day. (Source)

  1555. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 3:40 AM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - A hole in the water
    From the breaching humpback to the gargantuan blue, the great whales are unmatched by any other animal species in terms of sheer size and spectacle. Their grandeur is both their bane and their blessing. (Source)

  1556. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 8:36 AM PDT - (Fort Bragg Advocate-News) - Whales boost Whale Festival despite loss of two events
    Tourists were pleased with all the whales, art and wine at the two-town Whale Festival this year. Organizers proclaimed the events a success, despite the departure of runners, walkers and parkers from last weekend's fun in Fort Bragg. (Source)

  1557. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 5:31 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Ancient whale skeleton found
    The skeleton of a five-million-year-old whale has been found in the Tuscan vineyard that produces the world-famous Brunello di Montalcino wine. (Source)

  1558. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (INQ7.net) - From ugly to attractive
    HAVING ANOTHER BAD HAIR DAY, FEELING like a tub of lard in a swimsuit, waking up already feeling like a whale?we?ve all had these unpretty times. But for some people, especially women, these times become a constant daily reminder of what they lack in aesthetics. (Source)

  1559. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 8:58 AM PDT - (The Ukiah Daily Journal) - Frame By Frame
    Photographing gray whales can be puzzling There is a 47-foot long exact size jigsaw puzzle of a California gray whale at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse on the coast. If you've seen it, or better yet, if your kids have played a part in piecing it together, you understand the fascination with it and also the great educational value that this artwork thought up by Site Manager Lisa Weg has become. ... (Source)

  1560. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (Naples Daily News) - Mr. TV: Discovery offers never-before-seen views of Planet Earth
    Dive into the deepest cave on the planet. Go eye-to-eye with a 30-ton humpback whale. These are just some of the spectacular views in store if you watch "Planet Earth," starting at 8 p.m. Sunday on the Discovery Channel. (Source)

  1561. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 8:59 AM PDT - (Sharewatch) - Merc tries to avoid bidding war for CBOT
    "CBOT shareholders are being offered a minnow trying to swallow the whale alternative, fraught with execution risks and overstated synergies," Craig Donahue, chief executive of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc., said on an early morning telephone call with analysts. (Source)

  1562. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:54 AM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Calif coast regulators, environmental groups sue Navy over sonar
    State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday over its decision to proceed with underwater sonar training exercises off California without precautions the opponents contend are necessary to protect whales and other marine life. (Source)

  1563. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 3:49 PM PDT - (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News) - Dwarf Sperm Whale Dies After Beaching Self
    A whale was euthanized on Thursday after beaching itself on Melbourne Beach. (Source)

  1564. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 1:12 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Rescuers search for entangled whale off Provincetown
    An endangered North Atlantic right whale was seen this week entangled in marine line in Cape Cod Bay, but rescuers have been unable to reach it. (Source)

  1565. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:20 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Dwarf sperm whale beached in Brevard
    A dwarf sperm whale beached itself Thursday morning. (Source)

  1566. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Rescuers search for entangled whale off Provincetown
    PROVINCETOWN, Mass. An elusive North Atlantic right whale is going around Cape Cod Bay tangled in a marine line. (Source)

  1567. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 1:54 PM PDT - (Local 6 Orlando) - Dwarf Sperm Whale Dies After Beaching Self
    A whale is euthanized after beaching itself on Melbourne Beach. (Source)

  1568. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 1:32 PM PDT - (CBS 4 Boston) - Rescuers Search For Entangled Whale Off Cape
    An elusive North Atlantic right whale is going around Cape Cod Bay tangled in a marine line. The endangered whale was seen this week, but it dove so frequently that rescuers were unable to free it or attach a tracking device. More Animal Stories More Local News (Source)

  1569. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - California sues Navy over sonar, whale deaths
    LOS ANGELES - State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday because of its decision to continue sonar training exercises off California without precautions opponents contend are necessary to protect marine life. (Source)

  1570. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:55 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Seattle movie events
    CAMP LONG ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER: 5200 35th Ave. S.W. "Lolita: Slave to Entertainment." On Mother's Day 2002, Valerie Silidker and Tim Gorski set out to uncover the real-life story of the world's oldest performing whale. March 29, 7 p.m. (Source)

  1571. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 5:33 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale fossil is found in vineyard
    A five million-year-old whale skeleton is uncovered beneath one of Tuscany's most famed vineyards. (Source)

  1572. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 6:34 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Rescuers search for entangled whale off Provincetown
    PROVINCETOWN, Mass. An elusive North Atlantic right whale is going around Cape Cod Bay tangled in a marine line. (Source)

  1573. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (Marin Independent Journal) - Gray whale spotted off Tiburon excites locals
    A gray whale has found its way into San Francisco Bay, appearing off a deep-water Tiburon cove known as California City over the past few days. (Source)

  1574. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - US Navy sued over whale-harming sonar
    CALIFORNIAN coastal regulators and environmentalists have sued the US Navy over planned training exercises they claim could endanger whales. (Source)

  1575. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 7:48 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - California, environmentalists sue Navy over sonar
    California coastal regulators and environmentalists sued the U.S. Navy on Thursday saying that it has planned training exercises that could endanger whales. (Source)

  1576. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 7:38 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - CORRECTED: California, environmentalists sue Navy over sonar
    (Corrects reference to Natural Resources Defense Council from National Resources Defense Council in 6th paragraph) (Source)

  1577. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 8:40 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Calif coast regulators, environmental groups sue Navy over sonar
    LOS ANGELES Environmental groups and California coastal regulators separately sued the Navy today over its decision to go ahead with underwater sonar training exercises off the Sunshine State without precautions the opponents want to protect whales and other marine life. (Source)

  1578. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 7:40 PM PDT - (People's Daily) - Roundup: Environmentalists urge U.S. Navy to stop using sonar in war games
    Environmental groups in California filed lawsuits on Thursday, urging the U.S. Navy not to use a type of sonar alleged to harm whales and other marine life. (Source)

  1579. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 9:16 PM PDT - (Boston Herald) - Right whale takes wrong turn in bay
    PROVINCETOWN - A right whale was seen this week entangled in marine line in Cape Cod Bay, but rescuers have been unable to reach it. The entangled whale is a 16-year-old female that's had two calves... (Source)

  1580. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:22 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - Cape Perpetua gets ready for week of whale watching
    The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center in Yachats will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24-31 for Whale Watch Week. Visitors can view migrating California gray whales from inside the visitor center, while being assisted by volunteers with the Oregon State Parks Whale Watch program. (Source)

  1581. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:12 PM PDT - (Northern Territory News) - US Navy sued over whale-harming sonar
    CALIFORNIAN coastal regulators and environmentalists have sued the US Navy over planned training exercises they claim could endanger whales. (Source)

  1582. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 3:55 PM PDT - (WLOX-TV Biloxi) - Dolphin's Body Washed Away With The Tide In Gulfport
    The fate of the final remains of a bottlenose dolphin that washed ashore in Gulfport this week remains up in the air. (Source)

  1583. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 1:18 AM PDT - (The Biloxi Sun Herald) - Dolphin found dead
    A dead bottlenose dolphin was found in the Mississippi Sound between Hewes Avenue and the old Gulfport VA. (Source)

  1584. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:23 AM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Asian river dolphins close to extinction
    Washington, Mar.22 (ANI): Asia's critically endangered Irrawaddy River Dolphin is close to extinction. According to Touch Seang Tana, chairman of Cambodia's Commission for Mekong Dolphin Conservation, there are now about 160 dolphins in the Upper Mekong River, up from only 90 when the the Government of Cambodia banned the practice of net fishing in 2006. Researchers studying the rare ... (Source)

  1585. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Calif. coast panel files Navy sonar suit
    State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday because of its decision to continue sonar training exercises off California without precautions opponents contend are necessary to protect marine life. (Source)

  1586. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 9:57 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Study to Examine Dead Dolphins in Texas
    Federal Study to Determine the Cause of Unusually High Number of Dead Dolphins in Texas (Source)

  1587. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (Marin Independent Journal) - Gray whale excites Tiburon locals
    A gray whale has found its way into San Francisco Bay, appearing off a deep-water Tiburon cove known as California City over the past few days. (Source)

  1588. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (Portland Tribune) - Adventure
    OUTING Spring Whale Watch Week Catch a glimpse of whales as they swim north with their babies to feed in the Bering and Chukchi seas near Alaska. Gray whales are the most common species found along the Oregon Coast, but others, including minke, Bryde?s, humpback, blue, sperm and ... (Source)

  1589. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Calif. coast panel files Navy sonar suit
    State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday because of its decision to continue sonar training exercises off California without precautions opponents contend are necessary to protect marine life. (Source)

  1590. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 0:18 AM PDT - (Denver Post) - Lawsuits aim to halt Navy sonar-training exercises
    Los Angeles - State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday because (Source)

  1591. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 3:47 AM PDT - (WLBZ Bangor) - Rescuers Search For Entangled Whale Off Cape Cod
    An endangered North Atlantic right whale is reported to be entangled in marine line in Cape Cod Bay, but rescuers have been unable to reach it. (Source)

  1592. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 2:37 AM PDT - (The Argus) - Kids have whale of a cruise in search of sea creatures
    HALF MOON BAY DESPITE THE sometimes turbulent rock of the boat, the children stood rooted to their spots on the bow. (Source)

  1593. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 4:11 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Troubled Japan whaler back home
    Japan's main whaling ship arrives back in port after an Antarctic hunt hit by a setbacks including a fatal fire. (Source)

  1594. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 3:17 AM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Japan's Whalers Return as Whaling Body Casts Doubt on Research
    March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's whaling fleet returned to port today as the International Whaling Commission cast doubt on the value of its so-called research, which includes harpooning minke and fin whales in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. (Source)

  1595. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 1:13 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Calif. Coast Panel Files Navy Sonar Suit
    State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday because of its decision to continue sonar training exercises off California without precautions opponents contend are necessary to protect marine life. (Source)

  1596. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 3:32 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - State agency sues Navy over sonar training
    The California Coastal Commission sued the Navy on Thursday over its decision to proceed with offshore sonar training exercises without precautions that the state regulators contend are necessary to protect whales and other marine life. (Source)

  1597. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 8:12 AM PDT - (North Adams Transcript) - Rescuers search for entangled whale off Provincetown
    PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) ? An endangered North Atlantic right whale was seen this week entangled in marine line in Cape Cod Bay, but rescuers have been unable to reach it. (Source)

  1598. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (TechNewsWorld.com) - Lawsuits Aim to Protect Whales From Navy's Sonar
    State coastal regulators and environmental groups separately sued the Navy on Thursday because of its decision to continue sonar training exercises off California without precautions opponents contend are necessary to protect marine life. Earlier this year, the California Coastal Commission approved the exercises during a two-year period only if the Navy took safeguards to protect marine mammals ... (Source)

  1599. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 8:27 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Calif coast regulators, environmental groups sue Navy over sonar
    LOS ANGELES Environmental groups and California coastal regulators separately sued the Navy today over its decision to go ahead with underwater sonar training exercises off the Sunshine State without precautions the opponents want to protect whales and other marine life. (Source)

  1600. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - 5 places to go whale watching
    Thousands will travel to the Oregon and Washington coasts this season, binoculars in hand, hoping to catch a glimpse of gray whales making their annual trip north to Alaska's Bering Sea. Though an estimated 18,000 whales are on the move, spotting them as they surface requires patience, know-how and a little bit of luck. (Source)

  1601. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 1:44 PM PDT - (CBS 4 Boston) - Rescuers Search For Entangled Whale Off Cape
    An elusive North Atlantic right whale is going around Cape Cod Bay tangled in a marine line. The endangered whale was seen this week, but it dove so frequently that rescuers were unable to free it or attach a tracking device. More Animal Stories More Local News (Source)

  1602. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 1:03 PM PDT - (The Chronicle Herald) - Officials find dead whale in Annapolis River after spring thaw
    BRIDGETOWN _ Officials here found a dead whale this week in the Annapolis River with the arrival of the spring thaw. Bridgetown mayor Art Marshall says officials suspect it could be the same whale that was spotted a couple of times in the river last fall. (Source)

  1603. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 3:08 PM PDT - (Times Online) - 500 whales killed before crippled fleet ended hunt
    Japan?s crippled whaling fleet arrived back in Tokyo yesterday with more than 500 minke whales after an expedition to the Antarctic that resulted in violent clashes with environmentalists, censure from foreign governments and a fire that killed a crew member. (Source)

  1604. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:09 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - Cape Perpetua gets ready for week of whale watching
    The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center in Yachats will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24-31 for Whale Watch Week. Visitors can view migrating California gray whales from inside the visitor center, while being assisted by volunteers with the Oregon State Parks Whale Watch program. (Source)

  1605. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:22 PM PDT - (Gulf Times) - Navy sued over planned exercises
    LOS ANGELES: California coastal regulators and environmentalists are suing the US Navy, saying that it has planned training exercises that could endanger whales. (Source)

  1606. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:00 PM PDT - (Bangkok Post) - Rare dolphin could vanish from Songkhla
    There has been a dramatic decline in the Irrawaddy dolphin population in Songkhla Lake, and the rare creatures could soon disappear from the area completely unless conservation measures are stepped up, according to the Marine and Coastal Resources Department. (Source)

  1607. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:42 PM PDT - (WLOX-TV Biloxi) - Dolphin's Body Washed Away With The Tide In Gulfport
    The fate of the final remains of a bottlenose dolphin that washed ashore in Gulfport this week remains up in the air. (Source)

  1608. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:01 PM PDT - (Bangkok Post) - The Irrawaddy dolphin
    DRIFTING ON THE SURFACE OF the clear blue water at the mouth of the Bang Pakong River one day in winter were two big creatures looking like grey torpedoes with small fins on their backs. One of them stayed on the surface for several minutes in a seemingly carefree mood. (Source)

  1609. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 3:20 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Scientists investigating increase in dolphin deaths
    Houston Chronicle GALVESTON, Texas -- An unusually high number of dead dolphins washed ashore in Galveston and Jefferson counties led federal officials Tuesday to issue a rare declaration, calling the deaths an "unusual mortality event." (Source)

  1610. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 1:14 AM PDT - (Times of Malta) - Year of the dolphin
    Bicref, the Biological Conservation Research Foundation, is intensifying its support of the Maltese Cetacean Research and Awareness Project with the assistance of sponsors. (Source)

  1611. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 7:58 AM PDT - (Web Host Directory) - Host Color Presents New PowerTools Applications
    The new installed tools are Dolphin and Orca in two-in-one package. (Source)

  1612. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 7:13 AM PDT - (Saipan Tribune) - Firm told to pay ex-worker $5.8K
    The Department of Labor has found a company liable to pay unpaid wages and medical bills to an accountant who was improperly terminated. Labor administrative hearing officer Barry Hirshbein ordered Dolphin Pacific (Saipan) Inc. to pay Lorna R. Maramba in the total amount of $5,839.30. (Source)

  1613. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (Asia Times) - Asia's river systems face collapse
    Water in the Indus River is so clouded that the native dolphin has in effect lost its eyesight and has to detect prey and other objects through sound waves. (Source)

  1614. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 1:08 PM PDT - (FOX 35 Orlando) - Whale Tragedy Hits Galapagos Islands
    Seven whales have died after a herd beached themselves in the Galapagos Islands. Pictures have been released showing rescuers' efforts to drag the pilot whales back to the ocean. (Source)

  1615. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 11:12 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - Cape Perpetua gets ready for week of whale watching
    The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center in Yachats will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24-31 for Whale Watch Week. Visitors can view migrating California gray whales from inside the visitor center, while being assisted by volunteers with the Oregon State Parks Whale Watch program. (Source)

  1616. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:54 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Dead baby dolphin found trapped with mother in fishing net
    A dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother was found early Saturday morning by a boater near the Port of Long Beach. (Source)

  1617. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:58 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Dead baby dolphin found trapped with mother in fishing net
    A dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother was found early Saturday morning by a boater near the Port of Long Beach. The boater spotted the trapped dolphins bobbing in the water and called for help at about 10 a.m., said Long Beach Fire Department spokesman Will Nash. (Source)

  1618. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:57 PM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Baby Dolphin Dies Trapped In Fishing Net
    Lifeguards in Long Beach find a dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother in Long Beach. (Source)

  1619. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:29 PM PDT - (KESQ) - Baby dolphin trapped in fishing net
    LONG BEACH Lifeguards found a dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother in Long Beach earlier today. (Source)

  1620. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:25 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Baby Dolphin Dies in L.B. Fishing Net
    Lifeguards found a dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother in Long Beach Saturday. (Source)

  1621. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:25 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Lifeguards Find Dead Baby Dolphin In Fishing Net
    Lifeguards found a dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother in Long Beach earlier Saturday. (Source)

  1622. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:42 AM PDT - (KHOU) - Officials host dolphin rescue training sessions in Galveston
    Officials with the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network will hold a dolphin rescue training session in Galveston Saturday. (Source)

  1623. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 8:44 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Dead baby dolphin found trapped with mother in fishing net
    LONG BEACH -- A dead baby dolphin caught in a fishing net with its mother was found early Saturday morning by a boater near the Port of Long Beach. (Source)

  1624. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 5:38 AM PDT - (Denison Bulletin Review) - Just My Opinion: Challenged book's theme is just right for today's teens
    A few weeks ago, the book Whale Talk was challenged in the Missouri Valley School system. My first inclination was to speak out against all book banning, but I took a step back to look at the entire situation before forming an opinion. In short, I read the book. (Source)

  1625. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Fisheries boss backs killing whales, seals
    Talley's Fisheries managing director Peter Talley says he is pro-whaling, pro-genetic engineering, anti-animal rights, anti-MMP and sceptical about global warming. (Source)

  1626. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - California, Environmentalists Sue Navy Over Sonar
    LOS ANGELES - California coastal regulators and environmentalists sued the US Navy on Thursday saying that it has planned training exercises that could endanger whales. (Source)

  1627. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 2:34 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Damaged Japan Whaling Ship Arrives Home
    TOKYO - Japan's main whaling ship limped into port on Friday with a haul of 508 whales after an Antarctic hunt marked by confrontations with environmentalists and cut short by a fatal fire. (Source)

  1628. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Fire-Damaged Whaling Ship Returns Home
    Fire-Damaged Whaling Ship Returns Home as Japanese Government Science Programme Data Reveals Minke Whales Could Be Immortal!* (Source)

  1629. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:12 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - Cape Perpetua gets ready for week of whale watching
    The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center in Yachats will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24-31 for Whale Watch Week. Visitors can view migrating California gray whales from inside the visitor center, while being assisted by volunteers with the Oregon State Parks Whale Watch program. (Source)

  1630. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 9:21 PM PDT - (The Palm Beach Post) - Lab follows nose to find dead, hurt dolphins, whales
    Who wouldn't want a lick from a rescue worker? (Source)

  1631. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 5:27 PM PDT - (Washington Post) - Working to Diagnose Marine Animal Die-Off
    SARASOTA, Fla. -- In the summer and fall of 2005, marine animals suddenly started dying off the southwest Florida coast, with scores of bottlenose dolphins, manatees and turtles washing up on shore. In October alone, 22 dolphins became stranded and died, compared with the usual monthly average of... (Source)

  1632. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 4:43 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Largest ever whale fossil found in Italian vineyard
    THE biggest whale fossil ever discovered in Italy has been found in one of the country's finest vineyards. (Source)

  1633. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 1:17 AM PDT - (Financial Mail) - FOOD FOR THOUGHT
    startling, beautiful and disturbing The Whale Caller , the main character and his girlfriend Saluni go out on a Friday evening. He brushes his shoes and slips on his tuxedo and she brushes his beard. She wears her green taffeta dress, stockings and stilettos. (Source)

  1634. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (Great News Network) - Ancient Whale Fossil Uncovered in Tuscan Vineyard
    Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy - One of Italy's finest wines now has an even bigger claim to fame. Paleontologists have unearthed the 33-foot-long (10-meter-long) skeleton of an ancient whale under the vineyards of Castello Banfi, one of the producers of the renowned red wine Brunello di Montalcino. (Source)

  1635. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 5:33 AM PDT - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Accident kills whale watcher
    One person died and two were injured yesterday aboard a 55-foot whale-watching catamaran after the vessel's mast broke about three miles off Kahana Beach in West Maui. (Source)

  1636. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:27 AM PDT - (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Man Killed When Mast Breaks On Maui Catamaran
    The Coast Guard and authorities on Maui are trying to determine why the mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, killing a 48-year-old man and injuring two others during a sail on Sunday evening. (Source)

  1637. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 5:24 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Man dies on Maui catamaran
    A man was killed and two other people injured yesterday when the mast of a catamaran broke during a sunset whale-watching cruise in waters off West Maui. (Source)

  1638. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:42 AM PDT - (The Virginian-Pilot) - Coast Guard tows dead fin whale from shipping channel
    NORFOLK -- A female fin whale found dead in the shipping channel off Lambert's Point was towed by the U.S. Coast Guard this morning to Craney Island. The whale was 40 to 45 feet long and had been hit . . . (Source)

  1639. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:30 PM PDT - (WVEC Norfolk) - Whale found dead in Norfolk harbor
    A fin whale was found dead today in Norfolk's harbor. According to 13News' partners at the Virginia Pilot, the U.S. Coast Guard towed the dead female fin whale to Craney Island. (Source)

  1640. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (Daily Press) - Dead whale found in Norfolk harbor
    Whale is towed to Craney Island for examination A dead whale was spotted in the harbor of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk on Sunday night and had to be towed to Craney Island this morning. (Source)

  1641. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:09 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - One dead, two injured in catamaran accident
    HONOLULU A 48-year-old man died and two others were injured yesterday when the mask of a whale-watching catamaran broke near Maui during a sunset cruise. (Source)

  1642. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:15 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Roundup: Environmentalists Urge U.S. Navy to Stop Using Sonar in War Games
    Roundup: Environmentalists urge U.S. Navy to stop using sonar in war games LOS ANGELES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Environmental groups in California filed lawsuits on Thursday, urging the U.S. Navy not to use a type of sonar alleged to harm whales and other marine life. (Source)

  1643. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Ancient Whale Fossil Uncovered in Tuscan Vineyard
    Is a five-million-year-old whale fossil the secret of one of Italy's finest wines? (Source)

  1644. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 3:48 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) - Tour Boat Sinks Off Maui; 1 Dead
    The mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, killing a man and prompting the rescue of 50 people as the boat sank, authorities said. (Source)

  1645. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 4:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Whaler's factory ship docks amid criticism
    Tokyo, Japan ? The Nisshin Maru arrived in Tokyo Bay today. Its time in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary was cut short by a tragic fire, which claimed the life of one crewmember and threatened the Antarctic environment. (Source)

  1646. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (Austin American-Statesman) - Wake on the lake, Shamu, Presidential Corridor, swallows, dog or cat?
    Q: On Lake Travis recently a really big wake came across the lake several times, and there was no reason for it. It seemed to start in the middle of the channel and went to land in both directions. A large cruiser (50 feet) makes the same size wake, but none was anywhere to be seen. (Source)

  1647. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 3:05 PM PDT - (OutdoorNewswire.com) - Getting Personal with Humpbacks
    Diving with Alaskan Humpback whales. (Source)

  1648. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (Asahi.com) - Whale meat pasta anyone? Nagasaki updates a tradition
    NAGASAKI--Tucked in a corner of a bustling market in Tsuki is Kurasaki. The first floor sells whale meat while the second is a restaurant offering savory whale cuisine. (Source)

  1649. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 7:21 PM PDT - (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Man Killed In Catamaran Accident Identified
    A Chicago tourist on a whale-watching trip with his wife and children died off Maui on Sunday. (Source)

  1650. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (Asahi.com) - In Nagasaki, a voracious appetite in spite of ban
    NAGASAKI--Whale meat has been a dietary staple in these parts since the Edo Period (1603-1867). As a coastal whaling base, Nagasaki became known for its many creative dishes featuring whale meat. (Source)

  1651. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (Asahi.com) - A small industry is rescued
    KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--When it comes to riding the wave of whale culture, icy Kushiro stands head and shoulders above most other Japanese cities. In fiscal 2005, Kushiro (population 187,500) made a point of offering whale meat in school lunches. (Source)

  1652. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:29 PM PDT - (ABC 7 Chicago) - Highland Park man killed in catamaran accident
    The Coast Guard is searching for a sunken whale-watching catamaran that lost its mast near Maui, killing an Illinois man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1653. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Investigation into Deadly Catamaran Cruise Focusing on Mast
    HONOLULU (KHNL) - Coast Guardsmen say the investigation into a deadly whale watching accident off Maui is to find out what when wrong, and make sure it doesn't happen again. (Source)

  1654. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 7:51 PM PDT - (Hartford Courant) - Working From Anywhere
    Twenty or twenty-five years ago most of Hartford's workforce wore suits - every day - and even the women wore ties, little foulard bows at their collars. They went to the basement of the Richardson for lunch, and ate veal parmesan at Frank's before crowding into the Civic Center to cheer for Gordie Howe and the Whale. (Source)

  1655. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:22 PM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Boat mast breaks, killing whale watcher
    The mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, killing a man and prompting the rescue of 50 people as the boat sank, authorities said. (Source)

  1656. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:26 PM PDT - (KPLC) - Mast snaps on whale-watching boat in Hawaii, sinking the vessel; 1 dead
    HONOLULU One man is dead after a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of Maui on Sunday. The vessel went down after its mast broke. Fifty people were rescued by firefighters and the Coast Guard. Two people were taken to a hospital. One was treated and released. (Source)

  1657. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:24 PM PDT - (KATC 3 Lafayette) - Mast snaps on whale-watching boat in Hawaii, sinking the vessel; 1 dead
    HONOLULU One man is dead after a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of Maui on Sunday. The vessel went down after its mast broke. (Source)

  1658. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:25 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - 1 Dead in Hawaii Whale-Watching Accident
    The mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, killing a man and prompting the rescue of 50 people as the boat sank off the coast of Maui, authorities said. (Source)

  1659. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 9:54 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Baby killer whale joins Puget Sound population
    A baby orca has been spotted with the Puget Sound population of killer whales. (Source)

  1660. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:42 PM PDT - (Local 10 Miami) - Catamaran Accident In Hawaii Kills Man
    A Chicago tourist on a whale-watching trip with his wife and children died off Maui on Sunday. (Source)

  1661. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:58 PM PDT - (Daily Herald) - Highland Park man dies off Hawaii?coast
    HONOLULU ? The Coast Guard searched Monday for a sunken whale-watching catamaran whose mast broke off near Maui, killing a Highland Park man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1662. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:44 PM PDT - (Fox 12 Oregon) - Man Killed In Catamaran Accident In Hawaii
    HONOLULU -- A Chicago tourist on a whale-watching trip with his wife and children died off Maui on Sunday. It happened when the catamaran they were riding on lost its mast and sank. (Source)

  1663. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Dolphin Numbers Still Low Despite "Safe" Tuna Fishing, Experts Say
    Twenty years of friendlier fishing practices haven't spurred dolphin recovery in a remote region of the Pacific, and scientists are struggling to find out why. (Source)

  1664. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 0:49 AM PDT - (Coventry Evening Telegraph) - Student tries in vain to save dolphin
    A CITY COLLEGE student launched a desperate but failed attempt to save a dolphin injured by a boat propeller. (Source)

  1665. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 0:57 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - One dead, two injured in catamaran accident
    HONOLULU A 48-year-old man died and two others were injured yesterday when the mast of a whale-watching catamaran broke near Maui during a sunset cruise. (Source)

  1666. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 0:54 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Investigation into Deadly Catamaran Cruise Focusing on Mast
    HONOLULU (KHNL) - Coast Guardsmen say the investigation into a deadly whale watching accident off Maui is to find out what when wrong, and make sure it doesn't happen again. (Source)

  1667. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:09 AM PDT - (Daily Press) - Dead whale was struck by ship
    Necropsy today will tell if that's what killed a 40-foot whale found in Norfolk. The dead whale found floating in a Norfolk harbor on Monday had been struck hard by a ship, but it's not yet clear whether that is what killed the whale. (Source)

  1668. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 3:38 AM PDT - (WKBT La Crosse) - Mast snaps on whale-watching boat in Hawaii, sinking the vessel; 1 dead
    HONOLULU One man is dead after a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of Maui on Sunday. The vessel went down after its mast broke. Fifty people were rescued by firefighters and the Coast Guard. Two people were taken to a hospital. One was treated and released. (Source)

  1669. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 2:46 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Tour boat sinks off Hawaii; 1 dead
    The mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, killing a man and prompting the rescue of 50 people as the boat sank off the coast of Maui, authorities said. (Source)

  1670. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:33 AM PDT - (Perth Now) - Whaler wants legal action against activists
    THE head of Japan's latest whale hunt called for legal action today against anti-whaling activists who clashed with Japan's fleet during an Antarctic hunt cut short by a fatal fire. (Source)

  1671. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:05 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Japan whaler wants legal action against activists
    Source: Reuters By Elaine Lies TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - The head of Japan's latest whale hunt called for legal action on Tuesday against anti-whaling activists who clashed with Japan's fleet during an ... (Source)

  1672. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:50 AM PDT - (Daily Herald) - Highland Park man dies off Hawaii?coast
    HONOLULU ? The Coast Guard searched Monday for a sunken whale-watching catamaran whose mast broke off near Maui, killing a Highland Park man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1673. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 1:15 AM PDT - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Coast Guard Investigates Boating Death
    A man killed on a whale watching cruise Sunday was a husband and father of three who was vacationing with his family on Maui. They were also on the tour and witnessed the tragic accident. The victim has been identified as Hal Pulfer, 48, of Highland Park, Illinois. (Source)

  1674. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 1:30 AM PDT - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Illinois Tourist Killed in Boat Accident
    A Chicago-area businessman was killed during a whale watching cruise off Maui on Monday. Hal Pulfer of Highland Park, Illinois was the owner and president of Security Locknut, which makes nuts, bolts and washers. (Source)

  1675. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 7:49 AM PDT - (Daily Press) - Dead whale was struck by ship
    Necropsy today will tell if that's what killed a 40-foot whale found in Norfolk. The dead whale found floating in a Norfolk harbor on Monday had been struck hard by a ship, but it's not yet clear whether that is what killed the whale. (Source)

  1676. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:04 AM PDT - (WRIC 8 News Richmond) - Researchers to determine what caused whale's death
    PORTSMOUTH, Va. Researchers are trying to determine what killed a female fin whale found dead in the shipping channel near Lamberts Point in Portsmouth. The female whale... (Source)

  1677. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (WDBJ 7 Roanoke) - Researchers to determine what caused whale's death
    PORTSMOUTH, Va. Researchers are trying to determine what killed a female fin whale found dead in the shipping channel near Lamberts Point in Portsmouth. (Source)

  1678. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:02 AM PDT - (WTOP Radio Network) - Researchers Try to Determine Whether Collision Killed Whale
    PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) - A fin whale found dead in a shipping channel had been hit by a ship, but researchers on Tuesday were still trying to determine whether the collision killed the animal. (Source)

  1679. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 6:02 AM PDT - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Mast snaps on whale-watching boat in Hawaii, sinking the vessel; 1 dead
    HONOLULU One man is dead after a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of Maui on Sunday. The vessel went down after its mast broke. Fifty people were rescued by firefighters and the Coast Guard. Two people were taken to a hospital. One was treated and released. (Source)

  1680. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:03 AM PDT - (Lake County News Sun) - New: Highland Park man dies in catamaran accident
    The Coast Guard searched Monday for a sunken whale-watching catamaran whose mast broke off near Maui, killing a Highland Park man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1681. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 5:10 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Catamaran's mast broke twice before
    A catamaran that lost its mast Sunday, killing a man aboard a whale-watching cruise off West Maui, experienced broken masts twice before, Coast Guard records show. (Source)

  1682. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Whale-watching boat sinks; 1 dead
    The mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, killing a man and prompting the rescue of 50 people as the boat sank off the coast of Maui, authorities said. (Source)

  1683. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:04 AM PDT - (Block Island Times) - A WHALE OF A VISIT-
    Block Island students were treated to a visit from the Audobon Society and their inflatable finback whale on Tuesday, March 20. Sponsored by Block Island School Friends, the event allowed students and teachers to learn about the ins-and-outs of the large marine mammals. (Source)

  1684. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:30 AM PDT - (CBS News) - One Dead In Hawaii Whale-Watching Accident
    A Hyatt-owned catamaran's mast broke, killing a man dumping others into the water. Other boaters, the Coast Guard and firefighters rescued the passengers and crew as the boat sank. The accident is under investigation. (Source)

  1685. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:08 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Baby orca makes its debut, but just call it L109 for now
    For now, let's keep it formal. Welcome, L109. The newest member of an orca whale pod, which swims Puget Sound, won't get a cute name until... (Source)

  1686. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:08 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Wreckage of Maui tour boat found; one tourist died in sinking
    The Coast Guard found much of a sunken whale-watching catamaran on Monday night after its mast broke off near Maui, killing one man and... (Source)

  1687. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:54 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Coast Guard finds sunken vessel
    HONOLULU The Coast Guard last night found the sunken whale-watching catamaran whose mast broke off near Maui, killing one man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1688. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 3:09 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Critic's Choice
    Good whale hunting Matt Damon goes from "Oceans 12" to ocean animals in the latest installment of "Journey to Planet Earth" (7 p.m., KTCA, Ch. 2), which focuses on -- you guessed it -- global warming. Hanks a lot It's a great night to spend with Tom Hanks, but not in the way you would think. Sure, you can catch him in 1992's "A League of Their Own" (7 p.m., FAM), but I'm suggesting 1989's much ... (Source)

  1689. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 1:09 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Coast Guard finds sunken vessel
    HONOLULU The Coast Guard last night found the sunken whale-watching catamaran whose mast broke off near Maui, killing one man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1690. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 1:18 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Japan Whaler Wants Legal Action Against Activists
    TOKYO - The head of Japan's latest whale hunt called for legal action on Tuesday against anti-whaling activists who clashed with Japan's fleet during an Antarctic hunt cut short by a fatal fire. (Source)

  1691. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:28 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Puget Sound orcas spotted with new baby
    Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1692. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Greenpeace anti-whaling ship banned from Tokyo
    TOKYO - Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza has been "effectively banned" from docking in Tokyo, a spokeswoman for the environmental group said today, less than a day before it hoped to bring its campaign to Japan. (Source)

  1693. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 6:20 PM PDT - (WTOL 11 Toledo) - Mast snaps on whale-watching boat in Hawaii, sinking the vessel; 1 dead
    HONOLULU One man is dead after a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of Maui on Sunday. The vessel went down after its mast broke. (Source)

  1694. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:22 PM PDT - (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Officials Say It Appears Mast Struck Victim's Head
    Maui police on Tuesday said it appears that a tourist from Illinois who died Sunday on a whale-watching sailing trip was killed when the mast hit him on the head. (Source)

  1695. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:35 PM PDT - (The Hawaii Channel) - Coast Guard Finds Sunken Catamaran
    The Coast Guard finds the sunken whale-watching catamaran whose mast broke off near Maui, killing one man and requiring the rescue of at least 50 other tourists. (Source)

  1696. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 6:29 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Puget Sound orcas spotted with new baby
    Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1697. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 5:04 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Whalers threaten to sue activists over sea clash
    Japanese whalers threatened Tuesday to sue the environmental groups Sea Shepherd and even Greenpeace for physically attempting to thwart the fleet's government-backed research hunt earlier this year... Read more ... (Source)

  1698. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 5:38 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Greenpeace Southern Ocean Ship "Banned" from Japan
    Tokyo, 27th March 2007: The Greenpeace ship, Esperanza, which helped the fire-damaged Japanese whaling factory ship when it was disabled in the Southern Ocean, has been effectively banned from entry into Tokyo. (Source)

  1699. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 9:06 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Man killed by falling mast on boat
    A man who was killed when the mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, sinking the boat, died of blunt trauma to the head, an autopsy found Tuesday. (Source)

  1700. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 9:37 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Puget Sound Orcas Spotted With New Baby
    Seattle -- Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1701. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 2:35 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Dolphin eludes rescuers for two days
    Dolphin eludes rescuers for two days in downtown Jacksonville. (Source)

  1702. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:20 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - FEATURE-Survey raises hope for India's Irrawaddy dolphins
    Source: Reuters By Simon Denyer CHILIKA LAGOON, India, March 28 (Reuters) - Hope is rising the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin can be saved in India after a survey showed more of the animals than before in a ... (Source)

  1703. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 1:57 PM PDT - (Sun-Sentinel) - Injured baby dolphin eludes rescuers for 2 days in downtown Jacksonville
    After two days of trying, marine biologists were able to capture an injured baby dolphin Tuesday. (Source)

  1704. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 2:35 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Dolphin eludes rescuers for two days
    Dolphin eludes rescuers in downtown Jacksonville. (Source)

  1705. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 2:23 PM PDT - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Dolphin eludes rescuers for 2 days in downtown Jacksonville
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Marine biologists captured an injured baby dolphin today after two days of trying. The fellow mammal eluded rescuers from several agencies,... (Source)

  1706. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 1:43 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Dolphin eludes rescuers for 2 days in downtown Jacksonville
    After two days of trying, marine biologists were able to capture an injured baby dolphin Tuesday. The young dolphin eluded rescuers from several agencies, swimming under nets they erected in the St. Johns River. (Source)

  1707. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:16 PM PDT - (First Coast News) - Baby Dolphin Rescued From St. Johns
    JACKSONVILLE, FL -- After two full days of cruising along the St. Johns River near downtown, a team from the Floridea Fish & Wildlife and marine biologists successfully captured an injured baby dolphin. (Source)

  1708. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:32 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Survey raises hope for India's Irrawaddy dolphins
    Hope is rising the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin can be saved in India after a survey showed more of the animals than before in a vast, brackish lagoon in the east of the country. (Source)

  1709. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:42 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Sea mammal deaths sound alarm Experts investigate new dolphin die-offs
    In the summer of 2005 marine animals suddenly started dying off Florida's southwest coast, with scores of bottlenose dolphins, manatees and turtles washing up on shore. In October alone, 22 dolphins became stranded and died, compared with the usual monthly average of three. (Source)

  1710. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 4:20 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - FEATURE-Survey raises hope for India's Irrawaddy dolphins
    Source: Reuters By Simon Denyer CHILIKA LAGOON, India, March 28 (Reuters) - Hope is rising the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin can be saved in India after a survey showed more of the animals than before in a... (Source)

  1711. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 8:31 PM PDT - (The Star Online) - Promote dolphin sightings
    DOLPHIN sightings can be promoted as another Penang tourism attraction. (Source)

  1712. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Autopsy Results of Catamaran Accident Victim Released
    MAUI (KHNL) - The man killed during a whale watching cruise off Maui died from a massive blow to his head. 48-year old Hal Pulfer died Sunday while on the Kiele-Five Catamaran. (Source)

  1713. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 0:28 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Orca pod shows off newest member, named L109 for now
    For now, let's keep it formal. Welcome, L109. The newest member of an orca pod that swims Puget Sound won't get a cute name until surviving... (Source)

  1714. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 2:24 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Autopsy Results of Catamaran Accident Victim Released
    MAUI (KHNL) - The man killed during a whale watching cruise off Maui died from a massive blow to his head. 48-year old Hal Pulfer died Sunday while on the Kiele-Five Catamaran. (Source)

  1715. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (Lake County News Sun) - County man died from blunt trauma
    A Highland Park business man who was killed when the mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, sinking the boat, died of blunt trauma to the head, an autopsy found Tuesday. Hawaii authorities are still investigating what caused the Kiele V's mast to fall Sunday on Hal Pulfer, 48. Colleagues say they will remember him as a family man and business visionary. (Source)

  1716. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 1:47 AM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Greenpeace Ship That Tracked Whalers Can't Enter Tokyo Port
    March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Greenpeace International said its ship Esperanza, which tracked Japan's whaling fleet as it harpooned whales earlier this year in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, isn't able to enter port in Tokyo. (Source)

  1717. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 2:12 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Puget Sound Orcas Spotted With New Baby
    (AP) -- Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1718. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 6:56 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Falling mast killed man on tour boat
    A man who was killed when the mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, sinking the boat, died of blunt trauma to the head, an autopsy found Tuesday. (Source)

  1719. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 7:47 AM PDT - (AG Weekly) - From rock oil to switchgrass
    Innovation lies at the heart of the American penchant for successful enterprise, as evidenced in our energy history. In 1859, Americans were feeling a financial pinch from the cost of whale oil. Used for lamps and lubricants at the time, whale oil was becoming increasingly unaffordable. (Source)

  1720. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:08 AM PDT - (KPUA Hilo) - Coast Guard finds sunken vessel
    HONOLULU (AP) _ State officials and the owner of a whale-watching catamaran, which sank after its 65-foot mast broke off near Maui killing an Illinois businessman, are planning to salvage the vessel. (Source)

  1721. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:12 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Puget Sound Orcas Spotted With New Baby
    Puget Sound's Endangered Killer Whales Spotted With New Calf, Scientists Say (Source)

  1722. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 7:53 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Puget Sound Orcas Spotted With New Baby
    Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1723. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:09 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Falling mast killed tourist on Maui whale-watching boat
    A man who was killed when the mast broke on a whale-watching catamaran, sinking the boat, died of blunt trauma to the head, an autopsy found... (Source)

  1724. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (Whidbey News-Times) - Don't harass the gray whales
    Patte Schanholtzer watched in dismay as two men in an outboard-powered boat seemed to be harassing a gray whale dining on sand shrimp outside her front window that overlooks Saratoga Passage. (Source)

  1725. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 4:30 PM PDT - (CNews) - Video footage catches Alaskan sperm whale poaching fish
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Fishermen and scientists have known for at least two decades sperm whales were snatching small numbers of fish from kilometres of longline in the world's largest black cod fishery the eastern Gulf of Alaska. (Source)

  1726. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Baby orca joins pod that had been in decline
    SEATTLE - Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1727. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:54 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Sperm whale is no fish out of water
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The thief moved with supreme delicacy in the dim light, boldly attempting a quick heist before retreating into the watery shadows, but not before tape from a nearby camera captured the culprit's massive flippers and capsule-shaped head. (Source)

  1728. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (The Trucker) - 2004 PETERBILT 379EXHD
    Pwr R/H window, cab and sleeper lights, 10 new virgin tires, whale tail, Lots of Gauges, Power Window and Mirror, serial number: 1XP5DB9X14D826360, stock number: U3103, 514256 miles, 475 HP, white, Low Air Leaf suspension, 40000 axle cap. (Source)

  1729. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 9:41 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace ship drifts outside Tokyo for second day
    A Greenpeace vessel on a mission to raise sympathy in Japan for whales was drifting Thursday for the second day at the mouth of Tokyo Bay after being prevented from docking. (Source)

  1730. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 2:31 AM PDT - (The Herald News) - Couple saves porpoise
    Mark and Deb Hagler were enjoying a nice stroll along the Outer Banks of North Carolina a few weeks ago when Deb pointed out something had washed up onto the beach. When the Morris couple got closer, they found what appeared to be a beached baby dolphin. Later, they learned the creature was actually a small porpoise. While Deb Hagler stayed with the animal, Mark Hagler ran back to the hotel to ... (Source)

  1731. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 4:37 PM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Pink Dolphins Versus Blue Sky: Hong Kong Weighs Gas Plant Plan
    March 29 (Bloomberg) -- The last pink dolphins off Hong Kong's coast may be threatened by a $1 billion project to make the skies bluer. (Source)

  1732. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Hyatt-owned catamaran accident kills one, 50 rescued
    LAHAINA, Maui (25 Mar 2007) -- One person died and two were injured aboard a 55-foot whale-watching catamaran after the vessel's mast broke about three miles off Kahana Beach in West Maui. (Source)

  1733. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:05 PM PDT - (Gulf Times) - Butterfly garden, dolphin corner in Dhaka zoo soon
    By Mizan Rahman DHAKA: A new dolphin corner and a butterfly garden will be set up at the Dhaka Zoo to attract more visitors. This was decided at a meeting of the advisory committee of the Zoo held yesterday. (Source)

  1734. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:05 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Critics target Navy dolphin defense plan
    Critics of a Navy plan to use dolphins and sea lions to guard waters off the coast of a major submarine base say the ocean is too cold for the plan to work. (Source)

  1735. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Survey Raises Hope for India's Irrawaddy Dolphins
    Hope is rising the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin can be saved in India after a survey showed more of the animals than before in a vast, brackish lagoon in the east of the country. (Source)

  1736. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 2:31 AM PDT - (The Herald News) - Couple saves porpoise
    Mark and Deb Hagler were enjoying a nice stroll along the Outer Banks of North Carolina a few weeks ago when Deb pointed out something had washed up onto the beach. When the Morris couple got closer, they found what appeared to be a beached baby dolphin. Later, they learned the creature was actually a small porpoise. While Deb Hagler stayed with the animal, Mark Hagler ran back to the hotel to... (Source)

  1737. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (Daily Press) - Can whales find safe routes here?
    A 60-foot fin whale was likely killed by a ship strike, highlighting the question of how whales off Virginia's coast respond to ship traffic. The massive corpse of a fin whale hauled onto the sand at Craney Island this week gave up more than the ripe odor of decomposing flesh. (Source)

  1738. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 3:19 AM PDT - (Daily Press) - Can whales find safe routes here?
    A 60-foot fin whale was likely killed by a ship strike, highlighting the question of how whales off Virginia's coast respond to ship traffic. The massive corpse of a fin whale hauled onto the sand at Craney Island this week gave up more than the ripe odor of decomposing flesh. (Source)

  1739. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 3:05 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - RPT-Greenpeace protests Japan ban on anti-whaling ship
    Source: Reuters (Repeats to clarify headline garble) By Elaine Lies TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Barring Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza from docking in Tokyo violates free speech and suggests that Japan ... (Source)

  1740. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 7:34 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Humpback whale count is Saturday
    Whale counting will take place at more than 60 sites around O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kahho'olawe on Saturday. It is the final count of the season by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. (Source)

  1741. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:29 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Researchers hope to perform autopsy on rare right whale
    Researchers hope to eventually recover the carcass of a rare right whale that died of unknown causes in the Gulf of Maine. (Source)

  1742. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:14 PM PDT - (Government of Canada News) - Endangered Whale Found Dead Off Coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
    On Sunday, March 25, a Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) surveillance flight conducting a routine patrol spotted a dead North Atlantic right whale approximately 75 nautical miles off Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. (Source)

  1743. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 9:09 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace strikes back at Japan's "terrorist" label
    Greenpeace on Thursday accused Japan of gagging freedom of speech by labelling anti-whaling activists as "terrorists," as a ship from the environmental group remained unable to dock. (Source)

  1744. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 3:16 PM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Researchers Hope To Perform Autopsy On Rare Right Whale
    Researchers hope to recover the carcass of a rare right whale that died of unknown causes in the Gulf of Maine. (Source)

  1745. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 3:25 PM PDT - (Canada.com) - Researchers hope to perform autopsy on right whale that died off Nova Scotia
    PORTLAND, Me. (AP) - Researchers hope to eventually recover the carcass of a rare right whale that died of unknown causes off Nova Scotia in the Gulf of Maine. (Source)

  1746. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 2:14 PM PDT - (gazettes.com) - Dead Baby Whale Found Washed Ashore
    Gray Whales are often seen this time of year off Long Beach?s coastline, as they migrate from Alaskan waters down to Mexico and back again ? often with their young in tow on the return trip. (Source)

  1747. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 1:13 PM PDT - (The World) - Scanning the horizon
    Big difference in the weather for whale watching between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, when the volunteer crew keep a vigil on the Pacific Ocean looking for migrating gray whales. They are looking for the whales at the Shore Acres observatory on a cliff overlooking the ocean. (Source)

  1748. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 8:17 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Researchers hope to perform autopsy on rare right whale
    PORTLAND, Maine Researchers hope to recover the carcass of a rare right whale that died of unknown causes in the Gulf of Maine. (Source)

  1749. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 7:24 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Whale Exhibit Gets Cleaning After a Century
    KALIHI (KHNL) - It hasn't been cleaned in 100 years because "this" is no easy job. Suspended 40 feet in the air, safety is as much of a concern, as conservation. (Source)

  1750. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:24 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Whale Exhibit Gets Cleaning After a Century
    KALIHI (KHNL) - It hasn't been cleaned in 100 years because "this" is no easy job. Suspended 40 feet in the air, safety is as much of a concern, as conservation. (Source)

  1751. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:15 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Anti-whaling protesters appeal to Japan to dock
    Greenpeace appealed Friday to Japan to let a boat of anti-whaling protesters dock, accusing Tokyo of trying to stifle debate as the vessel drifted outside Tokyo for a third day. (Source)

  1752. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 4:01 PM PDT - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - DOC appalled at reports of mutilated dolphin
    Department of Conservation staff are outraged at reports of a mutilated Hector's dolphin found in Port Levy on Banks Peninsula. (Source)

  1753. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Navy airs dolphin patrol plan
    Critics, supporters and the curious came out Wednesday night to hear about a proposal to use trained dolphins and sea lions to protect the nuclear submarine base in Bangor. (Source)

  1754. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Opponents have say on Navy's dolphin patrol plan
    The Navy held a public meeting Wednesday evening to offer information and solicit feedback about a plan to use trained sea lions and dolphins... (Source)

  1755. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - A whale of a job
    Cleaning more than 100 years of dust off the massive sperm whale suspended from the ceiling of the Bishop Museum is a bit like housekeeping for conservator Valerie Free. (Source)

  1756. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 2:01 AM PDT - (The Lewiston Sun Journal) - Researchers hope to autopsy whale
    PORTLAND (AP) - Researchers hope to recover the carcass of a rare right whale that died of unknown causes in the Gulf of Maine. The whale, one of an estimated 300 to 400 remaining North Atlantic right whales, was found dead on Sunday. (Source)

  1757. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 4:55 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Whale Exhibit Gets Cleaning After a Century
    KALIHI (KHNL) - It hasn't been cleaned in 100 years because "this" is no easy job. Suspended 40 feet in the air, safety is as much of a concern, as conservation. (Source)

  1758. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 8:45 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Whale rescuers develop new technique
    HOBART, Australia - Officials on the island of Tasmania, which sees more mass whale strandings than anywhere else in Australia, have developed the first technique to successfully rescue giant sperm whales. (Source)

  1759. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 7:04 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Join in whale counting tomorrow
    Whale counting will take place at more than 60 sites around O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kahho'olawe tomorrow. It is the final count of the season by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. (Source)

  1760. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 6:31 AM PDT - (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus) - Researchers hope to perform autopsy on rare right whale
    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Researchers hope to eventually recover the carcass of a rare right whale that died of unknown causes in the Gulf of Maine. ... (Source)

  1761. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (ExtremeTech) - Sonic or Mario? Welcome Back, Craig! Shark or Killer Whale?
    See what's been going on in the ExtremeTech forums. It's more than just tech! (Source)

  1762. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 8:45 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - WHALE series focuses on National Register
    WHALE series focuses on National Register (Source)

  1763. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 7:59 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Shipping speed limit would protect whales
    NEW BEDFORD ? At the New Bedford Whaling Museum, a team is reconstructing the 49-foot skeleton of a pregnant female right whale struck and killed by a ship off the Virginia coast in November of 2004. The skeleton will hang in the museum's main... (Source)

  1764. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (Manxnet) - Tourism Support to Boost Marketing of Whale Watching Holidays
    The Department of Tourism and Leisure is working closely with the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch society to facilitate a new marketing initiative. In 2006, 1700 whales and dolphins were sighted around the Island and were recorded on the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch website. (Source)

  1765. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:50 PM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Mysterious dolphin death upsurge ceases
    A sudden increase this month in bottlenose-dolphin deaths that led to a rare federal declaration of an "unusual mortality event" appears to have ended as mysteriously as it began, officials said Friday. "It seems that it's over, at least for the moment," said Brandon Bassett, lab coordinator for the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. (Source)

  1766. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (Brattleboro Reformer) - A doggone good whale spotter
    PUTNEY -- There are many things a marine biologist in Putney can do with a high speed Internet connection. But sniffing out whale scat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them. (Source)

  1767. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 4:26 AM PDT - (Washington Post) - Untangling Biblical Tales
    The Bible is full of smashing stories of derring-do -- David slaying Goliath, Jonah swallowed by a whale -- but how much of it is true? While some believers answer, "Everything, of course," scholars have long been poking around in the historical and archaeological record to determine fact from... (Source)

  1768. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 2:03 AM PDT - (Lake County News Sun) - Funeral services set for man who died in Hawaii
    Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Lake County man killed on a Hawaiian vacation earlier this week. Hal Pulfer, 48, of Highland Park, died of head injuries when the mast of the catamaran he was in broke two miles off the coast of Kaanapali, Hawaii, during a whale-watching trip. (Source)

  1769. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 4:33 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Japan backs off on Greenpeace ship
    GREENPEACE said today a ship of its anti-whaling activists will be able to dock in Japan, ending a four-day standoff. (Source)

  1770. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 5:43 AM PDT - (The Nation) - Greenpeace to dock in Japan after standoff
    Tokyo - Greenpeace said Saturday a ship of its anti-whaling activists will be able to dock in Japan, ending a four-day standoff. (Source)

  1771. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 2:21 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Visitors gather to watch visitors of another variety
    A crowd of whale fans gathers at the Scenic Lookout at Papawai Point on the pali section of the Honoapiilani Highway on Wednesday morning with ideal conditions of calm seas, light winds and clear skies. (Source)

  1772. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 2:12 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace to dock in Japan after standoff
    Greenpeace said Saturday a ship of its anti-whaling activists will be able to dock in Japan, ending a four-day standoff. (Source)

  1773. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 7:46 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Legacy of the deep / Kawika Chetron lived for his time spent at sea, and his time there spawned a treasure of ocean ...
    Kawika Chetron left his job at Cisco Systems in Silicon Valley, got in his truck and headed north. It was the end of the workweek, Friday, March 16, a beautiful spring day. He was towing his dive boat, a 17-foot Boston Whaler named Rapture. Saturday... (Source)

  1774. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 9:04 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale-count volunteers report lots of sightings
    An estimated 500 volunteer whale-watchers at 59 sites gathered data along the shore of O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kaho'olawe today for the annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count. (Source)

  1775. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:07 PM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Even from a low-flying jet, icy continent is stunning
    PUNTA ARENAS, Chile - It isn't the way to do Antarctica. From the air, penguins look like poppy seeds. Sea lions, in the words of our naturalist-guide, look like yellow smears. If we'd seen a whale - and we didn't - it wouldn't have looked much like a whale. (Source)

  1776. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:30 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace anchors in Japan after whaling standoff
    A ship of Greenpeace anti-whaling activists anchored in Japan on Sunday, ending a nearly week-long standoff after the country's sailors' union blocked the vessel from arriving. (Source)

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  1777. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (The Morning Call) - Info Quick
    Maine's historic fleet of windjammers offers themed approaches to sightseeing along the coast. This year, some of the special-interest cruises feature wine tastings, wellness, festivals and races, art and photography, seamanship, lighthouses, whale and puffin-watching. Info: http://www. (Source)

  1778. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 0:06 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - New calf joins sound's endangered pod of orcas
    SEATTLE -- Puget Sound's endangered killer whales have been spotted with a new calf, bringing the number of orcas to 86 as the whales feed on salmon along the California coast, scientists said. (Source)

  1779. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 0:50 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - REFILE-Anti-whaling ship seeks to provoke Japan debate
    Source: Reuters (Refiles to fix typo in headline) TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza sailed into Yokohama port on Sunday in a bid to provoke a debate in Japan on the issue of ... (Source)

  1780. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 3:46 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - LEGACY OF THE DEEP / Kawika Chetron lived for his time spent at sea, and his time there spawned a treasure of ocean ...
    Kawika Chetron left his job at Cisco Systems in Silicon Valley, got in his truck and headed north. It was the end of the workweek, Friday, March 16, a beautiful spring day. He was towing his dive boat, a 17-foot Boston Whaler named Rapture. Saturday... (Source)

  1781. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Kaho'olawe observers see the most whales
    An estimated 500 volunteer whale watchers at 59 sites gathered data along the shores of O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kaho'olawe yesterday for the annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count. (Source)

  1782. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 6:34 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - HOW DO WE LOVE BAJA?
    Let us count the whales... Can't speak to the aroma. (Source)

  1783. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (Northern Territory News) - Whaling activists dock in Japan
    A SHIP of Greenpeace anti-whaling activists anchored in Japan today, ending a nearly week-long standoff after the country's sailors' union blocked the vessel from arriving. (Source)

  1784. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:31 AM PDT - (KGW Portland) - End of whale-watching nears on Ore. Coast
    COOS BAY, Ore. -- The peak time for watching northbound gray whales along the Oregon Coast is drawing to a close. But visitors can still catch a glimpse of the gentle giants as the migration from Baja California to Arctic waters continues. (Source)

  1785. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 2:24 PM PDT - (NewsSource 16 Eugene) - Whale Migration
    The peak time for watching northbound gray whales along the Oregon Coast is drawing to a close. (Source)

  1786. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 4:49 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Anti-Whaling Ship Seeks to Provoke Japan Debate
    TOKYO - Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza sailed into Yokohama port on Sunday in a bid to provoke a debate in Japan on the issue of whaling, several days after the vessel was prevented from docking in Tokyo. (Source)

  1787. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 5:02 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Whales surface in Tuscany
    10-metre fossils, the biggest found in Italy, date from four to five million years ago when the region sat on the sea bed. (Source)

  1788. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:19 PM PDT - (Galveston County Daily News) - Officials waiting to see about dolphin crisis
    GALVESTON - A weeklong pause in the flow of dead dolphins washing up on Galveston County shores has officials cautiously optimistic, but reluctant to proclaim the crisis is over. (Source)

  1789. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 5:07 PM PDT - (Post-Courier) - The online home of Papua New Guinea's No.1 daily newspaper.
    CHARLIE Natige, 21, from West New Britain, is a student at the Koki Vocational School in Port Moresby, but spends his free time elaborately carving local animals. He is pictured here with what he considers his finest yet, an Eagle devouring a snake, with a dolphin and kangaroo. (Source)

  1790. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Brewer: River 'whale' stops traffic
    BREWER ??? Locals driving along North Main Street on Sunday morning noticed a slick, black object swaying back and forth in the Penobscot River just north of the old Bangor Water Works site, and stopped to gawk from the riverbank. (Source)

  1791. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 2:33 AM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - He lived for the sea and he left a treasure of ocean images
    EUREKA, California (30 Mar 2007) -- Kawika Chetron left his job at Cisco Systems in Silicon Valley, got in his truck and headed north. It was the end of the workweek, Friday, March 16, a beautiful spring day. He was towing his dive boat, a 17-foot Boston Whaler named Rapture. (Source)

  1792. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 8:29 AM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Peak Whale-Watching Season Ends
    COOS BAY, Ore. - The peak time for watching northbound gray whales along the Oregon Coast is drawing to a close. But visitors can still catch a glimpse of the gentle giants as the migration from Baja California to Arctic waters continues. (Source)

  1793. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 7:49 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - How do we love BAJA?
    Let us count the whales?.. "There is nothing so evil-smelling as a whale . . . and a whale's breath is frightfully sickening." - John Steinbeck, "Log From the 'Sea of Cortez' " (Source)

  1794. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Norway's Whaling Season Begins
    The world's largest commercial whale hunt is due to commence in Norway this weekend with the highest coastal catch allowance since Norway's return to commercial whaling 14 years ago. (Source)

  1795. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:48 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Second ancient whale found in Italy
    The skeleton of a 33-foot-long prehistoric whale has been discovered in what was once an ancient seabed in Italy's Tuscany region. (Source)

  1796. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:09 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Second ancient whale found in Italy
    The skeleton of a 33-foot-long prehistoric whale has been discovered in what was once an ancient seabed in Italy's Tuscany region.Paleontologist Elisabetta Cioppi of Florence University said the skeleton dated from the Pliocene era, 4 million years ago, ANSA, the Italian news agency reported.It's a spectacular find, Cioppi said. The variety of organisms around (the skeleton) will enable us to ... (Source)

  1797. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 2:28 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Right whale found dead in N.C. waters; necropsy being performed
    A right whale, one of only about 400 of its kind, was found dead in the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks and towed to shore, where experts were trying to determine its cause of death. (Source)

  1798. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 3:06 PM PDT - (WNCT Greenville) - Right whale found dead in N.C. waters; necropsy being performed
    (AP) - A right whale was found dead in the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks and towed to shore. Experts are now trying to determine the cause of death of the whale, saying that there are only about 400 of the whales in existence. (Source)

  1799. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 8:04 PM PDT - (The Virginian-Pilot) - Whale found Saturday was injured before death
    A months-old male right whale found floating 22 miles off Cape Hatteras on Saturday had been injured before it died, but scientists say it is too soon to know what caused the animal's death. The right . . . (Source)

  1800. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 8:58 PM PDT - (The Fayetteville Observer) - Whale found dead off coast
    AVON ? A right whale, one of only about 400 of its kind, was found dead in the waters off North Carolina?s Outer Banks and towed to shore, where experts were trying to determine the cause of death. (Source)

  1801. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 5:14 PM PDT - (WITN 7 North Carolina) - Right Whale Found Dead Off OBX
    A right whale was found dead in the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks and towed to shore. Experts are now trying to determine the cause of death of the whale, saying that there are only about 400 of the whales in existence. (Source)

  1802. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 9:41 PM PDT - (Winston-Salem Journal) - Endangered whale found dead off coast
    AVON A right whale, one of only about 400 of its kind, was found dead in the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks and towed to shore, where experts were trying to determine its cause of death. Anglers sighted what appeared to be a right whale float (Source)

  1803. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 8:51 AM PDT - (NOAA News) - NOAA NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE LAUNCHES WEB SITE FOR TRACKING AND VERIFYING DOLPHIN-SAFE TUNA PRODUCTS
    The NOAA Fisheries Service established a Web site to provide information and requirements to consumers, producers, importers, exporters and distributors regarding U.S. dolphin-safe tuna at DolphinSafe.Gov . (Click NOAA image for larger view of Dolphin Safe logo. (Source)

  1804. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (Washington Post) - Ahoy, Blackstone, and Ready the Harpoons
    If you're wondering why people like me keep writing about Blackstone Group, the big private-equity player, there's a simple answer: The whale that comes to the surface gets harpooned. And whales don't get much bigger than Blackstone, which lately seems to be bidding on every asset in sight. (Source)

  1805. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 3:46 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Prehistoric whale skeleton found
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 33-foot prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said. (Source)

  1806. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 4:01 AM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Four-million-year-old skeleton found
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10-metre-long prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, officials say. (Source)

  1807. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 4:02 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - World news
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10-metre-long prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials say. (Source)

  1808. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 7:31 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Researchers find 4-million-year old whale skeleton in Italy
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 33-foot prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1809. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 8:10 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Prehistoric whale skeleton found in Tuscany
    ROME, Italy (AP) -- Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 33-foot prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said. (Source)

  1810. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 5:14 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Prehistoric Whale Skeleton Found
    Researchers Find 4-Million-Year Old Whale Skeleton in Italian Countryside (Source)

  1811. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 5:15 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Prehistoric whale skeleton found
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 33-foot prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea. (Source)

  1812. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 8:26 AM PDT - (Pravda) - Prehistorc whale's sceleton found in Italy
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10-meter-long (33-foot) prehistoric whale .This discovery can help shed light on the ancient environment of the sea. (Source)

  1813. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 6:49 AM PDT - (News 14 Carolina) - Right whale found dead in N.C. waters
    Experts are now trying to determine the cause of death of the whale, saying that there are only about 400 of the whales in existence. (Source)

  1814. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 8:10 AM PDT - (Mail and Guardian) - Tuscan countryside yields 10m-long whale skeleton
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10m-long prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said on Tuesday. (Source)

  1815. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 9:29 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1816. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:00 PM PDT - (CBS News) - 4 Million-Year-Old Whale Skeleton Found
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside. Officials say the discovery could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region. (Source)

  1817. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:20 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Juneau tour operator fined for whale collision
    A Juneau whale-watching tour operator has been fined $7,000 in connection with a collision between a humpback whale and jet boat that injured a Florida woman. (Source)

  1818. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:11 AM PDT - (Boston Herald) - 4 million-year-old whale skeleton found in Italian countryside
    ROME - Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once... (Source)

  1819. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:27 AM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1820. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (WTOL 11 Toledo) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million... (Source)

  1821. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 9:56 AM PDT - (ABC 7 El Paso) - 4 million-year-old whale skeleton found in Italian countryside
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside (Source)

  1822. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 9:07 AM PDT - (The Arizona Republic) - 4-million-year old whale skeleton found in Italian countryside
    ROME - Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 33-foot prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said. (Source)

  1823. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 9:56 AM PDT - (Mail and Guardian) - Tuscan countryside yields 10m-long whale skeleton
    Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10m-long prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said on Tuesday. (Source)

  1824. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Prehistoric Whale Found in Inland Italy
    (AP Photo/Museum of Natural History, Florence University, ho) This photo provided by the Natural History Museum of the Florence University, Tuesday, April 3, 2007, shows Italian researchers who have found the skeleton of a 10-meter-long (33-foot) prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside,a discovery that could help shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1825. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 3:46 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1826. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 4:12 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Prehistoric Whale Found in Inland Italy
    4 Million-Year-Old Whale Skeleton Found in Italian Countryside (Source)

  1827. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Juneau tour operator fined for whale collision
    A Juneau whale-watching tour operator has to pay a seven-thousand dollar fine in connection with a collision between a humpback whale and jet boat that injured a Florida tourist. (Source)

  1828. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 5:00 PM PDT - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1829. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 4:24 PM PDT - (Vermont Cynic) - Humpbacks Sing the Blues
    What I'm about to say, I say without reservation: I am a whale song expert, and this CD got me. It really got me. Upon the first listen of this disc, I was struck by the whales' enchanting siren song. I haven't stopped playing it, to be perfectly honest. (Source)

  1830. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 1:12 PM PDT - (MobileMag) - CompAmerica Orca Extreme is One Powerful Laptop
    Looks can be deceiving. The Orca Extreme laptop from CompAmerica looks pretty unassuming, but under that mild-mannered appearance is one heck of a monster. (Source)

  1831. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 6:22 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1832. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 5:18 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Tour operator fined for whale collision
    The operator of a tour boat that collided with a humpback whale, injuring a passenger, was fined $7,000 and the captain was cited, federal officials said. (Source)

  1833. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 8:46 PM PDT - (Fox21) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1834. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 7:03 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Juneau tour operator fined for whale collision
    A Juneau whale-watching tour operator has to pay a 7,000-dollar fine in connection with a collision between a humpback whale and jet boat that injured a Florida tourist. (Source)

  1835. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 7:02 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Prehistoric Whale Found in Italy
    Guardian Unlimited, Tue, 03 Apr 2007 6:31 PM PDT (Source)

  1836. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:58 PM PDT - (Detroit News) - Whale skeleton may shed light on prehistoric Italy
    ROME -- Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1837. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:32 PM PDT - (Southeast Missourian) - 4 million-year-old whale skeleton found in Italian countryside
    ROME -- Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that... (Source)

  1838. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:41 PM PDT - (The Victoria Advocate) - 'Sesame Street' producer speaks to Victoria College students
    Sometime ago, a beluga whale named Winston taught Elmo about the word "love," rising out his tank and planting a kiss on Elmo's orange nose. (Source)

  1839. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 0:06 AM PDT - (BruDirect.com) - Dead dolphin washed ashore
    A handful of fishermen yesterday stumbled upon the carcass of a dolphin at Telisai Beach in Tutong. Lacerations were noted on the dead dolphin that was washed ashore. It was later buried by villagers in the area. (Source)

  1840. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 5:10 PM PDT - (EurekAlert!) - Fighting for their attention
    Two bottlenose dolphin males, PL and Gallatin, are sparring in Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. Two bottlenose dolphin males butt heads in Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. (Source)

  1841. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 6:31 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Mpping the humpback whale's amazing journey
    Mammal tracked on 5,000-mile Antarctica to Costa Rica trip. (Source)

  1842. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - The humpback whale's amazing journey
    Researchers log mammal's 5,000-mile mission in feeding and breeding cycle. (Source)

  1843. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Prehistoric skeleton of whale found
    ROME - Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a four-million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  1844. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 0:36 AM PDT - (Tucson Citizen) - Near-perfect skeleton of ancient whale found
    ROME - Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4-million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, where a prehistoric sea once covered the region, officials said. (Source)

  1845. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (WSTM-TV NBC 3) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1846. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 2:15 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Tour boat operator fined $7,000 for hitting whale
    JUNEAU, Alaska -- The operator of a tour boat that collided with a humpback whale, injuring a passenger, was fined $7,000 and the captain was cited, federal officials said. (Source)

  1847. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 4:26 AM PDT - (The Buffalo News) - Finding of ancient whale skeleton ?spectacular?
    ROME ? Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1848. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 1:58 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Whale-watching infractions net collision and fine
    A Juneau whale-watching tour operator has been fined $7,000 in connection with a collision between a humpback whale and jet boat that injured a Florida woman. (Source)

  1849. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 2:05 AM PDT - (Isle of Wight County Press) - WHALE CARCASS BLAZES ON BEACH
    By Richard Wright - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 FIREFIGHTERS were called to a gruesome beach bonfire. A large amount of beach rubbish was collected beneath the carcass of a whale washed ashore at Compton and set alight. (Source)

  1850. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 2:13 AM PDT - (WSTM-TV NBC 3) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1851. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 2:16 AM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Antarctica to Costa Rica: mapping the humpback whale's amazing journey
    April 4: Researchers log mammal's 5,000-mile mission in feeding and breeding cycle. (Source)

  1852. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 4:44 AM PDT - (The Plain Dealer) - A whale of a discovery: 4-million-year-old skeleton
    UPDATED: 07 :40 a.m. EDT, April 04, 2007 Moonlight Over Cleveland -- An early spring yellow moon makes a slow exit over downtown Cleveland around 6:58 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2007. (Source)

  1853. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 4:11 AM PDT - (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - the world in brief
    ROME - Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  1854. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 5:47 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - 4-million-year-old whale skeleton found
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4-million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1855. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 7:27 AM PDT - (WLUC TV 6) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1856. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 8:21 AM PDT - (Animal Planet) - Prehistoric Whale Found in Tuscany
    The 4-million-year-old remains reveal much about the sea that once covered the region. (Source)

  1857. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 8:35 AM PDT - (India Daily) - Antarctica to Costa Rica: mapping humpback whale's amazing journey
    It is one of the most remarkable journeys by any creature on the planet - and it is made by one of the biggest creatures known to science. (Source)

  1858. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Prehistoric Whale Found in Inland Italy
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside. (Source)

  1859. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 9:49 AM PDT - (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million... (Source)

  1860. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:19 AM PDT - (Muzi) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1861. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (WLUC TV 6) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    ROME Further proof that much of Italy was once under water. Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a whale in Tuscany dating back some four (m) million years. (Source)

  1862. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 2:18 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Prehistoric whale found in inland Italy
    Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1863. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (WAVY 10) - Another beached whale found in Avon
    According to the Outer Banks Sentinal, a right whale that was badly decomposed has washed ashore. The whale appeared on shore at ramp 34 in Avon on Sunday, April 1st. (Source)

  1864. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 2:23 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Prehistoric Whale Found in Inland Italy
    (AP Photo/Museum of Natural History, Florence University, ho) This photo provided by the Natural History Museum of the Florence University, Tuesday, April 3, 2007, shows Italian researchers who have found the skeleton of a 10-meter-long (33-foot) prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside,a discovery that could help shed light on the ancient environment of the sea, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  1865. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:53 PM PDT - (Daily Aztec) - A whale of a tale
    They trail down the Pacific, marking a path from Alaska to Baja with long, steady indentations in the water. Their spouts follow the western coastline of North America as they travel 10,000 miles twice a year to mate in the warm waters of Mexico. They glide beneath the surface of the ocean, occasionally rising above into the air or diving deep into the sea, lifting its fluke (tail) in farewell. (Source)

  1866. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 6:14 PM PDT - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Doubtful Sounds dolphins a breed apart
    Doubtful Sound's female bottlenose dolphins have learnt not to be pushed around by their male counterparts, a study has discovered. (Source)

  1867. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:31 PM PDT - (di-ve) - Year of the dolphin 2007
    As ACCOBAMS (The Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area) declared 2007 as the Year of the Dolphin, BICREF is intensifying its support to the Maltese Cetacean Research and Awareness Project with the assistance of local sponsors. (Source)

  1868. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Welcome the whales with a parade, festival
    In the past couple of weeks, gray whale sightings have been reported off Whidbey and Camano islands at Possession Point, Saratoga Passage... (Source)

  1869. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 2:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Research project investigates rare whales
    NEW research is shedding more light on the status and ecology of beaked whales in the Bay of Biscay. Very few people had heard of beaked whales and fewer had actually seen one before the ill fated journey of the Northern Bottlenose Whale that swam up the Thames in 2005. (Source)

  1870. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 5:18 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Humpback whales boast the longest mammal migration
    The tireless creatures travel from the Antarctic to the northern tropics to find warm water in which to raise their young, researchers have discovered (Source)

  1871. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:26 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Endangered Right Whale death sparks investigation
    A badly decomposed Right Whale washed ashore at Ramp 34 in Avon on Sunday, April 1, and an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there was human involvement with the animal, which is an endangered species. (Source)

  1872. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:24 PM PDT - (Santa Barbara Independent) - Coastal Cacophony
    Biologists Turn Ears to Undersea Noise When a baby gray whale appeared in the Santa Barbara Harbor March 16 and didn?t leave, observers could only speculate as to why it wasn?t proceeding north to Alaska with the others of its kind. Marine mammal biologist John Hildebrand echoed the same mystification but said it was possible the gigantic juvenile wandered so far away from the other migrating ... (Source)

  1873. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Kahoolawe volunteers top spotters in count
    KIHEI ? Kahoolawe volunteers spotted the most whales during the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count held Saturday. The volunteers on Kahoolawe spotted an average of 10 whales every 15 minutes during the four-hour count. (Source)

  1874. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:01 PM PDT - (Fort Frances Times) - Ancient whale skeleton found in countryside
    ROME ?Italian researchers have found the skeleton of a 10-metre-long prehistoric whale in the Tuscan countryside?a discovery that could shed light on the ancient environment of the sea. (Source)

  1875. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 9:25 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Anti-whaling ship docks in Japan, with conditions
    Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza docked in Japan on Friday on the condition it does not receive the public, after it was barred from coming into port for over a week in a row with the Japanese seamen's union. (Source)

  1876. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:06 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Greenpeace protest ship docks in Japan
    Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza has docked in Japan on the condition it does not allow members of the public on board. (Source)

  1877. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:38 PM PDT - (Aljazeera) - Greenpeace protested earlier this year against Japanese whaling off Antarctica [Greenpeace]
    After being barred from port for more than a week, a Greenpeace anti-whaling protest ship has been allowed to dock in Japan. (Source)

  1878. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace boat docks in Japan
    Greeted by cheers from a small group of anti-whaling supporters, a Greenpeace boat docked in Japan on Friday, ending a weeklong standoff with Japanese authorities who had effectively barred their entry into port. (Source)

  1879. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 1:05 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace boat docks in Japan
    Greeted by cheers from a small group of anti-whaling supporters, a Greenpeace boat docked in Japan on Friday, ending a weeklong standoff with Japanese authorities who had effectively barred their entry into port. (Source)

  1880. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 2:44 AM PDT - (Reuters.co.uk) - Anti-whaling ship docks in Japan, with conditions
    TOKYO (Reuters) - Greenpeace's anti-whaling ship Esperanza docked in Japan on Friday on the condition it does not receive the public, after it was barred from coming into port for over a week in a row with the Japanese seamen's union. (Source)

  1881. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Steve Irwin's vision lives on
    AUSTRALIA Zoo will launch whale watching tours from the Sunshine Coast as part of its expansion plans. (Source)

  1882. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 1:37 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Greenpeace boat barred from Japan events
    Greenpeace activists who sailed to Japan hoping to build sympathy for the preservation of whales said Friday they were leaving without being allowed to hold public events on their boat. (Source)

  1883. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Greenpeace boat docks but public kept at bay
    YOKOHAMA (AP) Greeted by cheers from a small group of antiwhaling protesters, a Greenpeace boat docked Friday in Japan, ending a weeklong standoff with Japanese authorities who had effectively barred... Read more ... (Source)

  1884. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 2:56 PM PDT - (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - No tall tale; dolphin to get prosthetic tail
    As a baby dolphin, Winter got her tail caught in a crab trap. She was rescued near Cape Canaveral and veterinarians had to amputate what was left of her mangled tail. (Source)

  1885. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (Marin Independent Journal) - Gray whale spotted in San Francisco Bay
    Farallones sanctuary staffers working at an office on Crissy Field in San Francisco saw a gray whale in the bay on Thursday. (Source)

  1886. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 4:20 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Sighting on river seals the deal
    Sunday, the last sunny day we had this week (I was paying attention because I had to work that fine day) provided a bit of entertainment for me. April Fools? Day brought a report of a whale in the Penobscot River in the area of the Eagle?s Nest Restaurant. (Source)

  1887. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 5:20 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Today's a day for whale watchers
    The Marine Re?sources Council will host an ap?preciation day today for 800 vol? unteers who participate in the en?vironmental group's right whale monitoring network. The event is at 11:30 a.m. at the Lagoon House, 3275 U.S. 1 N.E. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution will award the coun?cil's whale monitoring network a $50,000 grant, through the sale of the "Protect Florida Whales" spe? cialty ... (Source)

  1888. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Endangered Right Whale death sparks investigation
    A badly decomposed Right Whale washed ashore at Ramp 34 in Avon on Sunday, April 1, and an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there was human involvement with the animal, which is an endangered species. (Source)

  1889. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 4:24 PM PDT - (Independent) - Unicorns of the sea: Dying in the depths
    Narwhals, the "unicorns" of the sea, are in particular danger as whales and dolphins, already depleted by centuries of hunting, are driven towards extinction by global warming, a new report reveals. (Source)

  1890. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (Denver Post) - Kyle Wagner's Road Tripper: Maui
    Where I am right now: Maui, Hawaii Why you should be here too: The sun is shining and the humpback whales are breaching right and left. (Source)

  1891. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 8:53 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Whale Symposium In New York
    A major international symposium will take place in New York this week to explore ways of resolving the current impasse on whale conservation and management, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. (Source)

  1892. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:01 PM PDT - (Chattanooga Times Free Press) - That Shamu really gets around
    Like Santa Claus, Shamu the killer whale seems to be at all the SeaWorlds, all the time. How can this be? (Source)

  1893. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 7:51 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Experts open dolphin 'chat line' in Fla.
    A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin "chat line" of sorts Saturday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  1894. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:01 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Experts Open Dolphin 'Chat Line' in Fla.
    Experts Hope Sound Connections Can Help Deaf Dolphin's Unborn Calf in Florida Keys (Source)

  1895. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 5:34 PM PDT - (Naples Daily News) - Experts hope sound connections can help dolphin calf in Keys
    Officials at a Florida Keys marine mammal rehabilitation facility began a dolphin 'chat line' of sorts Saturday, hoping a deaf dolphin's calf will learn to communicate after it is born. Castaway, as the stranded Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is named, has been convalescing at the Marine Mammal Conservancy since Jan. 30. (Source)

  1896. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (NBC 6 Miami) - Experts Open 'Chat Line' For Dolphin Calf
    Officials at a Florida Keys marine mammal rehabilitation facility began a dolphin "chat line" of sorts Saturday, hoping a deaf dolphin's calf will learn to communicate after it is born. (Source)

  1897. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Dolphin officials trying to help deaf dolphin's calf
    KEY LARGO, Fla. Officials at a Florida Keys marine mammal rehabilitation facility initiated a dolphin "chat line" of sorts today. The officials are hoping... (Source)

  1898. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:53 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Experts Open Dolphin 'Chat Line' in Fla.
    Experts Open Dolphin 'Chat Line' in Fla. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Source)

  1899. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 6:50 AM PDT - (Keynoter.com) - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
    Castaway, a deaf dolphin that was rescued after stranding herself Nov. 11, should give birth to her calf by May 1, according to the group caring for the marine mammal. (Source)

  1900. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Experts Open Dolphin 'Chat Line' In Fla.
    A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin "chat line" of sorts Saturday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  1901. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 0:12 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Outdoors Notebook | Gray whales begin their trek up north
    The gray whale migration has started along the Washington coast and inside Puget Sound. Each spring, about 20,000 gray whales migrate from... (Source)

  1902. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 3:04 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Sienna: My Whale Bum
    The 25-year-old Factory Girl star told a US magazine: "Soon all the burgers will attack my rear and I'll be a whale. She said: "My so-called fabulous shape is due to airbrushing. I have small boobs and cellulite." (c) 2007 People, The; London. (Source)

  1903. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 8:59 PM PDT - (KESQ) - Dead sperm whale washes up on Santa Barbara beach
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Residents of a Santa Barbara beach community woke up today to the sight of dead sperm whale. (Source)

  1904. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 5:28 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Sanat Barbara) - Dead Whale Found At Local Beach
    Residents in Isla Vista woke up to quite a surprise Sunday. A whale washed ashore near a popular surf area. Now, locals are wondering why the giant mammal died and how it will be removed. (Source)

  1905. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 9:39 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Dead whale washes up on Santa Barbara beach
    A dead whale has washed against a beach popular with local surfers. (Source)

  1906. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 9:43 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Dead whale washes up on Santa Barbara beach
    A dead whale has washed against a beach popular with local surfers. The 30-foot-long whale was spotted on Isla Vista beach Sunday, a day after residents said they spotted it floating offshore. (Source)

  1907. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:30 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Navy thinktank pushes for whale research
    Navy anti-submarine training could be harmed by excessive limitations on the use of sonar due to concerns for adverse effects on whales, a navy thinktank says. (Source)

  1908. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:32 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Navy anti-submarine training could be harmed unnecessarily by excessive limitations on the use of sonar because of concerns for adverse effects on whales, a navy thinktank has warned. (Source)

  1909. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 2:09 AM PDT - (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) - Scientists create 'chat line' to teach dolphin-talk to calf
    KEY LARGO -- Officials at a Florida Keys marine mammal rehabilitation facility began a dolphin "chat line" of sorts Saturday, hoping a deaf dolphin's calf will learn to communicate after it is born. (Source)

  1910. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Help for deaf dolphin
    Workers at the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo, Fla., have found that Castaway, a stranded, pregnant dolphin, is deaf and cannot be released because dolphins use hearing to socialize, find food and protect themselves. (Source)

  1911. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 2:52 AM PDT - (New York Post) - HOT LINE HAS A PORPOISE
    KEY LARGO, Fla. - A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin "chat line" of sorts yesterday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. "We asked ourselves 'How do we get the calf to speak when we have a deaf mother? (Source)

  1912. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (NBC San Diego) - Dead Sperm Whale Washes Up SoCal Beach
    Residents of a Southern California beach community wake up to the sight of dead sperm whale. (Source)

  1913. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (Billings Gazette) - Tester rolls up his sleeves to keep farm running
    BIG SANDY - Stretched beneath his tractor and staring into the belly of the broken-down behemoth, Jon Tester looks like Jonah swallowed by the whale. Only his tread-worn boots and grease-streaked pants poke out from the machine. ... (Source)

  1914. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 8:24 AM PDT - (Billings Gazette) - Tester rolls up his sleeves to keep farm running
    BIG SANDY - Stretched beneath his tractor and staring into the belly of the broken-down behemoth, Jon Tester looks like Jonah swallowed by the whale. (Source)

  1915. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 9:44 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Dead Sperm Whale Washes Up On Santa Barbara Beach
    A dead sperm whale has washed against a Santa Barbara beach. (Source)

  1916. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Scientists to examine remains of dead whale in Santa Barbara
    SANTA BARBARA, 1:01 p.m. April 9 (AP): Biologists want to know what happened to a sperm whale that washed up dead on a beach. The 29-foot-long male whale was spotted on Isla Vista beach Sunday. (Source)

  1917. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 1:09 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Scientists to examine remains of dead whale in Santa Barbara
    Biologists want to know what happened to a sperm whale that washed up dead on a beach. (Source)

  1918. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 3:34 PM PDT - (Splash via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment) - Sienna's lardy life
    Sienna Miller fears she will turn into a 'whale' - because she can't stop eating junk food. (Source)

  1919. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 8:09 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Scientists to examine remains of dead whale in Santa Barbara
    SANTA BARBARA -- Biologists want to know what happened to a sperm whale that washed up dead on a beach. (Source)

  1920. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 7:13 PM PDT - (10 News San Diego) - Dead Whale Washes Up On Santa Barbara Beach
    A dead sperm whale washes up on a Santa Barbara beach. (Source)

  1921. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:42 PM PDT - (Billings Gazette) - Tester still farmer away from Senate
    BIG SANDY - Stretched beneath his tractor and staring at the broken-down machine, Jon Tester looks like Jonah swallowed by the whale. Only his tread-worn boots and grease-streaked pants poke out from the machine. ... (Source)

  1922. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:26 PM PDT - (Billings Gazette) - Tester still farmer away from Senate
    BIG SANDY - Stretched beneath his tractor and staring at the broken-down machine, Jon Tester looks like Jonah swallowed by the whale. (Source)

  1923. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:45 PM PDT - (Arizona Daily Wildcat) - Extra! Articles
    A right whale's eyeball is about as big as an orange. The average American child takes his first trip to the mall at two months old. There is enough salt in the ocean to cover the world 14 inches deep. (Source)

  1924. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:45 PM PDT - (Arizona Daily Wildcat) - Fast Facts
    Issue date: 4/10/07 Section: Extra! A right whale's eyeball is about as big as an orange. The average American child takes his first trip to the mall at two months old. (Source)

  1925. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 4:30 PM PDT - (KDE News) - Ars Technica: A First Look At Dolphin
    Posted by Troy Unrau on Monday 09/Apr/2007, @08:57 from the swimming-upstream-on-a-slow-news-day dept. Ryan Paul over at Ars Technica has a short article talking about Dolphin and KDE 4. (Source)

  1926. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:07 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Dolphin Chat Line
    KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) -- Marine mammal experts in the Florida Keys have opened a dolphin "chat line" of sorts, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  1927. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:18 PM PDT - (KTVO-TV Kirksville) - Looking for a dolphin Helen Keller
    KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - Marine mammal experts in the Florida Keys have opened a dolphin "chat line" of sorts, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. Dolphins need to hear echoes of sounds they produce to find food, socialize and defend themselves against predators. (Source)

  1928. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Man accused of trying to take whale's teeth
    Federal agents are investigating reports that the man tried to remove the teeth of a dead sperm whale that washed ashore. SANTA BARBARA ? Federal agents are investigating reports that a college student tried to illegally hammer off the teeth of a rare sperm whale that washed ashore dead Sunday on a beach in Isla Vista near UC Santa Barbara. (Source)

  1929. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 0:28 AM PDT - (PR Web) - WeLoveCostaRica.com Unveils What Could Be The Most Stunning Tropical Location on Planet Earth
    Canto Ballena which is Spanish for 'whale song' is a new luxury real estate project exclusively for nature lovers. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1QaWdnLUluc2UtQ3Jhcy1NYWduLVplcm8= (Source)

  1930. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 0:01 AM PDT - (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - WeLoveCostaRica.com Unveils What Could Be The Most Stunning Tropical Location on Planet Earth
    Canto Ballena which is Spanish for 'whale song' is a new luxury real estate project exclusively for nature lovers. (Source)

  1931. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 6:44 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Feds Say Poachers Tried To Remove Dead Whale's Teeth
    Federal officials are investigating reports that a college student tried to illegally remove the teeth of a sperm whale that washed ashore dead. (Source)

  1932. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 7:13 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Student Arrested for Trying to Chisel Teeth From Whale
    By KENNETH R. WEISS By Kenneth R. Weiss Los Angeles Times SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Source)

  1933. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:07 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - Marine Scientists Monitor Longest Mammal Migration
    Marine scientists recently found that humpback whales migrate over 5,100 miles from Central America to their feeding grounds off Antarctica; a record distance undertaken by any mammal. (Source)

  1934. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Trainer injured at San Diego SeaWorld by killer whale: report
    A trainer at California's world-famous SeaWorld marine park was injured after being struck by a killer whale's tail during an artificial insemination procedure, reports said Tuesday. (Source)

  1935. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 9:47 AM PDT - (KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Breaking News: SeaWorld Trainer Injured By Killer Whale
    A SeaWorld trainer has been taken to a hospital after being injured by a killer whale, according to SeaWorld officials. (Source)

  1936. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:30 AM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Whale Washes Up on Local Beach
    A sperm whale washed up on a Santa Barbara Beach, and a UCSB student was cited after allegedly trying to take the teeth. (Source)

  1937. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:38 AM PDT - (NBC San Diego) - Killer Whale Injures Sea World Trainer
    A trainer at Sea World is injured by a killer whale and taken to the hospital. (Source)

  1938. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:14 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Whale Smacks Trainer During Artificial Insemination
    A killer whale undergoing artificial insemination at SeaWorld in San Diego knocks a trainer off a 3-foot-wall wall with its tail. Images: Animals Attack Trainers 11/06: Whale Attack Caught On Tape (Source)

  1939. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:08 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Feds investigate reports man tried to steal teeth from rare whale
    SANTA BARBARA ? Federal officials are investigating reports that a college student tried to illegally remove the teeth of a sperm whale that washed ashore dead. (Source)

  1940. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:13 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Man accused of trying to take whale teeth
    U.S. authorities are looking into accusations a University of California, Santa Barbara, student tried to illegally remove the teeth from a dead sperm whale.Shane Anderson, supervisor of marine operations at the University of California-Santa Barbara Marine Laboratory, said he spotted a student trying to remove the teeth from the beached whale in Isla Vista, The Los Angeles Times reported ... (Source)

  1941. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:15 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - Major U.S. Sushi Supplier Linked to Japan's Whale Hunts
    True World Foods, one of the largest suppliers of sushi meat in the United States, has entered into a partnership with leading Japanese whale meat trader, Kyokuyo, to distribute Kyokuyo's new frozen sushi product in the United States. In its new report, "Raw Deal," the Environmental Investigation Agency details Kyokuyo's decades- long involvement in hunting whales and its recent links to True ... (Source)

  1942. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (UPI) - Man accused of trying to take whale teeth
    U.S. authorities are looking into accusations a University of California, Santa Barbara, student tried to illegally remove the teeth from a dead sperm ... (Source)

  1943. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:03 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Whale Knocks SeaWorld Trainer Off Wall
    A SeaWorld Adventure Park trainer suffered minor injuries Tuesday after being knocked off a retaining wall by an orca during a medical checkup. (Source)

  1944. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 3:15 PM PDT - (NPR) - Washed-Up Whale Sparks a Rush for Teeth
    Over the weekend, a beached sperm whale turned up on the beach in Isla Vista, near U.C.-Santa Barbara. Since then, there have been several reports of people using all manner of tools to extricate its teeth. (Source)

  1945. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 4:24 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Orca knocks SeaWorld trainer off wall; minor injuries
    SAN DIEGO ( Map , News ) - A killer whale at SeaWorld Adventure Park was getting a sonogram to prepare for possible artificial insemination when she knocked her trainer off a low wall Tuesday. (Source)

  1946. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 2:25 PM PDT - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - Whales Break Distance Record With 5,100-Mile Migration
    A group of humpback whales seeking balmier waters have traveled a record-breaking 5,100 miles, the longest-ever documented migration undertaken by a mammal. (Source)

  1947. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - Sushi deal rubs U.S. animal rights groups raw
    CHICAGO, April 10 (Reuters) - A large U.S. seafood distributor is drawing pressure from anti-whaling activists after an agreement to distribute frozen sushi from Japan's Kyokuyo Co. Ltd. (Source)

  1948. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 2:23 PM PDT - (CBS 47 Fresno) - Orca knocks SeaWorld trainer off wall; minor injuries
    A SeaWorld Adventure Park trainer suffered minor injuries today after being knocked off a retaining wall by an orca during a medical checkup. (Source)

  1949. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 1:31 PM PDT - (Haleakala Times) - News Pirate ship will chase whaling fleet
    Every winter, the Japanese whaling fleet heads to the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica on a mission to kill a thousand whales. Ever since the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling in 1986, Japan has used a curious rationale for its whaling. (Source)

  1950. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 2:16 PM PDT - (Haleakala Times) - News Right to remain silent
    The U.S. Navy?s antisubmarine warfare strategists probably wish that they could emulate the way whales and dolphins navigate the ocean depths. How they can penetrate, with high-pitched clicks, what the light spectrum cannot. How they can detect without touching, see without seeing. (Source)

  1951. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Killer whale knocks trainer off wall
    A killer whale at SeaWorld Adventure Park was getting a sonogram to prepare for possible artificial insemination when she knocked her trainer off a low wall Tuesday. (Source)

  1952. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:43 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Whale Knocks SeaWorld Trainer Off Wall
    A killer whale at SeaWorld Adventure Park was getting a sonogram to prepare for possible artificial insemination when she knocked her trainer off a low wall Tuesday. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Source)

  1953. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:31 PM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Killer whale knocks trainer off wall at SeaWorld in San Diego
    SAN DIEGO A trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park suffered minor injuries today after being knocked off a wall by a killer whale. (Source)

  1954. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (WMCTV Memphis) - Killer whale knocks trainer off wall at SeaWorld in San Diego
    SAN DIEGO A trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park suffered minor injuries today after being knocked off a wall by a killer whale. A spokeswoman for the San Diego park says the... (Source)

  1955. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 5:04 PM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Whale Smacks Trainer During Artificial Insemination
    A killer whale undergoing artificial insemination at SeaWorld in San Diego knocks a trainer off a 3-foot-wall wall with its tail. (Source)

  1956. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 6:24 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - WHALE CALL
    WARRNAMBOOL has stepped into the anti-whaling arena but is refusing to risk its sister city relationship over the issue. (Source)

  1957. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 6:24 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Back to the beach, 150 years later
    A VISIT to Warrnambool's famous whale-viewing beach is always quietly satisfying for the many descendants of Warrnambool settler John Logan - whether the visiting mammals are there or not. (Source)

  1958. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:12 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Agent testifies that Chinese-born engineer admitted passing secrets to China
    Feds probe poaching of whale Associated Press Federal officials are investigating reports that a college student tried to illegally remove the teeth of a sperm whale that washed ashore dead. (Source)

  1959. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 9:08 PM PDT - (NBC San Diego) - Sea World Trainer Leaves Hospital Following Killer Whale Injury
    A SeaWorld trainer is out of the hospital after being treated for injuries suffered when she was knocked off a wall by a killer whale Tuesday. (Source)

  1960. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 9:31 PM PDT - (13 WMAZ Macon) - Whale Trainer Hurt in Fall Off Wall
    You must be a member to add a comment! A trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park suffered minor injuries Tuesday after being knocked off a wall by a killer whale. (Source)

  1961. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 5:57 AM PDT - (Sun-Sentinel) - Experts Open Dolphin 'Chat Line' in Fla.
    A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin "chat line" of sorts Saturday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  1962. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (Great News Network) - Scientists Rig 'Chat Line' to Deaf Dolphin's Womb
    Key Largo, Florida, USA - For the first time, scientists in Florida have rigged a 'chat line' to the unborn calf of a deaf dolphin so the baby can learn how to speak in utero. (Source)

  1963. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 4:43 AM PDT - (ABC 13 Toledo) - Experts hope sound connections can help deaf dolphin's unborn calf in Florida Keys
    Castaway, as the stranded Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is named, has been recovering at the Marine Mammal Conservancy since Jan. 30. A battery of tests has confirmed she is deaf. (Source)

  1964. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 7:42 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Scientists Rig 'Chat Line' to Deaf Dolphin's Womb
    Released Into Wild Alone, Animal and Baby Would Have Low Survival Rate (Source)

  1965. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Surrounded by dolphins on the English Channel: The fisherman whose boat attracted 60
    To see one dolphin in the English Channel at this time of year is rare enough. So a group of anglers were astonished to find themselves surrounded by up to 60 (Source)

  1966. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 3:14 PM PDT - (CBS 4 Miami) - Experts Start Chat-Line To Help Deaf Dolphins Calf
    Officials at a Florida Keys marine mammal rehabilitation facility began a dolphin "chat line" of sorts Saturday, hoping a deaf dolphin's calf will learn to communicate after it is born. (Source)

  1967. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (Buchan Observer) - Meethill kids rescue dolphin!
    Children at the Kidz@Play Club in Peterhead carried out a sea rescue mission last week. The youngsters helped British Deep Sea Marine Rescue crew to save an inflatable whale that had become trapped at the club. (Source)

  1968. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:54 PM PDT - (Isle Of Man Online) - Isle of Man News
    WITH the United Nations declaring 2007 the Year of the Dolphin, the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Society has launched a new drive to promote tourism and conservation. (Source)

  1969. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 0:10 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Killer whale knocks trainer off wall at SeaWorld in San Diego
    SAN DIEGO (AP) ? A killer whale at SeaWorld Adventure Park was getting a sonogram to prepare for possible artificial insemination when she knocked her trainer off a low wall Tuesday. (Source)

  1970. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 0:34 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Whale knocks SeaWorld trainer off wall
    SeaWorld employee sustains minor injuries. Park officials say they will review the incident. (Source)

  1971. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 1:14 AM PDT - (Washington Post) - Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Blue Whale Bite
    Islept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  1972. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 2:26 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Endangered Right Whale death sparks investigation
    A badly decomposed Right Whale washed ashore at Ramp 34 in Avon on Sunday, April 1, and an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there was human involvement with the animal, which is an endangered species. (Source)

  1973. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 3:16 AM PDT - (The Monterey County Herald) - WHALES' WIDE WATERS
    The humpback whale holds the world record among mammals for long-distance migration, according to a 10-year study developed by a student at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories in collaboration with a team of eight other scientists. (Source)

  1974. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 4:22 AM PDT - (Norwich Bulletin) - Agency seeking donations for annual sale to benefit children and families.
    NEW LONDON - The Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut is seeking donations for its 53rd Annual ?Whale of Sale? event April 20-22 at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in Groton. (Source)

  1975. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 1:15 AM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Humpback whales record longest migration of 5100 miles by any mammal
    Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): When it comes to migration, the humpback whales take the crown. Marine scientists have found that humpback whales migrate over 5100 miles from Central America to their feeding grounds off Antarctica, a record distance undertaken by any mammal. Kristin Rasmussen, a biologist with Cascadia Research Collective, and lead author of the study, said the findings validate a ... (Source)

  1976. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 6:44 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Killer Whale Knocks Trainer Off Wall
    A killer whale at SeaWorld Adventure Park was getting a sonogram to prepare for possible artificial insemination when she knocked her trainer off a low wall Tuesday. (Source)

  1977. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Santa Barbara's beached whale buried
    After three days of examination by scientists and poaching by individuals interested in its teeth, the carcass of a 29-foot sperm whale was buried on a Santa Barbara beach. (Source)

  1978. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 7:44 AM PDT - (KESQ) - Santa Barbara's beached whale buried after experts collect samples
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. After three days of poaching and a picking over by experts, the carcass of a 30-foot sperm whale has been buried on U-C Santa Barbara beach property. (Source)

  1979. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 6:59 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Autopsy on rare right whale in the works
    Autopsy on rare right whale in the works (Source)

  1980. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 5:40 AM PDT - (Just Food) - US: Groups pressure True World over whale links
    Animal welfare groups are urging True World Foods, one of the largest sushi suppliers in the US, to pressure its Japanese partner Kyokuyo to stop selling whale meat products. (Source)

  1981. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 7:13 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Intelligent alt rock
    Not many bands end a show with a gigantic whale puppet tumbling about on stage ? no matter how "indie" they are. But the Decemberists did. (Source)

  1982. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 6:40 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Sushi Deal Rubs U.S. Animal Rights Groups Raw
    A large U.S. seafood distributor is drawing pressure from anti-whaling activists after an agreement to distribute frozen sushi from Japan's Kyokuyo Co. Ltd. (Source)

  1983. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 5:12 AM PDT - (South Whidbey Herald) - Langley gets set to welcome the whales
    This young orca marched in last year's Welcome the Whales Parade. South Whidbey?s great, gray guests of honor have already arrived, and organizers of this year?s Welcome the Whales day say this weekend?s festival will include new displays, events and activities for the kids. (Source)

  1984. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whale carcass buried on Calif. beach
    After three days of alleged poaching attempts, the carcass of a 30-foot sperm whale was buried on the beach where it washed ashore. (Source)

  1985. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:09 AM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Killer Whale Injures Trainer At SeaWorld
    A killer whale at SeaWorld Adventure Park was getting a sonogram to prepare for possible artificial insemination when she knocked her trainer off a low wall Tuesday. (Source)

  1986. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:02 AM PDT - (Central Kitsap Reporter) - Whale spotted in Dyes Inlet
    A gray whale was spotted swimming in Dyes Inlet in front of Evergreen Rotary Park on Monday. The large whale has been spotted in the area on various occasions for more than a week. (Source)

  1987. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:02 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Beached Whale Buried After Experts Collect Samples
    After three days of poaching and a picking over by experts, the carcass of a 30-foot sperm whale has been buried on UC Santa Barbara beach property. (Source)

  1988. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:10 AM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - SeaWorld Trainer Released From Hospital After Injury Involving Killer Whale
    A SeaWorld trainer is now out of the hospital after being hit by a killer whale. (Source)

  1989. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 9:22 AM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Beached Sperm Whale Buried in Santa Barbara
    Posted April 11, 2007 at 9:18 a.m. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - After three days of examination by scientists and poaching by individuals interested in its teeth, the carcass of a 29-foot sperm whale was buried on a Santa Barbara beach. (Source)

  1990. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Whale Carcass Buried on Calif. Beach
    Whale Carcass Buried on Calif. Beach Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Source)

  1991. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:49 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Volunteers needed for 'Bonding With Birds' program
    Bonding With Birds, a new program modeled in part after Whale Watching Spoken Here, is looking for volunteers. The program will follow the breeding season of six species of seabirds nesting at Yaquina Head and will run for 10 consecutive Saturdays from May 5 - July 7. (Source)

  1992. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 2:35 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Santa Barbara's Beached Whale Buried
    After three days of alleged poaching attempts, the carcass of a 30-foot sperm whale was buried on the beach where it washed ashore. (Source)

  1993. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 1:50 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Sushi Deal Rubs US Animal Rights Groups Raw
    CHICAGO - A large US seafood distributor is drawing pressure from anti-whaling activists after an agreement to distribute frozen sushi from Japan's Kyokuyo Co. Ltd. (Source)

  1994. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 7:28 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Sanat Barbara) - Dead Whale to be Buried on Beach
    A change of plans regarding the dead sperm whale that washed up on a beach in Isla Vista this weekend. Officials now plan to bury the giant mammal instead of cutting it up. (Source)

  1995. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 8:04 PM PDT - (Environment News Service) - Whale Conservationists Squeeze Sushi Sales Partnership
    WASHINGTON, DC , April 11, 2007 (ENS) - One of the largest U.S. suppliers of sushi seafood is drawing fire from conservation groups since it partnered with the leading Japanese whale meat trader to distribute the Japanese company's new frozen sushi product in the United States. (Source)

  1996. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:37 PM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Sperm whale's carcass is buried on beach
    After three days of alleged poaching attempts, the carcass of a 30-foot sperm whale was buried on the beach where it washed ashore. (Source)

  1997. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:19 PM PDT - (San Mateo Daily Journal) - Santa Barbara?s beached whale buried
    SANTA BARBARA ? After three days of examination by scientists and poaching by individuals interested in its teeth, the carcass of a 29-foot sperm whale was buried on a Santa Barbara beach. (Source)

  1998. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 2:30 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Surrounded by dolphins on the English Channel: The fisherman whose boat attracted 60
    To see one dolphin in the English Channel at this time of year is rare enough. So a group of anglers were astonished to find themselves surrounded by up to 60 (Source)

  1999. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 2:05 AM PDT - (The Lewiston Sun Journal) - The List
    Every Thursday, right here. Entertainment highlights for in town and beyond. PORTLAND - A lecture titled "Right Whale, Wrong Time? - a whale's-eye view of the changing Gulf of Maine - will be presented by Andrew Pershing, Ph.D., University of Maine/Gulf of Maine Research Institute. (Source)

  2000. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 3:40 AM PDT - (Rolla Daily News) - SeaWorld trainer released from hospital after orca push
    The 35-year-old trainer was taken to the hospital after suffering minor injuries after the bump from Orkid, a 5,900-pound whale, said SeaWorld spokeswoman Darla Davis. (Source)

  2001. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 4:47 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Humpback whales boast the longest mammal migration
    The tireless creatures travel from the Antarctic to the northern tropics to find warm water in which to raise their young, researchers have discovered (Source)

  2002. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 8:42 AM PDT - (70 South) - Whale Sushi
    Conservation groups are attacking True World Foods for partnering with leading Japanese whale meat trader to distribute the Japanese company's new frozen sushi product in the United States. The pressure is on, also for US retailers not to sell products from True World Foods. (Source)

  2003. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - True World Foods Responds to Concerns Expressed by Environmental Groups
    True World Foods today issued a statement in response to environmental groups that have expressed concern about True World using a supplier associated with another company that sells whale meat, even though that is not a product purchased by True World Foods. (Source)

  2004. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 5:27 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Humpback whales boast the longest mammal migration
    The tireless creatures travel from the Antarctic to the northern tropics to find warm water in which to raise their young, researchers have discovered (Source)

  2005. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 9:07 AM PDT - (Blather) - Norway Killing Whales Again
    Norway whalers are hunting again - and has been doing so for over a week now, with the highest (self-appointed) coastal catch allowance since the country's return to commercial whaling 14 years ago. I hate writing negative stuff about Norway... (Source)

  2006. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 2:08 PM PDT - (San Juan Journal) - By Richard Walker
    Should the National Marine Fisheries Service establish regulations or other measures to protect killer whales from the effects of vessel activity? If so, what kind of protections should there be? (Source)

  2007. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - One dead, 27 injured in whale collision
    ONE passenger was killed and 27 injured when a ferry from Japan hit what is believed to have been a whale off South Korea. (Source)

  2008. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 8:30 PM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Japan-S. Korea ferry hits object, possibly whale, woman killed
    _ A South Korean woman died and 99 others injured when a high-speed ferry carrying about 200 people from the southwestern Japan port of Hakata to the South Korean port of Busan collided with an unidentified floating object, possibly a whale, Thursday evening, South Korean maritime police said Friday. (Source)

  2009. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 3:14 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dolphin fans 'urged to keep away'
    Jet skiers and people in motorised boats are again urged to keep away from a dolphin off the Kent coast. (Source)

  2010. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 0:20 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Ferry likely hits whale off S.Korea, 1 person dead
    Source: Reuters SEOUL, April 13 (Reuters) - A high-speed ferry travelling from Japan to South Korea apparently struck a whale, leading to one passenger being killed at least 27 others injured, a South Korean maritime ... (Source)

  2011. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Japanese case for whaling dismissed
    JAPAN'S case to begin whaling of humpbacks that migrate along the Australian coast has been undermined by one of the world's leading fisheries scientists. (Source)

  2012. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:12 PM PDT - (Northern Territory News) - One dead, 27 injured in ferry, whale collision
    ONE passenger was killed and 27 injured when a ferry from Japan hit what is believed to have been a whale off South Korea. An international ban on whaling was blamed for the collision and others before it. (Source)

  2013. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 4:11 PM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Whale Carcass Buried on Calif. Beach
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- After three days of alleged poaching attempts, the carcass of a 30-foot sperm whale was buried on the beach where it washed ashore. (Source)

  2014. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 4:34 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Jet foil hits whale; one dead, 99 hurt
    BUSAN, South Korea (Kyodo) A South Korean woman died and 99 others were injured when the jet foil they were aboard, carrying about 200 people from the Fukuoka Prefecture port of Hakata to Busan... Read more ... (Source)

  2015. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Baja cruise details
    THE CRUISE: "Baja Whales & Wildlife," by Cruise-West; (888) 851-8133, www.cruisewest.com. Or see your travel agent. Eight days, seven nights round-trip from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, up the Gulf of California along the Baja Peninsula. Stops in La Paz, Loreto and several islands, plus a motor coach drive across the peninsula to the Pacific side for whale-watching. Offered late December 2007 through ... (Source)

  2016. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - How do we love Baja?
    Let us count the whales... Can't speak to the aroma. (Source)

  2017. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 9:18 PM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Renowned fisheries expert harpoons Japan's 'sushi science'
    NEW YORK, New York (13 Apr 2007) -- Japan's case to begin whaling of humpbacks that migrate along the Australian coast has been undermined by one of the world's leading fisheries scientists. (Source)

  2018. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 5:00 AM PDT - (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - First Offspring of Rescued Hurricane Katrina Dolphins Are Born at Dolphin Cay
    PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas -- The first offspring from the famed rescued "Katrina Dolphins" were born at Dolphin Cay, the new dolphin interaction and education center at Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas. (Source)

  2019. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 6:28 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Dolphin 'Katrina' survivors give birth
    Two dolphins rescued during Hurricane Katrina have given birth at their home in a Bahamian resort, an official said Friday. (Source)

  2020. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:25 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Navy shows off its terror-fighting dolphins
    Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the Navy's best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear. About 75 dolphins and 25 sea lions are housed at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego Harbor as part of a Navy program to teach them to detect terrorists and mines underwater. (Source)

  2021. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 7:40 PM PDT - (China Economic Net) - Will sturgeon echo dolphin tragedy in Yangtze River?
    Severe pollution in the Yangtze River is threatening the existence of the Chinese sturgeon, or Acipenser sinensis, an anadromous fish that has lived on the earth for more than 140 million years. (Source)

  2022. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:02 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Navy shows off anti-terror dolphins
    In a world of high-tech sensors and underwater robotics, Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the Navy's best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear. (Source)

  2023. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 6:16 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - U.S. Navy shows off terror-fighting dolphins
    SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- Koa, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, will do anything for a fresh fish -- including alerting her U.S. Navy handlers to potential terrorists. (Source)

  2024. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 9:05 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Dolphin Defenders To Patrol Naval Base
    You've heard of the Navy SEALS. Now the military is showing off the talents of their Navy sea lions and dolphins. (Source)

  2025. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 6:43 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Dolphin 'Katrina' Survivors Give Birth
    Two dolphins rescued during Hurricane Katrina have given birth at their home in a Bahamian resort, an official said Friday. The dolphins were doing well after giving birth April 4 and April 6, said Teri Corbett, vice president of marine mammal operations at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. (Source)

  2026. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Sushi name and shame game
    If you are an American sushi fan, you may have a moral dilemma on your hands - chances are the sushi you eat comes from a company that sells whale meat (Source)

  2027. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 7:42 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Endangered Right Whale death sparks investigation
    A badly decomposed Right Whale washed ashore at Ramp 34 in Avon on Sunday, April 1, and an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there was human involvement with the animal, which is an endangered species. (Source)

  2028. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 7:42 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beware! Right Whales migrating offshore
    Following the death of a Right Whale that washed ashore in Avon April 1, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning ship captains that pods of this endangered species will continue to migrate north in North Carolina waters through the end of the month. (Source)

  2029. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 5:19 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Natives and scientists state their worries about climate warming
    The day her toddler son demanded to eat maktak, the skin and fat of the bowhead whale, was unforgettable for Mary Sage, a young Barrow mother. Keeping the Inupiat culture strong in her children is important to her. But the state's warming climate is throwing a monkey wrench in her family's future, she said Friday. (Source)

  2030. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:13 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Rally highlights global warming dangers
    Endangered whale skeletons formed the backdrop for a global warming rally at the New Bedford Whaling Museum yesterday, reminding participants that energy demands of the past, present and future are linked with the fate of the Earth and its creatures. (Source)

  2031. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 5:44 AM PDT - (SABC News) - Dolphin returns to pod after beaching herself
    A dolphin has been returned to a pod after beaching herself in Misty Cliff near Scarborough on the Cape Peninsula, a Kommetjie vet said. Michele Ledger said the dolphin had been found by local fishermen early this morning. (Source)

  2032. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 8:46 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Beached dolphin taken to pod
    A dolphin has been returned to a pod after beaching herself at Misty Cliff near Scarborough in the Cape Peninsula, says a vet. (Source)

  2033. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 5:55 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Dolphin rescued after breaching herself
    A dolphin has been returned to a pod after beaching herself in Cape Town, A Kommetjie vet said. (Source)

  2034. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (The Courier News) - Navy displays anti-terrorist dolphin team
    SAN DIEGO -- In a world of high-tech sensors and underwater robotics, Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the Navy's best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear. (Source)

  2035. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 3:35 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Navy recruits sea lions and dolphins to defend against undersea terrorists
    SAN DIEGO In a world of high-tech sensors and underwater robotics, Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the Navy's best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear. "They are better than anything we have ever made," said Mike Rothe, head of science for the Navy's marine mammal program, which trains dolphins and sea lions to guard military installations. About 75 ... (Source)

  2036. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 3:45 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Iceland undecided on commercial whale hunts
    The fate of Iceland's commercial whale hunts, target of criticism from anti-whaling nations across the globe, may hinge on 100 tonnes of meat now lying in cold storage. (Source)

  2037. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 3:20 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - FEATURE-Iceland undecided on commercial whale hunts
    Source: Reuters By Sarah Edmonds REYKJAVIK, April 15 (Reuters) - The fate of Iceland's commercial whale hunts, target of criticism from anti-whaling nations across the globe, may hinge on 100 tonnes of meat now ... (Source)

  2038. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 3:59 AM PDT - (Tiscali) - Iceland undecided on commercial whale hunts
    Iceland?s prime minister says his government has not decided if it will let the commercial hunts continue. "In a sense, what happened last year was an experiment. (Source)

  2039. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 4:34 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Whales claim record for longest mammal migration
    Each winter, humpback whales travel from the Antarctic to the northern tropics to find warm water in which to raise their young (Source)

  2040. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 6:23 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - For the environment
    PINE TREE PULLERS ? Join Haleakala National Park and the Pacific Whale Foundation in removing invasive pines near Hosmer Grove from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays. Transportation provided at 7:30 a.m. at Harbor Shops, Ma'alaea, and 8:15 a.m. at Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Pukalani. Closed footwear required; bring water and lunch. Reserve space by calling 856-8341. (Source)

  2041. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Radical proposal to save the whales
    IN AN attempt to bridge the deep international divide over whaling, a former senior US official has proposed the unthinkable: lift the moratorium on the commercial hunt. (Source)

  2042. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Iceland undecided on commercial whale hunts
    REYKJAVIK: The fate of Iceland's commercial whale hunts, target of criticism from anti-whaling nations across the globe, may hinge on 100 tonnes of meat now lying in cold storage. (Source)

  2043. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 3:32 PM PDT - (Stars and Stripes) - Accident kills woman riding ferry
    One South Korean woman was killed and 27 people were injured when a ferry hit what?s believed to be a whale off the coast of Busan late last week, according to local news reports. (Source)

  2044. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 4:09 PM PDT - (Independent) - Britain fights Japan's bid to control whaling commission
    Britain has led an anti-whaling fightback against Japan's attempts to take control of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and scrap the international ban on commercial hunting of the great whales. (Source)

  2045. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 8:30 PM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Environmental Group Attacks U.S. Food Firm's Whale Trade Link
    April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The Environmental Investigation Agency, a nonprofit conservation group based in Washington and the U.K., called on U.S. fish supplier True World Foods Inc. to pressure its Japanese partner to stop selling whale meat. (Source)

  2046. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 5:38 PM PDT - (Washington Post) - Scientists Enlist Nature's Divers to Sample Icy Sea
    For years, scientists have been trying to get a sense of the ocean north of Greenland but have been deterred by the harsh weather there. Now they have finally found deep-diving oceanographers willing to do their work for them: narwhals. (Source)

  2047. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 6:47 PM PDT - (SARTMA.com) - S.Georgia : NG ENDEAVOUR: Return to Grytviken
    My previous visit to Grytviken had been accented by the tour I took of the asbestos removal project at the whaling station. This year it had been completed and I was able to show others about the project. (Source)

  2048. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:19 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Baby killer whale beached in Mexico
    A two-week old killer whale was being nursed back to health Sunday in a marine park after beaching itself along Mexico's Pacific Coast. (Source)

  2049. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 3:12 AM PDT - (The Weatherford Democrat) - Experts hope sound connections can help deaf dolphin's unborn calf in Florida Keys
    KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin 'chat line' of sorts Saturday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin's unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  2050. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:32 AM PDT - (WLBZ Bangor) - Navy Shows Off Anti-Terror Dolphins
    In a world of high-tech sensors and underwater robotics, Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the Navy's best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear. (Source)

  2051. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 1:55 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Baby Killer Whale Beached in Mexico
    MEXICO CITY - A two-week old killer whale was being nursed back to health Sunday in a marine park after beaching itself along Mexico's Pacific Coast. (Source)

  2052. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 3:14 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Climate a Threat to Dolphins
    DOLPHINS are fleeing Scottish waters because of global warming, a leading scientific body has warned. One species of dolphin, the whitebeak, has already left the north- west of the country due to a rise in ocean temperatures. (Source)

  2053. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 4:19 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Lobstermen prepare for legal battle over whales
    The livelihood for many fishermen has been changed irrevocably by the severe depletion of fish stocks around the globe over the past several decades. (Source)

  2054. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 5:56 AM PDT - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Whale songs are prelude to real-time data
    Anyone with Internet access can listen to whales and see what the deep ocean is like in real time, thanks to an observatory that was recently lowered 16,500 feet to the sea floor about 60 miles off Oahu. (Source)

  2055. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:25 AM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Baby killer whale beaches self along Mexico's Pacific Coast
    MEXICO CITY (AP) - A two-week old killer whale was being nursed back to health Sunday in a marine park after beaching itself along Mexico's Pacific Coast. (Source)

  2056. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 3:38 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Two theater reviews: "From the Ashes" at Pangea and "Or the White Whale" at Civic Stage"
    "From the Ashes" The actors formed a train, pretending to drive while moving low to the ground, during the opening of Meena Natarajan's "From The Ashes." But their studied, serious mien was undone by a little girl, who asked her father rather loudly: "Are they being silly?" It was a question that adults were wondering as well about this aggressively earnest play. "Ashes," a street theater-style ... (Source)

  2057. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 3:18 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Annual beluga hunt cancelled as population dwindles
    The annual beluga whale subsistence hunt by Alaska Natives in Cook Inlet has been canceled. (Source)

  2058. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 6:09 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Juvenile whale, possibly lost, takes up residence off Tiburon coast
    A juvenile gray whale that may have gotten lost on its migration to Alaskan waters has been spotted hanging around the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies recently. Marine biologists say the juvenile should be with its mother but appears... (Source)

  2059. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 6:01 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Baby whale, possibly lost, takes up residence off Tiburon coast
    A gray whale calf that may have gotten lost on its migration to Alaskan waters has been spotted hanging around the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies recently. Marine biologists say the calf should be with its mother but appears to be... (Source)

  2060. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 8:29 PM PDT - (RPGamer) - ASK ANDREW
    MY CAT IS very, very pregnant. The last time this was the case, she kind of brained her offspring, so I'm hoping that this litter will be slightly more successful. Either way, all she does is flop around like some sort of miniature whale. (Source)

  2061. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:41 PM PDT - (Pravda) - Annual hunt for beluga whales is canceled
    The Cook Inlet beluga whale rapid and mysterious disappearance has led Alaska Native whalers to agree Monday to cancel their annual hunt for the third time in nine years at the request of the National Marine Fisheries Service. (Source)

  2062. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:02 PM PDT - (Tallahassee Democrat) - Snails & whales: Learn about them and more at the FSU marine lab open house
    Want to hear about underwater archaeology? Learn about those tiny hermit crabs that scurry across the sand? Or just see a really gigantic whale bone - one that gets moved around by boat trailer? (Source)

  2063. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 3:38 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Coastal city joins fight to save Maui's dolphin
    North Shore City Council today called on the Government to create a marine mammal sanctuary to save the Maui's dolphin - the world's rarest and smallest marine dolphin - from extinction. (Source)

  2064. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 3:42 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Young gray whale near Tiburon -- may have been Alaska-bound
    A young gray whale, above, that may have gotten lost on its migration to Alaskan waters has been spotted near the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies recently. Marine biologists say the whale should be with its mother but appears to be alone.... (Source)

  2065. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 4:58 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Hunters and agency agree to cancel beluga whale hunt
    Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. (Source)

  2066. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:17 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Alaska: Beluga Whale Hunt Canceled Again
    Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. (Source)

  2067. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:36 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Group Calls For Action To Save Whale Population
    An organization dedicated to saving whales called Tuesday for international action to protect the species from dying off. (Source)

  2068. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 6:42 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - Shamu ready to rock in Solano
    The Shamu Rocks Tour from San Diego's SeaWorld will visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Fairfield on Wednesday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet exotic animals, see the Shamu Cruisers - VW autos outfitted like killer whales, hip-hop dancers, a Shamu costume character (Source)

  2069. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:47 PM PDT - (Newsday) - Baby whale stranded in Brooklyn canal
    A baby whale was stranded in Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. (Source)

  2070. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:32 PM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Whale Stranded In Brooklyn Harbor
    CBS 2 has learned a whale appears to have somehow become stranded in a Brooklyn harbor. Coast Guard officials and marine biologists from the Riverhead Foundation are in the harbor now attempting to tend to the whale, which is estimated to be about 12 feet long. (Source)

  2071. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:31 AM PDT - (WNBC) - Whale Apparently Wanders Into Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal
    Authorities were trying to rescue what appeared to be a whale that had wandered into Brooklyn's Gowanus canal on Tuesday. (Source)

  2072. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 4:08 PM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Whale Stranded In Brooklyn Harbor
    CBS 2 has learned a whale appears to have somehow become stranded in a Brooklyn harbor. Coast Guard officials and marine biologists from the Riverhead Foundation are in the harbor now attempting to tend to the whale, which is estimated to be about 12 feet long. (Source)

  2073. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Another Whale Washes Ashore
    A 12 foot long baby humpback whale has died and washed ashore on a Ventura beach. The mammal was spotted this morning in the surf line near Seward Avenue. The cause of death is not known. (Source)

  2074. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 1:56 PM PDT - (Pravda) - Whale swims off Brooklyn shore
    Marine biologists were to investigate a report of a whale swimming off the Brooklyn shore of New York harbor , but it was not known whether the animal was in distress. (Source)

  2075. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 1:43 PM PDT - (New York Press) - Distressed Whale In Brooklyn
    Earlier today, marine biologists were sent to investigate a whale sighting in Brooklyn's Gowanus canal. CBS News describes the mighty creature as a 12-foot baleen whale, characterized by their baleen plates to filter food from water, rather than teeth, and their ability to leap completely out of the water. (Source)

  2076. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 2:55 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Alaska whalers to cancel beluga hunt
    Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. But with the whales' rapid and mysterious disappearance, local hunters can be out in the swirling currents and swift tides for three times as long before a pod swims into sight. (Source)

  2077. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 3:59 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Alaska whalers to cancel beluga hunt
    Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. But with the whales' rapid and mysterious disappearance, local hunters can be out in the swirling currents and swift tides for three times as long before a pod swims into ... (Source)

  2078. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 2:55 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) - Alaska Whalers to Cancel Beluga Hunt
    Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. (Source)

  2079. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 3:33 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Annual beluga hunt cancelled as population dwindles
    The annual beluga whale subsistence hunt by Alaska Natives in Cook Inlet has been canceled. The National Marine Fisheries Service and the Native Village of Tyonek (tie-OH-neck) announced the agreement Monday. (Source)

  2080. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 3:16 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Alaska Whalers to Cancel Beluga Hunt
    See more news stories that match your keyword at: (Source)

  2081. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:40 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Young whale found in New York harbor
    Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbor and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2082. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:58 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Second whale found on beach northwest of Los Angeles
    A second whale has been found dead on a beach northwest of Los Angeles. A 12-foot-long baby humpback whale washed up dead on a Ventura beach Tuesday, KEYT-TV reported on its Web site. (Source)

  2083. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:44 PM PDT - (KESQ) - Another whale washes ashore on Ventura beach
    VENTURA, Calif. Another whale has washed ashore on a Southern California beach. (Source)

  2084. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:32 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - 2nd Whale Carcass Washes Up On Santa Barbara Beach
    Another whale has washed ashore on a Southern California beach. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Source)

  2085. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 7:21 PM PDT - (NY1 News) - Whale Spotted In Gowanus Canal
    A baby Baleen whale was spotted in the Gowanus Canal Tuesday. The U.S. Coast Guard says the whale, which was spotted off the piers near 22 Street, is very young, possibly pre-juvenile. (Source)

  2086. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:53 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Young Whale Found in New York Harbor
    (AP Photo/United States Coast Guard, Thomas D'Amore) In this photo released by the United States Coast Guard, a minke whale swims in New York City's Gowanus canal, Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Marine biologists were dispatched to investigate the whale that found its way into the narrow Brooklyn waterway best known for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2087. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 8:36 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Another whale washes ashore on Ventura beach
    VENTURA, Calif. Another whale has washed ashore on a Southern California beach. K-E-Y-T T-V in Santa Barbara reports a dead 12-foot-long baby humpback whale... (Source)

  2088. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 6:01 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Young Whale Found in NY Harbor
    KTVF Fairbanks, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 5:04 PM PDT (Source)

  2089. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 5:04 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Annual beluga hunt cancelled as population dwindles
    The annual beluga whale subsistence hunt by Alaska Natives in Cook Inlet has been canceled. (Source)

  2090. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:35 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Young whale found in New York harbor
    Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbor and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2091. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 9:09 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Second whale found on beach northwest of Los Angeles
    A second whale has been found dead on a beach northwest of Los Angeles. (Source)

  2092. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:38 PM PDT - (The Beaufort Gazette) - District to purchase Whale Branch High land for $1.15 million
    The Beaufort County Board of Education agreed Tuesday to pay $1.15 million for 72 acres in Seabrook for Whale Branch High School. (Source)

  2093. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:42 PM PDT - (The New York Sun) - Wayward Whale Could Get Stuck in Brooklyn
    A baby whale that harbor police found swimming outside the Gowanus Canal yesterday may get stuck in Brooklyn, experts said. Unusual surges of water caused by the recent nor'easter could hinder the animal's natural progression back to the sea, they warned. (Source)

  2094. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 9:53 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Alaska Whalers Cancel Beluga Hunt
    Anchorage, AK -- Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. (Source)

  2095. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:27 PM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beware! Right Whales migrating offshore
    Following the death of a Right Whale that washed ashore in Avon April 1, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning ship captains that pods of this endangered species will continue to migrate north in North Carolina waters through the end of the month. (Source)

  2096. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 9:18 PM PDT - (The Washington Times) - 'Save the whales' likely to attract 2008 swing votes
    Presidential candidates who take a firm stand against Japanese whaling practices are more likely to gain support from swing voters, a new poll has shown. (Source)

  2097. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 2:12 AM PDT - (The Post-Standard) - Having a Whale of a Time
    New York - Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbor and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2098. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 4:49 AM PDT - (Berkshire Eagle) - Young whale frolics in waters of NY harbor
    NEW YORK (AP) - A young whale lost its way in New York harbor, discovering a playground in an area hemmed in by docks and a large oil depot near a polluted canal. (Source)

  2099. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 3:54 AM PDT - (The Times of India) - Whale found in Italy could be key to life 5m years ago
    ROME: Italian researchers have excavated the skeleton of a 4 million-year-old whale in the Tuscan countryside, a discovery that could help reconstruct the prehistoric environment of the sea that once covered the region, officials said on Tuesday. (Source)

  2100. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 1:52 AM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Young Whale Wanders into NY Harbor
    New York Post, Wed, 18 Apr 2007 2:41 AM PDT (Source)

  2101. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 2:41 AM PDT - (New York Post) - IT'S 'FIN' CITY
    This is no fish tale - a baby whale somehow got stranded yesterday in Brooklyn's toxic Gowanus Canal. The 15-foot, 30,000-pound whale was first spotted swimming off the shore near 22nd Street in the Sunset Park area around 11:30 a.m., perhaps... (Source)

  2102. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 2:05 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Alaska Whalers to Cancel Beluga Hunt
    (AP) -- Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. But with the whales' rapid and mysterious disappearance, local hunters can be out in the swirling currents and swift tides for three times as long before a pod swims into sight. (Source)

  2103. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:08 AM PDT - (New York Times) - Young Whale Found in New York Harbor
    The juvenile minke whale appeared to be in good health and had moved away from the canal entrance today. (Source)

  2104. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 7:37 AM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Young Whale Wanders into NY Harbor
    Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbor and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution (Source)

  2105. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:47 AM PDT - (Asbury Park Press) - Young whale, lost in New York Harbor, nears polluted canal
    A young whale lost its way in New York harbor and discovered a playground in an area hemmed in by docks and a large oil depot near a polluted canal. Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over the animal, described as a juvenile minke whale about 15 feet long, that was cruising around Gowanus Bay, the outlet from the mile-long Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. It appeared to be in good health ... (Source)

  2106. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:53 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Young whale found in New York harbour
    Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbour and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2107. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 7:19 AM PDT - (WSYR 9 Syracuse) - Whale Found in New York Harbor
    A young whale lost its way in New York harbor and discovered a playground in an area hemmed in by docks and a large oil depot near a polluted canal. (Source)

  2108. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:32 AM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Young Whale Frolics Near Polluted Brooklyn Canal
    CBS 2 has learned a whale appears to have somehow become stranded in a Brooklyn harbor. Coast Guard officials and marine biologists from the Riverhead Foundation are in the harbor now attempting to tend to the whale, which is estimated to be about 12 feet long. (Source)

  2109. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 7:36 AM PDT - (NY1 News) - "Sludgy" The Whale Spotted In Brooklyn
    A 15-ton whale that marine experts have nicknamed ?Sludge? was spotted yesterday and again this morning swimming in the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The baby minke whale was first spotted yesterday off the piers near 22nd Street. It was seen this morning at the end of 27th Street. (Source)

  2110. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:21 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Baby Humpback Whale Washes Ashore
    Another whale has washed ashore on a Southern California beach. (Source)

  2111. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 7:33 AM PDT - (Charleston Daily Mail) - Sleep tight, and don't let the blue whale bite
    I slept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  2112. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:27 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Whale Is Spotted in New York Harbor
    Conservationists Investigate Young Whale Found in New York Harbor (Source)

  2113. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:35 AM PDT - (UPI) - 15-ton baby whale turns up in New York
    Wildlife officials Wednesday were monitoring a 30,000-pound young minke whale that somehow ended up in a New York City industrial canal. (Source)

  2114. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:49 PM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Second whale found on California beach
    12-foot baby humpback washed up dead. VENTURA -- A second whale has been found dead on a beach northwest of Los Angeles. A 12-foot-long baby humpback whale washed up dead on a Ventura beach Tuesday, KEYT-TV reported on its Web site. (Source)

  2115. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:46 AM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Marine Experts Hope Whale Will Leave Brooklyn
    Experts kept a close eye on a young minke whale that continued to tool around in a small bay off industrial Brooklyn for a second day, hoping the wayward animal would decide to head for open water and ease the worries of marine biologists, conservationists and amateur whale fanciers. (Source)

  2116. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:13 PM PDT - (10 News San Diego) - Second Dead Whale Washes Onto Beach
    A second whale has been found dead on a beach northwest of Los Angeles. (Source)

  2117. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:53 AM PDT - (CNews) - Hunters, agency agree to cancel beluga whale hunt in Alaska due to low population
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Fifty years ago, a whale hunter in Cook Inlet could count on spotting the bulbous white heads of a beluga pod after a half hour or less on the water. (Source)

  2118. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:13 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - 15-ton baby whale turns up in New York
    Wildlife officials Wednesday were monitoring a 30,000-pound young minke whale that somehow ended up in a New York City industrial canal.The 15-foot dark gray whale with white speckles was first spotted in the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon. Kim Durham, rescue program director for the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation responded, The New York Post reported.This ... (Source)

  2119. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 9:44 AM PDT - (ABC 7 Chicago) - Whale is spotted in New York harbor
    A young minke whale that has strayed into New York Harbor is believed to have accidentally followed a school of fish. (Source)

  2120. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (Blather) - Baby whale stranded in Brooklyn, New York
    Remember the story last year about the whale dying in the Thames, central London? Now New York's borough of Brooklyn has a tale (fluke) to rival that story. A baby minke whale has wandered into the polluted and murky Gowanus... (Source)

  2121. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 9:35 AM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - Whale protection rules to be set
    On Wednesday April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Friday Harbor Grange, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS)/NOAA Fisheries will hold a public meetings on potential regulations to protect killer whales in Washington State from the effects of various vessel activities. (Source)

  2122. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Experts watch N.Y. whale for second day
    Experts kept a close eye on a young minke whale that continued to tool around in a small bay off industrial Brooklyn for a second day, hoping the wayward animal would decide to head for open water and ease the worries of marine biologists, conservationists and amateur whale fanciers. (Source)

  2123. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Whale Spotted In Gowanus Bay Dies
    The wayward whale who swam into Brooklyn's Gowanus Bay has died. New York City Police said the whale died after beaching himself near Clinton Street at 5 p.m. The young minke whale was first spotted Tuesday in Gowanus Bay, a small estuary off industrial south Brooklyn that is the outlet from the Gowanus canal, a narrow waterway once lined with pollution-generating coal yards and scrap yards. (Source)

  2124. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 4:36 PM PDT - (NY1 News) - NYPD: Young Whale Spotted In Gowanus Bay Dies
    The 15-ton whale that had been spotted the past two days in Brooklyn's Gowanus Bay has died. The NYPD says the whale died after beaching himself near Clinton Street at 5 p.m. (Source)

  2125. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 4:38 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Experts Watch N.Y. Whale for Second Day
    (AP Photo/United States Coast Guard, Thomas D'Amore) In this photo released by the United States Coast Guard, a minke whale swims in New York City's Gowanus canal, Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Marine biologists were dispatched to investigate the whale that found its way into the narrow Brooklyn waterway best known for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2126. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 2:20 PM PDT - (UPI) - UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News
    15-ton baby whale turns up in New York ... 'Invisible God' robs Texas bank ... Monkey on dashboard leads to drug bust ... Texas pro hockey team posted on eBay ... UPI Quirks in the News. (Source)

  2127. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News
    15-ton baby whale turns up in New YorkNEW YORK, April 18 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials Wednesday were monitoring a 30,000-pound young minke whale that somehow ended up in a New York City industrial canal. The 15-foot dark gray whale with white speckles was first spotted in the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon. Kim Durham, rescue program director for the Riverhead Foundation for Marine ... (Source)

  2128. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 3:39 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Call for U.S. Leadership to Protect Whales
    Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2007) ? The ?Whales Need US? coalition, an unprecedented joint effort of 20 U.S-based environmental, conservation and animal welfare organisations, representing more than 15 million people, today urged the Bush Administration to intensify its efforts to end commercial whaling. (Source)

  2129. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Whale Dies After a Short Visit to New York
    The whale had been thought to be in good health because it was not surfacing erratically. (Source)

  2130. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:02 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - NYC whale beaches itself, dies suddenly
    A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. Animal activists said the minke whale, about a year old, was too young to survive on its own. (Source)

  2131. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:06 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whale beaches itself in NYC, dies
    A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. (Source)

  2132. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 5:14 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Experts Watch N.Y. Whale For Second Day
    Experts kept a close eye on a young minke whale that continued to tool around in a small bay off industrial Brooklyn for a second day, hoping the wayward animal would decide to head for open water and ease the worries of marine biologists, conservationists and amateur whale fanciers. (Source)

  2133. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:04 PM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Whale Spotted In Gowanus Bay Dies
    A young whale thrashed the water, beached itself at an oil depot dock and died suddenly on Wednesday after two days of swimming aimlessly in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn. Animal activists said the minke whale, about a year old, had been too young to survive on its own. (Source)

  2134. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 7:47 PM PDT - (Kingston Daily Freeman) - Whale frolics in New York harbor
    NEW YORK - A young whale lost its way in New York harbor and discovered a playground in an area hemmed in by docks and a large oil depot near a polluted canal. (Source)

  2135. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:21 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - NYC Whale Beaches Itself, Dies Suddenly
    (AP Photo/United States Coast Guard, Thomas D'Amore) In this photo released by the United States Coast Guard, a minke whale swims in New York City's Gowanus canal, Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Marine biologists were dispatched to investigate the whale that found its way into the narrow Brooklyn waterway best known for industrial pollution. (Source)

  2136. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:00 PM PDT - (New Kerala) - 15-ton baby whale turns up in New York
    NEW YORK, April 18: Wildlife officials Wednesday were monitoring a 30,000-pound young minke whale that somehow ended up in a New York City industrial canal. (Source)

  2137. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 7:01 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whale Beaches Itself in NYC, Dies
    CNN.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007 5:51 PM PDT (Source)

  2138. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 9:43 PM PDT - (The New York Sun) - Baby Whale Dies After Days in Gowanus Canal
    A baby whale that spent the past two days swimming just outside the locks of the Gowanus Canal died at dusk yesterday. The 12-foot Minke whale appeared fit and lively when discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday, but its health took a turn for the worse, officials said. The whale was nicknamed Sludgy because it appeared to be covered with an oily sediment. "The swimming pattern changed and ... (Source)

  2139. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 9:19 PM PDT - (WSYR 9 Syracuse) - Whale beaches itself at New York oil depot dock, dies
    NEW YORK (AP) - A young whale thrashed the water, beached itself at an oil depot dock and died suddenly on Wednesday after two days of swimming aimlessly in a ... (Source)

  2140. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 9:15 PM PDT - (RedNova) - NYC Whale Beaches Itself, Dies Suddenly
    By RICHARD PYLE NEW YORK - A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. Animal activists said the minke whale, about a year old, was too young to survive on its own. (Source)

  2141. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:08 PM PDT - (Metromix.com) - Find it!
    The Syllable Section, Whale Horse. Apr. 19: 8:30 p.m. (Source)

  2142. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 9:51 PM PDT - (Island Packet) - District to pay $1.15 million for land for new high school
    The Beaufort County Board of Education agreed Tuesday to pay $1.15 million for 72 acres in Seabrook for Whale Branch High School. (Source)

  2143. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:51 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Illegal nets still a threat to sea life
    Illegal drift nets are catching whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean five years after they were banned, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has said. (Source)

  2144. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 0:10 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Whale beaches itself at New York oil depot dock and dies in front of onlookers
    NEW YORK ? A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. (Source)

  2145. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 0:38 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Spate of marine mammal deaths seen
    Dozens of whales, dolphins and sea lions have washed ashore sick or dead. Pollution may worsen a cyclical event. Investigators say water pollution is contributing to a spate of marine mammal deaths that have scattered carcasses along the California coast. (Source)

  2146. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 3:39 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Whale beaches itself in Brooklyn, dies
    A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and soon died. (Source)

  2147. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 4:49 AM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Whale Spotted In Gowanus Bay Dies
    A young whale thrashed the water, beached itself at an oil depot dock and died suddenly on Wednesday after two days of swimming aimlessly in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn. Animal activists said the minke whale, about a year old, had been too young to survive on its own. (Source)

  2148. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 2:44 AM PDT - (New York Post) - GOWANUS WHALE IS A GONER
    Brooklyn's whale sleeps with the fishes. A day after getting lost in the polluted industrial waters of the Gowanus Canal, the wayward mammal - nicknamed Murky - died yesterday, after striking a rocky ridge and sinking. "It sounds like it was... (Source)

  2149. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 2:32 AM PDT - (WCBS 880 New York) - Brooklyn Whale Dies
    A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. (Source)

  2150. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 1:30 AM PDT - (The Canton Repository) - Willie the Blue Whale keeps eye on new trail
    CANTON Willie the Blue Whale - a favorite at the former Mother Gooseland park - flipped a giant tail in the direction of the new recreational trail cutting through the greenspace in which the theme park relic has been "swimming" since late in the 1950s. (Source)

  2151. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Lost baby whale dies in Brooklyn bay
    NEW YORK - Efforts to pull a dead whale ashore failed on Thursday after a noose tied around its tail loosened and it fell into deep waters of a small Brooklyn bay where it had been swimming aimlessly for two days. (Source)

  2152. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:02 AM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Whale beaches at N.Y. dock and dies
    NEW YORK -- A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. (Source)

  2153. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - NYC Whale Beaches Itself, Dies Suddenly
    NEW YORK -- A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. Animal activists said the minke whale, about a year old, was too young to survive on its own. (Source)

  2154. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:16 AM PDT - (WNBC) - Dead Whale Retrieved From Brooklyn Bay On Second Attempt
    It took two attempts Thursday, but a baby whale that died in a small Brooklyn bay after swimming aimlessly in its waters for two days was pulled out with the help of two NYPD divers. (Source)

  2155. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 7:36 AM PDT - (NY1 News) - Crews Remove Body Of "Sludgie The Whale"
    Efforts to tow the body of a baby whale out of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal have not been easy. The tow line fell off the minke this morning, sending the body 30 feet below the surface. Police divers were called in to reattach the line, which they did. (Source)

  2156. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 5:31 AM PDT - (WNBC) - Brooklyn Whale Beaches Itself, Dies Suddenly
    The baby whale, given the name Sludgy by local papers, that has been swimming in Gowanus Bay for two days has died suddenly. (Source)

  2157. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 8:43 AM PDT - (New York Press) - Brooklyn's Baby Whale Is No More
    The 12-foot whale that had been swimming in Brooklyn?s Gowanus Bay for the past two days died last night after beaching himself near Clinton Street at 5 p.m. According to The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, the animal suffered lacerations and abrasions, maybe from the pier or submerged objects. (Source)

  2158. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:11 AM PDT - (KOLR/KSFX Ozarks) - Whale Wanders into New York Harbor
    Copyright (c) 1998- 2007 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. (Source)

  2159. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:27 PM PDT - (ABC News) - NYC Whale Beaches Itself, Dies Suddenly
    Young Whale Thrashes the Water, Beaches Itself and Dies Suddenly in Small Bay NYC (Source)

  2160. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:41 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Dead Whale Retrieved From Brooklyn Bay
    It took two attempts, but a baby whale that died in a small Brooklyn bay after swimming aimlessly in its waters for two days was pulled out with the help of two police divers. (Source)

  2161. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:17 AM PDT - (Asbury Park Press) - Researchers try to determine what led to baby whale's death
    A day after it died while splashing around in a remote backwater of New York Harbor, the body of a baby whale was retrieved by police divers today and taken to an Army Corps of Engineers dock in New Jersey for a necropsy to possibly determine what caused its demise. The 12-foot carcass was lifted by a crane onto the deck of the Hayward, a Corps workboat, after two NYPD Scuba Team divers attached ... (Source)

  2162. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:18 AM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - NYPD Divers Help Pull Dead Whale From Gowanus Bay
    The baby whale that died and sank to the bottom of the Gowanus Bay has been lifted out of the water onto a boat that will take it to Jersey City. Earlier efforts to pull the animal ashore failed after a noose tied around its tail loosened and it fell into deep waters of a small Brooklyn bay where it had been swimming aimlessly for two days. (Source)

  2163. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:45 AM PDT - (CNews) - Baby whale dies in front of onlookers
    NEW YORK (AP) ? A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. (Source)

  2164. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 9:30 AM PDT - (The Auburn Citizen) - Whale beaches, dies in oil depot
    NEW YORK - A young whale thrashed the water, beached itself at an oil depot dock and died suddenly on Wednesday after two days of swimming aimlessly in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn. (Source)

  2165. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 2:01 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - NYC police retrieve dead whale's body
    A day after it died while splashing around in a remote backwater of New York Harbor, the body of a baby whale was retrieved by police divers on Thursday and taken to an Army Corps of Engineers dock in New Jersey for a necropsy to possibly determine what caused its demise. (Source)

  2166. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 4:17 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Whale sightings
    Every step along our journey in Russia's Far East and Alaska's Aleutean chain has been an experience of a lifetime. No matter the hour, no matter the weather, there is one call that brings everyone to the ship's deck - a whale! (Source)

  2167. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 2:08 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - NYC Police Retrieve Dead Whale's Body
    (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh) The body of a baby mink whale, about one year old, and weighing around 3,500 to 5,000 pounds (1,588 to 2,268 kilograms) is inspected Thursday, April 19, 2007 in New York. It took two attempts Thursday, but a baby whale that died in a small Brooklyn bay after swimming aimlessly in its waters for two days was pulled out with the help of two police divers. (Source)

  2168. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 4:11 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Books, bones and biochemistry
    Guillotine blades, a Peruvian mummified whale sitting near Darwin's walking stick and a lock of hair belonging to King George III are just some of the items that will be on display in a new exhibition space at the Wellcome Trust's refurbished headquarters. (Source)

  2169. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 1:46 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Beloved beluga Beethoven bounces back
    The whale that lives at Point Definance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma has made a full recovery after a severe bacterial infection last fall. (Source)

  2170. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 4:03 PM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Inlet belugas tagged for endangered-species list
    The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing to list Cook Inlet beluga whales as an endangered species, environmental groups that petitioned for the listing said today. (Source)

  2171. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:26 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - NYC police retrieve dead whale's body
    A day after it died while splashing around in a remote backwater of New York Harbor, the body of a baby whale was retrieved by police divers on Thursday and taken to an Army Corps of Engineers dock in New Jersey for a necropsy to possibly determine what caused its demise. (Source)

  2172. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:55 PM PDT - (Alaska Public Radio Network) - Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Considered for 'Endangered' Listing
    The National Marine Fisheries Service today proposed listing the Cook Inlet beluga whale as "endangered" under the Federal Endangered Species Act. The proposal is being celebrated by conservation organizations, but the state's Congressional delegation and others are worried that it could cost south-central Alaska tens-of-millions of dollars. APRN's David Shurtleff reports. (Source)

  2173. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:13 PM PDT - (McClatchy Washington Bureau) - Study proposes listing beluga whales as endangered
    WASHINGTON - The dwindling beluga whale population in Alaska's famed Cook Inlet could be extinct in 100 years and should be listed as an endangered species, a federal agency said Thursday. The proposal is being made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service, which has been studying a petition brought by environmentalists a year ago. (Source)

  2174. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 8:12 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Study Proposes Listing Beluga Whales As Endangered
    WASHINGTON?-- The dwindling beluga whale population in Alaska's famed Cook Inlet could be extinct in 100 years and should be listed as an endangered species, a federal agency said Thursday. (Source)

  2175. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 7:36 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Waka sets out for inaugural Maori Market
    With a dolphin leading the way and a whale checking behind, a 14-metre family waka has arrived ahead of the first Maori Market in Wellington. (Source)

  2176. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 6:38 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Agency Wants Whales Listed As Endangered
    (AP Photo/NOAA) This photo provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration shows NOAA fisheries biologists, Matt Eagleton, Dan Vos, Greg O'Corry-Crowe and Rod Hobbs, from left, placing a satellite transmitter onto a female beluga whale in Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska, in 2000. The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing the Cook Inlet beluga whales be listed as ... (Source)

  2177. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 8:12 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Agency wants whales listed as endangered
    Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists alike when spotted swimming the silty waters off Alaska's biggest city, but now the gregarious white whales are in danger of becoming extinct. (Source)

  2178. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 8:12 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Inlet Belugas Tagged for Endangered-Species List
    By Don Hunter, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Apr. 19--The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing to list Cook Inlet beluga whales as an endangered species, environmental groups that petitioned for the listing said today. (Source)

  2179. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 9:04 PM PDT - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Whale rescuers converge on Tas for training workshop
    Whale rescue officers from around the country are in Tasmania to learn new techniques to free whales trapped in fishing equipment. (Source)

  2180. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:10 PM PDT - (The Jersey Journal) - Dead whale brought to Hudson for examination
    NEW YORK - A day after it died while splashing around in a remote backwater of New York Harbor, the body of a baby whale was retrieved by police divers yesterday and taken to an Army Corps of Engineers dock in Jersey City for a necropsy to possibly determine what caused its demise. (Source)

  2181. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:56 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Agency wants whales listed as endangered
    Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists alike when spotted swimming the silty waters off Alaska's biggest city, but now the gregarious white whales are in danger of becoming extinct. (Source)

  2182. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 7:25 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Jail for stuffed dolphin theft
    A MAN who stole nearly 200 specimens from a Sydney museum, including a stuffed dolphin and a Tasmanian tiger, was jailed for five years today. (Source)

  2183. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 8:00 AM PDT - (AsiaNews.it) - CHINA
    Asia News CHINA - HONG KONG Chinese White Dolphin in danger china hong kong chinese white dolphins pollution contaminants lab analysis legco chek lap kok airport hong kong dolphin choy so-yuk sarah liao sau-tung democratic alliance for the betterment and progress of hong kong natural habitat butterfly beach pearl river estuary lantau island tuen mun sha chau lung kwu chau agricultural fisheries ... (Source)

  2184. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 0:32 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Endangered-species listing sought for U.S. beluga whales
    The dwindling beluga whale population in Alaska's famed Cook Inlet could be extinct in 100 years and should be listed as an endangered species... (Source)

  2185. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (Kansas City Star) - Beleaguered belugas on list
    WASHINGTON | The dwindling beluga whale population in Alaska?s famed Cook Inlet could be extinct in 100 years and should be listed as an endangered species, a federal agency said Thursday. (Source)

  2186. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 0:54 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Endangered status proposed for belugas
    Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists alike when spotted swimming the silty waters off of Anchorage, but a federal agency says the gregarious white whales are in danger of becoming extinct (Source)

  2187. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 0:23 AM PDT - (Rocky Mountain News) - Protection urged for beluga whales
    Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists when spotted swimming the silty waters off Alaska's biggest city, but now the white whales are in danger of becoming extinct. (Source)

  2188. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 1:46 AM PDT - (Asbury Park Press) - Whale carcass taken to Jersey City for necropsy
    A day after it died while splashing around in a remote backwater of New York Harbor, the body of a baby whale was retrieved by police divers on Thursday and taken to an Army Corps of Engineers dock in New Jersey for a necropsy to try and determine a cause of death. (Source)

  2189. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 2:46 AM PDT - (New York Post) - DIVERS IN WHALE OF AN EFFORT
    It took two attempts yesterday, but "Murky," the baby whale that died in a small Brooklyn bay after swimming aimlessly for two days, was pulled out with the help of two NYPD divers. The first attempt a few hours earlier by the Army Corps of... (Source)

  2190. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 1:34 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Agency Wants Whales Listed As Endangered
    (AP Photo/NOAA) This photo provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration shows NOAA fisheries biologists, Matt Eagleton, Dan Vos, Greg O'Corry-Crowe and Rod Hobbs, from left, placing a satellite transmitter onto a female beluga whale in Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska, in 2000. The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing the Cook Inlet beluga whales be listed as ... (Source)

  2191. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 1:48 AM PDT - (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - news in brief
    NEW YORK - A day after it died while splashing around in a remote backwater of New York Harbor, the body of a baby whale was retrieved by police divers yesterday and taken to an Army Corps of Engineers dock in New Jersey for a necropsy to possibly determine what caused its death. (Source)

  2192. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 1:27 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Agency wants whales listed as endangered
    Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists alike when spotted swimming the silty waters off of Anchorage, but a federal agency says the gregarious white whales are in danger of becoming extinct (Source)

  2193. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 5:06 AM PDT - (Reformatorisch Dagblad) - Whale New York beaches itself: dead
    NEW YORK - A young whale that swam aimlessly for two days in a small bay off an industrial section of Brooklyn beached itself at an oil depot dock Wednesday and died suddenly. (Source)

  2194. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 5:55 AM PDT - (The Jersey Journal) - Jersey Journal Update
    Brooklyn whale's tale ends in Jersey City The minke whale that had delighted Brooklynites but worried experts until dying suddenly in New York waters has been brought to Jersey City for a necropsy. (Source)

  2195. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 5:34 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Cook Inlet whales in trouble
    The dwindling beluga whale population in Cook Inlet could be extinct in 100 years and should be listed as an endangered species, a federal agency said Thursday. (Source)

  2196. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 8:57 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Should Beluga Whales Be Listed As Endangered?
    National Marine Fisheries Service Proposes That Beluga Whales Be Listed As Endangered Species (Source)

  2197. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 7:49 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Endangered Status Proposed for Belugas
    Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists alike when spotted swimming the silty waters off of Anchorage, but a federal agency says the gregarious white whales are in danger of becoming extinct (Source)

  2198. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - U.S. seeks endangered status for Cook belugas
    The National Marine Fisheries Service on Thursday proposed that the small whales with the prominent foreheads in Cook Inlet be listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  2199. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 9:12 AM PDT - (The Auburn Citizen) - Good night, sleep tight, don't let blue whale bite
    I slept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  2200. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:38 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Scientists equip narwhals as arctic oceanographers
    Scientists have enlisted some supremely qualified recruits to retrieve important data on one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. And all these recruits want is a nice fish dinner. (Source)

  2201. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:28 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Scientists equip narwhals as arctic oceanographers
    Scientists have enlisted some supremely qualified recruits to retrieve important data on one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. (Source)

  2202. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 9:17 PM PDT - (The Washington Times) - Endangered status proposed for belugas
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Beluga whales have long delighted residents and tourists alike when spotted swimming the silty waters off of Anchorage, but a federal agency says the gregarious white whales are in danger of becoming extinct. (Source)

  2203. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 0:00 AM PDT - (Tiscali) - Scientists equip narwhals as arctic oceanographers
    University of Washington marine biologist Kristin Laidre and colleague Mads Peter Heide-Jorgensen of the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources have equipped three narwhals with sophisticated satellite transmitters to send data on water temperatures in ice-clogged seas between Greenland and Canada. (Source)

  2204. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 4:17 AM PDT - (The Post and Courier) - Right whale mother and calf give Trust surveyors a surprise
    A mammoth right whale with a newborn calf shimmering through the ocean off the Savannah River - it was the last thing the team expected to see on one of the last surveys they were to fly. It might turn a lot of expectations on their head. (Source)

  2205. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 7:01 AM PDT - (WNBC) - Whale That Wandered Into Brooklyn Bay Was Female
    A baby whale that died in a remote backwater of New York Harbor was a female, experts said after an examination. But they remained unsure why the animal died. (Source)

  2206. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 6:21 AM PDT - (WCBS-TV New York) - Researchers: Whale Found In Brooklyn Was A Female
    A baby whale that died in a remote backwater of New York Harbor was a female, experts said after an examination. But they remained unsure why the animal died. "Unfortunately, I can't say, 'Okay, this is what happened,"' said Kim Durham, rescue program director for the Long Island-based Riverhead Foundation for Research and Preservation. (Source)

  2207. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 6:42 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Beware! Right Whales migrating offshore
    Following the death of a Right Whale that washed ashore in Avon April 1, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning ship captains that pods of this endangered species will continue to migrate north in North Carolina waters through the end of the month. (Source)

  2208. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 2:09 PM PDT - (KATU Portland) - Killer whale pod visible from Oregon coast
    A transient pod of black-and-white killer whales, or orcas, are making their usual mid-April appearance, mostly between the Florence area and Cascade Head near Lincoln City. Marine biologists aren't sure where they come from. (Source)

  2209. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 4:52 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Listening ships to save whales from beaching
    When a confused whale swam up the Thames to its death last year, marine biologists blamed seismic surveying for sending it off course. Now a listening system that searches for whales and dolphins could help save hundreds of such creatures. (Source)

  2210. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 2:45 PM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Killer Whales Back On Coast
    NEWPORT, Ore. - People heading to the central Oregon coast for a glimpse of migrating gray whales may get a "twofer." Killer whales that frequent the area are back and can be spotted anywhere from Florence north to Cascade Head near Lincoln City. (Source)

  2211. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 1:29 PM PDT - (New Scientist) - Whales claim record for longest mammal migration
    Each winter, humpback whales travel from the Antarctic to the northern tropics to find warm water in which to raise their young (Source)

  2212. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 5:13 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Listening ships to save whales from beaching
    When a confused whale swam up the Thames to its death last year, marine biologists blamed seismic surveying for sending it off course. Now a listening system that searches for whales and dolphins could help save hundreds of such creatures. (Source)

  2213. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 7:50 PM PDT - (U.S. Department of State) - Key U.S. Environmental Law Helps Save Species from Extinction
    The Endangered Species Act is the legal foundation for these U.S. activities to protect wildlife domestically and internationally. USINFO looks at the history of and success of wildlife conservation in America and at how the United States cooperates with its international partners to protect biodiversity and combat illegal trafficking in endangered species. (Source)

  2214. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 9:46 PM PDT - (Sunday Mail) - A WHALE OF A TIME
    We saw seals first as they popped up near Vancouver Island in the border waters between Canada and the US. Then, a massive, cream-coloured sea lion appeared out of nowhere to grab our attention. (Source)

  2215. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 9:42 PM PDT - (El Diario La Prensa) - Saving our earth
    Earlier this week, spectators with cameras flocked to the Gowanus Bay to snap a shot of the baby whale that had wandered into Brooklyn waters. But several groups rushed to get rid of the unexpected visitor. (Source)

  2216. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:17 AM PDT - (WLBZ Bangor) - Scientists Plan Prosthetic Tail For Dolphin
    The news from Indian River Lagoon was too familiar - another dolphin gravely injured by human thoughtlessness. So was the anger. (Source)

  2217. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:45 AM PDT - (FOX 13 Tampa Bay) - Dolphin set to get prosthetic tail
    She's the little dolphin that got caught in a crab trap. Her name is Winter, and she survived -- but her tail didn't. So now she is being fit for a prosthetic tail. (Source)

  2218. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 0:29 AM PDT - (St. Petersburg Times) - A tail even a dolphin could love
    CLEARWATER - It isn't a fluke. It's a fake. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium unveiled a one-of-a-kind prosthetic fin Friday that could help the young dolphin Winter avoid developing a curvature of the spine which could put her in a permanent "bend" position. (Source)

  2219. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (Cocke County Online) - News Article
    SYDNEY, Australia (AP)-An exterminator was sentenced to prison Friday for stealing more than 2,000 exhibits including dolphin, leopard and bat skeletons in Australia's biggest museum theft. (Source)

  2220. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 0:00 AM PDT - (Daily Herald) - Narwhals doing a whale of a?job
    WASHINGTON ? Scientists have enlisted some supremely qualified recruits to retrieve important data on one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. And all these recruits want is a nice fish dinner. (Source)

  2221. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Centre Daily Times) - Museum opens doors for sleepover
    I slept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  2222. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 2:30 AM PDT - (The News-Press) - A whale of fun had learning outdoors
    Crawling inside a 55-foot bowhead whale at Koreshan State Park can make you sweat. (Source)

  2223. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 4:21 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Killer whale pod back on Ore. coast
    NEWPORT, Ore. - Coastal visitors hoping for a glimpse of migrating gray whales in the next weeks may get a "twofer." (Source)

  2224. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 5:53 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Evidence Of Brucella Found In Maui?s Dolphins
    Evidence of a bacterial agent in a dead endangered Maui?s dolphin found at the mouth of the Waikato River in November has prompted concerns for the future of the species. (Source)

  2225. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:49 PM PDT - (Washington Post) - Highlights
    This morning, a special episode of "Wonder Pets!" (Nick Jr. at 11 a.m.) finds the trio of courageous classroom pets trapped inside a humpback whale. (Source)

  2226. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:14 PM PDT - (The Epoch Times) - Debate on Commercial Whale Hunting Returns
    WASHINGTON, D.C.-A coalition of 20 environmental and animal welfare organizations urged the Bush Administration today at a news conference to take a leadership role to stop commercial whaling and p... (Source)

  2227. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 5:53 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Evidence Of Brucella Found In Maui's Dolphins
    Evidence of a bacterial agent in a dead endangered Maui's dolphin found at the mouth of the Waikato River in November has prompted concerns for the future of the species. (Source)

  2228. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 5:37 AM PDT - (The State Journal-Register) - Saving a life on the beach
    Most people who walk along a beach consider themselves fortunate if they find a seashell, a piece of driftwood or a cool-looking rock. Amanda Mann found a dolphin. (Source)

  2229. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:56 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Maui dolphin under grave threat
    A post-mortem on a baby Maui's dolphin, found dead in November, has found evidence of a bacterial infection which could threaten the survival of the species. (Source)

  2230. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (Financial Mail) - RAIL TO THE WHALE
    By David Furlonger Namibia hopes a R1bn upgrade of Walvis Bay harbour - and possible construction of an unbroken rail link to Gauteng - will persuade SA companies to route more of their foreign trade through the Atlantic port. Officials say they want t... (Source)

  2231. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 3:30 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - If Google kills penguins, is it doing evil?
    Earth Day disclosure Comment Killing penguins might be evil. I'm not 100 per cent sure. I've never thrown one to a killer whale and then decided how I felt about it.? (Source)

  2232. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Scientists Equip Narwhals as Arctic Oceanographers
    Scientists have enlisted some supremely qualified recruits to retrieve important data on one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. And all these recruits want is a nice fish dinner. (Source)

  2233. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (Philstar.com) - National Geographic to look for rare marine species in RP
    National Geographic is set to arrive in the country before the end of this year to conduct a "deep sea research" in the Philippines to discover marine species that they believe can only be found here, US Ambassador Kristie Kenney revealed over the weekend. (Source)

  2234. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:39 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Australia: Whale of a desert
    The parched Nullarbor Plain, a vast nothingness of salt-bush and stones which stretches for hundreds of kilometres across the southernmost strip of Australia, seems an unlikely place for whale-watching. (Source)

  2235. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:27 PM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Whale Seen In Elliott Bay
    A gray whale is seen swimming in Elliott Bay near Todd Shipyards. (Source)

  2236. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:47 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Week in Photos: New Jellyfish, Exploding Snowman, Whale in Brooklyn, More
    This week: Bell jellies found in the deep ocean, fiery snowman predicts the weather, a whale swims in Brooklyn, and more. (Source)

  2237. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:47 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Southern Whale Migration Overlapping Northern Whale Breeding Grounds
    As water temperature patters shift, humpbacks from the south seeking warm waters are crossing into the breeding grounds of their northern cousins for the first time. (Source)

  2238. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:14 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Tiger sharks devour whale
    TIGER sharks have devoured the giant carcass of a whale off Australia's east coast. And these are the pictures that prove it. (Source)

  2239. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:24 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Popular whale count program could fall victim to budget cuts
    HONOLULU Two popular programs are in danger of getting cut back as the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary contends with another budget crunch. (Source)

  2240. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 9:24 PM PDT - (Newswise) - Does Lobster Fished in Massachusetts Waters Taste Sweeter?
    The American Lobster, Americanus homarus, can be found from Cape Hatteras, NC to Newfoundland but is most abundant in the Gulf of Maine, from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. As a result there is a near total overlap with the habitat of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  2241. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:41 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Virus new threat to rare dolphin
    The endangered Maui's dolphin faces extinction from a bacterium which can kill unborn dolphins and destroy the mammals' ability to reproduce. Brucella was identified in a baby dolphin found dead at the mouth of the Waikato River in November. (Source)

  2242. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 4:41 PM PDT - (Independent) - Shipping lanes moved to boost dolphin numbers
    There is hope for the bottlenose dolphins of the western Mediterranean after the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed to shift some of the world's busiest shipping lines away from their foraging grounds. (Source)

  2243. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:49 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Bacteria responsible for the death of Maui's dolphins
    Evidence of a bacterial agent in a dead endangered Maui's dolphin found at the mouth of the Waikato River in November has prompted concerns for the future of the species. (Source)

  2244. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 8:08 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Give your mum something really special a dolphin
    The Adopt a Hector's package from WWF-New Zealand is the perfect present for the mum who has everything - while at the same time helping WWF-New Zealand protect our iconic and endangered dolphin - Hector's dolphin. (Source)

  2245. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 6:07 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Noise scanner could save whales
    Hundreds of whales and dolphins could be saved thanks to a new listening system designed by Plymouth University. (Source)

  2246. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 2:06 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Rescuers race to save beached whale
    A WHALE has beached itself in Sydney's south, prompting a rescue effort to free the injured mammal. (Source)

  2247. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 2:45 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Shark frenzy prompts beach warning
    BEACHGOERS have been urged to take care while swimming on the Gold Coast following reports of increased shark activity generated by a whale carcass offshore. (Source)

  2248. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 3:02 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    A whale has beached itself in Sydney's south, prompting a rescue effort to free the injured mammal. Volunteers are in the water near Bundeena, close to the Royal National Park, comforting the deep sea beaked whale, the Seven Network reported. (Source)

  2249. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 1:04 AM PDT - (ITV.com) - Fisherman catches jaw bone near Southend pier
    An Essex fisherman has made an unlikely catch close to Southend pier. This sixteen foot whale jaw bone was found by Paul Marchant and is now on display in the town. (Source)

  2250. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 4:01 AM PDT - (The Post and Courier) - Manatees are making a comeback,but boat propellers still stir up trouble
    The manatee - the sea cow, the gentle creature some say led to the myth of mermaids - might be about to shimmy its way down the endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recommending its status be downgraded from endangered to threatened. (Source)

  2251. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 5:47 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Beached whale put down
    A WHALE found mainly in deep waters was euthanased today after it beached itself three times on Sydney's southern coastline. (Source)

  2252. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 5:38 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale count, rescues in jeopardy
    A popular program that sends more than a thousand volunteers out to count whales and another that sends help to whales entangled in deadly fishing lines are in danger of getting cut back as the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary contends with another budget crunch. (Source)

  2253. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Company praised for whale research
    SANTOS's green credentials have been boosted with an award for its ongoing research into whales and their interaction with seismic oil and gas exploration techniques. (Source)

  2254. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 6:17 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    A whale found mainly in deep waters was euthanased after it beached itself three times on Sydney's southern coastline. The beaked whale first beached itself on Monday morning near Bundeena, in the Royal National Park. (Source)

  2255. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 6:26 AM PDT - (Slam! Sports) - Bring on the Ducks
    The Vancouver Canucks got the whale off their chest and beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 to win the seventh and deciding game of their Western conference quarterfinal series. (Source)

  2256. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 3:20 PM PDT - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - Ships Must Steer Clear of Dolphins
    Ships off the southern coast of Spain must now steer clear of bottlenose dolphin foraging grounds, according to the International Maritime Organization. (Source)

  2257. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 5:41 AM PDT - (DVD Talk) - Flipper
    Flipper 's original run was just a little bit before my cognizant TV watching time, but he was big in reruns when I was little, so I was an early fan of the supernaturally smart dolphin with the easy smile. (Source)

  2258. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 2:23 AM PDT - (Everett Herald) - Community Calendar
    Killer Whale Tales, 7 p.m. tonight, Northwest Stream Center, Adopt - A -Stream, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Reservation only. Call 425-316-8592. (Source)

  2259. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 2:32 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Icelandic whalers await quota decision
    Icelandic whalers face an uncertain future as they wait to see if the nation's government will issue fresh quotas. (Source)

  2260. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 6:12 AM PDT - (70 South) - U.S. needs to fight harder for whale conservation at upcoming IWC
    Coalition "Whales Need US" urged the Bush Administration to take a leadership role to stop commercial whaling and protect whales from extinction. (Source)

  2261. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 5:45 PM PDT - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Whale Carcass Attracts Sharks, Beaches Closed
    On Maui, a dead whale is stirring the interest of sharks, forcing the closure of a beach on the island's south side Wednesday. The Pygmy whale washed ashore early Wednesday morning at Kalama park. (Source)

  2262. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 7:56 PM PDT - (Blogcritics.org) - Overlooked Alternatives: Bill Callahan, ELP, Marillion, Robert Pollard, Porcupine Tree
    Big week this time. Lots of great stuff out to keep everyone busy for a while. How will we have time for it all? Bill Callahan - Woke On A Whale Heart : Formerly known as Smog, Callahan sheds the "band" image but continues to put out music in basically the same style as his previous album, A River Ain't Too Much To Love . Mostly acoustic, the album does have it's share of electric moments ... (Source)

  2263. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:02 PM PDT - (Hartford Courant) - Meet My Friend Kela
    Reporter Gets Into Water With Whale As Mystic Aquarium Introduces 'Beluga Contact' So I get this e-mail from my boss: (Source)

  2264. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 9:32 PM PDT - (The Washington Times) - Whaling ban strains U.S.-Japan relations
    The U.S. is locked in a power struggle with Japan over control of the International Whaling Commission, with the winner to decide whether whales can be legally hunted for profit. (Source)

  2265. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Dolphin "Chat Line" to Help Deaf Mom's Calf "Talk"
    Playing recordings of dolphin sounds, scientists hope to teach an unborn calf the crucial skill of echolocation since the calf's mother, which is deaf, cannot. (Source)

  2266. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 1:19 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Shipping Lanes Moved to Boost Dolphin Numbers
    By Peter Popham Like other cetaceans, the dolphins' numbers have been cut dramatically over the past 20 years as a result of driftnet fishing and dense marine traffic in the areas where they congregate. (Source)

  2267. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:36 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Dolphin in lagoon get sicker
    New data shows Indian River Lagoon dolphin keep getting sicker. Scientist say that doesn't bode well for another mammal atop the food chain: us. (Source)

  2268. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 0:00 AM PDT - (Santa Maria Times) - Wiser choices for everything
    Ambitious and relentless fishing by humans apparently isn't the only problem being encountered by local marine species. (Source)

  2269. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 4:29 AM PDT - (Edinburgh Evening News) - Have whale of a time at lecture
    A WILDLIFE presentation on killer whales is to be staged in Edinburgh next month. (Source)

  2270. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:05 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 2 men admit trafficking whale teeth
    The former director of a whaling museum and an antiques dealer pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally importing hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and selling them to U.S. merchants. (Source)

  2271. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:49 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Ex-Maui man pleads guilty to trafficking whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA ? An antiques dealer and the former director of a Maui whaling museum pleaded guilty Thursday to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U.S. merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2272. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:49 AM PDT - (The Hawaii Channel) - Former Maui Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Whale Teeth
    An antiques dealer and the former director of a Maui whaling museum have pleaded guilty to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth. (Source)

  2273. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:15 PM PDT - (Sharewatch) - 2 men admit trafficking whale teeth
    Lewis Eisenberg, 60, the former director of The Whalers Village Museum in Lahaina, Hawaii, bought many of the teeth and resold them to collectors of scrimshaw, an art form in which designs are etched into whale bone. (Source)

  2274. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:54 AM PDT - (WFMJ Youngstown) - 2 men plead guilty to trafficking sperm whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA An antiques dealer and the former director of a whaling museum have pleaded guilty to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U-S merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2275. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 2 men admit trafficking whale teeth
    The former director of a whaling museum and an antiques dealer pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally importing hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and selling them to U.S. merchants. (Source)

  2276. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - 2 men plead guilty to trafficking sperm whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- An antiques dealer and the former director of a whaling museum pleaded guilty Thursday to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U.S. merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2277. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 2:38 PM PDT - (KYW News Radio 1060) - Montco Man Admits Dealing in Endangered Whale Teeth
    Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally importing and selling hundreds of sperm whale teeth. Sperm whale teeth are used in a type of folk art called scrimshaw, where drawings are etched onto the teeth. (Source)

  2278. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 2:54 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Former Maui man pleads guilty to importing whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA The former director of a Maui whaling museum pleaded guilty to charges he illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth. (Source)

  2279. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 3:21 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Washed up pygmy whale ?pretty fresh?
    KIHEI ? A dead pygmy sperm whale found washed ashore Wednesday morning near Kalama Park in Kihei has been removed from the beach, officials said. (Source)

  2280. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 2:05 PM PDT - (BizJournals) - Importer pleads guilty to smuggling whale teeth
    A Philadelphia-area man pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in a ring that trafficked in the teeth of "illegally hunted and killed" sperm whales, U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan said. (Source)

  2281. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 5:37 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Dead Whale Calf to Remain at Cayucos Beach
    A grey whale calf that washed up on the bluffs at Estero State Park Beach last Monday will remain there. State and county park officials said it will either decompose or be washed back to shore. (Source)

  2282. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 8:45 PM PDT - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Ex-Museum Director Admits Illegal Imports
    The former director of "The Whalers Village Museum" in Lahaina has pleaded guilty to illegally importing hundreds of whale teeth. (Source)

  2283. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:15 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Ex-director of whaling museum, antiques dealer guilty of trafficking sperm whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA ? The former director of a whaling museum and an antiques dealer pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally importing hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and selling them to U.S. merchants. (Source)

  2284. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 3:13 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Dave the dolphin film criticised
    A boat owner defends up-close footage of Folkestone's resident dolphin, Dave, which has been posted on YouTube. (Source)

  2285. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 4:09 PM PDT - (Independent) - What Happened To The Dolphins Of The Humber?
    The cold waters of the River Humber don't sound like the natural habitat of the bottlenose dolphin - a creature with a penchant for warm seas. But research has revealed that the two most certainly have a history. (Source)

  2286. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Two plead guilty to buying, selling illegal whale teeth
    An antiques dealer from Blue Bell and the former director of a whaling museum pleaded guilty yesterday to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U.S. merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2287. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (Philadelphia Daily News) - Pair admit roles in whale teeth racket
    Two businessmen pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to illegally importing and purchasing sperm-whale teeth and reselling them for a profit. (Source)

  2288. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 2:52 AM PDT - (WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg) - 2 men plead guilty to trafficking sperm whale teeth
    An antiques dealer and the former director of a whaling museum have pleaded guilty to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to ... (Source)

  2289. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 3:29 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - City ready for any contingency at whale commission meeting
    Emergency response agencies and the National Guard are ready for riots when the International Whaling Commission convenes in Anchorage early next month -- but they say it's just in case. (Source)

  2290. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 3:32 AM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - NATIONAL BRIEFS
    Two plead guilty to selling whale teeth (Source)

  2291. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 7:03 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Rubber whale rescue on Loch Ness
    Divers involved in attempts to save a whale stranded in the River Thames are to train on Scottish loch. (Source)

  2292. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Time runs out for beached whale
    There is no way to save a 45ft sperm whale which was beached on the County Donegal shoreline, say marine experts. (Source)

  2293. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 7:11 AM PDT - (ABC News) - 2 Men Admit Trafficking Whale Teeth
    Ex-Director of Whaling Museum, Antiques Dealer Guilty of Trafficking Sperm Whale Teeth (Source)

  2294. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 8:31 AM PDT - (The York Dispatch) - 2 men plead guilty to trafficking sperm whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA -- An antiques dealer and the former director of a whaling museum pleaded guilty Thursday to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U.S. merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2295. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 6:03 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - Algae Bloom Kills Sea Birds, Other Sea Life In Southern California In Record Numbers
    The staff of the International Bird Rescue Research Center in San Pedro, California braces for the dead and dying birds they know will come, every spring. This spring is different. It's much worse, affecting more species of birds, pinepeds and possibly even whales. Beaches are littered with dead birds, seals, dolphins, otters, and in Santa Barbara a 29 foot sperm whale washed ashore. (Source)

  2296. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:01 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Peter Jessup: Indian summer spells snapper
    Experienced anglers all agree - we're in the midst of an Indian summer. The snapper arrived late and are staying late. And on Wednesday this week a boat trolling for skipjack in relatively shallow water close-in behind Whale Island near Whakatane hooked a 114kg striped marlin. (Source)

  2297. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:06 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - Whales Entangled In Fishing Lines: What Can Be Done?
    Since 2002 there have been at least 21 reports of right whales entangled in fishing lines, and scar analyses indicates as many as 45-60 right whales become entangled each year. A sinking line can reduce the risk of entanglement of whales, but they are not mandated in more than a few localities. (Source)

  2298. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:16 AM PDT - (WBUR Boston) - Buoys Deployed to Protect Whales
    We go on an expedition into Massachusetts Bay to witness the deployment of sonic buoys designed to monitor and protect the whales that inhabit those waters. (Source)

  2299. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 9:19 AM PDT - (Antique Week) - News Article
    NEW BEDFORD, Mass. ? One of the most unique American art forms ? scrimshaw ? will be showcased in early June at the New Bedford Whaling Museum as it hosts the 18th annual Scrimshaw Collectors? Weekend. (Source)

  2300. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 2:41 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Former Maui museum director guilty of selling whale teeth
    PHILADELPHIA ? An antiques dealer and the former director of a Maui whaling museum pleaded guilty Thursday to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U.S. merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2301. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 2:44 PM PDT - (INQ7.net) - Oil exploration disturbs dolphins
    DUMAGUETE CITY ? The government?s oil exploration activities in the Ta?on Strait could affect the sexual behavior of dolphins and whales between Negros and Cebu, which is famous for its dolphin- and whale-watching tours. (Source)

  2302. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 8:08 PM PDT - (Nature) - Robot built to spy on whales
    Autonomous device should help protect animals from ships. (Source)

  2303. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:29 PM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Two plead guilty to buying, selling illegal whale teeth
    An antiques dealer from Blue Bell and the former director of a whaling museum pleaded guilty yesterday to charges they illegally imported hundreds of sperm whale teeth from England and sold them to U.S. merchants who specialize in scrimshaw. (Source)

  2304. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 7:36 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S. can't alter 'dolphin-safe' tuna rules -court
    The U.S. government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on "dolphin-safe" tuna, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Friday in upholding current standards. (Source)

  2305. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Bush administration told to keep 'dolphin-safe' standards strict
    A federal appeals court refused today to let the Bush administration relax standards for the "dolphin-safe" tuna label and said the government had allowed politics to influence what was supposed to be a scientific decision. The ruling by the Ninth... (Source)

  2306. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 3:09 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Court: U.S. can't change dolphin-safe tuna standards
    The Bush administration cannot relax standards for dolphin-safe tuna, a federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled today, noting that officials had let political concerns from Mexico and other governments influence a scientific decision. The San Francisco Chronicle writes that... (Source)

  2307. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 1:50 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - U.S. can't alter 'dolphin-safe' tuna rules -court
    Source: Reuters By Adam Tanner SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on "dolphin-safe" tuna, a U.S. federal ... (Source)

  2308. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 7:35 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - U.S. can't alter 'dolphin-safe' tuna rules -court
    Source: Reuters (Adds reaction, paragraphs 13-14) By Adam Tanner SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on " ... (Source)

  2309. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 5:54 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Appeals court: Government can't change standards fo tuna labels
    A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the government cannot alter standards for tuna sold under the "dolphin-safe" label, saying the Bush administration let politics influence a regulatory decision that was supposed to be based on science. (Source)

  2310. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (RT News) - US tuna must keep dolphins 'safe'
    A US federal court ruled the Bush administration cannot relax 'dolphin-safe' labeling laws for cans of tuna. The US commerce department attempted to ease the 1990 standards passed by Congress to meet the demands of Mexican and South American fishing industries. (Source)

  2311. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 2:44 PM PDT - (INQ7.net) - Oil exploration disturbs dolphins
    DUMAGUETE CITY - The government's oil exploration activities in the Taon Strait could affect the sexual behavior of dolphins and whales between Negros and Cebu, which is famous for its dolphin - and whale-watching tours. (Source)

  2312. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 8:44 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S. can't alter "dolphin-safe" tuna rules: court
    The U.S. government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on "dolphin-safe" tuna, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Friday in upholding current standards. (Source)

  2313. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 9:20 PM PDT - (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - Deadly algae blamed for seal, dolphin deaths
    Los Angeles, April 28 (DPA) Hundreds of seals, dolphins and marine birds have been killed in recent weeks by an upsurge in a sea toxin linked to over fishing, the destruction of wetlands and pollution. (Source)

  2314. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 3:02 AM PDT - (The Post and Courier) - Whale washes up on Sullivan's Island
    SULLIVAN'S ISLAND - An emaciated pygmy sperm whale lying on its side in the tide wash and panting in agony was found by beachgoers early Friday. It had to be euthanized. (Source)

  2315. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 3:57 AM PDT - (70 South) - Whale Dung
    It is not a joke, the excrete called Ambergris, is formed in the stomach of the male Sperm whale. When it is "dumped" by the whale it floats to the surface. Weather impact changes it into a fine quality Ambergris, and not unlike a good wine, it has to age. (Source)

  2316. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 3:18 AM PDT - (Salem Statesman Journal) - French students learn about American high-school tradition
    French students on exchange at two Salem high schools said they'll take home memories of dancing, whale watching and the kindness of their host families. (Source)

  2317. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 1:16 AM PDT - (Alaska Journal of Commerce) - Proposal to list belugas as endangered has leaders wary over projects
    Federal fisheries officials, alarmed by dwindling numbers of beluga whales in Cook Inlet waters near Anchorage, are recommending that the whales be listed under the Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  2318. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:48 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Toxic Algae Kills Wildlife Along Calif. Coast
    Hundreds of California birds, sea lions and dolphins are dying because of an algae bloom off the coast. (Source)

  2319. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:32 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Navy hopes to use dolphins for security at Kitsap
    Eager to bolster security around a Trident submarine base, the Navy wants to use dolphins and sea lions in Pacific Northwest waters - a proposal that was shut down nearly 20 years ago. (Source)

  2320. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 4:13 PM PDT - (New Orleans Times-Picayune) - NOLA.com: Sound Off Forum
    to take his wit and wisdom to someone's home where Paula will surely blush and sigh, knowing that her friends will be thinking, "Oy vey. How can she stay with such a whale?". (Source)

  2321. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 2:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Navy hopes to use dolphins for security at Naval Base Kitsap
    SEATTLE (AP) -- Eager to bolster security around a Trident submarine base, the Navy wants to use dolphins and sea lions in Pacific Northwest waters - a proposal that was shut down nearly 20 years ago. (Source)

  2322. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 5:35 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Knox-Johnston quits the ?ruined? oceans
    WHEN Sir Robin Knox-Johnston first made history by sailing around the world alone, the seas were alive with whales, and dolphins swam alongside his yacht. (Source)

  2323. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 9:10 PM PDT - (Valley Morning Star) - Melon-headed whale found alive on beach
    SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - A 9 1/2-foot melon-headed whale was found alive Friday on the beach three miles north of Access 6 on South Padre Island. The whale was discovered by a McAllen family. (Source)

  2324. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 9:43 PM PDT - (The Star-Ledger) - 25 years of shad on Delaware River
    America's largest shad tournament has survived the worst local flood in a half-century, a wayward whale that feasted on the migratory fish and a cheating scandal in which a perennial winner was caught inserting tiny lead weights into the wigglers. (Source)

  2325. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 9:24 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - More marine animals sickened by naturally occurring algae
    Rescuers worked Saturday to save more dead and dying dolphins and sea lions that have washed up on Southern California beaches, believed poisoned by a naturally occurring toxic acid. (Source)

  2326. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 3:47 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - U.S. court rebuffs Bush on tuna ban / White House chided for trying to loosen 'dolphin-safe' rules
    A Bush administration attempt to loosen rules for catching "dolphin-safe" tuna so more Mexican imports could be allowed into the country was scuttled Friday by a federal appeals court, which said government agencies had ignored congressional mandates and... (Source)

  2327. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 8:02 AM PDT - (Small Town Papers News Service) - Beacon editor cited for abuse of dolphin
    A recent Mukilteo Beacon article headlined - Huge crane performs surgery on a dolphin - has new editor Pat Ratliff in serious trouble with the Internet Word Police. (Source)

  2328. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Eastbourne Today) - Dolphin lured out of harbour waters
    A dolphin moved into Sovereign Harbour this week and had to be lured away for its own survival. (28/04/2007 07:05:09) (Source)

  2329. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 6:57 PM PDT - (Whittier Daily News) - Court upholds tuna label standards
    SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the government cannot alter standards for tuna sold under the "dolphin-safe" label, saying the Bush administration let politics influence a regulatory decision that was supposed to be based on science. (Source)

  2330. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 2:48 AM PDT - (New York Post) - SCREWING UP ON PORPOISE
    SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on "dolphin-safe" tuna, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled yesterday in upholding current standards. The decision by the 9th U.S... (Source)

  2331. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:08 PM PDT - (The Clarion-Ledger) - Court upholds standard in dolphin-free tuna flap
    The government cannot alter standards for tuna sold under the "dolphin-safe" label, a federal appeals court ruled Friday, saying the Bush administration let politics influence a decision that was supposed to be based on science. (Source)

  2332. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 0:23 AM PDT - (North County Times) - More dead dolphins, sea lions wash up on Southland beaches
    LOS ANGELES - More dead and dying dolphins and sea lions turned up on Southland beaches today, as rescuers worked to save marine mammals believed to have been poisoned by a naturally occurring neurotoxin. (Source)

  2333. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 0:16 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - More Dead, Dying Sea Creatures Wash Up On Beaches
    Rescuers are working to save more dead and dying dolphins and sea lions that have washed up on Southern California beaches -- poisoned by a naturally occurring toxic acid. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Source)

  2334. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 0:42 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Plaques of the Past
    Landmarks remember whaling, music and aviation legacies of the South Bay. (Source)

  2335. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 3:25 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Sleep tight, don't let the blue whale bite
    I slept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  2336. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Oceanographers attempt whale of a study / Scientists will tag narwhals to monitor water temperatures
    For years, scientists have been trying to get a sense of the ocean north of Greenland but have been deterred by the harsh weather there. Now they have finally found deep-diving oceanographers willing to do their work for them: narwhals. Narwhals used... (Source)

  2337. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 4:37 AM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Good news, bad news
    * To artist Duane Flatmo, who has started creating his largest mural on the back of the Arkley Center in Eureka. We'd rather see one of his goofy, googly-eyed characters any day than any 10 of those whale murals so popular in warmer climes. (Source)

  2338. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 3:08 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - More marine animals sickened by acid
    Rescuers worked Saturday to save more dead and dying dolphins and sea lions that have washed up on Southern California beaches, believed poisoned by a naturally occurring toxic acid. (Source)

  2339. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 2:23 AM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Now, an underwater robot to spy on whales and protect them from ships
    London, Apr 29 (ANI): Scientists have developed an underwater robot that spies on whales and protects the animals from getting hit by ships. The robot is a torpedo-shaped glider that zig-zags through the ocean. It can dive down as far as 200 metres below the surface and directs itself by shifting a weight from its fore to the aft. A microphone attached to the bottom of the glider picks up calls ... (Source)

  2340. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 6:12 AM PDT - (RedNova) - More Marine Animals Sickened by Acid
    LOS ANGELES - Rescuers worked Saturday to save more dead and dying dolphins and sea lions that have washed up on Southern California beaches, believed poisoned by a naturally occurring toxic acid. (Source)

  2341. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:38 AM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - More Marine Animals Sickened by Acid
    Rescuers worked to save more dying dolphins and sea lions that have washed up on California beaches, believed poisoned by acid. (Source)

  2342. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 9:11 AM PDT - (New Kerala) - Now, an underwater robot to spy on whales and protect them from ships
    London, Apr 29 : Scientists have developed an underwater robot that spies on whales and protects the animals from getting hit by ships. The robot is a torpedo-shaped glider that zig-zags through the ocean. (Source)

  2343. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 5:43 PM PDT - (New Orleans Times-Picayune) - NOLA.com: Sound Off Forum
    119379. Where is Canada? I am in Maine my red dog is big. He are like to see Jazz Fest. He are a two-square TP dog. Me love for to mercury have poisoning and let us fish eat and bulbs taste yummy like they are so dim where we like the whale oil best. (Source)

  2344. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 9:11 PM PDT - (The Washington Times) - Storied past not enough to buoy beached ferryboat
    TRAPPE, Md. (AP) -- The squat, crumbling ferryboat that sits like a beached whale at the western end of the Choptank River bridge has been a landmark for travelers along U.S. 50 for nearly four decades. (Source)

  2345. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 5:34 PM PDT - (Miami Herald) - Deaf dolphin's calf to get 'hearing aid'
    Any day now, Castaway the dolphin will deliver a calf in an idyllic lagoon birthing pen at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  2346. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 3:36 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - US Can't Alter 'Dolphin-Safe' Tuna Rules
    SAN FRANCISCO - The US government has arbitrarily and capriciously sought to ease rules for foreign fisherman on "dolphin-safe" tuna, a US federal appeals court ruled on Friday in upholding current standards. (Source)

  2347. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:18 PM PDT - (Whidbey News-Times) - Law bites whale tooth sellers
    An Oak Harbor man is one of two men who pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges in connection with an international ring that smuggled sperm whale teeth into the United States, the Department of Justice reported. (Source)

  2348. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:15 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Ailing Animals Found on Beaches
    By City News Service More dead and dying dolphins and sea lions turned up on local beaches Saturday, as rescuers worked to save marine mammals believed to have been poisoned by a naturally occurring neurotoxin. (Source)

  2349. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 3:25 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Dead whale near Johnson Point
    A dead gray whale reportedly has washed up in the Johnson Point area, a research biologist said today. John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research said that organization is planning a full examination and disposal of the whale. (Source)

  2350. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 3:54 PM PDT - (KRGV-TV Texas) - Whale Washed Ashore on SPI
    Doctors performed autopsy (Source)

  2351. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Budget cuts hit marine sanctuary
    KIHEI ? Back-to-back budget cuts have hit the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, forcing managers to consider public fundraising to keep popular programs afloat. (Source)

  2352. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 7:08 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Dead whale near Johnson Point in Olympia
    A research biologist says a dead gray whale has washed up in the Johnson Point area in Olympia. (Source)

  2353. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 7:11 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Dead whale near Johnson Point in Olympia
    OLYMPIA, Wash. A research biologist says a dead gray whale has washed up in the Johnson Point area in Olympia. John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research says his... (Source)

  2354. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 8:46 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Dead whale near Johnson Point in Olympia
    Researchers say the cause of death probably was due to starvation, but they won't know for sure until their research is complete. (Source)

  2355. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 0:27 AM PDT - (Miami Herald) - 'Chat line' to aid calf of deaf dolphin
    Any day now, Castaway the dolphin will deliver a calf in an idyllic lagoon birthing pen at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  2356. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:15 PM PDT - (Northwest Florida Daily News) - Two dolphins die at Gulfarium, vets conducting tests
    OKALOOSA ISLAND - Daphne the pantropical spotted dolphin worked with children at the Gulfarium. Buster, a young Atlantic spotted dolphin, performed in one of the facility's main shows. (Source)

  2357. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 7:11 AM PDT - (Pasadena Star-News) - Court upholds tuna label standards
    SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the government cannot alter standards for tuna sold under the "dolphin-safe" label, saying the Bush administration let politics influence a regulatory decision that was supposed to be based on science. (Source)

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  2358. Tue, 01 May 2007 1:28 AM PDT - (Toronto Sun) - Whale skims surface
    Drama has strong cast but fails to keep up with the times (Source)

  2359. Tue, 01 May 2007 1:37 AM PDT - (The Daily Times) - Route 50 landmark's future is uncertain
    TRAPPE -- The squat, crumbling ferry boat that sits like a beached whale at the western end of the Choptank River bridge has been a landmark for travelers along Route 50 for nearly four decades. (Source)

  2360. Tue, 01 May 2007 8:57 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Gray Whale Washes Up On Thurston County Beach
    Researchers are studying a gray whale that washed up on a Thurston County beach. (Source)

  2361. Tue, 01 May 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (ITV.com) - Love sued for rehab bill
    Rock star Courtney Love is being sued by a US rehab centre for allegedly refusing to pay a bill for ?93,000. The luxurious Beau Monde centre in Southern California offers massages, gourmet food and whale watching to its mainly rich and famous clients. (Source)

  2362. Tue, 01 May 2007 12:56 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Researchers to do autopsy on dead whale
    Researchers planned to perform an autopsy on a five-ton, nearly 30-foot gray whale that washed ashore dead near Johnson Point in Washington. (Source)

  2363. Tue, 01 May 2007 12:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Dead gray whale washes ashore near Olympia
    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Researchers planned to perform an autopsy on a five-ton, nearly 30-foot gray whale that washed ashore dead near Johnson Point. The whale was too thin for its age - estimated at up to 2 years - said John Calambokidis, a research biologist for Olympia-based Cascadia Research. (Source)

  2364. Tue, 01 May 2007 11:47 AM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Dead gray whale washes ashore near Olympia
    Researchers planned to perform an autopsy on a five-ton, nearly 30-foot gray whale that washed ashore dead near Johnson Point. (Source)

  2365. Tue, 01 May 2007 10:25 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Gray Whale Washes Up On Thurston County Beach
    Researchers are studying a gray whale that washed up on a Thurston County beach. (Source)

  2366. Tue, 01 May 2007 12:09 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Rescue team helps more whales this season
    KIHEI, Hawaii The federal-state team that cuts loose whales caught in deadly fishing lines and netting has seen a steady increase this year in whales needing to being rescued. (Source)

  2367. Tue, 01 May 2007 1:27 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Researchers To Do Autopsy On Dead Whale
    Researchers planned to perform an autopsy on a five-ton, nearly 30-foot gray whale that washed ashore dead near Johnson Point in Washington. (Source)

  2368. Tue, 01 May 2007 3:26 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists protest new reading of ESA
    More than three dozen scientists are protesting a new Bush administration interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, saying it jeopardizes animals such as wolves and grizzly bears. (Source)

  2369. Tue, 01 May 2007 4:39 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Rescue team helps more whales this season
    KIHEI, Hawaii The federal-state team that cuts loose whales caught in deadly fishing lines and netting has seen a steady increase this year in whales needing to being rescued. (Source)

  2370. Tue, 01 May 2007 3:07 PM PDT - (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids) - Scientists protest new interpretation of Endangered Species Act
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- More than three dozen scientists are protesting a new Bush administration interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, saying it jeopardizes animals such as... (Source)

  2371. Tue, 01 May 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Scientists Protest New Reading Of ESA
    More than three dozen scientists have signed a letter to protest a new Bush administration interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, saying it jeopardizes animals such as wolves and grizzly bears. (Source)

  2372. Tue, 01 May 2007 9:54 PM PDT - (KATU Portland) - Dead gray whale washes ashore near Olympia
    Researchers planned to perform an autopsy on a five-ton, nearly 30-foot gray whale that washed ashore dead near Johnson Point. (Source)

  2373. Tue, 01 May 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (NBC 15 Mobile) - Florida Panhandle aquarium investigates dolphin deaths
    Two recent dolphin deaths at an aquarium have officials looking for answers. (Source)

  2374. Tue, 01 May 2007 1:14 PM PDT - (CBS 4 Miami) - It's Dolphin Moving Day At The Seaquarium
    It's moving day at the Miami Seaquarium. Two Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins have become the first to swim in their new digs, 'Dolphin Harbor'. (Source)

  2375. Tue, 01 May 2007 12:02 PM PDT - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Dolphin deaths have vets concerned
    Two recent dolphin deaths at a Fort Walton Beach aquarium have officials looking for answers. (Source)

  2376. Tue, 01 May 2007 11:15 AM PDT - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Florida Panhandle aquarium investigates dolphin deaths
    FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. Two recent dolphin deaths at a Fort Walton Beach aquarium have officials looking for answers. Daphne, a female pantropical spotted... (Source)

  2377. Tue, 01 May 2007 10:05 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Aquarium investigates dolphin deaths
    Two recent dolphin deaths at a Florida Panhandle aquarium have officials looking for answers. (Source)

  2378. Tue, 01 May 2007 9:43 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Florida Panhandle aquarium investigates dolphin deaths
    Two recent dolphin deaths at an aquarium have officials looking for answers. Daphne, a female pantropical spotted dolphin, died at Florida's Gulfarium on April 22. Buster, an Atlantic spotted dolphin, died two days later. (Source)

  2379. Wed, 02 May 2007 0:54 AM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Necropsy planned for whale that washed ashore
    OLYMPIA -- Researchers planned to perform a necropsy on a five-ton, nearly 30-foot gray whale that washed ashore near Johnson Point. (Source)

  2380. Wed, 02 May 2007 4:47 AM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Whale arts centre kept afloat by funds
    AN arts centre in Wester Hailes has had its short-term future guaranteed after getting a major funding boost. (Source)

  2381. Wed, 02 May 2007 2:08 AM PDT - (Honolulu Weekly) - Sound Effects
    Activists say sonar kills whales. The Navy isn?t listening Humpback whale breaching off Maui coastline. Taken under NMFS Permit # 883. Photographed by Jeff Pantukhoff/Whaleman.org. (Source)

  2382. Wed, 02 May 2007 5:02 AM PDT - (Edinburgh Evening News) - Whale arts centre kept afloat by funds
    AN arts centre in Wester Hailes has had its short-term future guaranteed after getting a major funding boost. (Source)

  2383. Wed, 02 May 2007 8:58 AM PDT - (Battle Creek Enquirer) - Mich. scientists protest new interpretation of Endangered Species Act
    TRAVERSE CITY ? More than three dozen scientists are protesting a new Bush administration interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, saying it jeopardizes animals such as wolves and grizzly bears. (Source)

  2384. Wed, 02 May 2007 10:20 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Officials gobsmacked at swim with sharks
    CANBERRA - Queensland officials have issued outraged warnings after a man swam in the midst of a feeding frenzy as sharks attacked the carcass of a dead whale off the Gold Coast. (Source)

  2385. Wed, 02 May 2007 4:49 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Dead whale found near Olympia had lung infection
    An investigation of a 28-foot gray whale found dead near Olympia showed that it had a massive lung infection, researchers say. (Source)

  2386. Wed, 02 May 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Gray whale found dead near Olympia had lung infection
    An investigation of a gray whale found dead near Olympia showed that it had a massive lung infection. A research biologist with Cascadia Research in Olympia, John Calambokidis (cal-um-BOH'-kee-dis), says the whale also was emaciated. (Source)

  2387. Wed, 02 May 2007 3:18 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Gray whale found dead near Olympia had lung infection
    An investigation of a gray whale found dead near Olympia showed that it had a massive lung infection. (Source)

  2388. Wed, 02 May 2007 2:38 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Safe Journey ? let the humpback live
    Auckland?s Pacific community is staging a rally, Saturday, May 12, in Manukau Square, Manukau City, to protest against Japanese plans to hunt up to 50 humpback whales, starting this year (or next summer). (Source)

  2389. Wed, 02 May 2007 8:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Gray whale was emaciated, had lung infection
    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A young gray whale that washed up dead was emaciated and had a massive infection in its right lung, researchers said Wednesday. (Source)

  2390. Wed, 02 May 2007 10:20 PM PDT - (UPI) - Man charged with bothering whale
    An Australian man is charged with harassing a rare humpback whale by buzzing past him with a friend's speedboat. Ned O'Neil pleaded guilty to "zig-zagging around and pursuing the whale" last July in Rose Bay, the Sydney Morning Herald said Wednesday. (Source)

  2391. Wed, 02 May 2007 11:13 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Man charged with bothering whale
    An Australian man is charged with harassing a rare humpback whale by buzzing past him with a friend's speedboat.Ned O'Neil pleaded guilty to zig-zagging around and pursuing the whale last July in Rose Bay, the Sydney Morning Herald said Wednesday. He was fined $12,000.O'Neil said he was only trying to get a closer look at the whale.My only previous experience with whales had been on a charter ... (Source)

  2392. Wed, 02 May 2007 11:33 PM PDT - (The Steamboat Pilot & Today) - Student jumps to monetary milestone for heart disease
    It doesn?t take much to get Zephyr Lacey jumping. It also doesn?t take much to get the nine-year-old boy ? the same boy who has his birthday party guests make donations to organizations like the Maui-based Whale Trust in place of gifts ? to find ways to raise money for charity. (Source)

  2393. Wed, 02 May 2007 2:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Ministers welcome regional concern for dolphin
    A petition from local government leaders to increase protection for the endangered Maui?s dolphin has been welcomed by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Chris Carter. (Source)

  2394. Thu, 03 May 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - Gray whale was emaciated, had lung infection
    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A young gray whale that washed up dead was emaciated and had a massive infection in its right lung, researchers said Wednesday. (Source)

  2395. Thu, 03 May 2007 0:35 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Dead whale had lung infection
    A juvenile female gray whale that washed ashore Sunday near Johnson Point had a massive infection in its right lung. (Source)

  2396. Thu, 03 May 2007 3:35 AM PDT - (UPI) - Watercooler Stories
    Man charged with bothering whale ... Milwaukee schools remove handcuffs ... Baby treated after drinking gin and juice ... Graffiti comes with a smile in Chicago ... Watercooler stories from UPI. (Source)

  2397. Thu, 03 May 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Watercooler Stories
    Man charged with bothering whale - SYDNEY, May 2 (UPI) -- An Australian man is charged with harassing a rare humpback whale by buzzing past him with a friend's speedboat. Ned O'Neil pleaded guilty to zig-zagging around and pursuing the whale last July in Rose Bay, the Sydney Morning Herald said Wednesday. He was fined $12,000. O'Neil said he was only trying to get a closer look at the whale... (Source)

  2398. Thu, 03 May 2007 3:05 AM PDT - (Independent) - Shrinking giants: The grey whales under threat from starvation
    They were one of the triumphs of conservation worldwide. Grey whales were hunted to the brink of extinction in the 1850s after the discovery of calving lagoons, and again in the early 1900s with the introduction of floating whaling factories. In 1937, they were given partial protection by the International Whaling Commission (IWC), and full protection 10 years later. (Source)

  2399. Thu, 03 May 2007 11:57 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Gray Whale Found Dead Was Emaciated, Had Lung Infection
    Researchers say a young gray whale found dead on a Thurston County beach last weekend had a massive infection in its right lung. (Source)

  2400. Thu, 03 May 2007 12:50 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - US to lock horns over tigers, whale trade
    US delegates plan to lock horns with China and Japan over protecting tigers and whales, while lobbying to remove bobcats from endangered lists next month, witnesses told Congress Thursday. (Source)

  2401. Thu, 03 May 2007 12:49 PM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - BCNG Portals Page
    A new J-pod calf has been confirmed by the Center for Whale Research, bringing the population of J-pod to 25 and the Southern resident population to 87. (Source)

  2402. Thu, 03 May 2007 11:46 AM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Orca calf spotted near San Juan Island
    Researchers confirmed reports of an orca calf born into the J-pod this week. They believe the newborn is five days old. (Source)

  2403. Thu, 03 May 2007 9:26 AM PDT - (Sakonnet Times) - Wolves, whales, and jazz join Community Chorus
    TIVERTON ? If you like choral music, jazz, and world music, and can imagine a single Mass combining all these with 60 voices, guitar and other instruments, all whiile weaving in the sounds of wolves, whales, harp seals and loons, then try to attend the Greater Tiverton Community Chorus concerts on the first weekend in May in Tiverton and Westport. (Source)

  2404. Thu, 03 May 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - New Puget Sound baby orca
    SEATTLE There's a new baby orca in Puget Sound. Members of the Center for Whale Research were watching J-pod yesterday off the west side of San Juan Island when they spotted... (Source)

  2405. Thu, 03 May 2007 2:25 PM PDT - (Vineyard Gazette) - Ocean Storm Erosion Reveals Prehistoric Shark Tooth to School's Athletic Director
    Following the mid-April storm that breached Norton Point, eroded the clay cliffs in Aquinnah and uncovered a whale skeleton and a human body at Katama, a teacher at the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School found something much smaller and older unearthed by the violent weather: the tooth of a megalodon - a giant prehistoric shark that lived millions of years ago. (Source)

  2406. Thu, 03 May 2007 2:21 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - New orca calf in Puget Sound
    It's official: Puget Sound's endangered orcas have a new baby to show off. The calf, less than four days old, was spotted yesterday on the... (Source)

  2407. Thu, 03 May 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - New Puget Sound baby orca
    There's a new baby orca in Puget Sound. (Source)

  2408. Thu, 03 May 2007 7:55 PM PDT - (KATU Portland) - Gray whale found dead was emaciated, had lung infection
    A young gray whale that washed up dead was emaciated and had a massive infection in its right lung, researchers said Wednesday. (Source)

  2409. Thu, 03 May 2007 6:02 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - New baby orca confirmed in Puget Sound
    Following reports of a possible new calf, members of the Center for Whale Research this week observed J-pod and spotted the calf on Wednesday off the west coast of Vancouver Island. (Source)

  2410. Thu, 03 May 2007 6:18 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - New baby orca confirmed in Puget Sound
    There's a new baby orca in Puget Sound. (Source)

  2411. Thu, 03 May 2007 6:04 PM PDT - (Independent) - Ocean-racing pioneer goes full circle in repeat of epic voyage
    The first time that Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sailed around the world single-handed he did it in 312 days with the aid of a compass and a sextant, while enjoying the company of whales and dolphins. And shortly after 7am today, the 68-year-old yachtsman will achieve a remarkable double by completing another circumnavigation and becoming the oldest person to finish the Velux Five Oceans race - one of ... (Source)

  2412. Thu, 03 May 2007 10:36 PM PDT - (Hastings Gazette) - Plight of the stinky whale
    AT LAST year's meeting of the International Whaling Commission, a report by 200 leading marine biologists revealed flame retardants, livestock growth hormones, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning chemicals, discarded fishing nets and plastics were killing the world's whales, dolphins and porpoises. (Source)

  2413. Thu, 03 May 2007 9:36 PM PDT - (UPI) - No food for hungry gray whales
    A Canadian researcher says gray whales in the eastern Pacific are facing starvation. The whales, hunted to the brink of extinction in the 1850s and early 1900s, were removed from the endangered species list in 1994, The (London) Independent said Thursd (Source)

  2414. Thu, 03 May 2007 5:39 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Scientists confirm birth of baby orca
    A new baby orca has been spotted swimming with its mother off the West Coast of San Juan Island. (Source)

  2415. Fri, 04 May 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Orca calf a new addition to local whale pod
    It's official: Puget Sound's endangered orcas have another new baby to show off. The whale is the newest member of J pod, and was spotted... (Source)

  2416. Fri, 04 May 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - New baby orca confirmed in Puget Sound
    SEATTLE (AP) -- There's a new baby orca in Puget Sound. (Source)

  2417. Fri, 04 May 2007 4:03 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Puget Sound orca pod has new addition
    SEATTLE - There's a new baby orca in Puget Sound. (Source)

  2418. Fri, 04 May 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - No food for hungry gray whales
    A Canadian researcher says gray whales in the eastern Pacific are facing starvation. (Source)

  2419. Fri, 04 May 2007 4:06 AM PDT - (Reformatorisch Dagblad) - Scientists fear for Pacific grey whales
    MAYNARD - Researchers with environmental charity Earthwatch have voiced their fears for grey whales arriving malnourished in their breeding grounds off the Mexican coast. (Source)

  2420. Fri, 04 May 2007 8:44 AM PDT - (Scarborough Mirror) - Win tickets to see Whale Music
    From left, Katherine East, Sascha Cole, Melissa-Jane Shaw, Mika Collins and Rosa Laborde perform in Whale Music. (Source)

  2421. Fri, 04 May 2007 8:36 AM PDT - (Canada.com) - Jubiliation as a baby killer whale born
    Less than four days old, the newest member of a pod of endangered southern resident orcas ? called J-Pod ? swims with its mother off the west side of San Juan Island. The new calf, which has three siblings, is officially designated ?J42,? with the sex yet to be determined. (Source)

  2422. Fri, 04 May 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Multilingual Booklet Called 'All About Dolphins' Launched
    UNESCO, UNEP Convention on Migratory Species, the private sector and civil society join forces and launch an educational campaign and manual for young readers promoting conservation of dolphins and their habitats. (Source)

  2423. Fri, 04 May 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (Canada.com) - What's black and white and chilling in California?
    In this photo taken Saturday in Monterey Bay, Calif., a female orca whale -- identified by the Center for Whale Research as L55 and a member of Puget Sound's L-Pod of killer whales -- swims alongside a newly discovered baby orca, identified as L109. (Source)

  2424. Fri, 04 May 2007 11:45 PM PDT - (New Orleans Times-Picayune) - OLD STRUCTURES HAVE SAVING GRACE
    CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OHIO -- As nails were pulled free, falling in a rain of rusted steel, the weathered barn siding rippled in the wind like a wooden skirt, revealing tufts of hay, feathers and spider webs clinging to beams the size of whale bones. (Source)

  2425. Sat, 05 May 2007 2:39 AM PDT - (Valley Morning Star) - 300-pound beached whale discovered last week dies
    SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - A beached melon-headed whale discovered last week three miles north of County Beach Access 6 on South Padre Island died this week. (Source)

  2426. Sat, 05 May 2007 9:23 PM PDT - (The Beaufort Gazette) - Whale Branch Elementary School's future may depend on scores
    When Mark Mansell left Broad River Elementary School in 2005 to lead Whale Branch Elementary School, he realized and respected the challenge that lay in front of him. (Source)

  2427. Sat, 05 May 2007 9:37 PM PDT - (Pocono Record) - Gary Schubert & Flora Downing Hall
    MARRIED Gary Schubert and Flora Downing Hall exchanged wedding vows during a 7 p.m. ceremony Saturday, July 29, 2006, on the Hyannis Whale Watcher boat in Barnstable, Mass. (Source)

  2428. Sun, 06 May 2007 4:11 AM PDT - (South Bend Tribune) - New interpretation of wildlife policy under fire: Scientists protest revision of Endangered Species Act.
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- More than three dozen scientists are protesting a new Bush administration interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, saying it jeopardizes animals such as wolves and grizzly bears. (Source)

  2429. Sun, 06 May 2007 1:46 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Whale-watchers rescue boater after vessel catches fire and sinks
    A boat carrying Canadian whale-watchers rescued the owner of a 52-foot yacht that caught fire and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Watch raw video (Source)

  2430. Sun, 06 May 2007 1:56 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Govt urged to take Japan to court over whale hunt
    A team of international legal experts says Australia could stop Japan's scientific whaling program if it went to court. (Source)

  2431. Sun, 06 May 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Boater rescued after vessel catches fire and explodes
    The Coast Guard in was kept busy in area waters on the first weekend of boating season. A crew aboard a whale-watching boat rescued a person who was on a boat that caught fire near Pillar Point. And crews also responded to a sunken boat near Anacortes, but the people onboard made it off safely. (Source)

  2432. Sun, 06 May 2007 6:20 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Last gasp effort to save the whaling ban
    David Attenborough joins unlikely allies amid British moves to tip balance against Japan. (Source)

  2433. Sun, 06 May 2007 6:31 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Last gasp effort to save the whaling ban
    Attenborough joins British move to tip balance against Japan. (Source)

  2434. Sun, 06 May 2007 11:54 PM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Experts: Courts can stop Japan whale cull
    LAW experts today urged anti-whaling nations to end years of fruitless diplomatic pressure on Japan to stop scientific culling and use international courts to halt Tokyo. (Source)

  2435. Sun, 06 May 2007 11:43 PM PDT - (Reuters.co.uk) - Law experts say courts can stop Japan whale cull
    CANBERRA (Reuters) - Law experts on Monday urged anti-whaling nations to end years of fruitless diplomatic pressure on Japan to stop scientific culling and use international courts to halt Tokyo. As the International Whaling Commission annual conference got underway in Alaska, a group of law experts commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) urged Australia and other ... (Source)

  2436. Sun, 06 May 2007 10:03 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Man rescued after boat burns in Strait of Juan de Fuca
    PYSHT, Wash. A boat carrying Canadian whale-watchers rescued the owner of a 52-foot yacht that caught fire and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Spirit Quest... (Source)

  2437. Sun, 06 May 2007 3:38 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Call to rescue Maui's dolphin gathers pace
    Auckland Regional Council (ARC), Franklin and Rodney District Councils, North Shore and Waitakere City Councils have all joined the critical fight to save the endangered Maui?s dolphin, a native of the North island?s west coast and whose numbers have plummeted to just over 100. (Source)

  2438. Sun, 06 May 2007 3:56 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Councils call for set net ban
    Councils in the Auckland region have stepped up their campaign to save the endangered Maui's dolphin. The population of the world's smallest dolphin species stands at around 100. (Source)

  2439. Mon, 07 May 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Whale-watcher boat rescues yacht owner
    PYSHT -- A boat carrying Canadian whale-watchers rescued the owner of a 52-foot yacht that caught fire and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  2440. Mon, 07 May 2007 5:39 AM PDT - (The Nassau Guardian) - Beaked whale study underway
    Local marine experts have launched a three-year research project to learn more about the little-known beaked whales. The project comes almost seven years after a mass stranding in Bahamian waters. (Source)

  2441. Mon, 07 May 2007 5:13 AM PDT - (Reuters.co.uk) - Law experts say courts can stop Japan whale cull
    CANBERRA (Reuters) - Law experts on Monday urged anti-whaling nations to end years of fruitless diplomatic pressure on Japan to stop scientific culling and use international courts to halt Tokyo. As the International Whaling Commission annual conference got underway in Alaska, a group of law experts commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) urged Australia and other ... (Source)

  2442. Mon, 07 May 2007 5:30 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Japanese whale culling must be stopped, say law experts
    Anti-whaling nations are being urged to end years of fruitless diplomatic pressure on Japan to stop scientific culling and use international courts to halt Tokyo (Source)

  2443. Mon, 07 May 2007 7:42 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Man Rescued After Yacht Burns In Strait Of Juan De Fuca
    A Canadian whale-watching boat rescues a man from the water after his 52-foot yacht catches fire and sinks in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  2444. Mon, 07 May 2007 7:28 AM PDT - (KXLY-TV Spokane) - Man rescued after boat burns in Strait of Juan de Fuca
    PYSHT, WASHINGTON -- A boat carrying Canadian whale-watchers rescued an Idaho man from his 52-foot yacht that caught fire and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  2445. Mon, 07 May 2007 7:05 AM PDT - (KIVI Boise) - Man rescued after boat burns in Strait of Juan de Fuca
    PYSHT, Wash. A boat carrying Canadian whale-watchers rescued an Idaho man from his 52-foot yacht that caught fire and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Spirit... (Source)

  2446. Mon, 07 May 2007 12:24 PM PDT - (KATU Portland) - Boater rescued after vessel explodes
    A crew aboard a whale-watching boat rescued a person who was on a boat that caught fire near Pillar Point. And crews also responded to a sunken boat near Anacortes, but the people on board made it off safely. (Source)

  2447. Mon, 07 May 2007 11:26 AM PDT - (TODAYonline) - Scientists gather as Japan prepares for whaling fight
    Greenpeace Japan members, including a member in a stuffed whale suit, march in downtown Tokyo to protest against the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Tokyo, February 2007. Japan geared for its perennial clash with conservationists over lifting a commercial hunting ban Monday ahead of the polarized International Whaling Commission's annual meeting. (Source)

  2448. Mon, 07 May 2007 10:49 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Man Rescued After Yacht Burns In Strait Of Juan De Fuca
    A Canadian whale-watching boat rescues a man from the water after his 52-foot yacht catches fire and sinks in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  2449. Mon, 07 May 2007 9:48 AM PDT - (Oldham Era) - Roundup rids of junk for some, collects for others
    Whether it?s the chair with a broken seat, your dresser from college or a hand-me-down microwave that leaves your frozen food chilly and makes whale-like noises as the turntable jolts round and round, it?s a lot easier to identify junk in your home than it is to find a place to dispose of it. (Source)

  2450. Mon, 07 May 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Law Experts Say Courts Can Stop Japan Whale Cull
    CANBERRA - Law experts on Monday urged anti-whaling nations to end years of fruitless diplomatic pressure on Japan to stop scientific culling and use international courts to halt Tokyo. (Source)

  2451. Mon, 07 May 2007 2:42 PM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - New Puget Sound Orca Is A Girl
    FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. -- There a bit more information about the baby orca spotted last week in a pod near San Juan Island: It's a girl. The Center for Whale Research says experts were able to determine the gender from photos that revealed markings on the underside of the belly. (Source)

  2452. Mon, 07 May 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - New Puget Sound orca is a girl
    FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. This a bit more information about the baby orca spotted last week in a pod near San Juan Island: It's a girl! The Center for Whale Research... (Source)

  2453. Mon, 07 May 2007 1:56 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists gather as Japan prepares for whaling fight
    Japan geared for its perennial clash with conservationists over lifting a commercial hunting ban Monday ahead of the polarized International Whaling Commission's annual meeting. (Source)

  2454. Mon, 07 May 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - New Puget Sound orca is a girl
    This a bit more information about the baby orca spotted last week in a pod near San Juan Island: (Source)

  2455. Mon, 07 May 2007 6:08 PM PDT - (ABC 7 Gulfshore News) - Sick dolphins rescued on Bonita Beach
    Three Risso's dolphins are recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota after workers found them stranded near Bonita Springs. (Source)

  2456. Mon, 07 May 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (FOX 13 Tampa Bay) - Dolphin doctors to the rescue
    SARASOTA - Rescuing stranded dolphins happens all the time for Mote Marine Laboratory, but usually it's not Risso's dolphins. Risso's usually stay in deep water dozens of miles off shore, but these dolphins washed up on Bonita Beach south of Ft. Myers. (Source)

  2457. Mon, 07 May 2007 10:30 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Ban these nets and save dolphins, say councils
    The Auckland Regional Council, supported by other local authorities, is calling for a national ban of the fishing practice of set nets to save the world's rarest dolphin species from extinction. (Source)

  2458. Mon, 07 May 2007 11:08 AM PDT - (Bonita Daily News) - Dolphins stranded off Bonita Beach rehabbing in Sarasota
    Three Risso dolphins are rehabilitating at a special facility in Sarasota after stranding themselves Friday near Bonita Beach. Workers from Mote Marine responded to the stranding call late Friday. By 7:30 a.m., the two mothers and two calves were at Mote?s dolphin and whale hospital. (Source)

  2459. Tue, 08 May 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - ?Cougar? is passed to next generation
    Long ago, Whale Maiden saw Cougar passing by and fell deeply in love. It was forbidden that she pursue him, but she left her home by the coast and made her way to his forest camp near Marys Peak, against the laws of her people, to be his wife. There she also met Coyote, who fell in love with her. (Source)

  2460. Tue, 08 May 2007 4:05 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Beached whale dies on S. Brevard shore
    A whale that beached itself this morning in Indian Harbour Beach has died, officials said. The 6-foot-long whale was alive and flipping its tail when it was spotted by surfers around 6:15 a.m. at the end of Wallace Avenue, Brevard County sheriff's deputies said. The whale died a short time later. SeaWorld-Orlando will arrive later today to pick up and examine the carcass. Check back for updates. ... (Source)

  2461. Tue, 08 May 2007 2:48 AM PDT - (CNN Money) - The return of Ma & Pa Banker
    Walking through the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas, Kit Cheung could easily be mistaken for a whale on a baccarat bender. But while Cheung is placing a big bet in this town - $25 million, in fact - he's not doing so on the Strip. To see where Cheung has stacked his chips, he ushers me out of the casino and into his white Acura RL, arguably the least flashy of the seven cars he owns. He drives a few ... (Source)

  2462. Tue, 08 May 2007 3:54 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - How Is Hawaii's Humpback Whale Population Doing?
    (KHNL) - The annual migration of humpback whales to Hawaii each winter and spring has become one of our state's most anticipated annual events. (Source)

  2463. Tue, 08 May 2007 2:52 AM PDT - (Nyngan Observer) - Plight of the stinky whale
    AT LAST year's meeting of the International Whaling Commission, a report by 200 leading marine biologists revealed flame retardants, livestock growth hormones, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning chemicals, discarded fishing nets and plastics were killing the world's whales, dolphins and porpoises. (Source)

  2464. Tue, 08 May 2007 6:20 AM PDT - (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News) - 6-Foot Baby Whale Found Beached In Brevard
    SeaWorld has been called to retrieve a baby whale that washed ashore Tuesday morning in Indian Harbour Beach, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported. (Source)

  2465. Tue, 08 May 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (Local 6 Orlando) - 6-Foot Baby Whale Found Beached In Brevard
    SeaWorld has been called to retrieve a baby whale that washed ashore in Indian Harbour Beach. (Source)

  2466. Tue, 08 May 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - How Is Hawaii's Humpback Whale Population Doing?
    (KHNL) - The annual migration of humpback whales to Hawaii each winter and spring has become one of our state's most anticipated annual events. (Source)

  2467. Tue, 08 May 2007 8:13 AM PDT - (Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury) - Plight of the stinky whale
    AT LAST year's meeting of the International Whaling Commission, a report by 200 leading marine biologists revealed flame retardants, livestock growth hormones, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning chemicals, discarded fishing nets and plastics were killing the world's whales, dolphins and porpoises. (Source)

  2468. Tue, 08 May 2007 9:58 AM PDT - (The News-Press) - Beached whale dies in S. Brevard
    SeaWorld has been called to retrieve a baby whale that washed ashore this morning in Indian Harbour Beach. (Source)

  2469. Tue, 08 May 2007 12:05 PM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - 'Save the Whale' Campaign Takes Flight Over America With 12-Year-Old Conservationist Aboard
    This month will be no ordinary month for 12-year-old Henry Ramage of Cape Cod, MA. He is set to embark on an adventure of a lifetime in his quest to save whales. Henry will be traveling with his father, Patrick Ramage, head of IFAW's (International Fund for Animal Welfare -- http://www.ifaw.org) global whale campaign, on a coast-to-coast tour of America collecting "save the whale" artwork and ... (Source)

  2470. Tue, 08 May 2007 12:57 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists work on Encyclopedia of Life
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2471. Tue, 08 May 2007 11:42 AM PDT - (70 South) - Iceland resumes commercial and scientific whaling
    Last Friday, the first Minke whale was caught as the start of Iceland?s commercial whaling season. The Icelandic Government issued a quota for up to 74 animals, split up between commercial hunters and scientific whalers. (Source)

  2472. Tue, 08 May 2007 11:14 AM PDT - (Japan Today) - 100% FREE
    It is time for whaling countries to leave the IWC and set up a new body that will properly regulate whale catches based on scientific assessments of stocks. The IWC has proven to be a flawed conservation model. (Source)

  2473. Tue, 08 May 2007 12:18 PM PDT - (Oldham Era) - Roundup rids of junk for some, collects for others
    Whether it?s the chair with a broken seat, your dresser from college or a hand-me-down microwave that leaves your frozen food chilly and makes whale-like noises as the turntable jolts round and round, it?s a lot easier to identify junk in your home than it is to find a place to dispose of it. (Source)

  2474. Tue, 08 May 2007 4:28 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists work on Encyclopedia of Life
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2475. Tue, 08 May 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Scientists plan 300 million page website on all life on Earth
    WASHINGTON - In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1. (Source)

  2476. Tue, 08 May 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Scientists compile big book of life
    WASHINGTON The world's scientists are undertaking a whale-sized project -- complete with whales. (Source)

  2477. Tue, 08 May 2007 2:46 PM PDT - (WRIC 8 News Richmond) - Scientists compile big book of life
    WASHINGTON The world's scientists are undertaking a whale-sized project -- complete with whales. They plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's... (Source)

  2478. Tue, 08 May 2007 4:31 PM PDT - (Brandon Sun) - Customer Service
    WASHINGTON (AP) - In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one website, open to everyone. (Source)

  2479. Tue, 08 May 2007 6:51 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Scientists work on Encyclopedia of Life
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one website, open to everyone. (Source)

  2480. Tue, 08 May 2007 6:39 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists work on Encyclopedia of Life
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2481. Tue, 08 May 2007 8:08 PM PDT - (Fox 19 Cincinnati) - Scientists compile big book of life
    WASHINGTON The world's scientists are undertaking a whale-sized project -- complete with whales. (Source)

  2482. Tue, 08 May 2007 7:52 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - 'Cougar' is passed to next generation
    Long ago, Whale Maiden saw Cougar passing by and fell deeply in love. It was forbidden that she pursue him, but she left her home by the coast and made her way to his forest camp near Marys Peak, against the laws of her people, to be his wife. There she also met Coyote, who fell in love with her. (Source)

  2483. Tue, 08 May 2007 10:25 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - SouthCoast high schoolers have whale of a time
    At the height of New Bedford's Whaling time, the waters were filled with wooden whaleboats that would attach to the sides of the great whaling vessels. (Source)

  2484. Tue, 08 May 2007 11:29 PM PDT - (Detroit News) - Web site to depict all Earth's species
    WASHINGTON -- In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2485. Tue, 08 May 2007 9:55 PM PDT - (WSTM-TV NBC 3) - Scientists compile big book of life
    WASHINGTON The world's scientists are undertaking a whale-sized project -- complete with whales. (Source)

  2486. Tue, 08 May 2007 1:51 PM PDT - (Heartland News) - Shark vs. Dolphin in Florida
    A news photographer shot this video of two dolphins, and a black tip shark swimming off the shores of Fort Desoto Beach. (Source)

  2487. Tue, 08 May 2007 2:54 PM PDT - (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi) - Get up close and personal with TSA dolphins
    Anyone who has ever dreampt of becoming a dolphin trainer will soon get a chance to fulfill that dream. The Texas State Aquarium has a new educational program that allows the public get up close and personal with dolphins. (Source)

  2488. Wed, 09 May 2007 0:45 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - "Interactive zoo" on Web will describe all life found on Earth
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1. 8 million known species and... (Source)

  2489. Wed, 09 May 2007 4:01 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Scientists plan 300 million page website on all life on Earth
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2490. Wed, 09 May 2007 1:51 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Effort to catalog world's life
    WASHINGTON - In a whale-size project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1. (Source)

  2491. Wed, 09 May 2007 2:34 AM PDT - (WLUC TV 6) - Scientists compile big book of life
    WASHINGTON The world's scientists are undertaking a whale-sized project -- complete with whales. (Source)

  2492. Wed, 09 May 2007 8:24 AM PDT - (Newswise) - The Art of Whale Watching
    Each summer, the waters off New England are the end point of a long mammalian migration. More than a million mammals will have visited the area between April and November with one purpose- the chance to see one of their biggest brethren, the whale. (Source)

  2493. Wed, 09 May 2007 8:34 AM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - New J-pod whale calf born
    A new J-pod calf has been confirmed by the Center for Whale Research, bringing the population of J-pod to 25 and the Southern resident population to 87. (Source)

  2494. Wed, 09 May 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Scientists Work on Encyclopedia of Life
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2495. Wed, 09 May 2007 6:43 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Scientists work on Encyclopedia of Life
    WASHINGTON -- In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one website, open to everyone. (Source)

  2496. Wed, 09 May 2007 11:15 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - High value of whale meat costs minkes in Korea
    High value of whale meat costs minkes in Korea (Source)

  2497. Wed, 09 May 2007 10:43 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Scientists plan 300 million page website on all life on Earth
    In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2498. Wed, 09 May 2007 11:26 AM PDT - (TODAYonline) - South Korea suspected of deliberately netting whales: New Scientist
    South Korean activists carry a 15 meter-long (49 feet) actual size model of a Minke whale in Seoul. (Source)

  2499. Wed, 09 May 2007 10:45 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - South Korea suspected of deliberately netting whales: New Scientist
    South Korean fishermen caught 80 percent more whales than they officially reported, a finding that is fuelling suspicions that -- far from accidentally netting cetaceans -- they deliberately try to snare them, New Scientist says. (Source)

  2500. Wed, 09 May 2007 11:52 AM PDT - (News Interactive) - South Korea 'deliberately netting whales'
    SOUTH Korean fishermen caught 80 per cent more whales than they officially reported, a finding that is fuelling suspicions that - far from accidentally netting cetaceans - they deliberately try to snare them, it was reported overnight. (Source)

  2501. Wed, 09 May 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (Times Online Sunday) - Whale hunting: a saga of cheating, bribery and greed
    As a child, I sat on a whale every day. Many years before I was born a 50-ton sperm whale had washed up on the Scottish coast near to where I grew up, and one of my relatives had cleverly fashioned a stool out of one of its enormous vertebrae. (Source)

  2502. Wed, 09 May 2007 2:25 PM PDT - (Summit Sun) - Plight of the stinky whale
    AT LAST year's meeting of the International Whaling Commission, a report by 200 leading marine biologists revealed flame retardants, livestock growth hormones, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning chemicals, discarded fishing nets and plastics were killing the world's whales, dolphins and porpoises. (Source)

  2503. Wed, 09 May 2007 5:40 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - 'Cougar' is passed to next generation
    Long ago, Whale Maiden saw Cougar passing by and fell deeply in love. It was forbidden that she pursue him, but she left her home by the coast and made her way to his forest camp near Marys Peak, against the laws of her people, to be his wife. There she also met Coyote, who fell in love with her. (Source)

  2504. Wed, 09 May 2007 7:16 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Whales on a Plane!
    HONOLULU, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloha Airlines has unveiled a work of art unique in all the world -- a Boeing 737-700 aircraft hand-painted by globally recognized marine life artist Wyland. (Source)

  2505. Wed, 09 May 2007 9:26 PM PDT - (TODAYonline) - SKorea puzzled by claims on whaling
    South Korean activists carry a 15 meter-long (49 feet) actual size model of a Minke whale in Seoul. (Source)

  2506. Wed, 09 May 2007 9:50 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - SKorea puzzled by claims on whaling
    South Korean officials said Thursday they were puzzled by a report that the country's fishermen are deliberately netting whales in defiance of an international ban. (Source)

  2507. Wed, 09 May 2007 1:57 AM PDT - (The Weatherford Democrat) - Experts hope sound connections can help deaf dolphin's unborn calf in Florida Keys
    KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) ? A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin 'chat line' of sorts Saturday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin?s unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  2508. Wed, 09 May 2007 4:45 AM PDT - (Gazette) - Zoo sale prompts dolphin worry
    A CAMPAIGN has been launched in Parliament to prevent Blackpool Zoo from keeping dolphins in captivity. (Source)

  2509. Thu, 10 May 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Whale watching on Orcas Island
    Rosario Resort on Orcas Island is offering summer weekends dedicated to whale watching and education in partnership with the Orca Network... (Source)

  2510. Thu, 10 May 2007 4:05 AM PDT - (CNET) - Photos: Student whale watchers with wireless
    Hawaiian students use a handheld device called the Indigo to help track humpback whale behavior for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Source)

  2511. Thu, 10 May 2007 2:31 AM PDT - (Times Online) - Whale hunting: a saga of cheating, bribery and greed
    As a child, I sat on a whale every day. Many years before I was born a 50-ton sperm whale had washed up on the Scottish coast near to where I grew up, and one of my relatives had cleverly fashioned a stool out of one of its enormous vertebrae. (Source)

  2512. Thu, 10 May 2007 3:02 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - High value of whale meat costs minkes in Korea
    DNA study reveals that fishermen in South Korea are snarling far more whales in their nets than they admit, and it may be deliberate (Source)

  2513. Thu, 10 May 2007 4:05 AM PDT - (CNET) - Handhelds help turn kids into marine biologists
    Hawaiian fourth-graders use wireless devices to collect data on humpback whales during project with federal oceanic agency. Photos: Student whale watchers with wireless (Source)

  2514. Thu, 10 May 2007 3:16 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - High value of whale meat costs minkes in Korea
    You must be registered and logged in to add comments! (Source)

  2515. Thu, 10 May 2007 3:09 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Listen to Google..
    GOOGLE is to add sounds to its Google Earth virtual globe. Users will soon be able to hear birds, tropical storms, whale song and other noises as they zoom into the planet on their PCs. (Source)

  2516. Thu, 10 May 2007 7:24 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - 'Save the Whale' Campaign Flies Across America With 12-Year-Old Conservationist Aboard, Arrives in New York May 11th
    This month is no ordinary month for 12-year-old Henry Ramage of Cape Cod, MA. He is embarking on an adventure of a lifetime in his quest to save whales. Henry is traveling with his father, Patrick Ramage, head of IFAW's (International Fund for Animal Welfare -- http://www.ifaw.org) global whale campaign, on a coast-to-coast tour of America collecting "save the whale" artwork and messages from ... (Source)

  2517. Thu, 10 May 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - Cape Air and IFAW Take 'Whale Plane' on Cross-Country Mission
    Today Cape Air and IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) take off on the 'Whales Need US' plane tour; a cross-country trip aimed at bringing heightened awareness to the increased threats to the world's whale populations and the urgent need for their protection. (Source)

  2518. Thu, 10 May 2007 7:53 AM PDT - (Broadcast Newsroom) - 'Save the Whale' Campaign Flies Across America With 12-Year-Old Conservationist Aboard, Arrives in New York May 11th
    NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This month is no ordinary month for 12-year-old Henry Ramage of Cape Cod, MA. He is embarking on an adventure of a lifetime in his quest to save whales. (Source)

  2519. Thu, 10 May 2007 5:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - South Korea fishermen thought to cheat on whale killing
    FISHERMEN in South Korea are killing far more whales than they claim, reports an article in New Scientist Magazine. (Source)

  2520. Thu, 10 May 2007 6:59 AM PDT - (SABC News) - NSPCA urges to continue anti-whaling stance
    The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has urged government to maintain its "pattern of compassion" on the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The commission meets in Alaska from May 28 to decide whether whales can once again be hunted commercially or will be kept safe for another year. (Source)

  2521. Thu, 10 May 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (The Epoch Times) - International Law Could Stop Whale Cull
    A Sydney legal panel has found that Australia and New Zealand could use international law to stop Japan from culling whales in Antarctica."Japan's whaling programme is illegal and will remai... (Source)

  2522. Thu, 10 May 2007 12:21 PM PDT - (CNET) - Podcast: MySpace to host presidential forums
    MySpace hits the campaign trail, IBM looks to cut IT departments' utility bills, and schoolkids do some wireless whale watching. (Source)

  2523. Thu, 10 May 2007 10:09 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Tourism dies with the whales say protesters
    Auckland's Pacific community will stage a rally in Manukau Square tomorrow to protest against Japanese plans to hunt up to 50 humpback whales next summer. (Source)

  2524. Thu, 10 May 2007 3:57 PM PDT - (Gulf Daily News) - Rescue search for two whales
    AN international rescue bid has been launched as it emerged that a second whale may have found its way into Bahraini waters. There are fears that a pair of whales could be in distress after environmentalists thought they saw two in shallow sea. (Source)

  2525. Thu, 10 May 2007 5:05 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Rescuers Search for Whale Caught in Net
    There's a search going on for a humpback whale whose life may be in danger. That whale is caught in a fishing net. (Source)

  2526. Thu, 10 May 2007 5:27 PM PDT - (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - 'Cougar' is passed to next generation
    Long ago, Whale Maiden saw Cougar passing by and fell deeply in love. It was forbidden that she pursue him, but she left her home by the coast and made her way to his forest camp near Marys Peak, against the laws of her people, to be his wife. There she also met Coyote, who fell in love with her. (Source)

  2527. Thu, 10 May 2007 7:28 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Caught On Tape: Whales Spotted In Carquinez Strait
    Steve Jennett was minding his business, tending to bar customers at Capt. Blyther's Restaurant in Benicia, when the creature arose from the water. (Source)

  2528. Thu, 10 May 2007 7:25 PM PDT - (ABC Alaska News) - Preparing for the Whaling Commission
    ANCHORAGE ? At least two hundred Scientist in are town today preparing to plead their cases to the International Whaling Commission, who will meet and vote in about a month from today. (Source)

  2529. Thu, 10 May 2007 9:25 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Beyond the harpoon
    Hunting is not the only threat to whales and dolphins, and many governments need to take these other threats seriously. (Source)

  2530. Thu, 10 May 2007 11:09 PM PDT - (Daytona Beach News-Journal) - National Geographic photographer chasing right whale
    The title "National Geographic photographer" stirs up certain glamorous, globe-trotting connotations. (Source)

  2531. Thu, 10 May 2007 2:51 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Prize for river dolphin saviour
    A scientist who has been working to save river dolphins from extinction in South America has won the Whitley conservation prize. (Source)

  2532. Fri, 11 May 2007 1:57 AM PDT - (70 South) - The International Whaling Commission takes a vote
    In Anchorage, at the end of this month, the International Whaling Commission will vote on the renewal of the five-year bowhead quota for Eskimo whalers. A commissioner, representing Japan will be present to promote commercial whaling for his countrymen. (Source)

  2533. Fri, 11 May 2007 8:57 AM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - North to Alaska, the whale crusade is on
    THREE schoolgirls head to Alaska this week to confront an International Whaling Commission summit in a bid to save endangered humpbacks and Australia's whale-watching industry. (Source)

  2534. Fri, 11 May 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (San Juan Journal) - BCNG Portals Page
    Tlingit actor Gene Tagaban performs at the Whale Museum's Greeting Ceremony, May 5 in Mullis Center. The event raised more than $11,000 for the Whale Museum. (Source)

  2535. Fri, 11 May 2007 5:14 AM PDT - (The Herald-Mail) - School lunches
    Monday - Beef teriyaki strips or whole-grain chicken corn dog, broccoli, rice and pineapple. Secondary also may choose thick vegetable soup. Tuesday - Turkey cold cut sub or chicken salad sandwich, beef rice soup with whale crackers, fresh vegetables with dip and mandarin oranges. (Source)

  2536. Fri, 11 May 2007 5:44 AM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Britain optimistic anti-whalers will keep majority
    _ British officials believe the anti-whaling lobby will be successful in getting a majority at this year's annual meeting following a big campaign to woo potential recruits in the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  2537. Fri, 11 May 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Whale crusader from North to Alaska
    Three Australian schoolgirls head to Alaska this week to confront an International Whaling Commission summit. (Source)

  2538. Fri, 11 May 2007 4:45 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Whale crusader from North to Alaska
    Three Australian schoolgirls head to Alaska this week to confront an International Whaling Commission summit. (Source)

  2539. Fri, 11 May 2007 1:20 PM PDT - (Science News) - A Grove of Evolutionary Trees
    An oceanographer buys a piece of whale flesh at a market in Japan. The clerk assures her the meat comes from a Baird's beaked whale, which is legal to hunt under certain circumstances. (Source)

  2540. Fri, 11 May 2007 3:07 PM PDT - (The Daily Record) - Scientists plan site for all life on Earth
    WASHINGTON ? In a whale-sized project, the world?s scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth?s 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2541. Fri, 11 May 2007 6:38 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Call For Government Action On Whales
    (Auckland, New Zealand ? 12 May 2007) The Pacific Island and Maori communities, leaders, musicians, conservationists and the whale watch industry will unite today for the 2007 National Day of Action to Protect Whales. (Source)

  2542. Fri, 11 May 2007 9:51 AM PDT - (WPBF TheWPBFChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Baby Dolphin Rescued After Becoming Tangled In Trash
    A dolphin calf was rescued Thursday in Indian River County after becoming entangled in packing material. (Source)

  2543. Sat, 12 May 2007 3:00 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - 'Save the Whale' Campaign Takes Flight Over America With 12-Year-Old Conservationist Aboard, Arrives in D.C.
    This month will be no ordinary month for 12-year-old Henry Ramage of Cape Cod, MA. He is set to embark on an adventure of a lifetime in his quest to save whales. Henry will be traveling with his father, Patrick Ramage, head of IFAW's (International Fund for Animal Welfare -- http://www.ifaw.org) global whale campaign, on a coast-to-coast tour of America collecting "save the whale" artwork and ... (Source)

  2544. Sat, 12 May 2007 2:57 AM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Campaigners rally against Japanese whaling
    Coastal communities in Australia have held a national day of action to push the case for an end to Japanese whaling. (Source)

  2545. Sat, 12 May 2007 7:25 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Website will detail all known species
    In a whale-sized project, a group of scientific organizations plans to compile everything known about Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one public website. (Source)

  2546. Sat, 12 May 2007 7:27 AM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - LEAD: Australians hold day of action against Japanese whaling
    _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, CLARIFYING FIGURE FOR WHALE WATCHING REVENUE) (Source)

  2547. Sat, 12 May 2007 7:07 AM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Australians hold day of action against Japanese whaling
    _ Anti-whaling campaigners held a "national day of action" Saturday in more than 20 coastal communities around Australia to push for an end to Japanese hunting of humpback whales that migrate to Australian waters. (Source)

  2548. Sat, 12 May 2007 12:44 PM PDT - (Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury) - Third whale in Tassie harbour rescued
    Wildlife officers have coaxed a third whale into deeper water at Macquarie Harbour, near Strahan, on Tasmania's west coast. The whale was in a pod of sperm whales that had become trapped on a sandbar inside the harbour on Wednesday. (Source)

  2549. Sat, 12 May 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - ENVIRONMENT Australians hold anti-whaling rallies
    SYDNEY ? Anti-whaling campaigners held a "national day of action" Saturday in more than 20 coastal communities around Australia to oppose Japanese hunting of humpbacks and other whales that annually migrate to Australian waters. (Source)

  2550. Sat, 12 May 2007 11:49 PM PDT - (The Indianapolis Star) - As big as life
    WASHINGTON -- In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone. (Source)

  2551. Sat, 12 May 2007 3:05 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Dolphin girl helps paramedic who helped her
    Kelly James is donating to Westpac Rescue, reports Leigh van der Stoep . A Pukekohe woman who nearly died after being crushed by a dolphin is now helping the paramedic who rescued her save other people. (Source)

  2552. Sun, 13 May 2007 3:42 PM PDT - (Northern Star) - Byron adopts first whale
    BYRON BAY has adopted a humpback whale and named her Yumbalehla. Towns all over the Australian east coast are adopting their own humpback whales, with Port Macquarie and Port Stephens adopting a mother and progeny pair, Magenta and Panda. (Source)

  2553. Sun, 13 May 2007 1:23 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Humpback blows into North Sea
    NORTH SEA This humpback whale has been spotted in the North Sea, only the fifth to be seen in this area in four years. Numbers of this breed, which are renowned for their complex songs, have dropped dramatically in recent years. (Source)

  2554. Sun, 13 May 2007 4:51 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Lord Ashcroft splashes out to save the whales
    Lord Ashcroft, the Conservative Party donor who most Labour MPs love to hate, has emerged as an unlikely hero on the Government benches. (Source)

  2555. Sun, 13 May 2007 4:47 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Australians hold antiwhaling day
    SYDNEY (Kyodo) Whaling opponents held a "national day of action" Saturday in more than 20 coastal communities around Australia to protest Japanese hunting of humpbacks and other whales that annually... Read more ... (Source)

  2556. Sun, 13 May 2007 3:06 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - Rare Sighting Of Threatened Bottlenose Dolphins In English Channel
    On a crossing of the English Channel on the 5th of May, a large group of approximately 30 Bottlenose Dolphin was sighted. The dolphins, which are threatened in UK waters, were recorded 4 miles off of St. Catherine's point on the Isle of Wight -- a truly rare occurrence. (Source)

  2557. Sun, 13 May 2007 8:40 PM PDT - (China Economic Net) - Endangered dolphin species spotted in Beibu Gulf
    A research team from Peking University has found between 110 and 122 Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphins in the waters of Qinzhou Bay in the Beibu Gulf, off the the southern coast of China. (Source)

  2558. Mon, 14 May 2007 12:39 PM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Two Whales Spotted Near Rio Vista
    Two whales have been spotted in the Sacramento Delta, bringing back memories of Humphrey the Humpback whale from the 1980s. (Source)

  2559. Mon, 14 May 2007 11:21 AM PDT - (Blather) - Vote NO to commercial whaling
    I'll be hitting the road again soon, heading to Alaska for the International Whaling Commission Meeting - the place where decisions are made on whale hunting. In the run-up to the shennanigans there, we're asking people to contact various... (Source)

  2560. Mon, 14 May 2007 11:36 AM PDT - (Blather) - Irish dolphins start making their own shoes, apparently
    According to some lazy fuckwit of an AFP journalist, dolphins in the Shannon Estuary are making shoes for themselves. What this gobshite doesn't realise is that dolphins gave up having legs around 50 million years ago. So why would they... (Source)

  2561. Mon, 14 May 2007 3:26 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whale sightings prompt Coast Guard safety bulletin
    RIO VISTA -- Whale sightings in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista has prompted the Coast Guard to issue a safety bulletin. The Coast Guard began receiving reports Sunday that whales were swimming north, alerted mariners via VHF-FM channel 16 and ordered a moving 100-yard safety zone to prohibit (Source)

  2562. Mon, 14 May 2007 2:57 PM PDT - (Gulf Daily News) - Stranded whale is identified
    A WHALE that has found its way into Bahrain's waters may be a Sei whale, say environmentalists. This is the initial identification put forward by the Environment Friends Society (EFS) and various international organisations. (Source)

  2563. Mon, 14 May 2007 2:59 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whales spotted near Rio Vista
    Whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista, the U.S. Coast Guard said today. Officials are unsure what kind of whales they are, or how many are in the Delta, said Coast Guard Lt. Amy Marrs, but they are monitoring the giant mammals... (Source)

  2564. Mon, 14 May 2007 4:09 PM PDT - (Independent) - Marine experts urge action to protect UK dolphins
    Marine experts yesterday warned that dolphins could disappear from part of the UK's coastline unless action is taken to protect them from commercial fishing. (Source)

  2565. Mon, 14 May 2007 1:45 PM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whales spotted in Sacramento River
    The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that "three or four" whales are in the Sacramento River just north of the town of Rio Vista, said Petty Officer Shannon Swagerty. The Coast Guard is using boats to maintain a 100-yard safety perimeter around the whales to protect them from boat traffic, and it has notified the Marine Mammal Center in case the whales need any help. (Source)

  2566. Mon, 14 May 2007 4:20 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Wayward Whales Way Off Course
    A startling sight in Northern California: Two wayward whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River, more than 50 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. (Source)

  2567. Mon, 14 May 2007 2:41 PM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Whales Seen Heading Up Sacramento River
    Two and as many as four whales have been spotted heading up the Sacramento River near Rio Vista since Sunday morning. (Source)

  2568. Mon, 14 May 2007 6:04 PM PDT - (The Hawaii Channel) - KITV Wins Emmy Awards For Coverage
    HONOLULU -- Members of KITV's news department were honored at 36th Annual Northern California Area Emmy Awards presented this weekend. Anchor Gary Sprinkle and photographer Sonny Ahuna won for best "Feature New Report Series" for "Whale Science." (Source)

  2569. Mon, 14 May 2007 8:54 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Humpback whales spottedin Delta
    At least two whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to keep boats and aircraft away from the mammals. (Source)

  2570. Mon, 14 May 2007 5:37 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Humpback Whales In Sacramento River
    It's a rare sighting -- at least two wayward humpback whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista. (Source)

  2571. Mon, 14 May 2007 7:54 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Caught On Tape: Whales Spotted In Sacramento River
    Two whales spotted in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista, prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to issue warnings on Monday to keep boats and aircraft away from the mammals. Related Content: Chopper 5 View Of Whales More Raw Video: Whales In River Last Week: Whales In Carquinez Strait (Source)

  2572. Mon, 14 May 2007 5:07 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Whales spotted near Rio Vista
    At least two whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista. Coast Guard officials are unsure what kind of whales they are, or how many are in the Delta, but they are monitoring the giant mammals to ensure they do not become trapped. (Source)

  2573. Mon, 14 May 2007 10:11 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - New Bedford whale ship Catalpa is subject of documentary
    NEW BEDFORD ? New Bedford's history will receive national exposure Wednesday night when a documentary on the whale ship Catalpa and its daring rescue of Irish prisoners from a British jail in 1876 airs on PBS WGBH-TV, Channel 2, at 8 p.m. (Source)

  2574. Mon, 14 May 2007 9:44 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - 2 humpbacks making their way up delta / Agencies try to keep wayward whales, boats clear of each other
    Two wayward humpback whales forged their way up the Sacramento River on Monday, evoking the visit 22 years ago of the Bay Area's most famous marine mammal, Humphrey the humpback whale. The animals are by far the largest creatures on the river,... (Source)

  2575. Mon, 14 May 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Laos to join whaling body at Japan's request
    Landlocked Laos has agreed to join the world's whaling body at Japan's request, an official said Tuesday, leading campaigners to accuse Tokyo of buying votes in its bid to resume commercial whaling. (Source)

  2576. Mon, 14 May 2007 11:13 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Dolphins could be wiped out of English Channel
    The sight of dolphins leaping in the English Channel could become a thing of the past, conservationists warned yesterday after research showed an increase in the number of dolphins being washed up dead on beaches in the south west. (Source)

  2577. Mon, 14 May 2007 7:43 PM PDT - (Florence Morning News) - Friends made dolphin therapy possible for woman's grandson
    DARLINGTON - Taylor Shott, 14, has many disabilities because of CHARGE Syndrome, but that didn't discourage his grandmother, Cora Taylor, from wanting to take him to dolphin therapy in Key Largo, Fla. (Source)

  2578. Mon, 14 May 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Rare sighting of threatened bottlenose dolphins in English Channel
    ON a crossing of the English Channel on board the P&O Cruise Ferry, the Pride of Bilbao on May 5, a large group of approximately 30 Bottlenose Dolphins were sighted by Clive Martin, Director for the wildlife charity Marinelife and senior Wildlife Officer for the Biscay Dolphin Research Programme. (Source)

  2579. Mon, 14 May 2007 10:14 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Irish dolphins could have their own brogue: scientists
    Irish scientists monitoring dolphins living in a river estuary in the southwest of the country believe they may have developed a unique dialect to communicate with each other, they said Monday. (Source)

  2580. Mon, 14 May 2007 3:08 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale saving begins at home
    Hunting is not the only threat to whales and dolphins, and many governments need to take these other threats seriously. (Source)

  2581. Tue, 15 May 2007 0:11 AM PDT - (Detroit Free Press) - Time to hail the Whale
    Mission accomplished. The Plymouth Whalers started the season with a publicly stated purpose -- winning the Ontario Hockey League championship -- and they did it Sunday night with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Wolves in Sudbury, claiming the series four games to two. (Source)

  2582. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:01 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Worry over whales
    RIO VISTA-It's not the return of Humphrey, but like him, two large humpback whales swimming in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista appear to be in trouble. (Source)

  2583. Tue, 15 May 2007 0:47 AM PDT - (KTVU 2 San Francisco) - Whales Spotted Swimming Upstream In Sacramento River
    At least two whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to keep boats and aircraft away from the mammals. (Source)

  2584. Tue, 15 May 2007 0:15 AM PDT - (The Record) - Whales turn up in Sac River
    RIO VISTA - It was too soon to tell if either of the whales bobbing in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista will be the next Humphrey the Humpback, who famously first swam these waters more than 20 years ago. (Source)

  2585. Tue, 15 May 2007 3:35 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - 2 humpbacks making their way up delta / Agencies try to keep wayward whales, boats clear of each other
    Two wayward humpback whales forged their way up the Sacramento River on Monday, evoking the visit 22 years ago of the Bay Area's most famous marine mammal, Humphrey the humpback whale. The animals are by far the largest creatures on the river,... (Source)

  2586. Tue, 15 May 2007 4:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Belize to become focus of dolphin and whale study
    TO help understand the marine environment around Belize, Marinelife, a UK based national marine conservation research charity, has instigated a marine research project around its coastline, due to commence this month. (Source)

  2587. Tue, 15 May 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Sense of humor a must for mockingbird season
    Anyone see a whale in the strait between Martinez and Benicia in the past week or so? Please e-mail me what you saw and your phone number so we can chat about it. (Source)

  2588. Tue, 15 May 2007 4:45 AM PDT - (News Interactive) - Japan building pro-whaling numbers: ALP
    LABOR says the signing at Japan's request of land-locked country Laos to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) suggests Japan is building the numbers to reintroduce commercial whaling. (Source)

  2589. Tue, 15 May 2007 3:19 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Humpback whales' visit has scientists perplexed
    RIO VISTA -- Marine mammal experts today plan to examine and assess two humpback whales that were found swimming in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista on Monday. (Source)

  2590. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:39 AM PDT - (Bayinsider) - Whales Spotted Swimming Upstream In Sacramento River
    SACRAMENTO -- At least two whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to keep boats and aircraft away from the mammals. (Source)

  2591. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:09 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Wayward Whale Could Have Net Around Head
    Biologists believe one of two wayward humpback whales swimming up the San Joaquin Delta could be in danger because of a net wrapped around its head. (Source)

  2592. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:23 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale sightings in Delta waters delight watchers
    RIO VISTA - Astonished and delighted, crowds watched from shore as a pair of very large swimmers cavorted and spouted their presence Monday in Delta waters. (Source)

  2593. Tue, 15 May 2007 5:14 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - 2 humpbacks making their way up delta / Agencies try to keep wayward whales, boats clear of each other
    Two wayward humpback whales forged their way up the Sacramento River on Monday, evoking the visit 22 years ago of the Bay Area's most famous marine mammal, Humphrey the humpback whale. The animals are by far the largest creatures on the river,... (Source)

  2594. Tue, 15 May 2007 6:49 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - Thar she goes !
    Astonished and delighted, crowds watched from shore as a pair of very large swimmers cavorted and spouted their presence Monday afternoon in Rio Vista waters. A mother whale and her offspring kept throngs of onlookers entertained near the Cache and Steamboat sloughs, northeast of Rio Vista. (Source)

  2595. Tue, 15 May 2007 8:43 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Caught On Tape: Whales Spotted In Sacramento River
    Two whales spotted in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista, prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to issue warnings to keep boats and aircraft away from the mammals. By Tuesday morning, the whales were 4 miles east of Rio Vista, still swimming up river. Related Content: Chopper 5 View Of Whales More Raw Video: Whales In River Last Week: Whales In Carquinez Strait (Source)

  2596. Tue, 15 May 2007 6:36 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Laos to join Whaling Commission
    The landlocked mountain country of Laos, hundreds of miles from the sea, is to join the International Whaling Commission, officials have said. (Source)

  2597. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Ararat Advertiser) - Japan building whaling numbers: Garrett
    Labor says the signing at Japan's request of land-locked country Laos to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) suggests Japan is building the numbers to reintroduce commercial whaling. (Source)

  2598. Tue, 15 May 2007 10:43 AM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Whale Watchers Gather At Delta
    Whale watchers gathered by the Delta on Tuesday morning to wait for several Humpback whales spotted near Rio Vista. (Source)

  2599. Tue, 15 May 2007 12:03 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Delta Whale Appears Entangled In Fishing Gear
    Marine experts on Tuesday were evaluating whether to help a female humpback whale that swam with her calf up the Sacramento River and appeared to be entangled in fishing gear. Related Content: Chopper 5 View Of Whales More Raw Video: Whales In River Last Week: Whales In Carquinez Strait (Source)

  2600. Tue, 15 May 2007 11:39 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Experts consider helping entangled whale in Sacramento River
    ISLETON, Calif. ( Map , News ) - Marine experts on Tuesday were evaluating whether to help a female humpback whale that swam with her calf up the Sacramento River and appeared to be entangled in fishing gear. (Source)

  2601. Tue, 15 May 2007 11:38 AM PDT - (KCCI 8 Des Moines) - Pair Flies Across U.S. To Raise Whale Awareness
    There are no whales in Iowa and not really much access to whale meat, but that didn't stop an east coast pair from bringing their awareness campaign to Des Moines. (Source)

  2602. Tue, 15 May 2007 10:51 AM PDT - (KCRA.com) - Whale Watchers Gather At Delta
    Whale watchers gathered by the Delta on Tuesday morning to wait for humpback whales spotted near Rio Vista. (Source)

  2603. Tue, 15 May 2007 9:46 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Union) - A Whale of a Tale in Delta Rivers
    ISLETON, Calif. (AP) - At least two whales have been spotted in the Sacramento River, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to keep boats and aircraft away from the mammals. (Source)

  2604. Tue, 15 May 2007 12:22 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Where Are The Humpback Whales In The Delta?
    We have a whale of a mystery in the Sacramento River today -- just where have two wayward humpback whales gone? (Source)

  2605. Tue, 15 May 2007 12:26 PM PDT - (TODAYonline) - Laos to join whaling body at Japan's request
    Greenpeace Japan members, including a member in a stuffed whale suit, march in downtown Tokyo to protest against the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Tokyo, February 2007. Landlocked Laos has agreed to join the world's whaling body at Japan's request, an official said Tuesday, leading campaigners to accuse Tokyo of buying votes in its bid to resume commercial whaling. (Source)

  2606. Tue, 15 May 2007 3:50 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Delta Whale Appears Entangled In Fishing Gear
    Marine experts on Tuesday were evaluating whether to help a female humpback whale that swam with her calf up the Sacramento River and appeared to be entangled in fishing gear. American Cetacean Society (Source)

  2607. Tue, 15 May 2007 2:16 PM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - WEB UPDATE: Dead whale found off Rockport
    ROCKPORT | Sunday, there were reports of a young humpback whale feeding off the coast of Rockport. Monday night, what is believed to be that whale was found dead on Cape Hedge Beach. (Source)

  2608. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Delta Whale Appears Entangled In Fishing Gear
    Marine experts on Tuesday were evaluating whether to help a female humpback whale that swam with her calf up the Sacramento River and appeared to be entangled in fishing gear. Related Content: Chopper 5 View Of Whales More Raw Video: Whales In River Last Week: Whales In Carquinez Strait (Source)

  2609. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:04 PM PDT - (Southern Highland News) - Plight of the stinky whale
    AT LAST year's meeting of the International Whaling Commission, a report by 200 leading marine biologists revealed flame retardants, livestock growth hormones, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning chemicals, discarded fishing nets and plastics were killing the world's whales, dolphins and porpoises. (Source)

  2610. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:54 PM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Alaska humpback becomes the longest-tracked whale on record
    Also today: Divers drop in on Gold Rush shipwreck where more than 100 died. (Source)

  2611. Tue, 15 May 2007 2:09 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Massive sea turtle or something else?
    David Pescovitz :Is this a Mystery Giant Marine Turtle or a decomposing whale? Weigh in at Cryptomundo. Link (Thanks, Loren Coleman !) (Source)

  2612. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:55 PM PDT - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Invitation to Press Conference With Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys and the United Nations Environment Programme ...
    Nick Carter, of the Backstreet Boys, Fast Glass and House of Carters, together with the United Nations Environment Programme , the Convention on Migratory Species and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society , invite you to a press conference to announce Nick Carter as Special Ambassador for the Year of the Dolphin . (Source)

  2613. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - Invitation to Press Conference with Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys and the United Nations Environment Programme ...
    Nick Carter, lead singer of the Backstreet Boys, together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS), invite you to a press conference to announce Nick Carter as Special Ambassador for the Year of the Dolphin (YoD). The YoD is a campaign focusing on raising awareness of dolphins in the ... (Source)

  2614. Tue, 15 May 2007 4:14 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Delta whales elusive
    Wildlife officials have been unable to confirm reports that two errant humpback whales were spotted earlier today in a shallow slough in the northern part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Officials believe the two 50- to 55-ton whales, which... (Source)

  2615. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:54 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Experts consider helping entangled whale in Sacramento River
    ISLETON, Calif. -- Marine experts on Tuesday were evaluating whether to help a female humpback whale that swam with her calf up the Sacramento River and appeared to be entangled in fishing gear. (Source)

  2616. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:47 PM PDT - (FOX 40 Sacramento) - Whale Experts To Arrive Wednesday
    SACRAMENTO ? A pair of wayward humpback whales that wandered from San Francisco Bay into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have been spotted in the shipping channel south of Sacramento. (Source)

  2617. Tue, 15 May 2007 8:15 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Whales trapped in California river
    A pair of humpback whales appears to be trapped in the Sacramento River because of fishing gear or rope in the California waterway.The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee said Tuesday that the mother and calf appeared to become trapped in the river recently after the larger whale became entangled in the unknown material. Alaska Whale Foundation officials have been tracking the whales since they appeared in ... (Source)

  2618. Tue, 15 May 2007 6:15 PM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Whales Appear In West Sacramento
    The whales that were spotted Monday in the Rio Vista area appeared on Tuesday in a deep water channel two or three miles south of the Port of Sacramento in West Sacramento. (Source)

  2619. Tue, 15 May 2007 8:00 PM PDT - (UPI) - Whales trapped in California river
    A pair of humpback whales appears to be trapped in the Sacramento River because of fishing gear or rope in the California waterway. The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee said Tuesday that the mother and calf appeared to become trapped in the river recently after th (Source)

  2620. Tue, 15 May 2007 6:41 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - San Juan County acts to protect orcas from reckless boaters
    Spurred by tales of reckless, negligent and belligerent boaters who endanger themselves and orcas in their zeal to see the killer whales up close, the San Juan County Council on Tuesday took steps to rein in the errant orca-spotters. (Source)

  2621. Tue, 15 May 2007 9:45 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Delta whale watching / Wandering humpbacks elude searchers, turn up near Sacramento
    Wildlife officials hope that two wayward whales spotted Tuesday evening near the Port of Sacramento will stay put long enough to be examined today and possibly led back to sea. The daylong search for the 50- to 55-foot humpback whales frustrated... (Source)

  2622. Tue, 15 May 2007 11:53 PM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale sightings in Delta waters delight watchers
    RIO VISTA - Astonished and delighted, crowds watched from shore as a pair of very large swimmers cavorted and spouted their presence Monday in Delta waters. (Source)

  2623. Tue, 15 May 2007 11:16 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Man To Try Luring Wayward Whales Back To Sea
    When officials called Bernie Krause in 1985, they summoned the man who successfully lured Humphrey the humpback whale from a delta slough back to the ocean using the sound of whale chatter. Now, officials want him to give it another try with a pair of wayward humpback whales swimming in the delta. Video: Chopper 5 Spots Whales Tuesday (Source)

  2624. Tue, 15 May 2007 11:11 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Delta whales turn tails, swim further up river
    RIO VISTA -- Marine mammal experts plan to assess the health of two humpback whales that now have traveled farther up the Sacramento River. The pair were not seen for most of the day, but turned up again Tuesday evening, not far from West Sacramento. (Source)

  2625. Tue, 15 May 2007 10:52 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Humpback whales spotted in Sacramento
    RIO VISTA - A pair of wayward humpback whales that wandered from San Francisco Bay into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continued their improbable odyssey Tuesday, swimming to the outskirts of the state capital. (Source)

  2626. Tue, 15 May 2007 10:32 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - San Juan County targets boaters harassing orcas
    By a vote of 6 to 0 today, the San Juan County Council ordered its prosecutor to draft an ordinance to help protect orca whales from private boats who try to get too close to see them. (Source)

  2627. Tue, 15 May 2007 10:25 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - San Juan County targets boaters harassing orcas
    Associated Press - May 16, 2007 1:15 AM ET By a vote of 6 to 0 today, the San Juan County Council ordered its prosecutor to draft an ordinance to help protect orca whales from private boats who... (Source)

  2628. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:15 PM PDT - (UPI) - Dolphin population at risk in Britain
    A report from the Wildlife Trusts and an animal charity has found that commercial fishing in Britain is placing the regional dolphin population at risk. The report warns that if action is not taken to control the fishing industry soon, the friendly marine (Source)

  2629. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:14 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Dolphin population at risk in Britain
    A report from the Wildlife Trusts and an animal charity has found that commercial fishing in Britain is placing the regional dolphin population at risk.The report warns that if action is not taken to control the fishing industry soon, the friendly marine animals could vanish from a large portion of the British coastline, The Daily Telegraph said Tuesday.The Wildlife Trusts and Marine Connection ... (Source)

  2630. Tue, 15 May 2007 7:11 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Dolphin population at risk in Britain
    A report from the Wildlife Trusts and an animal charity has found that commercial fishing in Britain is placing the regional dolphin population at risk. (Source)

  2631. Tue, 15 May 2007 1:58 AM PDT - (The Weatherford Democrat) - Experts hope sound connections can help deaf dolphin's unborn calf in Florida Keys
    KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - A marine mammal rehabilitation facility opened a dolphin 'chat line' of sorts Saturday, hoping to teach a deaf dolphin?s unborn calf to communicate. (Source)

  2632. Wed, 16 May 2007 0:17 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whales in West Sac
    Two imperiled humpbacks surfaced Tuesday evening in muddy waters near the Port of Sacramento, so far upriver that federal wildlife officials launched frantic efforts to save the whales. (Source)

  2633. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:16 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Rockport to bury whale carcass in parking lot
    ROCKPORT ? Sunday, there were reports of a young humpback whale feeding off the coast of Rockport. By Monday night, what is believed to be that whale was found dead on Cape Hedge Beach. (Source)

  2634. Wed, 16 May 2007 3:53 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Delta whale watching / Wandering humpbacks elude searchers, turn up near Sacramento
    Wildlife officials hope that two wayward whales spotted Tuesday evening near the Port of Sacramento will stay put long enough to be examined today and possibly led back to sea. The daylong search for the 50- to 55-foot humpback whales frustrated... (Source)

  2635. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:15 AM PDT - (The Record) - Whale rescuers size up effort
    SACRAMENTO - As animals go, they don't get much bigger than whales. (Source)

  2636. Wed, 16 May 2007 3:21 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Delta whales turn tails, swim further up river
    RIO VISTA -- Marine mammal experts plan to assess the health of two humpback whales that now have traveled farther up the Sacramento River. The pair were not seen for most of the day, but turned up again Tuesday evening, not far from West Sacramento. (Source)

  2637. Wed, 16 May 2007 4:19 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Coast Guard Makes Whales A Priority
    Two whales making their way up the delta were spotted in the West Sacramento deep water channel Tuesday. American Cetacean Society (Source)

  2638. Wed, 16 May 2007 1:57 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Wayward whales show up on outskirts of Sacramento
    RIO VISTA - A pair of wayward humpback whales that wandered from San Francisco Bay into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continued their improbable odyssey Tuesday, swimming to the outskirts of the state capital. (Source)

  2639. Wed, 16 May 2007 7:02 AM PDT - (Lodi News-Sentinel) - Whale watching in Rio Vista
    RIO VISTA ? Whale fans from as far north as Sacramento and Woodland and as far south as Livermore came to the Rio Vista area hoping to catch a glimpse of a mother whale and her baby. (Source)

  2640. Wed, 16 May 2007 5:29 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Delta whale watching / Wandering humpbacks elude searchers, turn up near Sacramento
    Wildlife officials hope that two wayward whales spotted Tuesday evening near the Port of Sacramento will stay put long enough to be examined today and possibly led back to sea. The daylong search for the 50- to 55-foot humpback whales frustrated... (Source)

  2641. Wed, 16 May 2007 6:49 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Whales Spotted Again In West Sacramento
    Two whales were spotted again this morning in the West Sacramento deep water channel near the same area where they were seen on Tuesday night. RELATED: Man Who Lured Humphrey Back To Bay Summoned Again Wikipedia: Humphrey The Whale American Cetacean Society HELP NAME THEM: Send Names | Read Suggestions (Source)

  2642. Wed, 16 May 2007 6:59 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Laos joining whaling commission
    The landlocked nation of Laos has agreed to join the International Whaling Commission at Japan's request and is highly likely to support Tokyo's high-profile pro-whaling campaign, Japanese officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  2643. Wed, 16 May 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Wayward Whales Wander Into Sacramento
    Marine biologists will be in Sacramento Wednesday where two lost humpback whales have wandered into a shipping canal -- with water only 30 feet deep. (Source)

  2644. Wed, 16 May 2007 8:58 AM PDT - (Oakland Tribune) - Wrong-way whales play hide-and-seek in Delta
    RIO VISTA ? Marine mammal experts plan to assess the health of two humpback whales that were spotted in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista over the weekend ? if they can find them. (Source)

  2645. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:52 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - 'Save the Whale' Campaign Takes Flight Over America With 12-year-old Conservationist Aboard, Arrives in San Francisco ...
    This month will be no ordinary month for 12-year-old Henry Ramage of Cape Cod, MA. He is set to embark on an adventure of a lifetime in his quest to save whales. Henry will be traveling with his father, Patrick Ramage, head of IFAW's (International Fund for Animal Welfare -- http://www.ifaw.org) global whale campaign, on a coast-to-coast tour of America collecting "save the whale" artwork and ... (Source)

  2646. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:07 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - New Species Of Sea Anemone Found In Deepest Pacific
    Researchers cruising for creatures that live in the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean found a new species of sea anemone living in the unlikeliest of habitats -- the carcass of a dead whale. A marine biologist would say that discovering a new sea anemone isn't so unusual. But finding one that calls a dead whale home is what sets this new creature apart. (Source)

  2647. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:41 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - 2 whales take wrong turn, end up in Sacramento River
    Two wayward humpback whales, presumably a mother and her calf, are on a misguided journey up a busy delta river channel -- and their plight has captivated hundreds of landlubbers since the weekend. (Source)

  2648. Wed, 16 May 2007 9:25 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Laos Joining Whaling Commission
    The landlocked nation of Laos has agreed to join the International Whaling Commission at Japan's request and is highly likely to support Tokyo's high-profile pro-whaling campaign, Japanese officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  2649. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:36 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Experts worry for health of wayward whales
    A team of animal experts from Sausalito's Marine Mammal Center is examining two wayward whales lolling near the Port of Sacramento. Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center, said wildlife experts are very concerned about the humpback whales... (Source)

  2650. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:39 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Errant whales now near the Port of Sacramento
    The two errant humpback whales that have become the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta's cause ce'le(gra)bre are still just south of the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2651. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:26 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Errant whales now near the Port of Sacramento
    The two humpback whales that have become the Delta's cause clbre are still just south of the Port of Sacramento. Several officials from the National Marine Fisheries Service plan to hold a press conference this afternoon to discuss the situation. (Source)

  2652. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (Sierra Club) - Wednesday, May 16, 2007
    Since I basically own the 'out-of-place critters' beat, I feel obligated to highlight the appearance of two humpback whales in the Sacramento River , not far from the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2653. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:54 PM PDT - (Eagle-Tribune Online) - WEB UPDATE: Officials: Vessel struck whale, killing it
    ROCKPORT | A vessel struck and killed the young humpback whale found at Cape Hedge Beach earlier this week, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  2654. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:27 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Did Greens help kill the whale?
    Pressure from the environmental movement for a whaling moratorium may have rebounded. (Source)

  2655. Wed, 16 May 2007 4:04 PM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale rescue effort now set for Thursday morning
    During a two-hour strategy session early Wednesday afternoon, marine and wildlife experts decided to begin a rescue effort Thursday morning using the underwater sounds of humpback whales feeding to lure downriver the two whales stranded in the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2656. Wed, 16 May 2007 1:53 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Wandering Whales warrant names of their own
    Say, you don't suppose these two new whales are just on vacation and taking the Humphrey the Whale Cruise, do you? Anyone who was in the Bay Area in 1985 probably remembers when Humphrey the whale took the same excursion up the Sacramento River as a side trip during his annual migration north (Source)

  2657. Wed, 16 May 2007 4:54 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Scientists: Humpback Whales Are Injured
    (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) A humpback whale, with some kind of yellow wrapping around its head, surfaces in the deep water channel leading to the Port of Sacramento in West Sacramento, Calif., (Source)

  2658. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:57 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Man Who Lured Humphrey Back To Bay Summoned Again
    When officials called Bernie Krause in 1985, they summoned the man who successfully lured Humphrey the humpback whale from a delta slough back to the ocean using the sound of whale chatter. Now, officials want him to give it another try with a pair of wayward humpback whales swimming in the delta. Slideshow: Wayward Marine Mammals (Source)

  2659. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:24 PM PDT - (Newswise) - From the Deep: Researchers Find New Species of Sea Anemone
    Researchers cruising for creatures that live in the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean found a new species of sea anemone living in the unlikeliest of habitats - the carcass of a dead whale. (Source)

  2660. Wed, 16 May 2007 3:33 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Marine Experts Assessing Delta Whales' Health
    Worried about the health of a pair of humpback whales, marine experts on Wednesday were trying to determine their condition after a 90-mile river journey from the San Francisco Bay to the outskirts of Sacramento. Related Content: Slideshow: Wayward Marine Mammals Raw Video: Whales Close-up On Wednesday Raw Video: Marine Biologist's Whale Briefing Man Who Lured Humphrey Sought ... (Source)

  2661. Wed, 16 May 2007 2:05 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Experts May Try To Lure Whales Back To S.F. Bay
    Worried about the health of a pair of humpback whales, marine experts on Wednesday were trying to determine their condition after a 90-mile river journey from San Francisco Bay to the outskirts of Sacramento. RELATED: Deep Water Channel Info Ship Calendar History of the Port Of Sacramento Man Who Lured Humphrey Back To Bay Summoned Again Wikipedia: Humphrey The Whale ... (Source)

  2662. Wed, 16 May 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists: Humpback whales are injured
    Two humpback whales that made a 90-mile river journey from San Francisco to the outskirts of Sacramento have injuries that appear to have come from a propeller, marine experts announced Wednesday. (Source)

  2663. Wed, 16 May 2007 5:56 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Experts to use whale sounds to lure wayward humpbacks down river
    SACRAMENTO -- Marine mammal experts on Thursday morning will use whale sounds to try to rescue two injured humpback whales that wandered up Delta waters and are stranded in the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2664. Wed, 16 May 2007 8:45 PM PDT - (The Record) - Whale rescuers size up effort
    SACRAMENTO - As animals go, they don't get much bigger than whales. (Source)

  2665. Wed, 16 May 2007 5:06 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Vets Say Whale Injuries Came From Boat Propeller
    Two humpback whales that made a 90-mile river journey from San Francisco to the outskirts of Sacramento have injuries that appear to have come from a boat propeller. (Source)

  2666. Wed, 16 May 2007 7:11 PM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale rescue effort now set for Thursday morning
    During a two-hour strategy session early Wednesday afternoon, marine and wildlife experts decided to begin a rescue effort Thursday morning using the underwater sounds of humpback whales feeding to lure downriver the two whales stranded in the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2667. Wed, 16 May 2007 7:11 PM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Crowds Grow Around "Whale Watch"
    Hundreds of people lined a levee along the Sacramento River shipping channel to catch a glimpse of two whales swimming by the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2668. Wed, 16 May 2007 7:45 PM PDT - (UPI) - Harass an orca? Not in San Juan County
    Officials in San Juan County, Wash., took steps this week to prevent locals and tourists from harassing the area's abundant killer whale population. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer said after countless individuals disrupted the typically peaceful marine ma (Source)

  2669. Wed, 16 May 2007 5:38 PM PDT - (San Juan Journal) - BCNG Portals Page
    Violate whale-watch regulations in the near future and you could get more than an educational brochure handed to you. The County Council asked Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord Tuesday to write an ordinance regulating the behavior of boaters and kayakers around the endangered local orcas. (Source)

  2670. Wed, 16 May 2007 7:03 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Scientists Say Wayward Delta Whales Are Injured
    Two humpback whales that made a Sacramento River journey are injured and there is now a plan in place to get them out. Related Content: Slideshow: Wayward Marine Mammals Watch CBS 5 Team Whale Coverage Raw Video: Marine Experts Say Whales Hurt Raw Video: Whales Close-up On Wednesday Blog: CBS 5's Joe Vazquez' Whale Updates Algae To Blame For Lost Whales? Man Who ... (Source)

  2671. Wed, 16 May 2007 5:53 PM PDT - (NBC 7/39 San Diego) - Wayward Whales Appear To Be Injured
    Scientists say a mother whale and her calf that wandered into a Northern California river appear to be injured. (Source)

  2672. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (Lodi News-Sentinel) - Whale watching in Rio Vista
    RIO VISTA ? Whale fans from as far north as Sacramento and Woodland and as far south as Livermore came to the Rio Vista area hoping to catch a glimpse of a mother whale and her baby. (Source)

  2673. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:23 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Wayward, injured humpbacks to be escorted out of Delta
    body Marine mammal experts plan to use whale sounds this morning to lure two injured humpback whales that wandered up the delta back to the ocean. (Source)

  2674. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:39 PM PDT - (Fulda Free Press) - A whale of a weekend
    Emma and Issac, along with their father, Brad Chepa of Fulda, spent some time at the lake this weekend and came home with a whopper of a fish tale to tell their friends. This stringer of bullheads and perch proved to be quite the catch for the pair. (Source)

  2675. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:26 PM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - He Did it Once
    The whale rescue of a mother and her calf in the deep water channel will be lead by same scientist who saved Humphrey 22 years ago. (Source)

  2676. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:07 PM PDT - (Evansville Courier & Press) - Lessons from Alaska
    Evansville native Christina Storey spent the past year in Wainwright, Alaska, teaching children in a village. She communicated regularly via email with Scott Elementary School third-graders. She'll be at Scott Wednesday morning discuss village life, and show interesting crafts and whale skin. (Source)

  2677. Wed, 16 May 2007 5:18 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Dolphin population at risk in Britain
    A report from the Wildlife Trusts and an animal charity has found that commercial fishing in Britain is placing the regional dolphin population at risk. (Source)

  2678. Wed, 16 May 2007 3:59 PM PDT - (WSAV Savannah) - Rare dolphin feeding frenzy caught on video
    To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. Video shot by Susan Chapman of the Swamp Girls Kayak Tours in Hardeeville. (Source)

  2679. Wed, 16 May 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Pop Superstar Nick Carter to Help Wild Dolphins and Oceans
    In recognition of his commitment to the conservation of oceans and marine life, and as a future messenger for dolphin conservation, Nick Carter was appointed today as Special Ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). (Source)

  2680. Thu, 17 May 2007 0:36 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whales lost and injured in California inland waterway
    Two lost humpback whales which swam 92 miles inland to California's Port of Sacramento have been injured, perhaps from a boat, experts said on Wednesday. (Source)

  2681. Thu, 17 May 2007 0:36 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - UK-Odd Summary
    Whales lost and injured in California inland waterway (Source)

  2682. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:30 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whale rescue mission set for today: Plan is to nudge pair with sound
    SACRAMENTO -- Marine mammal experts plan to use whale sounds this morning to lure two injured humpback whales that wandered up the Delta back to the ocean. (Source)

  2683. Thu, 17 May 2007 2:07 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Scientists: Vessel hit, killed whale
    ROCKPORT ? A vessel struck and killed the young humpback whale found at Cape Hedge Beach earlier this week, officials said yesterday.?We had a whale that died very rapidly, and in this case, we have trauma that is the direct cause of this animal?s death,? New England Aquarium spokesman Tony LaCasse said.According to the necropsy report filed by Dr. Michael Moore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic ... (Source)

  2684. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Humphrey caught the imagination of thousands / Rio Vista still has a pizza named for him
    It's been 22 years, but the Bay Area still remembers its most celebrated mixed-up marine visitor. Like many of his fellow mammals on land, he was stubborn, blubbery and off-course. His name was Humphrey the humpback whale, and for 26 days in the... (Source)

  2685. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:22 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Biologists Prepare To Lure Whales Back To Sea
    Biologists planned to lure two humpback whales back to sea Thursday, after the pair wandered up the Sacramento River and apparently suffered injuries during the 90-mile detour. RELATED: Slideshow: Whale Watch Photos Scientists: Wayward Whales Are Injured Deep Water Channel Information History of the Port Of Sacramento HELP NAME THEM: Send Names | Read Suggestions (Source)

  2686. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:23 AM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - California Biologists Try To Lure Wayward Whales Back Out To Sea
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- "Here, kitty, kitty" won't do it if the animal you're trying to coax is a whale, but biologists in California today will be trying to get a couple of lost whales back on track. (Source)

  2687. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:22 AM PDT - (WTOL 11 Toledo) - California biologists try to lure wayward whales back out to sea
    Associated Press - May 17, 2007 6:13 AM ET "Here, kitty, kitty" won't do it if the animal you're trying to coax is a whale, but biologists in California today will be trying to get a couple of... (Source)

  2688. Thu, 17 May 2007 2:10 AM PDT - (New Kerala) - New species of sea anemone discovered in Pacific
    Washington, May 17 : Scientists have discovered a new species of sea anemone in the deepest parts of the Pacific, living in the unlikeliest of habitats - the carcass of a dead whale. (Source)

  2689. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:22 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Wayward whales to be lured back to sea
    Biologists hope the salty waters and ample food of the Pacific Ocean will speed the recovery of two humpback whales injured on a 90-mile detour up the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2690. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:45 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - URGENT BID TO RESCUE 2 WOUNDED WHALES / Scientists hope humpback sounds, ebb tide will help leviathans reach the sea
    Researchers plan to use humpback songs today to lure the two lost and injured whales milling about in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta back to the ocean. An evaluation of the two animals on Wednesday determined they had been injured by boat... (Source)

  2691. Thu, 17 May 2007 1:42 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Japan's 'buys whaling support'
    JAPAN has "bought the support" of Laos as it desperately attempts to take control of the International Whaling Commission, Greenpeace says. (Source)

  2692. Thu, 17 May 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (WBZ Boston) - Rockport Humpback Whale Hit By Ship Or Boat
    A young humpback whale that was found dead in Rockport earlier this week was hit by a ship or boat. According to published report, the necropsy showed major trauma to the chest, neck and head. More Massachusetts News (Source)

  2693. Thu, 17 May 2007 6:53 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Officials: Young whale died from vessel strike
    ROCKPORT - A vessel struck and killed the young humpback whale found at Cape Hedge Beach earlier this week, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  2694. Thu, 17 May 2007 7:30 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Wayward Whale Watch In Northern California
    Biologists were counting on an underwater recording of humpback whale songs Thursday to lure two injured whales back down the Sacramento River and toward the ocean. (Source)

  2695. Thu, 17 May 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Wayward Whale Watch In Northern Calif.
    Biologists hope to lure two humpbacks out of the fresh-but-muddy Sacramento River and back into the salty-but-cleaner Pacific Ocean, where their wounds ? likely caused by propellers ? will heal. (Source)

  2696. Thu, 17 May 2007 7:06 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - DNA Analysis Suggests Under-reported Kills Of Threatened Whales
    A new study analyzing whale meat sold in Korean markets suggests the number of whales being sold for human consumption in the Asian country is much higher than that being reported to the International Whaling Commission -- putting threatened populations of coastal minke whales further at risk. (Source)

  2697. Thu, 17 May 2007 6:35 AM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Biologists in California hope sounds lure wayward whales back to ocean
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. Biologists were counting on an underwater recording of humpback whale songs Thursday to lure two injured whales back down the Sacramento River and toward the ocean. The biologists hope the salty water and ample food of the Pacific will speed the recovery of the two whales, believed to a mother and calf. Both were wounded during their 90-mile inland detour. To get the ... (Source)

  2698. Thu, 17 May 2007 8:58 AM PDT - (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) - Specialists called in to lure whales out of river
    Biologists were counting on an underwater recording of humpback whale songs Thursday to lure two injured whales back down the Sacramento River and (Source)

  2699. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:06 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Whale Rescue Mission Underway
    Marine scientists on Thursday used the recorded siren songs of humpback whales in an attempt to lure an injured female and her calf from a shipping channel on the outskirts of the state capital back to San Francisco Bay. Raw Video: Morning Rescue Update Slideshow: Whale Watch Photos Scientists: Wayward Whales Are Injured Deep Water Channel Information (Source)

  2700. Thu, 17 May 2007 9:09 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Officials: Young whale died from vessel strike
    ROCKPORT - A vessel struck and killed the young humpback whale found at Cape Hedge Beach earlier this week, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  2701. Thu, 17 May 2007 10:56 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Latest update: Whale rescue operation underway
    NEW: Vote in the whale name poll l Map of whale spottings | Flickr A Coast Guard cutter has moved into position in a Port of Sacramento basin to play animal sounds to try to lure injured humpback whales that wandered up the Delta back to the ocean. (Source)

  2702. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:00 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Wayward Whale Watch In Northern Calif.
    Biologists hope to lure two humpbacks out of the fresh-but-muddy Sacramento River and back into the salty-but-cleaner Pacific Ocean, where their wounds ? likely caused by propellers ? will heal. (Source)

  2703. Thu, 17 May 2007 12:35 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Hey whales, they're playing your song
    WEST SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- The recorded siren songs of humpback whales played from a Coast Guard cutter Thursday as biologists tried to lure an injured whale and her calf out of a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away. (Source)

  2704. Thu, 17 May 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Attempts to lure whales out of delta using underwater 'song' unsuccessful
    Initial attempts to lure two wayward humpback whales downstream using submerged hydrophones to play whale "songs" have so far proven unsuccessful today, marine officials said. The two animals, a mature female and her calf, remain in the shipping... (Source)

  2705. Thu, 17 May 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Wayward whales visit Sacramento
    Biologists were counting on an underwater recording of humpback whale songs today to lure two injured whales back down the Sacramento River... (Source)

  2706. Thu, 17 May 2007 10:23 AM PDT - (KTVN Reno) - Biologists to Use Whale Noises to Move Humpbacks Out to Sea
    Biologists are hoping some familiar sounds will get two wayward whales back on track. Researchers with the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center say rescuers will play the underwater sounds of humpback whales Thursday from a boat to two humpbacks in the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2707. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:53 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Help Name The Sacramento River Whales
    A female humpback whale has been swimming with her calf up the Sacramento River this week. What do you think their new names should be? (Source)

  2708. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:25 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Songs to Lure Wayward Whales Toward Home
    (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) A humpback whale surfaces near a boat from the West Sacramento Police Department in the Port of Sacramento in West Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 16, 2007. A pair of humpback whales, believed to be a mother and her calif, surfaced in the port late Tuesday. (Source)

  2709. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:54 PM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Remembering Humphrey The Humpback Whale
    Take a ride down memory lane and revisit the infamous humpback whale named Humphrey. (Source)

  2710. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:58 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - Mexican baby killer whale in tug of love
    Source: Reuters By Oliver Ellrodt NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico, May 17 (Reuters) - A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should ... (Source)

  2711. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:58 PM PDT - (Shelbyville Daily Union) - Scientists: Vessel hit, killed humpback whale
    By Bryan McGonigle GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES (GLOUCESTER, Mass.) ROCKPORT, Mass. ? A vessel struck and killed the young humpback whale found at Cape Hedge Beach earlier this week, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  2712. Thu, 17 May 2007 1:53 PM PDT - (Fox 19 Cincinnati) - California biologists hope to lure wayward whales back to ocean using recorded whale songs
    Hundreds of people have been lining a river in California to watch biologists attempt to lure an injured humpback whale and her calf back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2713. Thu, 17 May 2007 1:28 PM PDT - (WANE-TV Fort Wayne) - California biologists hope to lure wayward whales back to ocean using recorded whale songs
    Associated Press - May 17, 2007 4:13 PM ET Hundreds of people have been lining a river in California to watch biologists attempt to lure an injured humpback whale and her calf back to the... (Source)

  2714. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Wayward Whale Watch In California
    Biologists tried to lure two lost and injured whales back down a river toward the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away, by playing the recorded songs of humpback whales ? but it's not working. (Source)

  2715. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:16 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Biologists try to lure whales to ocean
    The recorded siren songs of humpback whales played from a Coast Guard cutter Thursday as biologists tried to lure an injured whale and her calf out of a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away. (Source)

  2716. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:17 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Whale Sounds Driving Delta Humpbacks The Wrong Way
    Marine scientists used recorded siren songs of humpback whales in a so far unsuccessful attempt to lure two whales in the Sacramento River Delta back to the San Francisco Bay. Related Content: Blog: Updates From CBS 5's Joe Vazquez Latest & Archive Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Interact: Name The Sacto River Whales Scientists: Whales Are Injured ... (Source)

  2717. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:54 PM PDT - (NBC 7/39 San Diego) - Whale Rescue Attempt Fails
    A biologist says that efforts to draw two whales from the Sacramento River were unsuccessful Thursday. He warns of tough odds. (Source)

  2718. Thu, 17 May 2007 3:28 PM PDT - (NPR) - Whale Rescue Aims to Save Two Humpbacks
    Marine and wildlife experts launched a rescue of two humpback whales stranded in the Port of Sacramento Thursday morning. From member station KQED, Tamara Keith reports. (Source)

  2719. Thu, 17 May 2007 6:35 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - A whale song for wayward duet
    WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - Biologists on Thursday tried to lure an injured whale and her calf out of a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away, by playing recorded siren songs of humpback whales. It could take weeks to get the two whales back where they belong, scientists said. Still, hundreds of people lined the riverbanks to watch the progress Thursday morning. The ... (Source)

  2720. Thu, 17 May 2007 5:05 PM PDT - (China Daily) - Killer whale Pascuala
    Angie Gyllenhammer prepares to swim with month old orphan killer whale Pascuala at the Vallarta Adventure park in Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico's western state of Nayarit May 17, 2007. Pascuala was found when she was only days old stranded on a beach 100km (62 miles) north of Nuevo Vallarta and brought to the park to be looked after. (Source)

  2721. Thu, 17 May 2007 5:23 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Biologists try to lure whales to ocean
    The recorded siren songs of humpback whales played from a Coast Guard cutter Thursday as biologists tried to lure an injured whale and her calf out of a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away. (Source)

  2722. Thu, 17 May 2007 5:25 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Lost California whales ignore "go home" siren song
    Two wounded humpback whales that swam 92 miles (148 km) up rivers and a man-made canal into California's Central Valley are not responding to recorded whale calls aimed at luring them back to sea, scientists said on Thursday. (Source)

  2723. Thu, 17 May 2007 8:01 PM PDT - (UPI) - Whales in Calif. river seemingly tone deaf
    Wildlife experts were frustrated Thursday when their attempts to use whale sounds to draw two whales out of a California river proved fruitless. (Source)

  2724. Thu, 17 May 2007 7:20 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - Garrett attacks government over whaling
    A GIANT inflatable whale welcomed visitors to the launch of the whale watching season at Sydney's Darling Harbour today. (Source)

  2725. Thu, 17 May 2007 7:40 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Govt 'must make stand against whaling'
    Federal opposition environment spokesman Peter Garrett has used his Sydney Whale Festival opening address to attack the government over "scientific" whaling. (Source)

  2726. Thu, 17 May 2007 8:13 PM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Song fails to coax whales into U-turn
    TWO wounded humpback whales that swam nearly 150km up rivers and a man-made canal into California's Central Valley are not responding to recorded whale calls aimed at luring them back to sea. (Source)

  2727. Thu, 17 May 2007 9:30 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whale charmers try to coax humpbacks
    Researchers are sticking to their plan to use humpback whale recordings to entice two wayward and wounded whales from the Port of Sacramento, despite a day of failed attempts on Thursday. And although worries are increasing that the whales may not have... (Source)

  2728. Thu, 17 May 2007 9:20 PM PDT - (Knoxville News Sentinel) - Rescue is whale of a task
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Biologists tried Thursday to use recorded siren songs of humpback whales to lure an injured female and her wounded calf from a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean 90 miles away. (Source)

  2729. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:44 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Biologists attract lost whales back to Pacific
    American biologists relied on an underwater recording of humpback whale songs Thursday to lure two injured whales back down the Sacramento River and toward the ocean, 90 miles (144.8 kilometers) away. It could take weeks to get the whales back where they belong, scientists said. Still, hundreds of people lined the river to watch as the songs began to play from a U.S. Coast Guard boat Thursday ... (Source)

  2730. Thu, 17 May 2007 5:25 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Mexican baby killer whale in tug of love
    A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the centre of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a U.S. marine theme park. (Source)

  2731. Thu, 17 May 2007 2:54 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Meet the bottlenose boyo of Cardigan Bay
    First it was cows who moo with a Somerset drawl. Then it was birds with regional accents. Now scientists say that dolphins living off the coast of Wales have developed a Welsh dialect. (Source)

  2732. Thu, 17 May 2007 4:58 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - Mexican baby killer whale in tug of love
    Source: Reuters By Oliver Ellrodt NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico, May 17 (Reuters) - A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should... (Source)

  2733. Fri, 18 May 2007 0:11 AM PDT - (Denver Post) - Whale songs fail to lure injured pair back to ocean
    Biologists tried Thursday to use recorded siren songs of humpback whales to lure an injured female and her wounded calf from a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific (Source)

  2734. Fri, 18 May 2007 0:31 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Rescuers aim to lead two whales back to sea
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The recorded siren songs of humpback whales played from a Coast Guard cutter yesterday as biologists tried to lure an injured whale and her calf out of a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away. (Source)

  2735. Fri, 18 May 2007 0:30 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Sounds fail to budge whales
    They changed boats, they rotated whale sounds, they adjusted volume. But after a day of trying Thursday, veterinarians and biologists were unable to entice a mother whale and her calf to leave the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2736. Fri, 18 May 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (CNews) - Kangaroo court weighs in on story
    You Canadians are kangaroo captors, seal killers, whale hunters! Oh ya, you Aussies are killing people in Iraq! The treatment of a kangaroo at a roadside zoo in London, highlighted this week in Australian media, has sparked a war of words online between Aussies and Canucks. (Source)

  2737. Fri, 18 May 2007 0:44 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Efforts fail to lure California whales back to ocean
    Biologists tried unsuccessfully Thursday to use recorded siren songs of humpback whales to lure an injured female and her wounded calf from... (Source)

  2738. Fri, 18 May 2007 4:59 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whale charmers try to coax humpbacks
    Researchers are sticking to their plan to use humpback whale recordings to entice two wayward and wounded whales from the Port of Sacramento, despite a day of failed attempts on Thursday. And although worries are increasing that the whales may not have... (Source)

  2739. Fri, 18 May 2007 2:35 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - Mexican baby killer whale in tug of love
    NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico (Reuters) - A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a U.S. marine theme park. (Source)

  2740. Fri, 18 May 2007 3:54 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Sea songs can't coax out whale pair
    Injured female, calf stuck in Sacramento delta since Tuesday Biologists tried Thursday to use recorded siren songs of humpback whales to lure an injured female and her wounded calf from a shipping channel and back toward the Pacific Ocean 90 miles away. (Source)

  2741. Fri, 18 May 2007 1:40 AM PDT - (Home News Tribune) - WHALE OF A DAY IN PERTH AMBOY
    PERTH AMBOY ? Ten-year-old Jessica Torres, a fourth-grade pupil at the Anthony V. Ceres School, likes the way young orca whales communicate by singing to find their mother and father in the ocean water. (Source)

  2742. Fri, 18 May 2007 1:34 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Whale rescue try unsuccessful
    Marine scientists say recordings of humpback sounds had no effect on the female and calf in a Northern California delta. (Source)

  2743. Fri, 18 May 2007 4:50 AM PDT - (Times Online) - Rescuers fail to tempt lost whales back to sea
    Rescuers failed to lead two humpbacks to safety using recorded whale song yesterday, leaving the mother and calf trapped in the port of Sacramento, California. (Source)

  2744. Fri, 18 May 2007 2:37 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - Lost California whales ignore "go home" siren song
    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two wounded humpback whales that swam 92 miles (148 km) up rivers and a man-made canal into California's Central Valley are not responding to recorded whale calls aimed at luring them back to sea, scientists said on Thursday. (Source)

  2745. Fri, 18 May 2007 4:14 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Sound Recordings Fail To Entice Stranded Whales
    Marine scientists will try again to help a pair of injured humpback whales return to the Pacific Ocean, following a failed attempt to lure them out using recorded underwater sounds. Track The Whales Humpback Whale Anatomy And Diet Afternoon Update: Part 1 | Part 2 Slideshow: Whale Watch Photos Scientists: Wayward Whales Are Injured Deep Water Channel Information (Source)

  2746. Fri, 18 May 2007 3:09 AM PDT - (CBS 6 Richmond) - Biologists Help Stranded Whales in CA
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Biologists were counting on an underwater recording of humpback whale songs Thursday to lure two injured whales back down the Sacramento River and toward the ocean. (Source)

  2747. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:26 AM PDT - (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Humpback Whale Killed By Boat
    It now appears a young humpback whale found dead on a North Shore beach earlier this week was killed by a boat. (Source)

  2748. Fri, 18 May 2007 6:40 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Mexican Baby Killer Whale in Tug of Love
    A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a U.S. marine theme park. (Source)

  2749. Fri, 18 May 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - LNG opponents say whale's death shows need for restrictions
    ROCKPORT - Opponents of the liquefied natural gas ports proposed off Gloucester said yesterday the dead whale that washed up on Cape Hedge Beach on Monday highlights their concern about increased vessel traffic threatening whales. (Source)

  2750. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Big blue over fate of baby killer whale
    NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico: A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the centre of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a US marine theme park. (Source)

  2751. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale rescue attempts futile
    SACRAMENTO - Marine experts are still experimenting with whale sounds to try to lure two wayward humpback whales downstream, but so far rescue attempts have not worked. (Source)

  2752. Fri, 18 May 2007 8:00 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Time For Whale Rescue Plan B
    Playing sounds of other humpback whales failed to lure them back down the Sacramento River to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, so now biologists will try something else. The pair are believed to be a mother and calf, and are injured. (Source)

  2753. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:09 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Whale Experts To Try Audio Again Friday
    Members of the Coast Guard and biologists are scheduled to try and coax a humpback and her calf back toward the Pacific Ocean Friday morning. (Source)

  2754. Fri, 18 May 2007 6:58 AM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Experts Will Try To Lure Whales Once Again
    Biologists planned Friday to once again rely on whale sounds in an attempt to lure two injured humpback whales out of the deep water shipping channel in West Sacramento and back to the ocean. (Source)

  2755. Fri, 18 May 2007 8:35 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Attempts to draw whales out resumes
    Efforts to coax a pair of humpback whales out of an inland waterway and back to the sea resumed again Friday morning. Researchers said they would continue to use whale recordings broadcast underwater even though the strategy failed Thursday. Dr.... (Source)

  2756. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:35 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Rescue Of Whales Turns To Plan B
    Marine scientists will try again to help a pair of injured humpback whales return to the Pacific Ocean, following a failed attempt to lure them out using recorded underwater sounds. Track The Whales Diagram: Whale Parts Humpback Whale Anatomy And Diet Slideshow: Whale Watch Photos (Source)

  2757. Fri, 18 May 2007 11:00 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Export baby killer whale to Sea World?
    NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico - A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a U.S. marine theme park. (Source)

  2758. Fri, 18 May 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - LNG opponents say whale's death shows need for restrictions
    ROCKPORT - Opponents of the liquefied natural gas ports proposed off Gloucester said yesterday the dead whale that washed up on Cape Hedge Beach on Monday highlights their concern about increased vessel traffic threatening whales. (Source)

  2759. Fri, 18 May 2007 9:48 AM PDT - (CNews) - Whale 'songs' fail to lure humpbacks from Calif. river back to the Pacific
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - An attempt to lure two injured humpback whales back to the Pacific Ocean from an inland shipping channel with recorded underwater sounds has failed. (Source)

  2760. Fri, 18 May 2007 11:41 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Name-that-whale vote ending; new poll on way
    Voting on the names for the two wayward humpback whales visiting the Port of Sacramento will close at ContraCostaTimes.com at 2 p.m. To vote, go to http://forums. (Source)

  2761. Fri, 18 May 2007 12:35 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Help Name The Sacramento River Whales
    A female humpback whale has been swimming with her calf up the Sacramento River this week. What do you think their new names should be? (Source)

  2762. Fri, 18 May 2007 12:37 PM PDT - (Fox 19 Cincinnati) - Scientists try new strategy to lure whales
    Marine scientists say they'll try again to use recorded whale sounds to help two stranded humpback whales find their way back to the Pacific Ocean. The mother and calf are stranded 90 miles up the Sacramento River. The recordings failed to work yesterday. (Source)

  2763. Fri, 18 May 2007 11:32 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - New Strategies In Works To Entice Whales From Port
    Marine scientists made contingency plans Friday for luring a pair of injured humpback whales that wandered up a river back to the Pacific Ocean. RAW VIDEO: Morning Whale Update Track The Whales Diagram: Whale Parts Humpback Whale Anatomy And Diet Slideshow: Whale Watch Photos (Source)

  2764. Fri, 18 May 2007 12:16 PM PDT - (KLAS Las Vegas) - Scientists try new strategy to lure whales
    Associated Press - May 18, 2007 3:03 PM ET Marine scientists say they'll try again to use recorded whale sounds to help two stranded humpback whales find their way back to the Pacific... (Source)

  2765. Fri, 18 May 2007 11:30 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - New Strategies In Works To Save Sacto. Whales
    Marine scientists made contingency plans Friday for luring a pair of injured humpback whales that wandered up a river back to the Pacific Ocean. Related Content: Blog: Updates From CBS 5's Joe Vazquez Latest CBS 5 Whale Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Interact: Name The Sacto River Whales Scientists: Whales Are Injured Algae To Blame For Lost Whales? Man ... (Source)

  2766. Fri, 18 May 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (The Times of India) - Mexico, US in 'tug of love' over killer whale
    NUEVO VALLARTA(Mexico): A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the centre of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a US marine theme park. (Source)

  2767. Fri, 18 May 2007 4:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Time For Whale Rescue Plan B
    Playing sounds of other humpback whales failed to lure them back down the Sacramento River to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, so now biologists will try something else. The pair are believed to be a mother and calf, and are injured. (Source)

  2768. Fri, 18 May 2007 2:15 PM PDT - (CNews) - Whale songs fail to lure humpbacks from California river back to the Pacific
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Marine scientists trying to lure two injured whales out of a river prepared Friday for Plan B: Herding the animals by boat while banging pipes underwater. (Source)

  2769. Fri, 18 May 2007 4:27 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Help Name The Sacramento River Whales
    A female humpback whale has been swimming with her calf up the Sacramento River this week. What do you think their new names should be? (Source)

  2770. Fri, 18 May 2007 4:09 PM PDT - (The Davis Enterprise) - No need for a boat to see the humpbacks head inland
    RIO VISTA - My 21-year-old daughter thought I'd finally lost that last little bit of intelligence I possessed. "We're going whale watching," I told her Monday on the telephone. "Hurry home." (Source)

  2771. Fri, 18 May 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - 'Delta' And 'Dawn' Capturing Local Hearts
    The tale of two whales stranded in the California Delta has captured hearts and headlines in Northern California as efforts continued Friday to lure the injured mammals back to their salty home 90 miles west. RAW VIDEO: Morning Whale Update Track The Whales Diagram: Whale Parts Humpback Whale Anatomy And Diet Slideshow: Whale Watch Photos (Source)

  2772. Fri, 18 May 2007 2:12 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - New Strategies Used In Effort To Save Delta Whales
    Efforts to lure a pair of injured humpback whales stranded near Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean contined Friday with rescuers using new whale recordings to try and draw the large mammals to sea. Meantime, marine scientists worked on contingency plans. Related Content: Latest CBS 5 Whale Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Web Poll: Vote On Names For Whale Pair ... (Source)

  2773. Fri, 18 May 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (WLUC TV 6) - Scientists try new strategy to lure whales
    Marine scientists say they'll try again to use recorded whale sounds to help two stranded humpback whales find their way back to the Pacific Ocean. The mother and calf are stranded 90 miles up the Sacramento River. The recordings failed to work yesterday. (Source)

  2774. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:07 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Battle brews over beached Mexico whale
    Environmentalists said Friday a baby killer whale that beached itself last month should not be sent to a U.S. aquatic park, arguing it could set a precedent that might encourage marine animal trafficking. (Source)

  2775. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:32 PM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Whale Rescue Continues In California
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Two days of sending whale sounds underwater to entice two wayward humpback whales out of the Port of Sacramento has not met with much success. (Source)

  2776. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:53 PM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale rescue attempts futile
    SACRAMENTO - Marine experts are still experimenting with whale sounds to try to lure two wayward humpback whales downstream, but so far rescue attempts have not worked. (Source)

  2777. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Time For Whale Rescue Plan B
    Playing sounds of other humpback whales failed to lure them back down the Sacramento River to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, so now biologists will try something else. The pair are believed to be a mother and calf, and are injured. (Source)

  2778. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:12 PM PDT - (PC World) - Where's Shamu? Canada's Whale-Finding Robot
    Canada's Department of National Defence agency is testing a new aquatic robot meant to help locate and protect whales. (Source)

  2779. Fri, 18 May 2007 8:30 PM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale rescue effort set to resume Tuesday
    The next effort to get the two wayward whales back to sea is tentatively set for Tuesday and will take an armada of roughly 50 boats stationed along the Delta, heaps of metal pipes and a cadre of pipe-bangers ready to make so much noise the mother and calf just can't stand to stay. (Source)

  2780. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:52 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Thousands of Whale Watchers Descend on West Sacramento
    Posted May 18, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. WEST SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- If you were thinking about driving to the banks of the Sacramento River to take a look at a pair of whales that swam upstream, authorities would rather you just stayed at home. (Source)

  2781. Fri, 18 May 2007 5:23 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Battle Brews Over Beached Mexico Whale
    (AP Photo/Sherry LaVars, Pool) One of two humpback whales surfaces in the Port of Sacramento, Friday, May 18, 2007, in Sacramento, Calif. (Source)

  2782. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:52 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Rescuers, Wayward Delta Whales Getting Weekend Off
    The tale of two wayward whales stranded in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has captured hearts and headlines in Northern California as efforts to lure the injured mammals back to their salty home 90 miles west again proved unsuccessful. Related Content: Latest CBS 5 Whale Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Web Poll: Vote On Names For Whale Pair Flashback: Humphrey The ... (Source)

  2783. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:41 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - State seeks to lower carbon content in vehicle fuels
    Wayward whale make a splash Associated Press Marine scientists will try again to help a pair of injured humpback whales return to the Pacific Ocean, following a failed attempt to lure them out using recorded underwater sounds. Video (Source)

  2784. Fri, 18 May 2007 10:44 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - YOLO COUNTY / Whale rescue effort takes weekend off
    Wildlife rescuers will give a 45-foot humpback whale and her calf the weekend off after attempts to lure the two out of a river channel 70 miles from the ocean failed again Friday. The two whales have been calmly circling since Sunday in a turning... (Source)

  2785. Fri, 18 May 2007 11:30 PM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Whale rescuers get set to herd
    A whale rescue team spent much of Friday experimenting with beckoning sounds varying pitch, frequencies and types of calls in an effort to coax a pair of whales away from the Port of Sacramento. (Source)

  2786. Fri, 18 May 2007 9:38 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Where's Shamu? Canada's Whale-Finding Robot
    Canada's Department of National Defence agency is testing a new aquatic robot meant to help locate and protect whales. The Slocum Diver is a 114-lb. torpedo-shaped vehicle that's five feet long and 8.4 inches in diameter. (Source)

  2787. Fri, 18 May 2007 9:31 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Lost whales won't go home
    Two wounded humpback whales that swam 148 kilometres up rivers and a man-made canal into California's Central Valley are not responding to recorded whale calls aimed at luring them back to sea, scientists said. (Source)

  2788. Fri, 18 May 2007 3:00 PM PDT - (UPI) - Nick Carter to sing dolphin's song
    Backstreet Boy and Floridian Nick Carter was named a Year of the Dolphin special ambassador by the U.N. Environment Program Convention on Migratory Species. (Source)

  2789. Fri, 18 May 2007 1:28 PM PDT - (Yahoo! Launch UK & Ireland) - Dolphin ambassador role for Carter
    Nick Carter of the pop band Backstreet Boys has been appointed as a UN special ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin. (Source)

  2790. Fri, 18 May 2007 3:15 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Nick Carter to sing dolphin's song
    Backstreet Boy and Floridian Nick Carter was named a Year of the Dolphin special ambassador by the U.N. Environment Program Convention on Migratory Species.Carter will help raise awareness about the danger of the marine mammals becoming extinct, E! News reported Friday. The crooner said he would record a new song and video, with all proceeds going to this project. In addition, he will also make a ... (Source)

  2791. Fri, 18 May 2007 3:29 PM PDT - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - Rare Dolphin Sighting in English Channel
    A large group of 30 bottlenose dolphins was seen recently cruising the English Channel, United Kingdom conservation authorities said this week. The bottlenose dolphins are one of the most threatened marine mammals in U.K. waters, and sightings of such large groups are few and far between. Clive Martin, director for the wildlife charity Marinelife, said the creatures were seen four miles off St. ... (Source)

  2792. Fri, 18 May 2007 2:41 PM PDT - (Pravda) - Nick Carter becomes special ambassador of Dolphin Year
    "I was shocked. And happy at the exact same time because I really felt like it was an honor," he told AP Radio News on Thursday. (Source)

  2793. Fri, 18 May 2007 6:42 AM PDT - (E! Online via Yahoo! News) - Nick Carter Has Flipper's Back
    Nick Carter: boy bander, reality TV star, Paris Hilton ex and dolphin advocate. (Source)

  2794. Fri, 18 May 2007 1:43 PM PDT - (E! Online) - Nick Carter Has Flipper's Back
    Nick Carter: boy bander, reality TV star, Paris Hilton ex and dolphin advocate. Following in the footsteps of charity-minded celebs such as Bono and Angelina Jolie, Carter, 27, has been named a Special Ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin by the United Nations Environment Program Convention on Migratory Species. Carter's role will involve raising public awareness about the dangers faced by... (Source)

  2795. Fri, 18 May 2007 7:14 PM PDT - (TheCelebrityCafe.com) - Former Backstreet Boys Star Protects Dolphins
    Nick Carter appointed UN special ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin. (Source)

  2796. Sat, 19 May 2007 0:45 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale rescue to crank up volume
    As squeals, groans and pops of fellow humpbacks again failed to coax two wandering whales away from the Port of Sacramento on Friday, rescuers began preparing to drive them out. (Source)

  2797. Sat, 19 May 2007 0:15 AM PDT - (The Record) - Whale mania turns UOP professor into a very popular guy
    STOCKTON - Since they first turned up in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta waters about a week ago, a pair of wounded and stranded humpback whales have become national celebrities. (Source)

  2798. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:00 AM PDT - (7News via Yahoo!7 News) - Labor plan gets Navy to save whales
    Navy gunboats would patrol whale sanctuaries under a Federal Labor government. (Source)

  2799. Sat, 19 May 2007 0:06 AM PDT - (Tucson Citizen) - Humpback whales still stranded
    For the second day, scientists use whale sounds to lure two humpback whales, including the one above, back to the Pacific Ocean from the Port of Sacramento. Twice now, the whales have started out of port, only to return to the large basin where oceangoing freighters turn around. (Source)

  2800. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:39 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Battle Brews Over Beached Mexico Whale
    Environmentalists said Friday a baby killer whale that beached itself last month should not be sent to a U.S. aquatic park, arguing it could set a precedent that might encourage marine animal trafficking. (Source)

  2801. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:51 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - YOLO COUNTY / Whale rescue effort takes weekend off
    Wildlife rescuers will give a 45-foot humpback whale and her calf the weekend off after attempts to lure the two out of a river channel 70 miles from the ocean failed again Friday. The two whales have been calmly circling since Sunday in a turning... (Source)

  2802. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:08 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale rescue to crank up volume
    As squeals, groans and pops of fellow humpbacks again failed to coax two wandering whales away from the Port of Sacramento on Friday, rescuers began preparing to drive them out. (Source)

  2803. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:39 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Stray whales won't follow siren songs of rescuers in California
    For a second day marine scientists aboard small boats played recorded whale sounds Friday in an attempt to lure a whale and her calf back to the ocean 90 miles west. (Source)

  2804. Sat, 19 May 2007 2:07 AM PDT - (The Aero-News Network) - CA Whale Rescue TFR: 05.18.07
    NOTAM Number: FDC 7/1823 Issue Date: May 18, 2007 at 1547 UTC Type: Hazards (Source)

  2805. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:35 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Officials try to steer whales, watchers
    SACRAMENTO -- Two injured humpback whales continued to circle the Port of Sacramento basin aimlessly late Friday afternoon while rescuers worked on a fallback plan if a final attempt Monday to lure them back to the ocean fails. (Source)

  2806. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:26 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - From 'Star Trek' to Hawaii, name game continues
    Amidst a knock-down, drag-out media race to claim glory for naming the cetaceans, Lt. Gov. John Garamendi elbowed into the fray Friday by proclaiming the wayward whales Delta and Dawn. (Source)

  2807. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:49 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Scientists Adopt New Plan to Move Whales
    (AP) -- Marine scientists trying to lure two injured whales out of a river prepared Friday for Plan B: Herding the animals by boat while banging pipes underwater. (Source)

  2808. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:52 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Two whales a sensation in Sacramento
    WEST SACRAMENTO - The tale of two whales stranded in the California delta has captured hearts and headlines in Northern California as efforts continued Friday to entice the injured mammals back to their salty home 90 (Source)

  2809. Sat, 19 May 2007 5:44 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - YOLO COUNTY / Whale rescue effort takes weekend off
    Wildlife rescuers will give a 45-foot humpback whale and her calf the weekend off after attempts to lure the two out of a river channel 70 miles from the ocean failed again Friday. The two whales have been calmly circling since Sunday in a turning... (Source)

  2810. Sat, 19 May 2007 7:02 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Greenpeace: Sea World Shouldn't Get Killer Whale
    the associated press MEXICO CITY - A baby killer whale that beached itself last month should not be sent to a U.S. aquatic park, environmentalists said Friday, arguing it could set a precedent that might encourage marine animal trafficking. (Source)

  2811. Sat, 19 May 2007 8:01 AM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Battle Over Beached Mexico Whale
    BBC News, Sat, 19 May 2007 8:23 AM PDT (Source)

  2812. Sat, 19 May 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Break in US whale rescue efforts
    Attempts to free two whales stranded up a river in California are put on hold for the weekend. (Source)

  2813. Sat, 19 May 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Writer Lloyd Alexander dead at 83
    Alexander's 1960s series for children revolved around whale-like prydains and a hero named Taran, The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. (Source)

  2814. Sat, 19 May 2007 7:03 AM PDT - (RedNova) - Scientists Adopt New Plan to Move Whales
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Marine scientists tr (Source)

  2815. Sat, 19 May 2007 5:57 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Plan B underway to lure off-track whales to safety
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Marine scientists trying to lure two injured whales out of a river prepared Friday for Plan B: Herding the animals by boat while banging pipes underwater. (Source)

  2816. Sat, 19 May 2007 11:36 AM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Baby Killer Whale Caught in Politics Over Rescue
    A baby killer whale on the verge of dying is rescued in Mexico, but now there are concerns that its tank is too small. But the Mexican government is blocking efforts to bring the whale to San Diego so Sea World can nurse it back to health. (Source)

  2817. Sat, 19 May 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Break in US whale rescue efforts
    Attempts to free two whales stranded up a river in California are put on hold for the weekend. (Source)

  2818. Sat, 19 May 2007 11:46 AM PDT - (The Delta Optimist) - Grey whale found beached in Boundary Bay
    Civic workers back strike vote Delta's unionized workers handed their executive a whopping mandate Wednesday as 89 per cent voted in favour of a strike. (Source)

  2819. Sat, 19 May 2007 9:45 AM PDT - (UPI) - Recordings fail to move California whales
    Scientists are taking a break from efforts to use recorded whale sounds to lure a pair of wayward humpbacks out of California's San Joaquin River Delta. An adult humpback and its calf have been seemingly stuck in the murky river in Sacramento and have ref (Source)

  2820. Sat, 19 May 2007 10:14 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Recordings fail to move California whales
    Scientists are taking a break from efforts to use recorded whale sounds to lure a pair of wayward humpbacks out of California's San Joaquin River Delta.An adult humpback and its calf have been seemingly stuck in the murky river in Sacramento and have refused to follow recorded whale calls back toward the Pacific Ocean.Whale expert Bernie Krause told the Los Angeles Times Saturday the team would ... (Source)

  2821. Sat, 19 May 2007 9:41 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Recordings fail to move California whales
    Scientists are taking a break from efforts to use recorded whale sounds to lure a pair of wayward humpbacks out of California's San Joaquin River Delta. (Source)

  2822. Sat, 19 May 2007 12:50 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Hundreds flock to shipping channel to watch whales
    Hundreds of people with coolers, kids and dogs in tow lined the shores of a West Sacramento shipping channel today, eager to catch a glimpse of the two hapless whales that have swum 70 miles into the heart of California and gained international renown.... (Source)

  2823. Sat, 19 May 2007 11:49 AM PDT - (CBC) - Scientists scramble to save wounded humpback whales
    Rescuers may unleash a barrage of noise that whales don't like as their next tactic in trying to coax two wounded and wayward humpback whales out of California's Sacramento River. (Source)

  2824. Sat, 19 May 2007 2:58 PM PDT - (Inside Bay Area) - Whale update: Humpbacks still stuck, but alive
    Two humpback whales remain stranded near the Port of Sacramento today. (Source)

  2825. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Whales Drawing Big Weekend Crowds
    Thousands of spectators lined a West Sacramento levy Saturday to see two humpback whales still swimming in Port of Sacramento waters. News10 Whale Q&A Crowds Flock (Source)

  2826. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Low tide, high sand snag tour boat
    LAHAINA ? Blamed on ?an extremely low tide,? the Pacific Whale Foundation?s newest tour boat, the 65-foot Ocean Discovery, ran aground in the Lahaina Harbor entrance channel Friday morning, shutting down the harbor for about three hours. (Source)

  2827. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:52 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Wayward Whales to Be Left Alone for the Weekend
    Next Week, Maybe, Plan B: Banging Steel Pipes Under Water (Source)

  2828. Sat, 19 May 2007 2:44 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Hundreds flock to shipping channel to watch whales
    Hundreds of people with coolers, kids and dogs in tow lined the shores of a West Sacramento shipping channel today, eager to catch a glimpse of the two hapless whales that have swum 70 miles into the heart of California and gained international renown.... (Source)

  2829. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales lost 90 miles inland
    Thousands of spectators took advantage of the first weekend since two whales took a wrong turn and swam 90 miles inland to California's capital to catch a glimpse of the deep sea creatures. (Source)

  2830. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:53 PM PDT - (Times Online) - 'Whisperer' bid to save lost whales
    MARINE biologists in California will tomorrow resume efforts to herd a pair of injured humpback whales back to the Pacific Ocean after they strayed down the San Joaquin river delta to the city of Sacramento, almost 100 miles inland. (Source)

  2831. Sat, 19 May 2007 9:00 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Lost whales attract weekend crowds / Ice chests, binocs, cameras fill shore at Port of Sacramento
    A shipping channel far from the sea has become the biggest tourist attraction in the county, and whale watchers lined its banks by the hundreds Saturday to catch a glimpse of two celebrity humpbacks circling forlornly in its murky water. Seeing a whale... (Source)

  2832. Sat, 19 May 2007 8:51 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales
    Thousands of spectators watched Saturday as two wayward whales swam looping half-mile laps around the Port of Sacramento after declining earlier efforts to lure them into the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2833. Sat, 19 May 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whales 'Delta' and 'Dawn' draw lots of attention with little action
    SACRAMENTO - In terms of effortless star power, Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie have nothing on Northern California's new resident divas - a pair of wayward whales whose paparazzi-like following is growing bigger by the (Source)

  2834. Sat, 19 May 2007 6:42 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales lost 90 miles inland
    Pelosi: Young people 'weary of war' Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi waves before the start of commencement exercises Saturday at the University of San Francisco. Pelosi delivered the commencement address. University President Stephen Privett is at back left. (Source)

  2835. Sat, 19 May 2007 7:38 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales lost 90 miles inland
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Thousands of spectators took advantage of the first weekend since two whales took a wrong turn and swam 90 miles inland to California's capital to catch a glimpse of the deep sea creatures. (Source)

  2836. Sat, 19 May 2007 6:58 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Flippers, skippers and day trippers
    Capital: Thousands turn out to watch lost mother and baby humpback whales. WEST SACRAMENTO - Thousands of spectators rushed to the dusty banks of the Port of Sacramento on Saturday to catch a glimpse of two whales that took a wrong turn and swam 90 miles inland to California's capital. (Source)

  2837. Sat, 19 May 2007 11:00 PM PDT - (The Record) - Whale mania turns UOP professor into a very popular guy
    STOCKTON - Since they first turned up in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta waters about a week ago, a pair of wounded and stranded humpback whales have become national celebrities. (Source)

  2838. Sat, 19 May 2007 11:41 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales
    Thousands of spectators watched Saturday as two wayward whales swam looping half-mile laps around the Port of Sacramento after declining earlier efforts to lure them into the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2839. Sat, 19 May 2007 0:11 AM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Nick Carter appointed UN Special Ambassador to save Dolphins
    Washington, May 19 (ANI): Former 'Backstreet Boy' Nick Carter has reportedly been appointed as the UN's Special Ambassador for the Year of the Dolphin. The 27-year-old singer in his new role will raise awareness to save the aquatic mammal in the wild, TMZ reports. The pop star was announced as the new ambassador on May 17th, 2007 by the U.N. Environment Program Convention on... (Source)

  2840. Sat, 19 May 2007 4:37 AM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Peninsula School students, HSU crew unearth marine mammals
    SAMOA -- Levi Stonecipher spied it first: The edge of a dolphin skull buried in the sand behind Peninsula Union School. He'd known it was there for a year and a half. In fact, when the wind was right, the 7th grader and his classmates could smell that special whale stink. (Source)

  2841. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (Calgary Sun) - Thanks a lot: Dolphins
    WASHINGTON -- Nick Carter of the pop band Backstreet Boys has been appointed as a UN special ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin. (Source)

  2842. Sat, 19 May 2007 1:00 AM PDT - (winnipegsun.com) - Thanks a lot: Dolphins
    WASHINGTON -- Nick Carter of the pop band Backstreet Boys has been appointed as a UN special ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin. "I was shocked. And happy at the exact same time because I really felt like it was an honour," he said Thursday. (Source)

  2843. Sat, 19 May 2007 0:47 AM PDT - (The Ottawa Sun) - Thanks a lot: Dolphins
    Sat, May 19, 2007 Thanks a lot: Dolphins By AP WASHINGTON -- Nick Carter of the pop band Backstreet Boys has been appointed as a UN special ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin. "I was shocked. And happy at the exact same time because I really felt like it was an honour," he said Thursday. The Year of the Dolphin campaign is aimed at raising awareness of dolphins in the wild, the threats they... (Source)

  2844. Sat, 19 May 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (New Kerala) - Nick Carter appointed UN Special Ambassador to save Dolphins
    Washington, May 19 : Former 'Backstreet Boy' Nick Carter has reportedly been appointed as the UN's Special Ambassador for the Year of the Dolphin. The 27-year-old singer in his new role will raise awareness to save the aquatic mammal in the wild, TMZ reports. (Source)

  2845. Sat, 19 May 2007 8:01 AM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Battle Over Beached Mexico Whale
    AP via Yahoo! News, Sat, 19 May 2007 0:56 AM PDT (Source)

  2846. Sat, 19 May 2007 0:56 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Battle brews over beached Mexico whale
    Environmentalists said Friday a baby killer whale that beached itself last month should not be sent to a U.S. aquatic park, arguing it could set a precedent that might encourage marine animal trafficking. (Source)

  2847. Sun, 20 May 2007 1:00 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Urban whale watch lures weekend crowd
    If kind hearts and positive thinking can make a difference, Sacramento's gypsy whales will be borne back to the Golden Gate on a wave of good karma. (Source)

  2848. Sun, 20 May 2007 0:10 AM PDT - (PR Web) - New Book Captures the Perspective of a Killer Whale
    Orca expert Astrid Maria van Ginneken reveals just how family ties and solidarity are the essence of Orca life in Togetherness is Our Home. (PRWeb May 20, 2007) (Source)

  2849. Sun, 20 May 2007 0:03 AM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Free Stuff
    FREE NIGHT IN ALASKA: Book a night at Glacier Bay Lodge, the only lodging in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park, and get the second night free. The Twice as Nice package, good Thursday through June 17, is $164 (including $14 taxes) for two nights single or double occupancy. The 56-room lodge on the shores of Bartlett Cove has kayaking, hiking, whale-watching and fishing. Details: 888-229-8687; ... (Source)

  2850. Sun, 20 May 2007 2:08 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Who named Humphrey in '85? Whale tales clash
    With a couple of confused, wrong-way humpback whales swimming up the Delta, it brings to mind the last whale to do it: Humphrey, who captivated the Bay Area 22 years ago before he was lured safely back to sea. (Source)

  2851. Sun, 20 May 2007 1:08 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Urban whale watch lures weekend crowd
    If kind hearts and positive thinking can make a difference, Sacramento's gypsy whales will be borne back to the Golden Gate on a wave of good karma. (Source)

  2852. Sun, 20 May 2007 3:45 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Errant whales delight delta crowds / Ice chests, binocs, cameras fill shore at Port of Sacramento
    A shipping channel far from the sea has become the biggest tourist attraction in the county, and whale watchers lined its banks by the hundreds Saturday to catch a glimpse of two celebrity humpbacks circling forlornly in its murky water. Seeing a whale... (Source)

  2853. Sun, 20 May 2007 2:42 AM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - Whales are dropping like flies
    Federal scientists were heading for Nootka Sound off Vancouver Island yesterday to perform a necropsy on a dead orca -- the second large whale to die in B.C. waters this week. (Source)

  2854. Sun, 20 May 2007 2:26 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales
    Thousands of spectators watched Saturday as two wayward whales swam looping half-mile laps around the Port of Sacramento after declining earlier efforts to lure them into the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2855. Sun, 20 May 2007 4:41 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whales make a celebrity splash
    WEST SACRAMENTO -- In terms of effortless star power, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie have nothing on Northern California's new resident divas -- a pair of wayward whales whose paparazzi-like following is growing bigger by the day. (Source)

  2856. Sun, 20 May 2007 2:08 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Celebrity pair draws sympathetic crowd
    SACRAMENTO - In terms of effortless star power, Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie have nothing on Northern California's new resident divas - a pair of wayward whales whose paparazzi-like following is growing (Source)

  2857. Sun, 20 May 2007 8:53 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Name that whale
    Humphrey the whale. Nibbles the elephant seal. Astro the sea lion. When a wild critter wanders into human territory and makes headlines, it gets a name. (Source)

  2858. Sun, 20 May 2007 8:00 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Government slams Labor over Japanese whaling
    THE Howard Government has slammed Labor's tough new policy against Japanese whaling, claiming that boarding vessels on the high seas would risk putting Australia "into the business of piracy" and damage closer diplomatic ties forged with Tokyo. (Source)

  2859. Sun, 20 May 2007 8:47 AM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Thousands flock to see wayward whales lost 90 miles inland
    Duo is dubbed 'Delta' and 'Dawn' by lieutenant governor. WEST SACRAMENTO -- Thousands of spectators took advantage of the first weekend since two whales took a wrong turn and swam 90 miles inland to California's capital to catch a glimpse of the deep sea creatures. (Source)

  2860. Sun, 20 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Turnbull warns of whaling war
    AUSTRALIA could find itself at war with Japan if Kevin Rudd went ahead with his plan to send gunboats to protect whales, Malcolm Turnbull says. (Source)

  2861. Sun, 20 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Herald Sun) - Labor vows to stop ships
    A LABOR plan to protect whales with Australian gunboats could spark naval clashes with Japan, the Federal Government has warned. (Source)

  2862. Sun, 20 May 2007 5:57 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Thousands flock to see wayward Calif. whales
    WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Thousands of spectators watched Saturday as two wayward whales swam looping one-kilometre laps around the Port of Sacramento after declining earlier efforts to lure them into the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2863. Sun, 20 May 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (Financial Express) - Scientists adopt new plan to move whales
    WESTSACRAMENTO,May 19 (AP): Marine scientists trying to lure two injured whales out of a river prepared Friday for Plan B: Herding the animals by boat while banging pipes underwater In the meantime, a marine mammal rescue crew aboard a Coast Guard cutter stuck with the original strategy of playing recorded sounds of other humpbacks feeding. (Source)

  2864. Sun, 20 May 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Mexican Baby Killer Whale in Tug of Love
    NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico - A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a Mexican beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a US marine theme park. (Source)

  2865. Sun, 20 May 2007 3:58 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Thousands Flock To See Wayward Sacto Whales
    Thousands of spectators took advantage of the first weekend since two whales took a wrong turn and swam 90 miles inland to California's capital to catch a glimpse of the deep sea creatures. Related Content: Latest CBS 5 Whale Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Web Poll: Vote On Names For Whale Pair Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale Coverage To ... (Source)

  2866. Sun, 20 May 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Lost California Whales Ignore "Go Home" Siren Song
    SAN FRANCISCO - Two wounded humpback whales that swam 92 miles (148 km) up rivers and a man-made canal into California's Central Valley are not responding to recorded whale calls aimed at luring them back to sea, scientists said on Thursday. (Source)

  2867. Sun, 20 May 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (The Christian Science Monitor) - California's latest hot spot? It's where the wild things are.
    Two errant whales draw a throng to the banks of the Sacramento River, as rescue plans evolve. (Source)

  2868. Sun, 20 May 2007 4:25 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Wayward Whales Leave Port Of Sacramento
    West Sacramento?s wayward whales have started making their move and are now headed out of town, and it didn?t even take intentional coaxing to get them going. Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links More Local News (Source)

  2869. Sun, 20 May 2007 11:40 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Wayward whales head back to Pacific
    A wayward mother whale and her calf were headed through a deep water shipping channel toward the Pacific Ocean Sunday, nearly a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming inland 90 miles to the state capital, the U.S. Coast Guard said. (Source)

  2870. Sun, 20 May 2007 11:15 PM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Whale escort halted until daylight
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Coast Guard vessels escorting two humpback whales in California's Sacramento River have stopped following the humpback mother and her calf. (Source)

  2871. Sun, 20 May 2007 10:19 PM PDT - (WBAY Green Bay) - Whale escort halted until daylight
    Associated Press - May 21, 2007 1:13 AM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Coast Guard vessels escorting two humpback whales in California's Sacramento River have stopped following the humpback... (Source)

  2872. Sun, 20 May 2007 9:31 PM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Whales headed in right direction toward Pacific
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A mother and baby whale may have found their bearings in the Sacramento River. The Coast Guard says the two humpbacks, which traveled some 90 miles up the Sacramento this past week, are heading back toward the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2873. Sun, 20 May 2007 11:23 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Wayward humpback whales begin move downstream
    The stranded mother-calf pair of humpback whales who've captured the attention of the world suddenly began swimming from Sacramento toward the sea Sunday. (Source)

  2874. Mon, 21 May 2007 0:38 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Name that whale
    Humphrey the whale. Nibbles the elephant seal. Astro the sea lion. When a wild critter wanders into human territory and makes headlines, it gets a name. (Source)

  2875. Mon, 21 May 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Wayward whales in Sacramento on the move
    A wayward mother whale and her calf will have to bypass many obstacles on their 90-mile journey from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the Pacific Ocean, marine wildlife experts said. (Source)

  2876. Mon, 21 May 2007 2:54 AM PDT - (Nhan Dan) - White whale found beached on central coast
    A fisherman in the central city of Da Nang have discovered a white whale beached some 100 metres off Xuan Ha beach, reported the Vietnam News Agency. The agency reported that found on the morning of May 19, the 200 kilogram, 2.2 metre long whale was found to already have died. (Source)

  2877. Mon, 21 May 2007 4:43 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - California's wayward whales on the move
    A wayward mother whale and her calf still have miles to go and obstacles to overcome Monday as marine biologists try to coax them from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2878. Mon, 21 May 2007 5:01 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Wayward whales in northern California on the move, headed back toward the ocean
    A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to make the 90-mile trip from the inland Port of Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2879. Mon, 21 May 2007 2:36 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Wayward whales head back to Pacific
    A wayward mother whale and her calf still have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to return from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2880. Mon, 21 May 2007 4:39 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Whale mom, calf head toward ocean
    Two wayward whales that took a wrong turn and swam 90 miles inland to California's capital were heading back toward the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, the Coast Guard reported. (Source)

  2881. Mon, 21 May 2007 3:51 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - YOLO COUNTY / Whales swimming back toward bay / They may have been spooked by tugboats working at port
    The delta's two biggest current attractions, a 45-foot humpback whale and her calf, got on the move Sunday afternoon, heading south toward Rio Vista and their Pacific Ocean home. At about 2 p.m., the whales left the turning basin at the Port of... (Source)

  2882. Mon, 21 May 2007 3:29 AM PDT - (WKBT La Crosse) - Whale escort halted until daylight
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Coast Guard vessels escorting two humpback whales in California's Sacramento River have stopped following the humpback mother and her calf. (Source)

  2883. Mon, 21 May 2007 4:21 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Wayward Whales Finally Leave Port, Headed For Bay
    A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to make the 90-mile trip from the inland Port of Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean. Maptech: Delta Map California Delta Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links More Local News (Source)

  2884. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:33 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale tracked for 34 years
    A humpback whale first identified by its tail fluke markings in 1972 was photographed again last year in both Hawai'i and Alaska waters, according to federal whale researchers. (Source)

  2885. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:19 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Whales face obstacle course on homeward swim
    SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to make the 90-mile trip from the inland Port of Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2886. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Wayward whales head back to Pacific
    A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as marine biologists try to coax them from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta back to the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles away. (Source)

  2887. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:45 AM PDT - (UPI) - New species of sea anemone is discovered
    U.S. scientists have identified a new species of sea anemones found living inside a dead whale in the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2888. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:11 AM PDT - (CBS News) - California's Wayward Whales On The Move
    A wayward mother whale and her calf still have miles to go and obstacles to overcome Monday as marine biologists try to coax them from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2889. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whales back on track toward ocean
    The humpback whale and her calf that took a wrong turn and ended up nearly 100 miles inland are back on track and swimming toward the Pacific Ocean this morning, after momentarily veering off course today. The 45-foot whale and the juvenile abruptly... (Source)

  2890. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:18 AM PDT - (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Whale Escort Halted Until Daylight
    The Coast Guard vessels escorting two humpback whales in California's Sacramento River have stopped following the humpback mother and her calf. (Source)

  2891. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:22 AM PDT - (The Arizona Republic) - Greenpeace activists display whale carcasses to protest hunting
    Greenpeace activists laid the carcasses of 17 small whales and dolphins in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday in a dramatic protest to urge countries not to resume commercial whaling. (Source)

  2892. Mon, 21 May 2007 5:15 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - YOLO COUNTY / Whales swimming back toward bay / They may have been spooked by tugboats working at port
    The delta's two biggest current attractions, a 45-foot humpback whale and her calf, got on the move Sunday afternoon, heading south toward Rio Vista and their Pacific Ocean home. At about 2 p.m., the whales left the turning basin at the Port of... (Source)

  2893. Mon, 21 May 2007 7:05 AM PDT - (Times Online) - Trapped California whales head home to ocean
    A wayward humpback whale and her calf who turned the wrong way in San Francisco bay a week ago and ended up 90 miles inland have turned back towards the Pacific Ocean, the US Coast Guard said. (Source)

  2894. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:15 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - New species found in belly of whale
    A new species of sea anemone has been found in the carcass of a whale that sunk to the ocean floor off the coast of Monterey, California, marking the first discovery of one of these filter-feeding marine animals living in a so-called whale fall. (Source)

  2895. Mon, 21 May 2007 9:27 AM PDT - (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) - Confused whale and calf heading back toward to ocean
    A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to make the 90-mile trip (Source)

  2896. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - Stranded Humpbacks Headed Home
    A mother whale and her calf, who ventured 90 miles from the Pacific Ocean last week and ended up at the Port of Sacramento, are heading home Monday. (Source)

  2897. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:21 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Wayward whales head back to Pacific
    A wayward mother whale and her calf were nearly halfway back to the Pacific Ocean with several obstacles still to overcome Monday, a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming inland to the state capital. (Source)

  2898. Mon, 21 May 2007 9:45 AM PDT - (International Herald Tribune) - Wayward whales on the move in California, headed back to the ocean
    A wayward mother whale and her calf still have miles to go as they try to make the 90-mile (145-kilometer) return from the inland Port of Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2899. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:23 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whales stop at Rio Vista
    RIO VISTA - A mother humpback whale and her calf, which have fascinated and delighted scores of watchers since last week when the pair ventured 90 miles inland to the Port of Sacramento, are still a long way from home. (Source)

  2900. Mon, 21 May 2007 9:41 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whales in holding pattern swimming 200 yards north of bridge
    A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to make the 90-mile trip from the inland Port of Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean, a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming to the state capital. (Source)

  2901. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (RedNova) - New Species of Sea Anemone is Discovered
    U.S. scientists have identified a new species of sea anemones found living inside a dead whale in the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2902. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:40 AM PDT - (WSYR 9 Syracuse) - Wayward whales on the move toward ocean in northern California
    A humpback whale and her calf are getting closer to being back in the Pacific Ocean, a week after getting lost in the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2903. Mon, 21 May 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (UPI) - South Korean whale kills under-reported
    A U.S. study of whale meat sold in South Korea suggests the number of whales being sold for human consumption is putting minke whales further at risk. (Source)

  2904. Mon, 21 May 2007 2:14 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - South Korean whale kills under-reported
    A U.S. study of whale meat sold in South Korea suggests the number of whales being sold for human consumption is putting minke whales further at risk.The Oregon State University study determined the number of threatened whales killed for human consumption is much higher than that being reported to the International Whaling Commission.The study -- led by Scott Baker, associate director of Oregon ... (Source)

  2905. Mon, 21 May 2007 4:30 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Wayward whales halfway back to ocean
    The journey of a wayward whale and her calf back to the Pacific Ocean hit a snag Monday when the pair reversed course and began heading back up the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2906. Mon, 21 May 2007 1:25 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Wayward Whales Halfway Back To Ocean
    A wayward mother whale and her calf were nearly halfway back to the Pacific Ocean with several obstacles still to overcome Monday, a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming inland to the state capital. (Source)

  2907. Mon, 21 May 2007 3:02 PM PDT - (RedNova) - The Record, Stockton, Calif., Michael Fitzgerald Column: Whale Jeers Draw Cheers
    By Michael Fitzgerald, The Record, Stockton, Calif. May 21--Acurmudgeonly column jeering the dewy-eyed campaign to save the whales in the Sacramento Delta while smelt teeter on the brink of extinction and the entire Delta collapses brought unexpected agreement. (Source)

  2908. Mon, 21 May 2007 4:31 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Sacto River Whales Stall In Journey Back To Ocean
    The 90-mile journey of two wayward whales back to sea stalled Monday after raising hopes that the pair were returning to the Pacific Ocean more than a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming up the Sacramento River. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: ... (Source)

  2909. Mon, 21 May 2007 1:15 PM PDT - (The Record) - Whales continuing to swim north (UPDATED, 2:12 p.m.)
    RIO VISTA (AP) ? A wayward mother whale and her calf got nearly halfway back to the Pacific Ocean from the Port of Sacramento before starting to turn back. (Source)

  2910. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:01 PM PDT - (Voice of America) - Greenpeace Displays Dead Whales to Protest Whale Hunting
    Activists from the environmental group Greenpeace displayed dead whales and dolphins in front of Berlin's famed Brandenburg Gate Monday to demonstrate why it believes a whale hunting moratorium should continue. (Source)

  2911. Mon, 21 May 2007 5:21 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Wayward whales take another wrong turn
    SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- The journey of a wayward whale and her calf back to the Pacific Ocean hit a snag Monday when the pair reversed course and began heading back up the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2912. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:53 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Biodiversity in grave danger
    "There's little to celebrate on today's International Day for Biological Diversity, given that global warming is causing massive species extinction, fish stocks could be exhausted in our lifetime and Japan now wants to include the endangered humpback whale in its annual "scientific" catch," Green Party Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. (Source)

  2913. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:39 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Sacto River Whales Stall In Journey Back To Ocean
    The 90-mile journey of two wayward whales back to sea stalled Monday after raising hopes that the pair were returning to the Pacific Ocean more than a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming up the Sacramento River. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: ... (Source)

  2914. Mon, 21 May 2007 5:13 PM PDT - (KTVK Phoenix) - Volunteers devote lives to saving animals
    "This dog was emaciated to the point where her spine stuck out like a humpback whale," said Heather Allen with Halo Animal Rescue, referring to a pregnant Chihuahua. "She must have been left outside and dug herself a little nest in the dirt." (Source)

  2915. Mon, 21 May 2007 8:57 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Ocean's biggest mammals increasingly prey to climate change
    Gland, Switzerland - Whales, dolphins and porpoises face increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by environmental group WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS). The report says that changes in sea... (Source)

  2916. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:18 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan lacks votes to end whaling ban
    The fate of the 21-year-old moratorium on commercial whaling is a numbers' game played at the annual International Whaling Commission meeting ? and this year Japan is still short of votes in its drive to overturn the ban. (Source)

  2917. Mon, 21 May 2007 7:37 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Whales swim toward ocean, then turn back
    Two mixed-up humpback whales, milling around for days in an unfamiliar river delta, kept wildlife workers guessing Monday and seemed in no rush to return to the sea. (Source)

  2918. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:08 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Wayward whales halfway back to ocean
    The journey of a wayward whale and her calf back to the Pacific Ocean hit a snag Monday when the pair reversed course and began heading back up the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2919. Mon, 21 May 2007 9:43 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Stop whale-kill program, NZ tells Japan
    Japan should drop plans to kill 50 whales as a gesture of goodwill after New Zealand helped a crippled Japanese whaling ship, the NZ environment minister said. (Source)

  2920. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:14 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Wall of noise for whales / Biologists try to get animals moving toward ocean again
    Whale researchers have resorted to creating a clanging cacophony that they hope will annoy two lost humpbacks and prompt them to swim about 70 miles out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and through the Golden Gate. On Monday evening, it... (Source)

  2921. Mon, 21 May 2007 9:38 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Wayward whales on the move, headed back toward the ocean
    RIO VISTA -- A wayward mother whale and her calf have miles to go and obstacles to overcome as they try to make the 90-mile trip from the inland Port of Sacramento back to the Pacific Ocean, a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming to the state capital. (Source)

  2922. Mon, 21 May 2007 9:54 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Sacto River Whales Stall In Journey Back To Ocean
    The 90-mile journey of two wayward whales back to sea stalled Monday after raising hopes that the pair were returning to the Pacific Ocean more than a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming up the Sacramento River. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: ... (Source)

  2923. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:01 PM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Japan Unlikely to Undo Whaling Ban
    See more news stories that match your keyword at: (Source)

  2924. Mon, 21 May 2007 7:08 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: Dolphin Dashes Off After Successful Rescue
    A young Common Dolphin that washed up exhausted at Glencairn beach later took off "like a bullet" from a NSRI boat off Simon's Town harbour at the end of a successful joint rescue mission. (Source)

  2925. Mon, 21 May 2007 1:37 AM PDT - (Manxnet) - Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Online Diary is Launched
    The Department of Tourism and Leisure is pleased to announce the launch of their Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch online diary on Friday 1 June. (Source)

  2926. Mon, 21 May 2007 6:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Disturbed, hungry, lost: climate change and whales
    Gland, Switzerland - Whales, dolphins and porpoises are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) ahead of the 59th meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  2927. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:34 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - Nigeria: CAF Cup
    Continental hopefuls Kwara United and Dolphin won their second leg matches on Sunday to ensure they progressed to the group stages of this year's Confederation Cup. (Source)

  2928. Mon, 21 May 2007 5:00 PM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - Whales in Hot Water: Global Warming's Effect on World's Largest Creatures
    Whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) released in advance of the 59th meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Anchorage, Alaska, May 28-31. (Source)

  2929. Mon, 21 May 2007 5:26 AM PDT - (Pravda) - Greenpeace activists display corpses of whales in Berlin
    Berlin ?s landmark Brandenburg Gate was decorated with? corpses of 17 small whale s and dolphin s on Monday in a dramatic action by Greenpeace activists to urge countries to resist increasing pressure for a resumption of commercial whaling. (Source)

  2930. Tue, 22 May 2007 0:15 AM PDT - (The Record) - Rio Vista gets second brush with humpback fame
    RIO VISTA - There's probably no other town where a humpback whale lends its name to traffic jams and a pizza topped with anchovies. (Source)

  2931. Tue, 22 May 2007 0:46 AM PDT - (Daily Bulletin) - Lost whales now going toward ocean
    SAN FRANCISCO - A wayward mother whale and her calf were headed through a deep water shipping channel toward the Pacific Ocean Sunday, nearly a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming inland 90 miles to the state capital, the U.S. Coast Guard said. (Source)

  2932. Tue, 22 May 2007 3:31 AM PDT - (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Mother whale, calf on trek back to sea
    RIO VISTA, Calif. ? A wayward mother whale and her calf were nearly halfway back to the Pacific Ocean with several obstacles still to overcome Monday, a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming inland to the state capital. (Source)

  2933. Tue, 22 May 2007 1:54 AM PDT - (ERT.gr) - Whale Row
    Australia?s resurgent opposition will order the navy to patrol Antartic waters to gather evidence to prosecute Japanese whaling ships if it wins this year?s national elections. (Source)

  2934. Tue, 22 May 2007 3:32 AM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Mother whale and calf swimming upstream again (photo only)
    One of two humpback whales surfaces Monday on the Sacramento River near Rio Vista, Calif., attended by a small flotilla trying to herd the pair to the ocean. The mother and calf took a wrong turn last week and swam inland, and Monday they got turned around again. (Source)

  2935. Tue, 22 May 2007 3:36 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Wall of noise for whales / Biologists try to get animals moving toward ocean again
    Whale researchers have resorted to creating a clanging cacophony that they hope will annoy two lost humpbacks and prompt them to swim about 70 miles out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and through the Golden Gate. On Monday evening, it... (Source)

  2936. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:48 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Wayward Calif. whales swim in circles
    Two wayward whales were swimming in circles near the Rio Vista Bridge, frustrating attempts to get them back to the safety of the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2937. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:57 AM PDT - (International Herald Tribune) - Japan scrambles for support to overturn whaling ban at IWC meeting
    The fate of the 21-year-old moratorium on commercial whaling is a numbers' game, played at the annual International Whaling Commission meeting. This year Japan is still short of votes in its drive to overturn the ban. (Source)

  2938. Tue, 22 May 2007 3:33 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whales go wayward once again: Humpbacks head back up river
    RIO VISTA -- Two wayward humpback whales were still marking time in the Sacramento River a couple of miles north of Rio Vista on Monday evening despite a daylong effort to get them under the Rio Vista Bridge and back to the ocean. (Source)

  2939. Tue, 22 May 2007 1:54 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Lingering whales draw hundreds to small town
    RIO VISTA - It must be something in the water. (Source)

  2940. Tue, 22 May 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Wayward whales start trek back to the ocean
    State: Mother and baby humpbacks drew thousands of curious onlookers. (Source)

  2941. Tue, 22 May 2007 1:53 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Asia News in Brief
    JAPAN Commercial whaling ban most likely safe for now The fate of the 21-year-old moratorium on commercial whaling is a numbers' game played at the annual International Whaling Commission meeting - and this year, (Source)

  2942. Tue, 22 May 2007 7:44 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - 'Save The Whale' Campaign Flies From Cape Cod to Anchorage With 12-Year-Old Conservationist Aboard
    This month is no ordinary month for 12-year-old Henry Ramage of Cape Cod, MA. He has embarked on an adventure of a lifetime in his quest to save whales. Henry is traveling with his father, Patrick Ramage, head of IFAW's (International Fund for Animal Welfare -- http://www.ifaw.org) global whale campaign, on a tour from Cape Cod to Anchorage, Alaska, collecting "save the whale" artwork and ... (Source)

  2943. Tue, 22 May 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Whale Herding To Continue Near Rio Vista
    More boats were expected to be added Tuesday to a small armada encouraging two wayward humpback whales to head back to sea. (Source)

  2944. Tue, 22 May 2007 7:37 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale watch
    RIO VISTA - Two lost humpback whales were still marking time in the Sacramento River a couple of miles north of Rio Vista on Monday evening despite a daylong effort to get the pair under the Rio Vista Bridge and back to the ocean. (Source)

  2945. Tue, 22 May 2007 6:39 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Crews To Use Crossbow To Tag Wayward Whales
    After making it from Sacramento to the Rio Vista, scientists will use satellite tracking to keep tabs on a mother whale. (Source)

  2946. Tue, 22 May 2007 7:48 AM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Scientists Will Attempt To Tag Whales
    Researchers will be firing darts at a whale lost in a northern California river to attach a satellite tracking device so authorities can monitor its location. (Source)

  2947. Tue, 22 May 2007 6:34 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - Whales in a whirl
    The effort to coax a wayward whale and her calf back to the Pacific Ocean - a 90-mile journey that includes four bridges and a number of other obstacles - hit a snag Monday. The mother and calf, given the monikers Delta and Dawn, had swum seaward from the Port of Sacramento, some 20 miles to Rio Vista by Monday morning, but started heading back upstream by mid-afternoon. Photo gallery (Source)

  2948. Tue, 22 May 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (Eagle-Tribune Online) - Watching out for our whales
    There is no way to undo the collision somewhere off Cape Ann that killed a young humpback whale last week. But if officials and experts can learn more about how and where the collision occurred, it may help those who pilot boats and ships in the region to avoid such collisions. (Source)

  2949. Tue, 22 May 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (WTOL 11 Toledo) - California's wayward whales balk at bridge
    Associated Press - May 22, 2007 9:43 AM ET RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Researchers will be firing darts at a whale lost in a northern California river to attach a satellite tracking device so... (Source)

  2950. Tue, 22 May 2007 10:20 AM PDT - (New Kerala) - Greenpeace protests whale killings in Japan
    New Delhi, May 22 : Greenpeace activists on Tuesday staged a protest demanding to halt the annual massacre of whales by Japan under the guise of scientific whaling. (Source)

  2951. Tue, 22 May 2007 11:02 AM PDT - (WHOI Peoria) - Wayward whales stall
    RIO VISTA, CA (AP) -- Researchers will be firing darts at a whale lost in a northern California river to attach a satellite tracking device so authorities can monitor its location. (Source)

  2952. Tue, 22 May 2007 10:34 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Delta Whales Spotted North Of Rio Vista
    Those two wayward whales have been by a search helicopter about four miles north of the Rio Vista Bridge. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Aerial View Of Route To Pacific CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale Coverage To Date (Source)

  2953. Tue, 22 May 2007 12:30 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Wayward whales spooked by traffic
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Two wayward whales made it 20 miles back toward the ocean before balking at a Sacramento River bridge and swimming in circles, apparently upset by vibrations from the traffic. (Source)

  2954. Tue, 22 May 2007 12:28 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Wayward Whales Stall In Their Trip To Sea
    Just as no one really knows why two humpback whales left their migration course and swam 90 miles inland in the first place, no one knows why they paused swimming back to sea. But Delta and Dawn have stalled in their trek down the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2955. Tue, 22 May 2007 12:59 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Wind hampers efforts to drive lost, injured whales toward the ocean
    Extremely windy conditions at the Sacramento River could end up forcing researchers to abandon the day's attempts to drive two wayward whales south by clanging pipes with hammers. The humpback whales, which have been stranded in the river since last... (Source)

  2956. Tue, 22 May 2007 12:32 PM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Whales stall in journey back to Pacific
    They swim in circles as rescuers prepare for renewed attempt to goad them back to sea. (Source)

  2957. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:11 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Whales stall for second day, still 70 miles from the Pacific
    RIO VISTA, 3:24 p.m. May 22 (AP): A wayward mother whale and her calf were making themselves at home far from the ocean Tuesday as the pair spent a second day circling near a Sacramento River bridge about 70 miles from the Pacific. (Source)

  2958. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Health Of Wayward Delta Whales Raises Concerns
    The health of those wayward whales that worked their way up the Sacramento delta is becoming a pressing concern, scientists said Tuesday afternoon. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Aerial View Of Route To Pacific CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale Coverage To Date (Source)

  2959. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:21 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Health Of Zigzagging Whales Concerns Scientists
    The health of Delta and Dawn, the wayward whales that have worked their way up and down the Sacramento delta in a haphazard way has becoming a pressing concern. Track The Whales Background On Whale Tissue Samples Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links (Source)

  2960. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:16 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Whales stall in their journey back toward Pacific
    Two whales that lost their way more than a week ago spent a second day circling near a Sacramento River bridge Tuesday, about 70 miles from the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2961. Tue, 22 May 2007 3:09 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Wayward whales spooked by traffic
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Two wayward whales made it 20 miles back toward the ocean before balking at a Sacramento River bridge and swimming in circles, apparently upset by vibrations from the traffic. (Source)

  2962. Tue, 22 May 2007 4:41 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Wayward Whales Stall In Their Trip To Sea
    Just as no one really knows why two humpback whales left their migration course and swam 90 miles inland in the first place, no one knows why they paused swimming back to sea. But Delta and Dawn have stalled in their trek down the Sacramento River. (Source)

  2963. Tue, 22 May 2007 5:41 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Scientists worry about wayward whales' wounds
    RIO VISTA, 5:06 p.m. May 22 (AP): Scientists became increasingly concerned about the health of two wayward whales Tuesday as the mother whale and her calf spent a second day circling near a Sacramento River bridge about 70 miles from the Pacific. (Source)

  2964. Tue, 22 May 2007 9:01 PM PDT - (Daily Bulletin) - Lost whales now going toward ocean
    SAN FRANCISCO - A wayward mother whale and her calf were headed through a deep water shipping channel toward the Pacific Ocean Sunday, nearly a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming inland 90 miles to the state capital, the U.S. Coast Guard said. (Source)

  2965. Tue, 22 May 2007 7:50 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Health Of Wayward Delta Whales Raises Concerns
    Scientists became increasingly concerned about the health of two wayward whales late Tuesday afternoon as the mother whale and her calf spent a second day circling near the Rio Vista Bridge about 70 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Aerial View Of Route To Pacific CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos ... (Source)

  2966. Tue, 22 May 2007 5:46 PM PDT - (The Record) - Rio Vista gets second brush with humpback fame
    RIO VISTA - There's probably no other town where a humpback whale lends its name to traffic jams and a pizza topped with anchovies. (Source)

  2967. Tue, 22 May 2007 6:01 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Health Of Zigzagging Whales Concerns Scientists
    The health of Delta and Dawn, the wayward whales that have worked their way up and down the Sacramento delta in a haphazard way has becoming a pressing concern. Track The Whales Background On Whale Tissue Samples Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links (Source)

  2968. Tue, 22 May 2007 5:47 PM PDT - (San Francisco Bay Guardian) - Green City
    GREEN CITY I spent my undergraduate years at a microscopic liberal arts college set in the shadow of a national park on an island in Maine ? a remote idyll where people abhor locking their doors and you can almost smell the Atlantic whale migration when a southeastern wind blows. (Source)

  2969. Tue, 22 May 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Wounded wayward whales appear worse
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Two whales that lost their way more than a week ago spent a second day circling near a Sacramento River bridge Tuesday, about 70 miles from the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2970. Tue, 22 May 2007 5:44 PM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Health Of Whales May Be Deteriorating
    Two wayward humpback whales made some progress swimming south on Tuesday, but appeared to be in no hurry to return to sea. (Source)

  2971. Tue, 22 May 2007 11:51 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Poll respondents say there should be more whale harvests
    Channel 2 News viewers said subsistence whale harvests should be increased. (Source)

  2972. Tue, 22 May 2007 9:39 PM PDT - (Pocono Record) - Save the whales
    Greenpeace has hit on a gruesome tactic to force people to confront the evils of whale hunting. Greenpeace's in-your-face activism serves the purpose in this instance. (Source)

  2973. Tue, 22 May 2007 10:44 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Whales stressed, suffering / No food for a week, and they probably have infections
    The two whales lost in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta have eaten little if anything for more than a week. They have festering wounds and their skin has become pitted and ragged. They've also started acting strangely, at times slapping their... (Source)

  2974. Tue, 22 May 2007 2:17 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Marine life all at sea from climate change threat: WWF
    Whales, dolphins and porpoises are facing increasing threats from climate change, as sea temperature changes and food sources such as krill diminish, environmental group WWF said on Tuesday. (Source)

  2975. Tue, 22 May 2007 3:25 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Efforts to save stranded whales in California stall
    A bid to coax two humpback whales out of a California river and back to the Pacific Ocean stalled on Tuesday as a new report warned of the threats faced by marine mammals from global warming. (Source)

  2976. Wed, 23 May 2007 0:45 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale worries grow
    RIO VISTA -- Rescuers today planned to launch an early-morning effort to push Sacramento's wayward whales into saltier water after seeing troubling behavior by the mother and the worsening condition of their injuries. (Source)

  2977. Wed, 23 May 2007 1:01 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Marcos Bret?n: Bigger issues as elusive as stray whales
    For the entire time this whale story has been holding us hostage -- roughly nine days that have seemed all-consuming -- the great temptation has been to make fun of the whole spectacle. (Source)

  2978. Wed, 23 May 2007 0:03 AM PDT - (San Mateo Daily Journal) - San Mateo Daily Journal
    RIO VISTA ? Scientists became increasingly concerned about the health of two wayward whales Tuesday as the mother whale and her calf spent a second day circling near a Sacramento River bridge about 70 miles from the Pacific. (Source)

  2979. Wed, 23 May 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (Denver Post) - Wayward whales displaying ill signs
    After 10 days cruising the Sacramento River and its delta, two wayward humpback whales are showing the first signs of ill health from prolonged exposure to fresh water, experts said Tuesday. (Source)

  2980. Wed, 23 May 2007 1:24 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whale worries grow
    RIO VISTA -- Rescuers today planned to launch an early-morning effort to push Sacramento's wayward whales into saltier water after seeing troubling behavior by the mother and the worsening condition of their injuries. (Source)

  2981. Wed, 23 May 2007 4:12 AM PDT - (Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides) - Scientists fear whales' injuries worsening
    RIO VISTA - Scientists became increasingly concerned about the health of two wayward whales Tuesday as the mother whale and her calf spent a second day circling near a Sacramento River bridge about 70 miles from the Pacific. (Source)

  2982. Wed, 23 May 2007 4:07 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Wounded whales hover near Calif. bridge
    Two wounded, lost whales circled near a Sacramento River bridge as boat crews banged metal pipes to try to herd them toward the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2983. Wed, 23 May 2007 3:51 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Whales stressed, suffering / No food for a week, and they probably have infections
    The two whales lost in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta have eaten little if anything for more than a week. They have festering wounds and their skin has become pitted and ragged. They've also started acting strangely, at times slapping their... (Source)

  2984. Wed, 23 May 2007 3:18 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Official fears whales' condition worsening
    RYER ISLAND -- A veterinarian who has been monitoring two humpback whales since they appeared in the Delta nine days ago said Tuesday that their health appears to be deteriorating. (Source)

  2985. Wed, 23 May 2007 5:59 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Temples of the whale
    Our environment correspondent tries to understand the apparent contradictions in Japan's tolerance of whaling. (Source)

  2986. Wed, 23 May 2007 6:46 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - One whale of a tail
    RYER ISLAND - A veterinarian who's been monitoring a pair of humpback whales since they appeared in the Delta nine days ago said Tuesday that their health appears to be deteriorating. Both mother and calf bear wounds that biologists think were caused by a ship's propeller. (Source)

  2987. Wed, 23 May 2007 7:37 AM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Coast Guard To Ramp Up Whale Efforts
    Scientists and the US Coast Guard are hoping to move a flotilla of boats in position with crews banging on pipes this morning in an attempt to herd the whales out of the Rio Vista area and closer to the ocean. (Source)

  2988. Wed, 23 May 2007 7:47 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Boat Flotilla Tries Again To Herd Delta Whales
    Two wayward humpback whales wandering the Sacramento Delta have been spotted again Wednesday morning, approximately four miles north of the Rio Vista bridge. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Health Of Whales Raises Concerns Aerial View Of Route To Pacific CBS 5 Whale Videos Collection Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback ... (Source)

  2989. Wed, 23 May 2007 7:37 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Experts worried about whales' health
    The U.S. Coast Guard said marine biologists are concerned about the health of the mother humpback whale and her calf that have spent the past 11 days in the Sacramento River and Delta area. (Source)

  2990. Wed, 23 May 2007 5:14 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Disturbed, hungry and lost : Climate change impacts on whales
    WHALES, dolphins and porpoises are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) ahead of the 59th meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  2991. Wed, 23 May 2007 6:33 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Ailing Whales Getting Early Wake-Up Call
    Those two wayward whales could be getting an early wake-up call this morning. Viewer Video: Whale 'Tail-Slapping' Track The Whales Background On Whale Tissue Samples Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links (Source)

  2992. Wed, 23 May 2007 6:48 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Crews bang pipes hoping to steer whales to sea
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Two wounded, lost whales circled near a Sacramento River bridge as boat crews banged metal pipes to try to herd them toward the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  2993. Wed, 23 May 2007 6:59 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Wounds worsen for lost whales in Sacramento
    Two wounded, lost whales circled near a Sacramento River bridge as boat crews banged metal pipes to try to herd them toward the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. The whales, lost since more than a week ago, spent a second day Tuesday circling near the bridge about 70 miles from the Pacific. (Source)

  2994. Wed, 23 May 2007 9:26 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Whale of a tour
    Whale of a tour Newport Mayor Bill Bain, above right, welcomes 12-year-old Henry Ramage and his dad, Patrick Ramage, head of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (FAW) global whale campaign, to the central Oregon coast Friday afternoon. (Source)

  2995. Wed, 23 May 2007 12:56 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whale rescue effort stepped up in Sacramento River
    The mother and calf appear to balk at swimming under the Rio Vista Bridge. Ill effects of fresh water are showing on the humpbacks' skin. Efforts to rescue a pair of wayward humpback whales shifted into a higher gear today, but the mother and calf were refusing to edge past a steel bridge over the Sacramento River that has been the prime barrier of late to their return to the sea. ... (Source)

  2996. Wed, 23 May 2007 9:57 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Scientists photograph whales' tails
    The only changes in the ongoing whale watch on the Delta aren't good ones, scientists say. (Source)

  2997. Wed, 23 May 2007 12:52 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Hope Dims For Whales As Scientists Regroup
    Hope dimmed Wednesday for two lost, wounded whales as scientists spotted the humpbacks wildly slapping their tails on the water in possible distress as they lingered far from their ocean home. Viewer Video: Whale 'Tail-Slapping' Track The Whales Background On Whale Tissue Samples Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links (Source)

  2998. Wed, 23 May 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (The Patriot Ledger) - TREASURE HUNTING: Preschoolers put learning to use in visit to beach
    SCITUATE - How many children does it take lying head to toe to equal the length of a humpback whale? About 13, give or take, say 5-year-olds from Scituate?s Erdman Preschool. (Source)

  2999. Wed, 23 May 2007 11:39 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Missile test is a turning point for program
    A test of the Bush administration"s anti-missile defense system this week could make or break the project. Also in the Newsreader today, going on a whale hunt with Capt. Eugene Brower and more on BP's latest partial shutdown. (Source)

  3000. Wed, 23 May 2007 11:44 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists worried about whales' wounds
    Two wounded whales lost in a river far from home have been spotted wildly slapping their tails on the water, a possible sign of distress, scientists said Wednesday. (Source)

  3001. Wed, 23 May 2007 10:46 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Wounds worsen for lost whales in Sacramento
    Two wounded, lost whales circled near a Sacramento River bridge Wednesday as boat crews prepared to bang metal pipes to try to herd them toward the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3002. Wed, 23 May 2007 12:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Making A Raucous Noise Unto The Whales
    Marine scientists hope banging on pipes may herd two wayward humpback whales back down the Sacramento River toward the Pacific Oean. So far, it hasn't worked. (Source)

  3003. Wed, 23 May 2007 4:35 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whale efforts abandoned, will resume in the morning
    There has been no real progress today in the effort to move two lost humpback whales out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Efforts will resume Thursday around 6 a.m. with the flood tide, which could encourage the whales to swim downstream. Experts... (Source)

  3004. Wed, 23 May 2007 1:56 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists worried about whales' wounds
    Hope dimmed Wednesday for two lost, wounded whales as scientists spotted the humpbacks wildly slapping their tails on the water in possible distress as they lingered far from their ocean home. (Source)

  3005. Wed, 23 May 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Whales Dumped in Stockholm as Greenpeace Seeks More Awareness
    May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Greenpeace displayed dead whales and dolphins in downtown Stockholm today to draw attention to the mammals' plight ahead of a conference on commercial whaling. (Source)

  3006. Wed, 23 May 2007 4:37 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Making A Raucous Noise Unto The Whales
    Marine scientists hope banging on pipes may herd two wayward humpback whales back down the Sacramento River toward the Pacific Oean. So far, it hasn't worked. (Source)

  3007. Wed, 23 May 2007 1:15 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Lost whales slapping tails, might be in distress
    RIO VISTA, Calif. - Two wounded whales lost in a river far from home have been spotted wildly slapping their tails on the water, a possible sign of distress, scientists said Wednesday. (Source)

  3008. Wed, 23 May 2007 7:11 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Rescuers Say Health of Lost Whales Is Worsening
    Hope dimmed Wednesday for two lost, injured whales as they lingered in the Sacramento River far from their ocean home. (Source)

  3009. Wed, 23 May 2007 6:59 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Worries rise over wounded wayward whales
    Hope dimmed Wednesday for two lost, wounded whales as scientists spotted the humpbacks wildly slapping their tails on the water in possible distress as they lingered far from their ocean home. (Source)

  3010. Wed, 23 May 2007 8:42 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Array of sounds scheduled for delta whales
    A team of marine mammal experts today will try using new underwater noise -- of attacking killer whales and humpback whales from Monterey Bay -- in the latest attempt to coax two lost humpback whales back to sea. Lt. Cmdr Jon Copley with the U.S. Coast... (Source)

  3011. Wed, 23 May 2007 5:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Making A Raucous Noise Unto The Whales
    Marine scientists hope banging on pipes may herd two wayward humpback whales back down the Sacramento River toward the Pacific Oean. So far, it hasn't worked. (Source)

  3012. Wed, 23 May 2007 8:13 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Worries Rise Over Wounded Wayward Whales
    RIO VISTA, Calif.?-- Hope dimmed Wednesday for (Source)

  3013. Wed, 23 May 2007 11:22 PM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Dead Whale Spotted In S.F. Bay
    The U.S. Coast Guard confirms that a dead whale has been found in the San Francisco Bay. The disturbing discovery is 61 miles from Rio Vista where two humpback whales are stranded. (Source)

  3014. Wed, 23 May 2007 10:31 PM PDT - (Island Packet) - Zoning board approves Whale Branch High School permit
    After rejecting a controversial site in Dale two years ago, the Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the school district can build Whale Branch High School on rural land in Seabrook, bringing the district one step closer to breaking ground on the county's fifth high school. (Source)

  3015. Wed, 23 May 2007 10:23 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Pressure mounts to end whale slaughter at international meeting
    The International Whaling Commission holds its annual talks in Alaska next week amid pressure to end an impasse over commercial and scientific whaling threatening the conservation of the gentle giants. (Source)

  3016. Wed, 23 May 2007 9:58 PM PDT - (The Nation) - Japanese boatman drops harpoon to turn whale-watcher
    Muroto, Japan - Tomohisa Nagaoka owes a lot to whales, having killed thousands during a long career as a whaler, but he has traded his harpoon for binoculars, convinced many Japanese would rather watch than eat them. (Source)

  3017. Wed, 23 May 2007 10:57 PM PDT - (TODAYonline) - Pressure mounts to end whale slaughter at international meeting
    Greenpeace activists display dead whales and dolphins and a banner reading "Another 300.000 dead. Defend the whales!", 21 May 2007 in front of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate, in a reminder that these mammals are threatened as hundreds of them are caught in fishing nets. (Source)

  3018. Wed, 23 May 2007 11:26 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - New tactics in humpback rescue effort
    Biologists may play sounds of killer whale attacks to coax the leviathans back to sea. SACRAMENTO With two wandering humpback whales refusing Wednesday to budge past a bustling steel bridge across the Sacramento River, rescuers escalated their tactics to prod the wounded leviathans back to the sea. (Source)

  3019. Wed, 23 May 2007 9:35 AM PDT - (CBC) - Dolphin at Vancouver Aquarium miscarries again
    A dolphin's miscarriage at the Vancouver Aquarium has renewed complaints from activists who oppose keeping marine mammals in captivity. (Source)

  3020. Wed, 23 May 2007 9:26 AM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - Vancouver Aquarium dolphin has a second miscarriage
    VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium's Hana the dolphin has had a miscarriage for the second time in two years. Staff at the aquarium say they're shaken by the sudden turn of events after what appeared to be a healthy pregnancy. (Source)

  3021. Thu, 24 May 2007 0:47 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scare tactic used on wayward whales
    Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3022. Thu, 24 May 2007 0:43 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Scare tactic newest strategy for rescuing wayward whales
    Where the sounds of feeding whales and clanging pipes have failed, marine scientists are hoping recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks to turn tail Thursday. (Source)

  3023. Thu, 24 May 2007 4:43 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Orca sounds used to frighten whales back to sea
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3024. Thu, 24 May 2007 2:53 AM PDT - (Denver Post) - New sounds tried in whale rescue
    Rescuers stopped trying to herd two humpback whales down the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on Wednesday and resumed playing sounds that this time include the noises of a predator. (Source)

  3025. Thu, 24 May 2007 1:55 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Rescuers raise ante with killer whale recording
    Rescue teams introduced a recording of killer whales into the water near Rio Vista late Wednesday, hoping the ominous sound would push a pair of wayward humpback whales toward the ocean. (Source)

  3026. Thu, 24 May 2007 1:14 AM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Whale-watchers protest Japan's plans for humpbacks
    _ An Australian petition of almost 40,000 signatures protesting Japan's plans to hunt humpback whales will be handed to the International Whaling Commission at its annual meeting in Alaska next week. (Source)

  3027. Thu, 24 May 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Fife Today) - STINK OVER DEAD WHALE LEFT TO ROT
    Decomposing carcass lies for days on Kinghorn beach. (5/24/2007 11:04:41 AM) (Source)

  3028. Thu, 24 May 2007 3:51 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Q&A about alternatives for moving the whales
    Q: Can the whale rescuers scoop the whales in nets and drag them back to sea? A: Experts say it would probably kill the whales and that they have never considered it. Any attempt to wrangle the mother whale and her calf into a net would inevitably risk... (Source)

  3029. Thu, 24 May 2007 4:30 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Scientists Try Scare Tactic To Rescue Whales
    Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean. Slideshow: Wayward Whales Lost In California (Source)

  3030. Thu, 24 May 2007 4:33 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Scare Tactic Newest Strategy For Rescuing Whales
    Where the sounds of feeding whales and clanging pipes have failed, marine scientists are hoping recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks to turn tail Thursday. Viewer Video: Whale 'Tail-Slapping' " onclick="window.open(' ... (Source)

  3031. Thu, 24 May 2007 4:56 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Concerns increase for welfare of trapped whales
    RIO VISTA - Efforts to send the lost humpback whales toward Pacific Ocean were stepped up today after it emerged that the whales were showing signs of illness. It is reported that the mother whale was found flapping her tail, which could be interpreted as a sign of distress. (Source)

  3032. Thu, 24 May 2007 3:49 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Array of sounds scheduled for delta whales
    A team of marine mammal experts today will try using new underwater noise - of attacking killer whales and humpback whales from Monterey Bay -- in the latest attempt to coax two lost humpback whales back to sea. Lt. Cmdr Jon Copley with the U.S.... (Source)

  3033. Thu, 24 May 2007 8:52 AM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Whale Rescuers to Use New Sounds to Drive Whales to Ocean
    Marine mammal experts today will continue a new plan to push two wayward whales south with killer whale sounds. But as of this morning, the plan hasn't shown much progress. News10 Whale Q&A (Source)

  3034. Thu, 24 May 2007 6:38 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japanese boatman drops harpoon to turn whale-watcher
    Tomohisa Nagaoka owes a lot to whales, having killed thousands during a long career as a whaler, but he has traded his harpoon for binoculars, convinced many Japanese would rather watch than eat them. (Source)

  3035. Thu, 24 May 2007 6:29 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Tourists wooed by whale watching off Argentina
    Tens of thousands of tourists flock to southern Argentina each year to feast their eyes on majestic right whales swimming off Patagonia's coast to give birth. (Source)

  3036. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:50 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Pressure mounts to end whale slaughter at international meeting
    The International Whaling Commission holds its annual talks in Alaska next week amid pressure to end an impasse over commercial and scientific whaling threatening the conservation of the gentle giants. (Source)

  3037. Thu, 24 May 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Whale Experts Switch To Scare Tactics
    The coming Memorial Day weekend and declining health puts marine mammal experts on time clock in their effort to get Delta and Dawn back out to sea. (Source)

  3038. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:02 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Orca sounds used to frighten whales back to sea
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3039. Thu, 24 May 2007 8:33 AM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Rescuers Try Killer Whale Sounds
    Rescuers are resorting to a potentially stressful technique to force the humpback whales to swim toward the sea. They resume with a tactic of playing the sounds of killer whales (Source)

  3040. Thu, 24 May 2007 7:22 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale watchers worry
    RIO VISTA - Hope dimmed Wednesday for two lost, wounded whales as scientists spotted the humpbacks wildly slapping their tails on the water in possible physiucal distress as they lingered far from their ocean home. (Source)

  3041. Thu, 24 May 2007 7:10 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Scientists Try Scare Tactic To Rescue Whales
    Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Latest Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale Coverage To Date (Source)

  3042. Thu, 24 May 2007 3:31 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Dead whale washes ashore in Point Richmond
    A dead whale has washed up along a private shore belonging to a Point Richmond couple. Walter Brooks, 80, was doing work on his Western Street property around 9:15 a.m. today when he noticed the 20-foot-long whale beached in about five feet of water. (Source)

  3043. Thu, 24 May 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Delta Whale Rescue Efforts Called Off Thursday
    Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific on Thursday morning, after recordings of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head downriver. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Latest Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The ... (Source)

  3044. Thu, 24 May 2007 1:09 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - Australia whale-watchers protest Japan's plans for humpbacks
    SYDNEY ? An Australian petition of almost 40,000 signatures protesting Japan's plans to hunt humpback whales will be handed to the International Whaling Commission at its annual meeting in Alaska next week. (Source)

  3045. Thu, 24 May 2007 1:30 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Whale Rescue Efforts Called Off For Thursday
    Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific on Thursday morning, after recordings of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head back to saltwater. Slideshow: Wayward Whales Lost In California (Source)

  3046. Thu, 24 May 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Experts Back Off on Whale Rescue Efforts
    Posted May 24, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific on Thursday morning, after the sounds of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head downriver. (Source)

  3047. Thu, 24 May 2007 2:37 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Biologists halt efforts to coax 2 whales
    Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific on Thursday morning, after the sounds of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head back to saltwater. (Source)

  3048. Thu, 24 May 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Rescuers halt recordings to coax wayward whales back to ocean
    Family mourns slain soldier Associated Press Casey Anzack, the younger sister of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr., greets friends with hugs and tears at her father's Torrance., home after learning that a body found in Iraq was her brother. (Source)

  3049. Thu, 24 May 2007 4:37 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Rescuers halt recordings to coax 2 wayward whales back to Ocean
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Marine biologists have temporarily halted efforts to coax two injured humpback whales back to the Pacific from the Sacramento River. (Source)

  3050. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:31 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Whale Dorsal fin found in state park near Westport
    A dorsal fin and part of the back of a killer whale has been found near a Washington state park south of Westport. The rest of the whale - which is not from the endangered species of killer whales - has not been found. (Source)

  3051. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:28 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Whale Dorsal fin found in state park near Westport
    Associated Press - May 24, 2007 8:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A dorsal fin and part of the back of a killer whale has been found near a Washington state park south of Westport. (Source)

  3052. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:54 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Rescuers prepare to coax wayward whales with fire hoses
    RIO VISTA, Calif. ( Map , News ) - Whale rescuers backed off two humpbacks stranded 70 miles inland Thursday after attempts to coax the mother and calf back to the Pacific with boats and underwater sounds didn't work. (Source)

  3053. Thu, 24 May 2007 6:50 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Rescuers come up with hose plan for whales
    Marine biologists said Thursday that they planned to spray two lost, injured whales with fire hoses in the next attempt to force the pair to head back to salt water. (Source)

  3054. Thu, 24 May 2007 7:03 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Next up for lost whales: fire hoses
    Marine biologists said Thursday that they planned to spray fire hoses in a river near two lost, injured whales in the next attempt to coax the pair back toward salt water. (Source)

  3055. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:19 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Biologists Halt Efforts To Coax 2 Whales
    Marine biologists planned to spray two lost, injured whales with fire hoses Friday in an attempt to evoke a reaction that would force the pair to head back to salt water. (Source)

  3056. Thu, 24 May 2007 5:42 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Rescuers halt recordings to coax 2 wayward whales back to Ocean
    Family mourns slain soldier Associated Press Casey Anzack, the younger sister of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr., greets friends with hugs and tears at her father's Torrance., home after learning that a body found in Iraq was her brother. (Source)

  3057. Thu, 24 May 2007 10:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Killer whale dorsal fin found in WA state park near Westport
    WESTPORT, Wash. (AP) -- A dorsal fin severed from the back of a killer whale was found this week on a beach near a Washington state park. Wildlife advocates say the whale is dead but wonder what happened to the rest of it. (Source)

  3058. Thu, 24 May 2007 11:29 PM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Biologists in California suspend whale of a job
    Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific on Thursday morning after the sounds of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head back to saltwater. (Source)

  3059. Thu, 24 May 2007 10:59 PM PDT - (Knoxville News Sentinel) - Rescuers give humpbacks a whale of a holiday break
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. - After a frustrating day of coaxing and prodding failed to roust a pair of humpback whales stranded in the Sacramento River, rescuers opted Thursday to give the animals a break for the long Memorial Day weekend. (Source)

  3060. Thu, 24 May 2007 11:06 PM PDT - (Albuquerque Tribune) - Whales still in river
    The mother whale and her calf were last spotted about 70 miles from the ocean, in an area of the Sacramento River where they have been circling for several days, said Carrie Wilson, a biologist with the state Department of Fish and Game. (Source)

  3061. Fri, 25 May 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Severed orca fin on beach stuns researchers
    Whale researchers are stunned and worried by the discovery this week of a severed orca fin on a beach on the Washington coast. Someone walking a dog... (Source)

  3062. Fri, 25 May 2007 0:30 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Whales' weekend perils
    On the threshold of the summer's first big holiday weekend, Sacramento's wandering humpback whales face an onslaught of recreational boaters eager to churn up the blue waters of the Sacramento River Delta. (Source)

  3063. Fri, 25 May 2007 3:51 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - THE DELTA / Latest whale rescue tactic: underwater bubble streams / Experts try fire hoses to lure humpbacks back ...
    A team of whale experts, increasingly desperate for new tactics that might lure two lost humpbacks out of the Sacramento River, will venture into the unknown today when they use fire hoses to create a curtain of underwater bubbles near the whales. In... (Source)

  3064. Fri, 25 May 2007 3:51 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - POINT RICHMOND / Young whale washes up in East Bay / Baby gray unrelated to the 2 humpbacks wandering the delta
    A dead whale that washed up Thursday along the Point Richmond shore is apparently a baby gray whale that suffered a cut to its abdomen -- most likely from a boat -- after it died, experts said. The 20-foot whale, a nursing calf less than a year old,... (Source)

  3065. Fri, 25 May 2007 3:54 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Is overseas overpriced? / Summer travelers face challenges as dollar gets pounded
    Justin Robertson, who calls himself a passionate environmentalist, blanched when he saw smoked whale meat on sale at the popular Saturday fish market in this pretty port city. The Minneapolis resident blanched again when he saw the prices for everyday items... (Source)

  3066. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:31 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Is overseas overpriced? / Summer travelers face challenges as dollar gets pounded
    Justin Robertson, who calls himself a passionate environmentalist, blanched when he saw smoked whale meat on sale at the popular Saturday fish market in this pretty port city. (Source)

  3067. Fri, 25 May 2007 2:07 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Rescuers still searching for ways to get stranded whales to move on
    RIO VISTA - Whale rescuers backed off two humpbacks stranded 70 miles inland Thursday after attempts to coax the mother and calf back to the Pacific with boats and underwater sounds didn't work. (Source)

  3068. Fri, 25 May 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (Baxter Bulletin) - Teenage cancer victim gets his wish
    There are many things Tommy Satter has never done. He's never been on a ship. He's never traveled to Alaska. He's never spotted a whale. And he's never seen the ocean. (Source)

  3069. Fri, 25 May 2007 2:57 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Scare tactic to save whales
    Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks to head back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3070. Fri, 25 May 2007 3:50 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Next up for lost whales: fire hoses
    Unfazed by the sounds of other whales and clanging pipes, two wayward humpbacks will next encounter the spray of fire hoses, which scientists hope will herd them back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3071. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:04 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Moving the whaling debate forward
    Can stalemate be avoided at this year's International Whaling Commission's annual meeting? (Source)

  3072. Fri, 25 May 2007 5:55 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whale rescue takes on life of its own
    The around-the-clock whale rescue effort, involving as many as 20 rescue vessels at a time, has raised questions: Should the government be going to such extremes to save two wayward whales? Could the money be better spent on other worthy causes? (Source)

  3073. Fri, 25 May 2007 6:42 AM PDT - (CBC North) - Search over for missing whale hunters
    Three Nunavut whale hunters missing since Monday were found safe and sound late Thursday about 35 kilometres from Pangnirtung. (Source)

  3074. Fri, 25 May 2007 7:52 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Vallejo fireboat faces whale of a job
    When underwater whale sounds, pipe-banging and a flotilla of boats don't work, send in the Vallejo fireboat. (Source)

  3075. Fri, 25 May 2007 8:37 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Whale Rescuers Take A Break
    Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific after recordings of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head downriver. (Source)

  3076. Fri, 25 May 2007 7:39 AM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Whale Rescuers Turn To Firefighting Tool
    Marine mammal experts will try something they've never done before in an attempt to force two wayward injured humpback whales -- in the Delta for nearly two weeks now -- toward the ocean. (Source)

  3077. Fri, 25 May 2007 6:55 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - Whale watchers, partygoers limited
    The odyssey of two wayward whales has attracted huge crowds of sightseers to the Sacramento River - and that has authorities concerned as the Memorial Day Weekend approaches. The weekend is one of the busiest holidays for river enthusiasts. Add the two whales, dubbed Delta and Dawn, to the equation and you have a recipe for disaster. (Source)

  3078. Fri, 25 May 2007 8:03 AM PDT - (Perth Now) - Whalers expect ban extension
    ANTI-WHALING nations have recruited new members to help secure an extension to a two-decade-old moratorium on whale hunts at a meeting next week, Norway's whaling commissioner said. (Source)

  3079. Fri, 25 May 2007 8:26 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Rescuers hope bubbles from fire boats will help move the whales
    WHAT: After 11 days of trying to steer two whales back to the ocean, those overseeing the attempted rescue of a female humpback whale and her calf are taking suggestions from the public. (Source)

  3080. Fri, 25 May 2007 12:28 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - POINT RICHMOND / Young whale washes up in East Bay / Baby gray unrelated to the 2 humpbacks wandering the delta
    A dead whale that washed up Thursday along the Point Richmond shore is apparently a baby gray whale that suffered a cut to its abdomen -- most likely from a boat -- after it died, experts said. The 20-foot whale, a nursing calf less than a year old,... (Source)

  3081. Fri, 25 May 2007 9:26 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Whale of a tour
    Whale of a tour Newport Mayor Bill Bain, above right, welcomes 12-year-old Henry Ramage and his dad, Patrick Ramage, head of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (FAW) global whale campaign, to the central Oregon coast Friday afternoon. (Source)

  3082. Fri, 25 May 2007 11:30 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Whale Rescuers Try New Tactic: Fire Hoses
    Unfazed by the sounds of other whales and clanging pipes, two wayward humpback whales will next encounter the spray of fire hoses, which scientists hope will herd them back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3083. Fri, 25 May 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Next up for lost whales: fire hoses
    Whale rescuers boarded a fire boat Friday and prepared to spray powerful hoses into the water near two stranded whales in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to their ocean habitat. (Source)

  3084. Fri, 25 May 2007 9:29 AM PDT - (KRQE Albuquerque) - Desperate whale rescuers try fire hoses
    RIO VISTA, Calif. -- They've tried the sounds of other whales and clanging pipes. Now scientists in California hope fire hoses will help them herd two humpback whales back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3085. Fri, 25 May 2007 12:35 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Rescuers to use fire hoses to coax whales back to ocean
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) Whale rescuers boarded a fire boat Friday and prepared to spray powerful hoses into the water near two stranded whales in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to their ocean habitat. The tactic has never been attempted before, and scientists don't know how the mother whale and her calf will respond to the fire hoses, which will be used to create pressure ... (Source)

  3086. Fri, 25 May 2007 11:51 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Rescuers To Use Fire Hoses To Coax Whales
    Whale rescuers boarded a fire boat Friday and prepared to spray powerful hoses into the water near two stranded whales in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to their ocean habitat. " onclick="window.open(' http://static.cbslocal.com/CBS/national/htm/videoplayer/kovr/popoff.html?categoryId=6&videoId=20889@kovr.dayport.com&videoPlayStatus=false&videoStoryIds=&videoTime=& ... (Source)

  3087. Fri, 25 May 2007 12:21 PM PDT - (KION 46 Salinas) - Rescuers Plan to Use Fire Hoses to Save Dawn and Delta
    Whale rescuers boarded a fire boat Friday and prepared to spray powerful hoses into the water near two stranded whales in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back... (Source)

  3088. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Whale Rescuers Try New Tactic: Fire Hoses
    Unfazed by the sounds of other whales and clanging pipes, two wayward humpback whales next encountered the spray of fire hoses. The first spray attempt failed, but appeared to carry some promise. Scientists will try again next week with more boats. (Source)

  3089. Fri, 25 May 2007 2:01 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Next up for lost whales: fire hoses
    Whale rescuers boarded a fire boat Friday and prepared to spray powerful hoses into the water near two stranded whales in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to their ocean habitat. (Source)

  3090. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Many Maine Lobsterman Going "Whale Friendly"
    SCARBOROUGH (NEWS CENTER) -- Dozens of Maine lobstermen are participating in a "rope exchange" program that could keep endangered whales from getting tangled up their lobster gear. (Source)

  3091. Fri, 25 May 2007 3:18 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Biologists in California Suspend Whale of a Job
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) -- Marine biologists temporarily halted efforts to coax two lost, injured whales back to the Pacific on Thursday morning after the sounds of clanging pipes, feeding humpbacks and killer orcas failed to induce the pair to head back to saltwater. (Source)

  3092. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Rescuers open fire, with water, on lost whales
    RIO VISTA, Calif. - Using fire hoses to herd a mother whale and her calf lost in inland California back to their Pacific Ocean habitat appeared to influence the pair's movement Friday, so marine scientists planned to increase the number of hoses when they resume their campaign next week. (Source)

  3093. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:01 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Rescuers To Expand Hosing Efforts To Move Whales
    Using fire hoses to herd a wayward mother whale and her calf back to their ocean habitat appeared to influence the pair's movement Friday, so marine scientists planned to increase the number of hoses when they resume their campaign next week. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Latest Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The ... (Source)

  3094. Fri, 25 May 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (The Record) - Fire hose appears effective on whales (UPDATED, 3:51 p.m.)
    RIO VISTA (AP) ? Using a fire hose to herd a wayward mother whale and her calf back to their ocean habitat appeared to influence the pair?s movement today, so marine scientists planned to increase the number of hoses when they resume their campaign next... (Source)

  3095. Fri, 25 May 2007 5:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Whale Rescuers Try New Tactic: Fire Hoses
    Unfazed by the sounds of other whales and clanging pipes, two wayward humpback whales next encountered the spray of fire hoses. The first spray attempt failed, but appeared to carry some promise. Scientists will try again next week with more boats. (Source)

  3096. Fri, 25 May 2007 6:56 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Fire hose strategy promising in whale rescue effort
    RIO VISTA -- A fireboat that sprayed jets of water Friday to persuade two humpback whales to leave the Delta got results that rescuers say are encouraging. (Source)

  3097. Fri, 25 May 2007 6:33 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Whale Rescue An Experiment In Uncharted Waters
    The fact is, there is far more we don't know about these whales than what we do know. Experts are essentially guessing what may or may not work in this effort and some are concerned that we could confuse them as much as help them. (Source)

  3098. Fri, 25 May 2007 8:47 PM PDT - (The Record) - Fire hose appears effective on whales (UPDATED, 3:51 p.m.)
    RIO VISTA (AP) ? Using a fire hose to herd a wayward mother whale and her calf back to their ocean habitat appeared to influence the pair?s movement today, so marine scientists planned to increase the number of hoses when they resume their campaign next... (Source)

  3099. Fri, 25 May 2007 8:27 PM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - U.S. Coast Guard spooks orca pod by shooting into water
    VICTORIA - The U.S. Coast Guard shot a machine gun into the water off Vancouver Island, spooking a pod of killer whales nearby, said a group of B.C. whale-watching operators. (Source)

  3100. Fri, 25 May 2007 5:20 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Lost whales respond to fire hoses
    Encouraged by the response of two injured, wayward whales to the spray of a fire hose, marine scientists plan to use more hoses when they resume efforts next week to herd the pair back out to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3101. Fri, 25 May 2007 7:55 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Scientists will try spraying water near wayward whales
    The team working to rescue the mother and calf says it will cease herding efforts during the long Memorial Day weekend. SACRAMENTO ? Scientists attempting to return two humpback whales to the ocean said they would try a new technique today: using a fireboat to spray water near the pair. (Source)

  3102. Fri, 25 May 2007 5:40 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - Whaling ban faces crossroads at Alaska meeting
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Facing the most serious challenge to a 21-year-old ban on commercial whaling, anti-whaling nations look to reclaim a voting majority at a meeting next week to slow Japan's push to end the moratorium. (Source)

  3103. Fri, 25 May 2007 7:27 PM PDT - (Asahi.com) - Meaty issue
    When Japan bowed out of commercial whaling operations 20 years ago, it opted to conduct "scientific whaling" instead. The controversial strategy seemed to offer an opportunity to learn more about whales at a time of worldwide concern about declining stocks of these gracious mammals. (Source)

  3104. Fri, 25 May 2007 10:31 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Whale Mystery: Severed dorsal fin found
    A dorsal fin severed from the back of a killer whale was found this week on a beach near Westport. Wildlife advocates say the whale is dead but wonder what happened to the rest of it. (Source)

  3105. Fri, 25 May 2007 9:42 PM PDT - (Daily Record) - IT'S A WHALE OF A STINK
    THE body of a whale washed up on a beach caused a stink when it was left for five days. The carcass of the 12ft killer whale was found on the beach in Kinghorn, Fife, last Friday, but was not removed until Tuesday. (Source)

  3106. Fri, 25 May 2007 10:45 PM PDT - (Helena Independent Record) - Bruins whale through three loser-out games to make semis
    As an old buddy of mine used to say, there comes a time when you need to either fish or cut bait. And with their softball season on the line yesterday, the Capital Bruins decided to go fishing. (Source)

  3107. Fri, 25 May 2007 9:11 PM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - Giants 8 1 Whale
    Get ready for Game 9 between the Vancouver Giants and Medicine Hat Tigers. The Giants will meet the Tigers in the Memorial Cup final Sunday after dispatching the Plymouth Whalers 8-1 before a crowd of 13,372 at the Pacific Coliseum Friday night. (Source)

  3108. Fri, 25 May 2007 9:25 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Rescuers to use fire hoses to coax whales back to Pacific Ocean off California coast
    RIO VISTA -- Whale rescuers boarded a fire boat Friday and prepared to spray powerful hoses into the water near two stranded whales in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to their ocean habitat. (Source)

  3109. Fri, 25 May 2007 10:11 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Water spray holds hope for stranded California whales
    San Francisco- Whale-lovers have tried the luring calls of fellow humpback whales, the threatening sounds of killer whales, the banging of pipes and a flotilla of boats. Until Friday, two humpback whales stranded on California's inland waterways appe... (Source)

  3110. Fri, 25 May 2007 9:03 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Subsistence living and whaling concerns
    The International Whaling Conference is just days away, and with subsistence whaling quotas on the line, discussions about the world's whales and how humans affect them, are already heating up. (Source)

  3111. Fri, 25 May 2007 10:18 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Peter Jessup: Battle on to save the Maui's dolphin
    The fate of the Maui's dolphin hangs in the ecological balance - of that there is no doubt. But there is plenty of dispute over what can and should be done to try to save it. And plenty of doubt that it can be saved at all. (Source)

  3112. Fri, 25 May 2007 5:45 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Hey Mr Dolphin, what language do you speak?
    "I am Welsh," he groaned. (Source)

  3113. Fri, 25 May 2007 11:01 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Peter Jessup: Battle on to save the Maui's dolphin
    The fate of the Maui's dolphin hangs in the ecological balance - of that there is no doubt. But there is plenty of dispute over what can and should be done to try to save it. And plenty of doubt that it can be saved at all. (Source)

  3114. Fri, 25 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Herald Sun) - Dolphin dialect found
    DOLPHINS living off the coast of Wales whistle, bark and groan in a different dialect from dolphins off the western coast of Ireland. (Source)

  3115. Sat, 26 May 2007 0:17 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Lost whales respond to fire hoses
    Encouraged by the response of two injured, wayward whales to the spray of a fire hose, marine scientists plan to use more hoses when they resume efforts next week to herd the pair back out to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3116. Sat, 26 May 2007 3:31 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Rescuers use fire hoses to herd whales
    Encouraged by the response of two injured, wayward whales to the spray of a fire hose, marine scientists plan to use more hoses when they resume efforts next week to herd the pair back out to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3117. Sat, 26 May 2007 3:19 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Spray from fireboat gets whales moving
    A fireboat that sprayed jets of water to persuade two humpback whales to leave the Delta on Friday got results that rescuers say are encouraging. The unprecedented approach lasted only about an hour, but the two high-powered fountains that a three-man crew delivered from the bow of a Vallejo Fire (Source)

  3118. Sat, 26 May 2007 1:49 AM PDT - (EdmontonSun.com) - In Tomorrow's Paper
    VANCOUVER -- Tom Sestito's hands were more useful clenched in a fist than holding a stick when he started playing junior hockey. The younger brother of Edmonton Oilers prospect Tim Sestito was a fourth-line enforcer in his first year with the Plymouth Whalers. (Source)

  3119. Sat, 26 May 2007 3:38 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Rescuers Use Fire Hoses to Herd Whales
    (AP Photo/Paul Chinn, Pool) Vallejo firefighter Bruce Phillips sprays water from powerful hoses near two humpback whales in the latest attempt to herd the mother and calf back to the ocean from the Sacramento River on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3120. Sat, 26 May 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (San Mateo County Times) - Hoses show promise as way of herding whales
    RIO VISTA ? A fireboat that sprayed jets of water Friday to persuade two humpback whales to leave the Delta got results that rescuers say are encouraging. (Source)

  3121. Sat, 26 May 2007 2:50 AM PDT - (The Argus) - Jet spray may get whales moving
    RIO VISTA ? A fireboat that sprayed jets of water Friday to persuade two humpback whales to leave the Delta got results that rescuers said are encouraging. (Source)

  3122. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:38 AM PDT - (NPR) - After the Whale Hunt, The Cooking Begins
    The Inupiat people of Alaska's North Slope have hunted whales for centuries. After the men hunt, the women of the village cook more than 30 tons of whale meat. Rebecca Sheir reports for Alaska Public Radio. (Source)

  3123. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:22 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Herding the humpbacks
    RIO VISTA - In what a lead scientist called the most successful whale herding strategy to date, a Vallejo fireboat managed Friday to turn the wayward mother and calf humpbacks numerous times by firing two high-powered water spouts in the whales' direction. (Source)

  3124. Sat, 26 May 2007 5:52 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Hosing holds promise for herding whales out to sea
    RIO VISTA, California (AP) -- Encouraged by the response of two injured, wayward whales to the spray of a fire hose, marine scientists plan to use more hoses when they resume efforts next week to herd the pair back out to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3125. Sat, 26 May 2007 7:25 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - Fireboat encourages whales to move
    RIO VISTA - A fireboat that sprayed jets of water Friday to persuade two humpback whales to leave the Delta got results that rescuers say are encouraging. The unprecedented approach lasted only about an hour, but the two high-powered fountains that a three-man crew delivered from the bow of a Vallejo Fire Department boat not only captured the whales' attention but caused them repeatedly to turn (Source)

  3126. Sat, 26 May 2007 7:34 AM PDT - (Lodi News-Sentinel) - Rescuers to expand efforts to herd wayward whales with fire hoses
    Two wayward whales swam away when marine scientists sprayed a fire hose at them Friday, prompting plans to use more hoses when rescuers resume their campaign to herd the injured humpbacks back to the Pacific next week. (Source)

  3127. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:12 AM PDT - (Daily Journal) - Rescuers plan to use fire hoses to coax two wayward whales trapped in river back to ocean
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) ? Unfazed by the sounds of other whales and clanging pipes, two wayward humpbacks will next encounter the spray of fire hoses, which scientists hope will herd them back toward the ocean. (Source)

  3128. Sat, 26 May 2007 11:15 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Dozens come out to see the wayward whales
    Dozens of whale watchers turned out in Rio Vista today on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend to marvel at the wayward humpbacks that have been stranded in the Sacramento River-San Joaquin River Delta for two weeks. While the curious came by the... (Source)

  3129. Sat, 26 May 2007 10:29 AM PDT - (The Delta Optimist) - Whale of a time with carcass
    At first glance it seemed nearly impossible for the monstrous, six-metre (18-foot) wide amphibious excavator to squeeze through a narrow beach access at the foot of 16th Avenue in Beach Grove. (Source)

  3130. Sat, 26 May 2007 9:25 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whales get a holiday break
    SACRAMENTO ? Two wandering humpback whales remained in the Sacramento River on the eve of the busy Memorial Day weekend, but scientists announced plans to launch a new effort next week to herd them back to sea. (Source)

  3131. Sat, 26 May 2007 10:07 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Is saving whales a selfish act?
    New Zealand experts are questioning whether refloating stranded whales benefits the mammals - or the humans trying to save them. (Source)

  3132. Sat, 26 May 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (Oakland Tribune) - UPDATE: Whale calf given antibiotics; mom next
    Marine experts successfully administered antibiotics to an injured whale calf this afternoon and they were trying to inoculate its mother as Memorial Day weekend revelers looked on. (Source)

  3133. Sat, 26 May 2007 4:44 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Aussie whale tale welcomed in Cannes
    A film produced by Julian Lennon and shot in Australia, has met with a friendly reception following a late screening in the Cannes Festival Market Place. (Source)

  3134. Sat, 26 May 2007 4:57 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Dozens come out to see the wayward whales
    Dozens of whale watchers turned out in Rio Vista today on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend to marvel at the wayward humpbacks that have been stranded in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for two weeks. Rescuers, meanwhile, are giving the... (Source)

  3135. Sat, 26 May 2007 1:55 PM PDT - (UPI) - Whales getting a weekend rest
    As would-be rescuers gave two wayward humpbacks a day off Saturday, whale watchers got a close look at the mother and calf in a California river. (Source)

  3136. Sat, 26 May 2007 2:24 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Lost Whales at Center of Huge Operation
    (AP Photo/ Paul Chinn, POOL) A mother humpback whale and her calf surface as Fish and Game officials look on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3137. Sat, 26 May 2007 3:10 PM PDT - (Mail and Guardian) - All for one and one for all
    Tom Eaton: VIVA GAZANIA! ?Your point is well made and well taken, comrade, but this committee is not convinced that petitioning the World Wildlife Foundation to rename the sperm whale is an appropriate way to launch comrade Tokyo?s candidacy. (Source)

  3138. Sat, 26 May 2007 2:03 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Whales getting a weekend rest
    As would-be rescuers gave two wayward humpbacks a day off Saturday, whale watchers got a close look at the mother and calf in a California river. Onlookers arrived by both boat and car, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Sheriff's deputies warned boaters to keep at least 500 yards away from the aquatic mammals.The whales appeared in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta about two weeks ago, 90 ... (Source)

  3139. Sat, 26 May 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Traffic simulation to mimic impacts
    KAHULUI ? The Pacific Whale Foundation and Maui Tomorrow Foundation will conduct a traffic simulation of what they think roads will be like when the Hawaii Superferry begins operations at Kahului Harbor. (Source)

  3140. Sat, 26 May 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Early success in efforts to save stranded California whales
    US scientists reported preliminary success in coaxing two wayward humpback whales out of a California river and back to the Pacific Ocean by using pressured water blasted from hoses. (Source)

  3141. Sat, 26 May 2007 7:36 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - US, Japan seek support for whale hunting by indigenous groups
    The United States and Japan may be on opposite sides of the whaling debate but they have a common aim -- gaining support for whale hunting by their indigenous and coastal communities. (Source)

  3142. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:28 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whale rescue team has limited options
    State: Fake orcas? Magnets? Plenty of ideas offered, but nothing has worked. RIO VISTA - Everyone seems to have a suggestion to get two wayward whales lingering in the Sacramento River to swim 70 miles back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3143. Sat, 26 May 2007 5:24 PM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Aussie whale tale premieres at Cannes
    A FILM produced by Julian Lennon, shot in Byron Bay and on the Great Australian Bight, has met with a friendly reception following a late screening at the Cannes Film Festival. (Source)

  3144. Sat, 26 May 2007 5:58 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Veterinarians inject stranded Calif. whales with antibiotics
    Scientists injected a stranded mother whale and her calf with antibiotics Saturday to ward off infection in deep wounds that have worsened from long exposure to fresh water. (Source)

  3145. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:23 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Vets Inject Wayward Whales With Antibiotics
    Scientists injected a stranded mother whale and her calf with antibiotics Saturday to ward off infection in deep wounds that have worsened from long exposure to fresh water. Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links Get CBS13 Video On Your Cell Phone (Source)

  3146. Sat, 26 May 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Lost Whales at Center of Huge Operation
    (AP Photo/ Paul Chinn, POOL) A mother humpback whale and her calf surface as Fish and Game officials look on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3147. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:03 PM PDT - (Local 6 Orlando) - Stranded Calif. Whales Injected With Antibiotic
    Scientists in Northern California have injected a stranded mother whale and her calf with antibiotics. (Source)

  3148. Sat, 26 May 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Veterinarians inject stranded California whales with antibiotics
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Scientists in Northern California have injected a stranded mother whale and her calf with antibiotics. They're hoping to ward off infection in deep wounds that have worsened from exposure to fresh water. (Source)

  3149. Sat, 26 May 2007 5:38 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Maui traffic simulation mimics Superferry impact
    KAHULUI ? The Pacific Whale Foundation and Maui Tomorrow Foundation will conduct a traffic simulation of what they think roads will be like when the Hawaii Superferry begins operations at Kahului Harbor, The Maui News reported. (Source)

  3150. Sun, 27 May 2007 3:22 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - US, Japan seek support for whale hunting by indigenous groups
    The United States and Japan may be on opposite sides of the whaling debate but they have a common aim -- gaining support for whale hunting by their indigenous and coastal communities. (Source)

  3151. Sun, 27 May 2007 4:20 AM PDT - (Hastings Gazette) - Much at stake at whale meet: Turnbull
    Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull has left for an international meeting he described as critical for the future of whale conservation. (Source)

  3152. Sun, 27 May 2007 3:32 AM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Whale effort seeks new ideas
    RIO VISTA, Calif. -- Everyone seems to have a suggestion to get two wayward whales lingering in the Sacramento River to swim 70 miles back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3153. Sun, 27 May 2007 4:48 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Cruelty and the kitchen
    Environment correspondent Richard Black asks moral questions posed by a plate of Japanese whale meat. (Source)

  3154. Sun, 27 May 2007 3:42 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Wayward humpbacks get dose of antibiotics
    Marine specialists successfully administered antibiotics to the two wayward humpback whales in the Delta on Saturday after hours of trying. The mother whale received her third and final dose about 5 p. (Source)

  3155. Sun, 27 May 2007 3:53 AM PDT - (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Kids? sleepovers where wild things are
    I slept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  3156. Sun, 27 May 2007 3:38 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Bid to Save Whales Drags Into 3rd Week
    (AP Photo/ Paul Chinn, POOL) A mother humpback whale and her calf surface as Fish and Game officials look on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3157. Sun, 27 May 2007 4:12 AM PDT - (Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides) - Veterinarians inject stranded pair of whales with antibiotics
    RIO VISTA - Scientists injected a stranded mother whale and her calf with antibiotics Saturday to ward off infection in deep wounds that have worsened from long exposure to fresh water. (Source)

  3158. Sun, 27 May 2007 1:26 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Scientists are finding that they, too, get swept up in the drama
    The spectacle of two humpback whales lost in the Sacramento River has been troubling enough to millions of spectators around the world. But it has been doubly so for the whale experts behind the scenes. (Source)

  3159. Sun, 27 May 2007 3:27 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Bid to save whales drags into 3rd week
    Everyone seems to have a suggestion to get two wayward whales lingering in the Sacramento River to swim 70 miles back to the Pacific Ocean. One person suggested towing life-sized replicas of orcas behind the whales to scare the recalcitrant mother humpback and her calf. Another proposed placing a giant magnet downriver, since humpbacks are thought to navigate by an internal compass that can ... (Source)

  3160. Sun, 27 May 2007 5:52 AM PDT - (Tenterfield Star) - Much at stake at whale meet: Turnbull
    Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull has left for an international meeting he described as critical for the future of whale conservation. (Source)

  3161. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:33 AM PDT - (Muzi) - US, Japan seek support for whale hunting by indigenous groups
    The United States and Japan may be on opposite sides of the whaling debate but they have a common aim -- gaining support for whale hunting by their indigenous and coastal communities. (Source)

  3162. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Packer sets sights on Big Apple
    HIS father was a whale, one of the biggest Las Vegas gamblers of all time. Now James Packer wants to go one better by claiming a slice of new casino action opening up in New York. (Source)

  3163. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Herald Sun) - Whales needled by care
    MARINE biologists used a 30cm syringe to give antibiotics to an injured whale calf and were trying to inoculate its mother yesterday. (Source)

  3164. Sun, 27 May 2007 5:18 AM PDT - (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids) - Veterinarians inject stranded California whales with antibiotics
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists in Northern California have injected a stranded mother whale and her calf with antibiotics. They're hoping to ward off infection in deep wounds that have worsened from exposure to fresh water. (Source)

  3165. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Japan warns on whaling body stacking
    JAPAN has warned that stacking of the International Whaling Commission by conservation countries will ultimately bring about the organisation's collapse. (Source)

  3166. Sun, 27 May 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Wayward whales get antibiotics
    Marine specialists successfully administered antibiotics to the two humpback whales in the Delta on Saturday after hours of trying. (Source)

  3167. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:04 AM PDT - (Peninsula Daily News) - Treaty right
    The Makah's Treaty of Neah Bay, signed in 1855, allows the tribe to continue fishing and whaling at its traditional sites. (Source)

  3168. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:27 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Three weeks in, lost whales still far off track
    RIO VISTA, Calif. -- Everyone seems to have a suggestion to get two wayward whales lingering in the Sacramento River to swim 70 miles back to the Pacific Ocean. One person suggested towing life-sized replicas of orcas behind the whales to scare the recalcitrant mother humpback and her calf. (Source)

  3169. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:18 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Bid to Save Whales Drags Into 3rd Week
    (AP) -- Everyone seems to have a suggestion to get two wayward whales lingering in the Sacramento River to swim 70 miles back to the Pacific Ocean. One person suggested towing life-sized replicas of orcas behind the whales to scare the recalcitrant mother humpback and her calf. Another proposed placing a giant magnet downriver, since humpbacks are thought to navigate by an internal compass that ... (Source)

  3170. Sun, 27 May 2007 6:17 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Gray Whale washes ashore
    Residents south of Newport have seen whales off the coast during the past few days. One scientist on the scene Sunday said the whale had an abscess that could have played a role in her death. (Source)

  3171. Sun, 27 May 2007 6:19 PM PDT - (Lincoln Journal Star) - UNL grad hired to train Shamu, famed killer whale
    LINCOLN, Neb. ? A recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been hired by Sea World to work with its famed killer whale, Shamu. Adriel Husereau began a one-year preparatory program this month at the San Diego park. (Source)

  3172. Sun, 27 May 2007 5:51 PM PDT - (WLUC TV 6) - Vets to take whale skin, breath samples to assess health
    RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Veterinarians plan to take skin and breath samples today from a lost mother whale and her calf to assess their health. The vets will use a funnel attached to a long pole to capture vapor from the humpbacks' blowholes. (Source)

  3173. Sun, 27 May 2007 7:54 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Commercial whaling ban under threat at talks
    Officials from 75 nations are set for talks critical to whale conservation amid political pressure to lift a 20-year ban on commercial hunting of the gentle giants. (Source)

  3174. Sun, 27 May 2007 8:41 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Humpbacks inch closer to salt water
    Frustration and gloom gave way to a sudden burst of excitement and hope Sunday afternoon as Delta and Dawn, the wandering humpback whale mother and calf, passed under the Rio Vista Bridge, breaching what had seemed for hours a cursed barrier to their journey home. (Source)

  3175. Sun, 27 May 2007 6:55 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Bid to Save Whales Drags Into 3rd Week
    Firehoses and Antibiotics: Massive Effort to Herd Wayward Whales Drags Into 3rd Week (Source)

  3176. Sun, 27 May 2007 8:45 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Conciliation talk at whaling meet
    Delegates at the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting look for harmony rather conflict. (Source)

  3177. Sun, 27 May 2007 5:42 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Lost whales moving toward sea again as rescuers monitor health
    Hottest thing on ice Associated Press Garry Hubert of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, and his son Zak, 8, visiting for a Peewee hockey tournament, display their tickets for the Anaheim Ducks' home games against the Ottawa Senators in the Stanley Cup Finals at Honda Center in Anaheim. The arena's allotment of tickets sold out in about 45 minutes Saturday. The best-of-seven series ... (Source)

  3178. Sun, 27 May 2007 8:08 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Fate of world's whales to be decided
    (Anchorage, Alaska ? 28 May 2007) ? The 59th meeting of the International Whaling Commission commences in Alaska today with representatives from more than 70 nations voting on whether the 1986 global moratorium on whaling should be lifted, allowing whales to be hunted commercially. (Source)

  3179. Sun, 27 May 2007 10:36 PM PDT - (Lincoln Journal Star) - UNL grad hired to train Shamu, famed killer whale
    LINCOLN, Neb. ? A recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been hired by Sea World to work with its famed killer whale, Shamu. Adriel Husereau began a one-year preparatory program this month at the San Diego park. (Source)

  3180. Sun, 27 May 2007 11:15 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - Nations weigh whaling ban
    OFFICIALS from 75 nations today begin talks critical to whale conservation amid political pressure to lift a 20-year ban on commercial hunting. (Source)

  3181. Sun, 27 May 2007 9:26 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Humpbacks inch closer to salt water
    Frustration and gloom gave way to a sudden burst of excitement and hope Sunday as Delta and Dawn, the wandering humpback whale mother and calf, passed under the Rio Vista Bridge, breaching what had seemed for hours a cursed barrier to their journey home. (Source)

  3182. Sun, 27 May 2007 10:56 PM PDT - (The Daily News Tribune) - At Paine Estate, grounds for learning
    Ignoring the bright sun and the humid morning air, a group of Plympton Elementary third-graders stood on the second-floor balcony of Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, overlooking the vast landscape in front of them and a massive whale-shaped boulder. (Source)

  3183. Mon, 28 May 2007 0:15 AM PDT - (Sheffield Today) - Jonah the Whale not a figment of the imagination
    My wife and I can confirm that 'Jonah the Whale' is not a figment of imagination and the disbelievers can laugh and ridicule as much as they want. (Source)

  3184. Mon, 28 May 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Commercial whaling ban under threat at Monday's talks
    Officials from 75 nations begin on Monday talks critical to whale conservation amid political pressure to lift a 20-year ban on commercial hunting of the gentle giants. (Source)

  3185. Mon, 28 May 2007 0:10 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Rescuers take skin samples to assess health of whale mother, calf lost in California river
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Veterinarians tracking two whales lost in the Sacramento River swabbed samples from raised blotches on their skin Sunday as efforts to prod the mother and calf back to the ocean dragged into a third week. (Source)

  3186. Mon, 28 May 2007 1:38 AM PDT - (RT? News) - International talks on whale hunting
    The International Whaling Commission begins meeting today on the future of whale hunting, as Japan leads an attempt to end the world moratorium on whaling which has been in effect since 1986. (Source)

  3187. Mon, 28 May 2007 4:50 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Commercial whaling ban under threat at talks
    Officials from 75 nations on Monday begin talks critical to whale conservation amid pressure -- notably from Japan -- to lift a 20-year ban on commercial hunting of the gentle giants. (Source)

  3188. Mon, 28 May 2007 3:18 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whales make sudden change in direction
    RIO VISTA - Frustration and gloom gave way to a sudden burst of excitement and hope Sunday afternoon as Delta and Dawn, the wandering humpback whale mother and calf, passed under the Rio Vista Bridge, breaching what had (Source)

  3189. Mon, 28 May 2007 1:13 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Anti-whaling nations 'are hypocrites'
    NORWAY, which allegedly conducts the world's largest overtly commercial whale hunt, has described Australia, New Zealand, the US and others fiercely opposed to commercial whaling as hypocrites. (Source)

  3190. Mon, 28 May 2007 4:43 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Greenpeace: The art and science of whales
    THOUSANDS of people in dozens of countries marched today to call for whale protection as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) starts its annual meeting. (Source)

  3191. Mon, 28 May 2007 1:23 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Large Ships Could Threaten 2 Lost Whales
    (AP Photo/ Paul Chinn, POOL) A mother humpback whale and her calf surface as Fish and Game officials look on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3192. Mon, 28 May 2007 4:01 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Whales back to within 50 miles of ocean
    SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Rescuers were encouraged by progress in returning two lost whales to the ocean but were concerned about encounters the whales might have with large ships as they neared the San Francisco Bay. (Source)

  3193. Mon, 28 May 2007 1:52 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Wayward whales yield few clues
    SAN FRANCISCO -- Veterinarians tracking two whales lost in the Sacramento River swabbed samples from raised blotches on their skin yesterday as efforts to prod the mother and calf back to the ocean dragged into a third week. (Source)

  3194. Mon, 28 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Whale same as beef to Japan
    JAPAN'S whaling delegate says if it is good enough for Australians to farm cows for steak, it is acceptable for them to butcher the gentle sea creatures for sushi. (Source)

  3195. Mon, 28 May 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Delta Whales Make Progress Toward Ocean
    The two humpback whales, dubbed "Delta" and "Dawn," appear to be making progress toward the Pacific Ocean. Monday morning, they were seen swimming near the Benicia Bridge. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Latest Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale Coverage To Date (Source)

  3196. Mon, 28 May 2007 7:41 AM PDT - (Mail and Guardian) - Ban on commercial whaling under threat
    Officials from 75 nations on Monday begin talks critical to whale conservation amid pressure -- notably from Japan -- to lift a 20-year ban on commercial hunting of the gentle giants. (Source)

  3197. Mon, 28 May 2007 8:57 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Large ships could threaten lost whales
    Rescuers were encouraged by the progress two lost whales have made toward their ocean home but were concerned about encounters the two might have with large ships as they near San Francisco Bay. (Source)

  3198. Mon, 28 May 2007 8:00 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Whales On The Move Again
    After days of seemingly fruitless efforts on the part of humans to coax the wayward whales down the Sacramento River, the mother and calf are on the move again towards the open ocean. (Source)

  3199. Mon, 28 May 2007 5:57 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - RIO VISTA / Here they come again / Swimming in the right direction this time, humpbacks go under bridge toward ocean
    Overcoming what appeared to be one of their biggest obstacles, the two humpback whales that have been stranded in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for two weeks swam south under the Rio Vista Bridge on Sunday afternoon and kept going. Within... (Source)

  3200. Mon, 28 May 2007 7:39 AM PDT - (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) - As lost whales make progress, rescuers fear encounters with large ships
    Rescuers were encouraged by progress in returning two lost whales to the ocean but were concerned about encounters the whales might have with (Source)

  3201. Mon, 28 May 2007 7:34 AM PDT - (Peoria Journal Star) - SAN FRANCISCO: Lost whales make progress, but rescuers fear large ships
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Rescuers were encouraged by progress in returning two lost whales to the ocean but were concerned about encounters the whales might have with large ships as they neared the San Francisco Bay. (Source)

  3202. Mon, 28 May 2007 6:56 AM PDT - (Akron Beacon Journal) - Wayward whales still off course; rescuers stymied
    Everyone seems to have a suggestion to get two wayward whales lingering in the Sacramento River to swim 70 miles back to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3203. Mon, 28 May 2007 4:27 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Senator: Alaska natives need whale quota
    Renewing a five-year bowhead whale quota for Alaska native communities that rely on subsistence whaling is crucial, a U.S. senator said Monday at opening of the International Whaling Commission meeting. (Source)

  3204. Mon, 28 May 2007 4:09 PM PDT - (Calcutta News) - Japan whale hunt compromise
    At the opening of the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Alaska, Japan has hinted it might compromise on humpback whale hunting. (Source)

  3205. Mon, 28 May 2007 1:14 PM PDT - (The World) - Dead whale washes up on Newport beach
    NEWPORT (AP) - A 40-foot California Gray Whale washed ashore near Newport this weekend. David Woody, a beach ranger for the Oregon State Parks Department, said the U.S. Coast Guard spotted the whale in the ocean on Saturday and it reached the shore near Seal Rock late Saturday or early Sunday. (Source)

  3206. Mon, 28 May 2007 2:50 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Japan hints at Australia whale hunting deal
    Japan is hinting it could abandon its hunt for humpback whales, if it is allowed to carry out whaling in its own coastal communities. (Source)

  3207. Mon, 28 May 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - California Whales Make Progress, Move Closer to Ocean (Update1)
    May 28 (Bloomberg) -- A humpback whale and her calf made progress in getting back to their normal migration route, moving closer to the Pacific Ocean after wandering in California's Sacramento River for more than two weeks. (Source)

  3208. Mon, 28 May 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (Stuff) - NSW girls demand protection for humpbacks
    A trio of Australian girls who travelled to Alaska to try to head off Japanese humpback whale hunting have taken their passionate fight to the 77 nation International Whaling Commission in Anchorage. (Source)

  3209. Mon, 28 May 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Stop slaying humpbacks: NSW trio
    Three Australian girls have taken their fight against humpback whale hunting to Alaska. (Source)

  3210. Mon, 28 May 2007 4:54 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Large Ships Could Threaten Lost Whales
    (AP Photo/Paul Chinn, Pool) A humpback whale tail slaps the waters surface as firefighters spray powerful hoses near the mother and calf in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to the ocean from the Sacramento River on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3211. Mon, 28 May 2007 3:41 PM PDT - (Pravda) - International Whaling Commission starts meeting
    Subsistence whaling has sustained Alaska native communities for centuries and renewal of their five-year bowhead whale quota is crucial. (Source)

  3212. Mon, 28 May 2007 10:17 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Anti-whaling nations against Japan coastal whaling
    Anti-whaling nations said on Monday they oppose Japan's proposal to permit whale hunting in its coastal communities and will push for Japanese concessions on other issues. (Source)

  3213. Mon, 28 May 2007 10:33 PM PDT - (Nasdaq) - Anti-Whaling Nations Rebuff Japanese Offer
    (RTTNews) - Anti-whaling countries have rejected an offer under which Japan would consider abandoning the humpback whale hunt in the next Antarctic whaling season in return for approval of a limited commercial hunting deal, a move that could have seen Japan scale back its Antarctic hunting program. (Source)

  3214. Mon, 28 May 2007 9:53 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Help sought to track southern right whales
    Click to enlarge Southern right whale, In front of Makaro/Ward Island Photo: Andrew Morrison/DOC. Click to enlarge Southern right whale, In front of Seatoun beach Photo: Peter Simpson/DOC. (Source)

  3215. Mon, 28 May 2007 9:18 PM PDT - (Danville Register & Bee) - Belize trip offers students biology lesson
    Students study dolphin habitat and behaviors at Oceanic Society Field Station. (Source)

  3216. Tue, 29 May 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Senator: Alaska Natives Need Whale Quota
    (AP) -- Renewing a five-year bowhead whale quota for Alaska native communities that rely on subsistence whaling is crucial, a U.S. senator said Monday at opening of the International Whaling Commission meeting. (Source)

  3217. Tue, 29 May 2007 0:10 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan's compromise whaling plan dismissed at talks
    Japan offered a compromise on Monday to break an impasse over its controversial plan to lift a 20-year moratorium of commercial whale hunting but it was flatly rejected by the other key powers. (Source)

  3218. Tue, 29 May 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Mysterious Fresh Water Encounter
    A Sacramento man and his wife believe their sailboat may have been one of the wayward whale's first fresh water encounters. (Source)

  3219. Tue, 29 May 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - 2 whales halt their travel back to ocean
    ? A mother humpback whale and her calf abruptly halted their journey back to ocean waters on Monday near Rio Vista, Calif., about 45 miles from the Pacific. (Source)

  3220. Tue, 29 May 2007 0:44 AM PDT - (Deutsche Welle) - Anti-whalers reject Japanese proposal
    Anti-whaling nations, including Germany, have rejected a proposal by Japan to permit whale hunting in coastal communities. The whaling opponents said that Tokyo was seeking a backdoor to begin commercial whaling again and repeated they would not make any compromises. (Source)

  3221. Tue, 29 May 2007 5:03 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Senator: Alaska Natives Need Whale Quota
    Renewing a five-year bowhead whale quota for Alaska native communities that rely on subsistence whaling is crucial, a U.S. senator said Monday at opening of the International Whaling Commission meeting. (Source)

  3222. Tue, 29 May 2007 6:44 AM PDT - (The World) - Dead whale washes up on Newport beach
    NEWPORT (AP) - A 40-foot California Gray Whale washed ashore near Newport this weekend. David Woody, a beach ranger for the Oregon State Parks Department, said the U.S. Coast Guard spotted the whale in the ocean on Saturday and it reached the shore near Seal Rock late Saturday or early Sunday. (Source)

  3223. Tue, 29 May 2007 6:22 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan's compromise whaling plan dismissed at talks
    Japan offered a compromise on Monday to break an impasse over its controversial plan to lift a 20-year moratorium of commercial whale hunting but it was flatly rejected by the other key powers. (Source)

  3224. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Herald Sun) - Whale slaughter deal rejected
    ENVIRONMENT Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rejected a deal to end the killing of humpback whales in exchange for support of whaling off the Japanese coast. (Source)

  3225. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Herald Sun) - Whale slaughter deal rejected
    ENVIRONMENT Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rejected a deal to end the killing of humpback whales in exchange for support of commercial whaling off the Japanese coast. (Source)

  3226. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Turnbull rejects Japan whale deal
    ENVIRONMENT Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rejected a proposal that would have spared up to 50 humpback whales from Japanese harpoons in the Southern Ocean next summer. (Source)

  3227. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Japan whale deal 'blackmail'
    JAPAN'S offer to spare humpbacks in exchange for allowing coastal communities to slaughter whales was akin to blackmail, it's been claimed. (Source)

  3228. Tue, 29 May 2007 8:31 AM PDT - (Deutsche Welle) - Anti-whalers reject Japanese proposal
    Anti-whaling nations, including Germany, have rejected a proposal by Japan to permit whale hunting in coastal communities. The whaling opponents said that Tokyo was seeking a backdoor to begin commercial whaling again and repeated they would not make any compromises. (Source)

  3229. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:17 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Whales Move Past Benicia-Martinez Bridge
    Those two wayward whales seemed to be making some progress in the right direction. Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links Track The Whales Slideshow: Humpback Whale Photos (Source)

  3230. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:54 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Whales On The Move Past Benicia-Martinez Bridge
    Two wayward whales seemed to be making some progress in the right direction. The whales have been sighted Tuesday morning just past the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Latest Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale Coverage To Date (Source)

  3231. Tue, 29 May 2007 1:01 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - US, Russia win extension of whale hunting quotas for natives
    The International Whaling Commission (IWC) on Tuesday agreed to renew five-year quotas for whale hunts by Alaskan natives in the United States and the indigenous Chukotka people in Russia. (Source)

  3232. Tue, 29 May 2007 4:46 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Greenland whale plan deadlocked
    Greenland's plan to expand its whale hunt causes deadlock at an annual whaling conference in Alaska. (Source)

  3233. Tue, 29 May 2007 3:13 PM PDT - (KTVB Boise) - People taking souvenirs off dead Ore. whale
    Authorities on the Oregon Coast were warning gawkers to keep their hands off a beached gray whale. The 37-foot female whale washed up on the beach south of Newport last weekend. Authorities don't know how it died. (Source)

  3234. Tue, 29 May 2007 1:44 PM PDT - (KMTR Eugene) - Marine experts tell tourists: Hands off the dead whale
    Authorities are trying to find a place on the beach to bury the 37-foot female whale. It washed up near Newport last weekend. (Source)

  3235. Tue, 29 May 2007 1:29 PM PDT - (KMTR Eugene) - Washed-up whale is a biology lesson for beachgoers
    A dead whale beached on the Oregon coast could be buried as early as today. (Source)

  3236. Tue, 29 May 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Senator: Alaska natives need whale quota
    Alaska Senator Ted Stevens says the International Whaling Commission should renew a five-year bowhead whale quota for Alaska Native communities. (Source)

  3237. Tue, 29 May 2007 3:51 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt
    Japan said Tuesday it was pushing ahead with its controversial plan to hunt humpback whales after key powers refused a compromise offer and despite warnings by Australia and New Zealand it would be a "provocative act." (Source)

  3238. Tue, 29 May 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - Drilling In Bristol Bay Could Be Nail In The Coffin For World's Most Endangered Whale Population
    Fifteen cetacean species occur in Bristol Bay, a spectacularly rich area of marine life, including the endangered bowhead, blue, fin, sei, humpback and sperm whales. A planned lease sale area in Bristol Bay overlaps with critical habitat designated for the eastern North Pacific right. (Source)

  3239. Tue, 29 May 2007 4:45 PM PDT - (Channel NewsAsia) - Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt
    ANCHORAGE, United States: Japan said on Tuesday it was pushing ahead with its controversial plan to hunt humpback whales after key powers refused a compromise offer and despite warnings by Australia and New Zealand it would be a "provocative act". (Source)

  3240. Tue, 29 May 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (TODAYonline) - Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt
    South Korean environmental activists display a banner during a demonstration denouncing Japan's whaling, in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul. (Source)

  3241. Tue, 29 May 2007 7:03 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - US, Russia win whale hunt quota extension, Greenland's bid deferred
    The International Whaling Commission (IWC) on Tuesday agreed to renew quotas for whale hunts by natives in the United States and Russia but deferred Greenland's bid for a quota expansion. (Source)

  3242. Tue, 29 May 2007 9:36 AM PDT - (The Nassau Guardian) - Atlantis names dolphin calves
    It's official. "Missi" and "Runner" are the names of the newest members of Dolphin Cay, the new dolphin interaction and education center at Atlantis, Paradise Island. Born in April, the dolphin calves are the first offspring from the famed rescued "Katrina Dolphins." (Source)

  3243. Wed, 30 May 2007 4:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Deadlock at Greenland whale plan
    THE International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting has seen deadlock on its second day over Greenland's plans to expand its Inuit whale hunt. (Source)

  3244. Wed, 30 May 2007 4:23 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt
    Japan said Tuesday it was pushing ahead with its controversial plan to hunt humpback whales after key powers refused a compromise offer and despite warnings by Australia and New Zealand it would be a "provocative act." (Source)

  3245. Wed, 30 May 2007 2:14 AM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Whale and her calf closer to Golden Gate Bridge as they head for Pacific home
    BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - After a two-week sojourn through a Northern California river delta, two lost whales were moving closer to an ocean homecoming. (Source)

  3246. Wed, 30 May 2007 3:34 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Greenland Seeks Higher Whale Hunt Quota from the IWC
    On behalf of its territory Greenland, the Danish government has submitted a proposal to the 59th International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting for a renewal of Greenland's Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling (ASW) quota. (Source)

  3247. Wed, 30 May 2007 2:47 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt
    Japan said today it was pushing ahead with its controversial plan to hunt humpback whales after key powers refused a compromise offer and despite warnings by Australia and New Zealand it would be a ?provocative act?. (Source)

  3248. Wed, 30 May 2007 4:41 AM PDT - (UPI) - California whales move closer to sea
    A humpback whale and her calf that have captivated the San Francisco Bay area for two weeks made progress in finding their way back to open waters. (Source)

  3249. Wed, 30 May 2007 3:49 AM PDT - (Environment News Service) - U.S. Backs Tiger, Elephant, Whale Conservation at CITES
    WASHINGTON, DC , May 29, 2007 (ENS) - The United States will support strong conservation measures and international trade protections for tigers, elephants and whales at the upcoming 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 3 to 15. (Source)

  3250. Wed, 30 May 2007 4:35 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Whales Just A Few Miles From Golden Gate Bridge
    After a two-week sojourn in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, two lost whales were closing in on a return to their ocean home. Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links Track The Whales Slideshow: Humpback Whale Photos (Source)

  3251. Wed, 30 May 2007 4:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - WWF: Drilling in Alaska threatens endangered whales
    OIL and gas drilling in Bristol Bay could threaten the eastern North Pacific right whale, the most endangered whale population in the world, according to a new WWF report released at the 59th meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  3252. Wed, 30 May 2007 1:51 AM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Lost Whales About 5 Miles From Golden Gate Bridge
    Two lost and injured whales were closing in on their ocean home Tuesday night, coming within 5 miles of the Golden Gate Bridge as they entered San Francisco Bay. Related Content: Inside: Track The Whales' Progress Video Chronology Of Whales' Plight Latest Wayward Whales Videos Slideshow: Wayward Whales Photos Flashback: Humphrey The Humpback Archive: CBS 5's Whale ... (Source)

  3253. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (KMTR Eugene) - Cause of death undetermined for whale on beach
    Experts could not determine what killed a 37-foot-long whale that washed ashore at Seal Rock, south of Newport. (Source)

  3254. Wed, 30 May 2007 7:50 AM PDT - (The Lantern) - Whale carcass holds life
    As a child in Brazil, Luciana Gusmao lived close to the beach and became very interested in marine biology, and more specifically, sea anemones. After earning a degree in biology and zoology in Brazil, Gusmao decided to attend graduate school at Ohio State, where she recently studied the first sea anemone species ever found inside a whale carcass. "Finding a new species of sea anemone ... (Source)

  3255. Wed, 30 May 2007 5:33 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt
    Japan said Tuesday it was pushing ahead with its controversial plan to hunt humpback whales after key powers refused a compromise offer and despite warnings by Australia and New Zealand it would be a "provocative act." (Source)

  3256. Wed, 30 May 2007 6:27 AM PDT - (NPR) - Japan Pushes for Wider Whale Hunt
    One of the environmental movement's greatest victories ? the 21-year-old ban on commercial whaling ? could be reversed at the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting this year. Japan has been leading the effort to resume the hunts, but anti-whaling forces are trying to block the effort. (Source)

  3257. Wed, 30 May 2007 5:52 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - U.S., Australian military games may hurt whales
    Military exercises planned by Australia and the United States next month off the Australian coast could result in large-scale whale deaths or injuries, the International Whaling Commission said. (Source)

  3258. Wed, 30 May 2007 7:17 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Makah whale hunt approved by the International Whaling Commission
    The Makah (muh-KAH') tribe has international approval to hunt gray whales for another five years. (Source)

  3259. Wed, 30 May 2007 5:12 AM PDT - (The Washington Times) - California whales move closer to sea
    SAN FRANCISCO, May 30 (UPI) -- A humpback whale and her calf that have captivated the San Francisco Bay area for two weeks made progress in finding their way back to open waters. (Source)

  3260. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:33 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Whales Spotted At Golden Gate Bridge
    After a two-week sojourn in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, two lost whales were closing in on a return to their ocean home. Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links Track The Whales Slideshow: Humpback Whale Photos (Source)

  3261. Wed, 30 May 2007 7:09 AM PDT - (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Kids? sleepovers where wild things are
    I slept with a giant squid. And not just any squid, but one with hard eyes and a mean streak. The squid was attacking a sperm whale; I was just looking for a place to lay my sleeping bag. (Source)

  3262. Wed, 30 May 2007 1:22 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Cause of death for whale undetermined
    Experts could not determine what killed a 40-foot-long whale that washed ashore at Seal Rock last weekend. (Source)

  3263. Wed, 30 May 2007 3:47 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale sanctuary proposal fails
    A proposal for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary is defeated at the International Whaling Commission's meeting. (Source)

  3264. Wed, 30 May 2007 2:50 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Whale sanctuary plan harpooned
    Brazil and Argentina have failed in their bid to establish a whale sanctuary in the southern Atlantic Ocean. (Source)

  3265. Wed, 30 May 2007 2:35 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary Proposal Defeated
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A majority of nations voted on Wednesday to create a whale sanctuary in the southern Atlantic Ocean, but failed to get 75 percent of the vote needed to pass the proposal raised by Brazil and Argentina. (Source)

  3266. Wed, 30 May 2007 3:10 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Japan's whale hunt plan rejected
    A JAPANESE proposal for four coastal communities to be allowed to hunt whales has been voted down at the International Whaling Commission meeting. (Source)

  3267. Wed, 30 May 2007 3:10 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Japan's whale hunt plan rejected
    A JAPANESE proposal for four coastal communities to be allowed to hunt whales has been voted down at the International Whaling Commission. (Source)

  3268. Wed, 30 May 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Commission approves renewed gray whale hunting by Makahs
    PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) -- The Makah Tribe of Washington state has won approval by the International Whaling Commission for renewed subsistence hunting of gray whales, although the issue remains tied up in the courts. (Source)

  3269. Wed, 30 May 2007 3:09 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Top Scoops
    Once again, in what has become an annual rite, Japan, Iceland and Norway will try, at the meeting of the International Whaling Commission this week, to overturn the international ban on hunting whales, while a global coalition of whale lovers urges governments to stand firm against the move. (Source)

  3270. Wed, 30 May 2007 1:09 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Scientists: Lost Whales May Be in Ocean
    (AP Photo/Paul Chinn, Pool) A humpback whale tail slaps the waters surface as firefighters spray powerful hoses near the mother and calf in the latest attempt to herd the wounded humpbacks back to the ocean from the Sacramento River on Friday, May 25, 2007, in Rio Vista, Calif. (Source)

  3271. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:52 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - IWC votes against establishing whale sanctuary
    Anchorage, Alaska- The establishment of a whale sanctuary in the southern Atlantic Ocean has failed to get the three-quarters majority needed Wednesday at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Anchorage, Alaska. Brazil a... (Source)

  3272. Wed, 30 May 2007 7:20 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Commission approves renewed gray whale hunting by Makahs
    The Makah Tribe of Washington state has won approval by the International Whaling Commission for renewed subsistence hunting of gray whales, although the issue remains tied up in the courts. (Source)

  3273. Wed, 30 May 2007 5:02 PM PDT - (Calcutta News) - Japan clashes on whale hunt laws
    Japan has once again clashed with other countries in its bid for more whaling off its own coast. (Source)

  3274. Wed, 30 May 2007 6:53 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whales nowhere to be found
    Maybe it's too much to ask a mother humpback whale and her calf to say goodbye. (Source)

  3275. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:18 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - IWC-Japanese debate
    Hundreds of people representing more than 70 countries have come to Anchorage to discuss and decide the fate of the world's whale population. Day three of the International Whaling Commission brought a lot of debate and allegations of corruption. (Source)

  3276. Wed, 30 May 2007 6:29 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Unpredictable Whales Leave Rescuers Questioning
    Marine scientists said Wednesday that the massive operation to rescue two humpback whales yielded valuable information about the endangered species even though they will never know why the pair swam 90 miles inland or what caused them to suddenly turn tail back to the ocean. Related Video, Stories, Photos And Links Track The Whales Slideshow: Humpback Whale Photos (Source)

  3277. Wed, 30 May 2007 7:45 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Britain cautioned over whaling attack
    Britain was cautioned after using what was termed "derogatory" language during an emotional debate Wednesday on Japan's controversial bid to lift a moratorium on commercial whaling. (Source)

  3278. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:57 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Scientists looking for wayward whales
    More than two weeks after they were first spotted far up the Sacramento River, two lost humpback whales appeared to have finally found their way home Wednesday. (Source)

  3279. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Lost whales may now be in open sea
    Two lost whales seen just before sunset nearing their ocean home after a two-week sojourn through inland waterways may have slipped back into the Pacific overnight. (Source)

  3280. Wed, 30 May 2007 8:49 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan argues to hunt minke whales
    Japan said Wednesday that the International Whaling Commission should allow four of its coastal communities to hunt minke whales because the tradition is so old that it qualifies as subsistence hunting. (Source)

  3281. Thu, 31 May 2007 1:51 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Greenland to expand whale hunt
    The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Alaska has cleared the way for Greenland to expand its annual whale hunt. (Source)

  3282. Thu, 31 May 2007 1:46 PM PDT - (The Sacramento Union) - Well, It Made for a Whale of a Tale
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Scientists observing the wayward wanderings of two humpback whales in a California river have more to celebrate than their return to the Pacific Ocean--the duo provided an unexpected opportunity to study the endangered species. (Source)

  3283. Thu, 31 May 2007 1:03 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Blue whales 'making a comeback'
    The blue whale, possibly the largest animal ever to live on Earth, is making a comeback, scientists say. (Source)

  3284. Thu, 31 May 2007 4:24 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Stormy whaling talks tackle Japan bid
    The stormy annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) entered its final day Thursday with member states grappling with a contentious Japanese bid to allow coastal communities to hunt whales. (Source)

  3285. Thu, 31 May 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (UPI) - Whales vanish from San Francisco delta
    A pair of humpback whales who ended up 90 miles off course in San Francisco may have slipped out under the Golden Gate Bridge without anyone seeing. (Source)

  3286. Thu, 31 May 2007 1:21 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Gloomy outlook for humpbacks: Turnbull
    Malcolm Turnbull has left the IWC meeting having apparently failed to persuade Japan to drop its humpback kill. (Source)

  3287. Thu, 31 May 2007 11:21 PM PDT - (Nyngan Observer) - Japan angry at whale quota cut
    An angry Japan made a ritual threat to leave the International Whaling Commission today when it was denied a minke whale quota that opponents said would have broken the ban on commercial whaling. (Source)

  3288. Thu, 31 May 2007 10:11 PM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Blue whales 'making a comeback'
    London, June 1 (ANI): Scientists associated with the nternational Whaling Commission (ICW) have claimed that the Blue hale, the Earth's largest animal, is making a comeback thanks to ffective curbs on industrial-scale commercial hunting. Data presented at the ICW's annual meeting and reported by the BC, shows that the Blue Whale population in the Southern ... (Source)

  3289. Thu, 31 May 2007 9:52 PM PDT - (Capital News 9) - Go Go Jonah
    Remember the Bible story of Jonah and the Whale? Now you can watch the story come to life. (Source)

  3290. Thu, 31 May 2007 11:55 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan fails to lift whaling ban, threatens to quit IWC
    Japan failed in its bid Thursday to lift a moratorium on commercial whaling at the end of a stormy annual meeting of the 75-nation International Whaling Commission (IWC) and warned it might pull out of the organization. (Source)

  3291. Thu, 31 May 2007 9:32 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Moratorium on commercial whaling upheld
    The International Whaling Commission passed a resolution Thursday that upholds a 21-year moratorium on commercial whaling. (Source)

  3292. Thu, 31 May 2007 10:39 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Japan threat to exit whaling body
    Japan fails to ease an international ban on commercial whaling, leading it to warn it may leave the IWC. (Source)

  3293. Thu, 31 May 2007 1:49 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Greenland allowed to expand indigenous whale hunt
    The International Whaling Commission passed a proposal on Thursday to let Greenland expand indigenous whale hunting after the Danish territory broke a deadlock by agreeing not to start catching humpback whales. (Source)

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  3294. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - Gray whale is buried south of Newport
    A dead gray whale that washed ashore on a rocky beach near Seal Rock last weekend was buried Thursday morning. A bulldozer pushed the 40-foot-long carcass about 100 yards north to a sandy area near Ona Beach State Park, about eight miles south of Newport. (Source)

  3295. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 0:17 AM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Japan Fails to Get Support for Whaling, May Quit IWC (Update1)
    June 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan threatened to quit the International Whaling Commission after its delegates withdrew a proposal to allow four coastal towns to resume whale hunts because they couldn't get support for the plan. (Source)

  3296. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 6:56 AM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Dead Whale Found Near Golden Gate
    A 50-foot dead whale was spotted not far from the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed. (Source)

  3297. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 7:11 AM PDT - (WNBC) - Gabe Pressman's View: A Whale Of A Tale
    The story of the two whales, a mother and a baby, stranded in the Sacramento River, has intrigued many of us. Gabe Pressman says they deserve our admiration. (Source)

  3298. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:39 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Whale of a problem as Japan threatens to quit group
    The International Whaling Commission (IWC), the world's only regulator of whale hunting, risks collapse as Japan threatens to quit the 77-nation group, raising fears of a free-for-all slaying of the majestic creatures. (Source)

  3299. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Reported dead whale probably isn't one of the humpbacks
    The U.S. Coast Guard hasn't been able to find a whale carcass reported to be floating near the Golden Gate Bridge today, but the description of the dead animal indicates that it is not that of either of the humpback whales that recently were lost in the... (Source)

  3300. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:00 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Report of dead whale near Golden Gate Bridge investigated
    The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday morning is investigating a report of a dead whale seen floating near the Golden Gate Bridge. (Source)

  3301. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 9:59 AM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Blue whale numbers rising
    The blue whale, once on the verge of extinction, is making a comeback. (Source)

  3302. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 1:03 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Dead Whale Spotted Near Golden Gate Bridge
    Officials haven't been able to confirm a report that a dead whale was spotted near the Golden Gate Bridge this morning. (Source)

  3303. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:36 PM PDT - (News10 Sacramento) - Dead Whale Seen Near Golden Gate
    A boater sighted an unidentified dead whale early this morning just west of the Golden Gate Bridge, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. (Source)

  3304. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:12 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Dead Whale Seen Near Golden Gate Bridge
    A boater in the Bay Area spotted a dead whale this morning. RELATED: CBS13.com Wayward Whale Coverage (Source)

  3305. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 8:40 PM PDT - (New York Times) - California: Dead Whale Not a Humpback
    A whale carcass spotted near the Golden Gate Bridge was that of a California gray whale not one of the two humpbacks that had roamed the Sacramento River for weeks, officials said. A boater reported seeing a whale carcass shortly before 6 a.m. Coast Guard crews searched and found the carcass under the bridge around 1 p.m. Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, said the ... (Source)

  3306. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 5:09 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Dead whale spotted near Golden Gate was gray whale, not humpback
    SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - A whale carcass spotted near the Golden Gate Bridge Friday was that of a California gray whale - not one of the two humpbacks that had roamed the Sacramento River for two weeks, officials said. (Source)

  3307. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 5:16 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Coast Guard Finds No Sign of Dead Whale
    The U.S. Coast Guard has been unable to find a whale carcass reported early Friday by a fishing boat just outside the entrance to San Francisco Bay. (Source)

  3308. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 5:07 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Officials can't confirm report about dead whale near Golden Gate
    Officials haven't been able to confirm a report that a dead whale was spotted near the Golden Gate Bridge this morning. (Source)

  3309. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 6:07 PM PDT - (KTVN Reno) - Dead Whale Spotted Near Golden Gate was Gray Whale, not Humpback
    Officials say a whale carcass spotted near the Golden Gate Bridge Friday morning was that of a California gray whale -- not one of the two humpbacks that had roamed the Sacramento River for two weeks. (Source)

  3310. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 8:23 PM PDT - (Antara News) - Whale forum passes on addressing global warming
    An international forum this week on the fate of the world's whales barely addressed what scientists consider one of the most serious threats to marine life: global warming. (Source)

  3311. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 7:31 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Are Bowhead Whales The World's Oldest Mammals?
    The oldest whale was 211 years old at the time of its death. That whale, alive during the term of President Clinton, was also gliding slowly and gracefully through the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort seas when Thomas Jefferson was president. (Source)

  3312. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 9:56 PM PDT - (UPI) - Dead whale ID'd as California gray
    A dead whale sighted early Friday near the entrance to San Francisco Bay was a California gray whale. (Source)

  3313. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:11 PM PDT - (The Washington Times) - Dead whale ID'd as California gray
    SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (UPI) -- A dead whale sighted early Friday near the entrance to San Francisco Bay was a California gray whale. A fishing boat reported the carcass before 6 a.m. a mile west of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Source)

  3314. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 9:33 PM PDT - (The Washington Times) - Japan may resume local whale hunting
    Japan has threatened to defy a 21-year-old moratorium on commercial whaling after it failed to overturn the ban at the International Whaling Commission's annual conference this week in Anchorage, Alaska. (Source)

  3315. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:56 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Whale forum passes on addressing global warming
    An international forum this week on the fate of the world's whales barely addressed what scientists consider one of the most serious threats to marine life: global warming. (Source)

  3316. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 0:17 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Carcass of whale ID'd as a gray
    A whale carcass is never a welcome sight -- but a report of a dead whale floating near the Golden Gate Bridge early Friday was a heart-stopper for fans of the wayward humpbacks nicknamed Delta and Dawn. (Source)

  3317. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 0:18 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - Higher, drier beachfront site needed to rebury gray whale
    State park officials are scouting Oregon beaches for a suitable place to reinter a newly buried gray whale after a high tide partially exposed the 40-foot-long carcass. (Source)

  3318. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 0:22 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Dead whale wasn't one of wayward duo
    SAN FRANCISCO - A whale carcass spotted Friday near the Golden Gate Bridge was that of a California gray whale - not one of the two humpbacks that had roamed the Sacramento River for two weeks, officials said. (Source)

  3319. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Dead whale near Golden Gate not Delta or Dawn
    A whale carcass discovered near the Golden Gate Bridge was that of a gray whale, and not one of the region's famous wayward humpbacks. (Source)

  3320. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 5:15 AM PDT - (The Salinas Californian) - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
    The 4th annual Cannery Row Block Party will be held Sunday at the Steinbeck Plaza on Cannery Row. The event will feature music from Jonah and the Whale Watchers, Red Beans and Rice, Five AM and Zebop. Visitors also can participate in a rib-eating contest, while kids can check out appearances by Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob Squarepants. (Source)

  3321. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 6:03 AM PDT - (Greenock Telegraph) - Some-fin to shout about
    PEOPLE in Inverclyde are being asked to help scientists by spotting sharks, whales, porpoises and dolphins in the River Clyde. (Source)

  3322. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 5:16 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Young beluga whale moving from Chicago to Tacoma
    The first surviving male beluga whale to be born at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is getting ready to leave home. The young whale named Qannik (kah-NIK') will be transported sometime this summer to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. Qannik was born in August 2000, a year after the birth of a female calf - the first successful beluga birth at the Shedd Aquarium. Qannik is now eleven feet long and ... (Source)

  3323. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 5:15 AM PDT - (KAJ Kalispell) - Young beluga whale moving from Chicago to Tacoma
    Associated Press - June 4, 2007 8:05 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - The first surviving male beluga whale to be born at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is getting ready to leave home. (Source)

  3324. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 5:43 AM PDT - (Canada.com) - Scientists seek reason for death of beached whale
    VICTORIA -- Marine scientists will gather today on a Vancouver Island beach to try to learn why a grey whale that beached itself Sunday later died. (Source)

  3325. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 6:06 AM PDT - (Tacoma News Tribune) - Mauyak?s calf heads home to Tacoma
    Beethoven the beluga will soon have a companion. And it?s a whale with family ties to Tacoma. (Source)

  3326. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 8:24 AM PDT - (Orange Leader) - Is it whales first and common sense second?
    By Peter K. Prybot GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES (GLOUCESTER, Mass.) Much of the lobster industry has become flabbergasted by segments of the save-the-whale regulations and what they call subsequent bullying by several whale savior groups and individuals. (Source)

  3327. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 7:22 AM PDT - (RedNova) - [Pounds]25,000 Refit for Centre's ITC Suite
    A COMMUNITY computer centre, dubbed the area's best-kept secret, has been relaunched after a makeover. Whale Hill Community Centre at Eston spent [pounds]25,000 to re- equip and refurbish its ten-year-old ICT suite. (Source)

  3328. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 7:18 AM PDT - (Defra) - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    The UK secured overwhelming support at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) for its resolution aiming to head off moves to relax international trade in whale products. (Source)

  3329. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:03 AM PDT - (KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Decomposing Whale Body Causing Controversy
    The body of a decomposing gray whale is drawing attention in Richmond. (Source)

  3330. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:52 PM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - WEB UPDATE: Officials say vessel to blame for second whale death off Cape Ann in last month
    MANCHESTER | Whale experts fear a vessel has caused the death of a whale off Cape Ann for the second time in the last month.Mason Weinrich, executive director of the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester, said he believes a large vessel struck and killed a 40-foot whale found near Lobster Cove off Manchester Saturday. (Source)

  3331. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Young beluga whale set to move from Chicago to Tacoma
    CHICAGO (AP) -- The first surviving male beluga whale to be born at the John G. Shedd Aquarium is getting ready to move to a new home at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Source)

  3332. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Dead whale caught on rocks near Lobster Cove
    MANCHESTER - A dead whale was spotted off Lobster Cove at Smith Point on Friday afternoon, but as of last night was still caught on some rocks and had not washed ashore, authorities said. (Source)

  3333. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:13 PM PDT - (The Epoch Times) - Whale Watching on Sydney Harbour
    We set out from the gorgeous Sydney Harbour aboard the sea-cat True Blue just days before the peak whale watching season. Our captain, John Matterson, had only read about whale watching himself unt... (Source)

  3334. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:49 AM PDT - (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Brothers take 'whale' of an ocean trip in flats boat
    No one should tell Ralph Brown , " It can't be done." Brown, of Hernando County, is a boat designer and wanted to show his flats boats can handle the open sea as well as the shallow water they're designed for. (Source)

  3335. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:09 AM PDT - (Orange Leader) - Is it whales first and common sense second?
    By Peter K. Prybot GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES (GLOUCESTER, Mass.) Much of the lobster industry has become flabbergasted by segments of the save-the-whale regulations and what they call subsequent bullying by several whale savior groups and individuals. (Source)

  3336. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:25 AM PDT - (UPI) - Blue whales flocking to California coast
    Residents of Orange County, Calif., have said the annual migration of blue whales to the area has begun with numerous sightings reported recently. (Source)

  3337. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 2:31 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Blue Whales have Orange County seeing green
    Blue whales are becoming a common visitor to the coastline of Orange County, Calif., The Orange County Register reports. Blue whales are the world?s biggest mammal, some reaching 100 feet in length. And they have some charter boat owner?s draming... (Source)

  3338. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:08 PM PDT - (adrants) - Whales Get Honor Treatment from Contrite Japanese
    Leo Burnett made this pretty little GreenPeace video for Japan, which is currently undergoing some drama having to do with whaling and such. Because whale meat was the main source of protein for the island after WWII, Japan feels... (Source)

  3339. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 9:08 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Five Pacific Island Nations Fail Whales
    Suva, Fiji Islands Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Five Pacific Island countries have not only let whales down but also refused to help preserve a big part of the Pacific Islands? regional culture at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Alaska. (Source)

  3340. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 2:31 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Blue Whales have Orange County seeing green
    Blue whales are becoming a common visitor to the coastline of Orange County, Calif., The Orange County Register reports. Blue whales are the world?s biggest mammal, some reaching 100 feet in length. And they have some charter boat owner's draming... (Source)

  3341. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 4:30 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Aloha rolls out 'flying whale' jet
    A Boeing 737-700 painted with images of a humpback whale is now flying for Aloha Airlines. The aircraft has been christened Koholalele, which means flying or leaping whale in the native language. According to a press release announcing the new... (Source)

  3342. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 2:07 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Whale collision with ship the second in a month
    MANCHESTER ? Mason Weinrich, executive director of the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester, said yesterday he believes a large vessel struck and killed a 40-foot whale that washed up near Lobster Cove off Manchester on Friday. This follows the death of a 2-year-old humpback whale that washed up in Rockport last month. Officials said the humpback off Rockport died within hours after major ... (Source)

  3343. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 1:16 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Stray baby whale a female
    It's a girl. (Source)

  3344. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 7:39 AM PDT - (WCVB Boston) - Marine Experts Probe Whale Death
    Marine biologists will conduct a necropsy Tuesday on a rare sei whale that died off the Massachusetts coast last weekend. (Source)

  3345. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 8:34 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Wayward Whale Calf Was A Female
    A whale calf that wandered into the Sacramento River and enthralled Northern California residents last month has been identified as a female. Related Whale Video, Stories, Photos And Links Slideshow: Humpback Whale Photos (Source)

  3346. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Experts: ship strike likely in second whale death
    MANCHESTER - Whale experts fear a vessel has caused the death of a whale off Cape Ann for the second time in the last month. (Source)

  3347. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:04 AM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Marine experts probe whale death
    BOSTON (AP) - Marine biologists will conduct a necropsy today on a rare sei (SAY) whale that died off the Massachusetts coast last weekend. The 40-foot whale's carcass had been caught up in the rocky shore off Manchester-by-the-Sea for several days. (Source)

  3348. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 5:08 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale sanctuary advisory council to meet
    The advisory council for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will have a public meeting June 13 at the Honolulu International Airport. (Source)

  3349. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:46 AM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Marine Experts Probe Whale Death
    BOSTON (AP) -- Marine biologists are conducting a necropsy on a rare sei whale that died off the Massachusetts coast last weekend. (Source)

  3350. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Experts: ship strike likely in second whale death
    MANCHESTER - Whale experts fear a vessel has caused the death of a whale off Cape Ann for the second time in the last month. (Source)

  3351. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 9:13 AM PDT - (The Epoch Times) - Whale Watching on Sydney Harbour
    We set out from the gorgeous Sydney Harbour aboard the sea-cat True Blue just days before the peak whale watching season. Our captain, John Matterson, had only read about whale watching himself unt... (Source)

  3352. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Scientists Gather More Information On Wayward Whales
    A whale calf that wandered into the Sacramento River and enthralled Northern California residents last month has been identified as a female. (Source)

  3353. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 2:58 PM PDT - (SF Weekly) - We offer tips for returning lost whales to the ocean the next time they get lost in the delta.
    We know, we know. Those two lost humpbacks Delta and Dawn have already gotten more than their fair share of media attention. But after reading the bazillions of updates chronicling their saga while attempting to drive them back to the ocean from the delta ? the underwater siren songs of other ... (Source)

  3354. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:34 PM PDT - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Minke whale carcass washes up
    The carcass of a large Minke whale has washed up on Piha Beach, near Lion Rock. (Source)

  3355. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:28 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Whale carcass washes up at Piha
    The carcass of a large Minke whale has washed up on Piha Beach, near Lion Rock. The Department of Conservation says the whale is quite badly decomposed, and they are taking samples to try to establish why it died. (Source)

  3356. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 5:56 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Test shows whale calf is female
    Marine scientists were thrilled this week to get biopsy results from the two humpback whales that spent a couple of disoriented weeks in the Sacramento Delta because they show that the calf is a female, and the mother a "proven breeder. (Source)

  3357. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 5:31 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Test results on formerly wayward whales reveal calf is female
    It was news that thrilled marine scientists. The young humpback whale that spent 15 days swimming around the Sacramento Delta area with its mother is a female, biopsy results released Tuesday show. (Source)

  3358. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:24 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - City votes for whales
    WARRNAMBOOL City Council has crafted its first formal stance on whales, but is no closer to raising the issue with its Japanese sister city Miura. The council adopted a statement outlining its commitment to the conservation of whales at its meeting on Monday night. (Source)

  3359. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:37 PM PDT - (Herald & Review) - WHALE Tales delivers safety message to kids
    Cindy Betts received a clash in responses when she asked a class of third-graders about the yellow duck-shaped blow-up pool toy she held. (Source)

  3360. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 9:16 PM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Big whales, big cubes and big boats
    From a platform high on his catamaran, Capt. Dave Anderson hollers over the speakers that he spots one -- straight ahead at 12 o'clock. Everyone's eyes dart to the front of the boat to scan the glistening ocean for anything resembling the largest mammal on Earth. (Source)

  3361. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:01 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Scrimshaw will be focus of weekend at Whaling Museum
    This Friday through Sunday, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will be hosting the 18th annual Scrimshaw Collectors' Weekend ? an event devoted to the art and artifacts of this whalers' pastime. (Source)

  3362. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 8:00 PM PDT - (Naples Daily News) - Scar-fin dolphin attracts plenty of attention in Bonita
    Local boaters have spotted a new vagrant hanging out near the mouth of the Imperial River. The visitor is not looking for handouts but has been seen with a bottle ? on its nose. For about a month now, boaters have seen the same bottle-nosed dolphin in the same area near the mouth of the Imperial River. (Source)

  3363. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 7:53 PM PDT - (Bonita Daily News) - Scar-fin dolphin attracts plenty of attention in Bonita
    Local boaters have spotted a new vagrant hanging out near the mouth of the Imperial River. The visitor is not looking for handouts but has been seen with a bottle ? on its nose. (Source)

  3364. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:41 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Solomons dolphins capture sparks concern
    The capture of 20 wild dolphins in the Solomon Islands has sparked fears the government may overturn a ban on dolphin exports. (Source)

  3365. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 6:48 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - World news
    The capture of 20 wild dolphins in the Solomon Islands has sparked fears among environmental groups that the government will overturn a ban on dolphin exports. (Source)

  3366. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 0:49 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Gray whale tally is way down
    The number of gray whale calves counted by scientists at Point Piedras Blancas plummeted this year to 115, down from 285 in 2006. (Source)

  3367. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 2:07 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Whale carcass removed from Manchester
    MANCHESTER ? The dead sei whale that washed up at Lobster Cove on Friday has been removed, town and New England Aquarium officials said yesterday.Working quickly starting about 7 a.m. yesterday, volunteers and experts from the New England Aquarium and the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester, with the help of a contractor using an excavator, separated tons of flesh from the 45-foot whale and ... (Source)

  3368. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 1:49 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Baby whale lost in delta is a female, tests find
    It was news that thrilled marine scientists. The young humpback whale that spent 15 days swimming around the Sacramento Delta area with its mother is a female, biopsy results released Tuesday show. (Source)

  3369. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 4:19 AM PDT - (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - CITES Rebuffs Japan's Efforts to Reopen Whale Meat Trade
    Whales scored their second victory in as many weeks today when Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) derailed yet another attempt by Japan to reopen commercial trade in whale products. "This is a big win for the great whales," said Patrick Ramage, Global Whale Program Manager with IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare; ... (Source)

  3370. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 3:40 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Testing sheds light on whales
    Marine scientists were thrilled this week to get biopsy results from the two humpback whales that spent a couple of disoriented weeks in the Delta because they show that the calf is a female, and the mother is a "proven breeder. (Source)

  3371. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Japan loses whale bid at U.N. wildlife trade talks
    A United Nations wildlife meeting rebuffed a Japanese bid on Wednesday to review protection for whales, which was seen as yet another attempt by the Asian nation to reopen trade in whale products. (Source)

  3372. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 8:13 AM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Thick Arctic ice blamed for Piedras Blancas low gray whale count
    Thick Arctic ice may be the reason for a precipitous drop in this spring's two-month gray whale count at Point Piedras Blancas. (Source)

  3373. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Japan loses whale bid at U.N. wildlife trade talks
    Source: Reuters By Anna Mudeva AMSTERDAM, June 6 (Reuters) - A United Nations wildlife meeting rebuffed a Japanese bid on Wednesday to review protection for whales, which was seen as yet another attempt by the ... (Source)

  3374. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 6:53 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Whale carcass removed from Lobster Cove
    has been removed, town and New England Aquarium officials said yesterday. (Source)

  3375. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 8:10 AM PDT - (Anacortes American) - Anacortes American
    _Welcome to Anacortes American Online! Whale watching business Island Adventures will add a new boat to its fleet this month. The Island Explorer 3 is a 101-foot, 150-passenger vessel that will begin taking people on tours the first week of June. (Source)

  3376. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 8:07 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Jake's a girl
    It was news that thrilled marine scientists. The young humpback whale that spent 15 days swimming around the Sacramento Delta area with its mother is a female, biopsy results released Tuesday show. (Source)

  3377. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Fire department to the rescue
    Hurrah for the Vallejo Fire Department; front page heroes ("Vallejo fireboat faces whale of a job," May 25) once again, as they head out in their fire boat for a whale herding expedition. (Source)

  3378. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 5:04 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Japan fails in 'back door' whaling move at wildlife trade forum
    Japan lost a bid on Wednesday to force the world regulator of wildlife trade to review the status of whales, a step that conservationists decried as a ploy for resuming commercial whaling. (Source)

  3379. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 9:52 AM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Japan's whale trade plan frustrated at int'l confab
    _ Japan's attempts to "reopen the commercial trade in whale products" have been frustrated at an international conference, conservationists claimed Wednesday. (Source)

  3380. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:22 AM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Thick Arctic ice blamed for low gray whale count
    SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - Scientists say this year's thick Arctic ice could be to be blame for a drop in the gray whale count along California's central coast. (Source)

  3381. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:15 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Thick Arctic ice blamed for low gray whale count
    Associated Press - June 6, 2007 1:14 PM ET SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - Scientists say this year's thick Arctic ice could be to be blame for a drop in the gray whale count along California's... (Source)

  3382. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Whale carcass removed from Lobster Cove
    has been removed, town and New England Aquarium officials said yesterday. (Source)

  3383. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:15 PM PDT - (Nuevo Mundo) - Top Classifieds
    It was news that thrilled marine scientists. The young humpback whale that spent 15 days swimming around the Sacramento Delta area with its mother is a female, biopsy results released Tuesday show. (Source)

  3384. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 1:03 PM PDT - (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder) - Local ranger helped herd humpbacks
    For State Parks Ranger Robert Tolin, serving aboard a boat that helped protect two stranded humpback whales in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta was a rewarding experience. (Source)

  3385. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 8:33 AM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Dead Whale To Be Hauled To Sea
    The dead whale stinking up the Shoreline in Point Richmond. Will finally be hauled back out to sea tonight after a lengthy debate over who's responsible. (Source)

  3386. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (San Juan Journal) - Harass a whale, face $750 fine
    Boaters could be fined up to $750 for getting too close to any killer whale in San Juan County waters, under a new set of regulations unveiled Tuesday by local prosecutors. (Source)

  3387. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 5:51 AM PDT - (Great News Network) - Japan loses whale bid at U.N. wildlife trade talks
    Amsterdam, Netherlands - A United Nations wildlife meeting rebuffed a Japanese bid on Wednesday to review protection for whales, which was seen as yet another attempt by the Asian nation to reopen trade in whale products. (Source)

  3388. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Navies to watch out for whales
    WHALE sightings could shut down key US-Australia war games being held off the Queensland and Northern Territory coasts this month. (Source)

  3389. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 8:10 AM PDT - (Anacortes American) - Anacortes American
    _Welcome to Anacortes American Online! Whale watching business Island Adventures will add a new boat to its fleet this month. The Island Explorer 3 is a 101-foot, 150-passenger vessel that will begin taking people on tours the first week of June. (Source)

  3390. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:58 AM PDT - (Westport Shorelines) - WHALE presents award for restoration of Little School
    The Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE presented an award to three Westport residents on May 31 for their involvement in the preservation of the Wolf Pitt School, also known as the Little School. (Source)

  3391. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:27 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - POINT RICHMOND / Burial at sea for hulk / Red tape delayed earlier disposition of rotting remains
    Those two wayward humpback whales might be back out to sea, but the dead gray whale that washed ashore two weeks ago in Point Richmond has maintained a pungent presence, creating a big political stink over exactly who should be responsible for removing... (Source)

  3392. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:30 AM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Military exercise could result in mass whale strandings
    International Whaling Commission officials say a joint military exercise off the coast of Australia later this month could result in mass strandings of beaked whales. (Source)

  3393. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (Borders Today) - We'll meet again ... at Gibson Park in 2007
    BACK in 1947, Americans Jack Kramer and Margaret Osborne DuPont were ruling the courts at Wimbledon, unrationed whale-meat was taking the place of beef in your burger, toes were tapping to the likes of Vera Lynn, Frankie Laine and Glenn Miller, and the familiar sound of tennis balls hitting tightly-strung wooden racquets was first heard in Melrose. (6/7/2007 4:54:11 PM) (Source)

  3394. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:37 AM PDT - (Mmegi) - Search by Google
    AMSTERDAM: A United Nations wildlife meeting rejected a Japanese bid on Wednesday to review protection for whales, which was seen as yet another attempt by the Asian nation to reopen trade in whale products. (Source)

  3395. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:28 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Beached whale's carcass to be towed to sea for burial
    A gray whale carcass that beached near this residential community will be towed out to sea after rotting for two weeks on the shore, county officials said. (Source)

  3396. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 4:47 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Forum sinks Japan whale trade plan
    LONDON (Kyodo) Japan's attempts to "reopen the commercial trade in whale products" have been frustrated at an international conference, conservationists claimed Wednesday. Read more ... (Source)

  3397. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:22 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Beached whale's carcass to be towed to sea for burial
    POINT RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - A dead gray whale that beached and had been rotting for the past two weeks near Point Richmond will be towed out to sea. (Source)

  3398. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 2:22 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Dead Gray Whale to be Removed From Beach
    Posted June 7, 2007 at 2:15 p.m. RICHMOND (KRON) -- Plans are moving forward regarding a dead gray whale that washed ashore two weeks ago in Point Richmond. (Source)

  3399. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 1:24 PM PDT - (Newswise) - Study Helps Preserve Arctic Whale, Eskimo Subsistence Hunt
    Research on one of the oldest-living mammals - the bowhead whale - has helped preserve a primary food source for Eskimos in the far reaches of Alaska, and also may provide a useful tool for studying genetic variation in other migratory animals. (Source)

  3400. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:15 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Beached whale's carcass to be towed to sea for burial
    Associated Press - June 7, 2007 6:14 PM ET POINT RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - A dead gray whale that beached and had been rotting for the past two weeks near Point Richmond will be towed out to... (Source)

  3401. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (The Mercury) - Navies to watch for whales during war games
    WHALE sightings could shut down key US-Australia war games being held off the Queensland and Northern Territory coasts this month. (Source)

  3402. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 2:45 PM PDT - (Tiscali) - Hotlinks
    LONDON - A conservator cleans 10 years of dust off a sperm whale skeleton in the Natural History Museum on June 7, 2007 in London. The cleaning of the Whale room is expected to take a total of four weeks, allowing it to re-open for the start of July. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) (Source)

  3403. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 5:11 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Red tape unravels: Dead whale finally to be towed from Point Richmond
    Wayward whales' trip proves costly When a dead gray whale calf washed up on the rocky shores of Point Richmond two weeks ago, it exposed a bureaucratic blind spot that Moby Dick could swim through. (Source)

  3404. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 5:09 PM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - CoCo County Pays $18K To Remove Whale Carcass
    It's a stinky job, but someone's got to remove a whale carcass from a beach at Point Richmond. (Source)

  3405. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 8:53 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Beached whale's carcass to be towed to sea for burial
    POINT RICHMOND -- A gray whale carcass that beached near this residential community will be towed out to sea after rotting for two weeks on the shore, county officials said. (Source)

  3406. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 7:40 PM PDT - (KTVU 2 San Francisco) - Richmond Aims To Remove Decayed Whale Carcasses
    A whale carcass that washed up on a beach at Point Richmond nearly two weeks ago will soon receive proper burial at sea, according to the owner of a diving service that is removing the approximately 20-foot mammal. (Source)

  3407. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 6:07 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - 'Cleaners' facing whale of a task
    EXPERTS have started cleaning tthe skeleton of a blue whale at London's Natural History Museum. (Source)

  3408. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 6:21 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Beached whale's carcass to be towed to sea for burial
    A dead gray whale that beached and had been rotting for the past two weeks near Point Richmond will be towed out to sea. (Source)

  3409. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Hands on at the nursery
    A CITY-FIRST project training volunteers to monitor Warrnambool's whale population will be launched today. (Source)

  3410. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:23 PM PDT - (Wairarapa Times-Age) - A right whale of a tale
    The fish that got away is always a big one when an angler passes on the tale. But in Nicky Bowstridge's case, the fish really was a whopper. Mrs Bowstridge was fishing off Castlepoint reef at the weekend when a 15m southern right whale tangled in her line - and she has the photo to prove it. (Source)

  3411. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:54 PM PDT - (Bayinsider) - Richmond Aims To Remove Decayed Whale Carcasses
    POINT RICHMOND -- A whale carcass that washed up on a beach at Point Richmond nearly two weeks ago will soon receive proper burial at sea, according to the owner of a diving service that is removing the approximately 20-foot mammal. (Source)

  3412. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 1:19 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Dolphin sanctuary proposed
    A marine mammal sanctuary is New Zealand's last chance of saving Maui's dolphin from extinction, Forest and Bird said yesterday as it announced a proposal for a sanctuary off the north-west coast of the North Island. (Source)

  3413. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:13 AM PDT - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Forest & Bird want marine mammal sanctuary
    A marine mammal sanctuary is New Zealand's last chance of saving maui's dolphin from extinction, Forest & Bird said today. (Source)

  3414. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:37 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Threatened dolphins need Government sanctuary
    The Green Party has welcomed the proposal from Forest and Bird to establish a marine mammal sanctuary along the west coast of the North Island to protect the critically endangered Maui dolphin, and is calling on the Government to urgently back the proposal. (Source)

  3415. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 2:33 AM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Capture of 20 dolphins in Solomon Islands sparks concerns
    CANBERRA, Australia (3 June 2007) -- The capture of 20 wild dolphins in the Solomon Islands has sparked fears among environmental groups that the government will overturn a ban on dolphin exports. (Source)

  3416. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 0:31 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Report: Sonar use could harm whales
    A naval exercise off the Australian coast using submarine-hunting sonar could kill whales or cause them to become stranded, the International Whaling Commission warned in a report. (Source)

  3417. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - 2 humpbacks, 1 rescue, 6 figures
    The mission to save the whales in the Sacramento River will carry a hefty price tag. (Source)

  3418. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 3:37 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Red tape wraps up whale carcass
    POINT RICHMOND -- As a small crowd watched from shore just before 6 p.m. Thursday, the five-member crew of the Allied Mariner escorted a dead gray whale calf on the first leg of its final journey. (Source)

  3419. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:20 AM PDT - (Madera Tribune) - Thick Arctic ice blamed for Piedras Blancas low gray whale count
    SAN LUIS OBISPO - Thick Arctic ice may be the reason for a precipitous drop in this spring's two-month gray whale count at Point Piedras Blancas. Only 115 gray whale calves were counted this year by scientists at Point Piedras Blancas, down dramatically from the 285 counted last year. (Source)

  3420. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 4:46 AM PDT - (Kids-In-Mind) - Surf's Up [2007] [PG]
    A penguin who doesn't feel like he fits in, dreams of being a great surfer. Determined to leave the ice, he hitches a ride on a whale, and ends up in the tropics. There he can compete against the best surfers, as well as make new friends. (Source)

  3421. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:30 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Report: Sonar Use Could Harm Whales
    A naval exercise off the Australian coast using submarine-hunting sonar could kill whales or cause them to become stranded, the International Whaling Commission warned in a report. (Source)

  3422. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:49 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Whale-Watching Boat Runs Aground Near Deception Pass
    ANACORTES, Wash. -- The Coast Guard said there was no sign of an oil spill or other pollution after a whale-watching ship ran aground Thursday night near Deception Pass State Park. (Source)

  3423. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (Everett Herald) - Whale-watching boat runs aground near Whidbey
    ANACORTES - A whale-watching vessel ran aground near the north end of Whidbey Island, and seven of the 52 people aboard were taken to a hospital as a precaution, authorities said. (Source)

  3424. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (KXLY-TV Spokane) - Whale-watching boat runs aground off Whidbey Island
    ANACORTES -- Seven people from a whale-watching boat that ran aground near the north end of Whidbey Island were treated for minor injuries at an Anacortes hospital. (Source)

  3425. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:44 AM PDT - (Fox 12 Oregon) - Whale-Watching Boat Runs Aground Off Whidbey Island
    ANACORTES, Wash. -- Seven people from a whale-watching boat that ran aground near the north end of Whidbey Island were treated for minor injuries at an Anacortes, Wash. hospital. (Source)

  3426. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:15 AM PDT - (KAJ Kalispell) - Whale-watching boat runs aground off Whidbey Island
    Associated Press - June 8, 2007 11:15 AM ET ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) - Seven people from a whale-watching boat that ran aground near the north end of Whidbey Island were treated for minor injuries... (Source)

  3427. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Dead whale near Golden Gate not Delta or Dawn
    A whale carcass discovered near the Golden Gate Bridge was that of a gray whale, and not one of the region's famous wayward humpbacks. (Source)

  3428. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:55 AM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Sonar use in U.S.-Australia military exercise could kill, strand whales, commission warns
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? A naval exercise off the Australian coast using submarine-hunting sonar could kill whales or cause them to become stranded, the International Whaling Commission warned in a report. (Source)

  3429. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:43 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Whale-Watching Boat Runs Aground in Wa.
    A whale-watching vessel ran aground near the north end of Whidbey Island, and seven of the 52 people aboard were taken to a hospital as a precaution, authorities said. (Source)

  3430. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:34 AM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - Council gives killer whale protection rules a tentative embrace
    Boaters could face a fine of up to $750 for getting too close to any killer whale while traveling the waters of San Juan County under a new set of regulations unveiled Tuesday by local prosecutors. (Source)

  3431. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:31 AM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Whale-watching vessel runs aground near Whidbey Is.
    Seven people were taken to the hospital as a precaution after the vessel ran aground Thursday night near Deception Pass State Park. (Source)

  3432. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 9:41 AM PDT - (UPI) - Endangered whales make comeback
    An unprecedented comeback by the humpback whale is raising questions about their protection under the U.S. federal Endangered Species Act. Humpback whales were nearly hunted to extinction during the 20th century but have made impressive gains, whale exper (Source)

  3433. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:07 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Endangered whales make comeback
    An unprecedented comeback by the humpback whale is raising questions about their protection under the U.S. federal Endangered Species Act.Humpback whales were nearly hunted to extinction during the 20th century but have made impressive gains, whale experts and advocates say. But they disagree about how much protection the whales still need, the San Jose, Calif., Mercury News reported Friday.The ... (Source)

  3434. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 9:42 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Endangered whales make comeback
    An unprecedented comeback by the humpback whale is raising questions about their protection under the U.S. federal Endangered Species Act. (Source)

  3435. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 9:10 AM PDT - (Anacortes American) - Anacortes American
    _Welcome to Anacortes American Online! Whale watching business Island Adventures will add a new boat to its fleet this month. The Island Explorer 3 is a 101-foot, 150-passenger vessel that will begin taking people on tours the first week of June. (Source)

  3436. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 9:30 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Sonar test might harm whales, experts say
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A naval exercise off the Australian coast using submarine-hunting sonar could kill whales or cause them to become stranded, the International Whaling Commission warned in a report. (Source)

  3437. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (Wired News) - As Navies Muster, a New Warning of Sonar's Ill Effect on Whales
    As U.S., Australian navies prepare for exercises, scientists worry that sonar use can injure, even kill, whales. (Source)

  3438. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:31 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Boat damaged during whale watching tour
    Eight people were hurt when a whale watching boat struck a rock near Whidbey Island. The Coast Guard is investigating. (Source)

  3439. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 2:07 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Point Richmond Whale Carcass Towed To Sea
    A gray whale carcass that beached near the residential community of Point Richmond was towed out to sea Friday after rotting for nearly two weeks on the shore, officials said. (Source)

  3440. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:57 PM PDT - (Monday Morning) - Ecocide in the oceans
    When the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission opened in Alaska on May 28, Japan declared that it planned to kill 50 humpback whales as well as the usual minke and fin whales next year in its ?scientific? whale-hunt (catch them, count them, and sell them as food). (Source)

  3441. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 2:41 PM PDT - (UPI) - UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
    Wii video game carries doctor's warning ... Tiny implant shows promise for deaf ... Britain reports faulty pregnancy tests ... Endangered whales make comeback ... News from United Press International. (Source)

  3442. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 8:55 PM PDT - (KTVU 2 San Francisco) - Dead Whale Recieves Proper 'Burial At Sea'
    The remains of a gray whale calf that washed up on a beach at Point Richmond nearly two weeks ago was on its way back to sea Friday afternoon, according to the owner of the diving service contracted to dispose of it. (Source)

  3443. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 9:04 PM PDT - (KRXI-TV Reno) - Dead Whale Recieves Proper 'Burial At Sea'
    The remains of a gray whale calf that washed up on a beach at Point Richmond nearly two weeks ago was on its way back to sea Friday afternoon, according to the owner of the diving service contracted to dispose of it. (Source)

  3444. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (INQ7.net) - Dolphin stranding puzzles scientists
    Dumaguete City - For some residents of a fishing community in Barangay Mangnao in Dumaguete City, it was their first time to see a sea creature that big up close. (Source)

  3445. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 0:12 AM PDT - (Oroville Mercury-Register) - Whale rescue effort will likely hit six figures
    Although analysts haven't finished calculating the total cost of rerouting two humpback whales that strayed into the Delta last month, the bill to taxpayers is in the six figures. (Source)

  3446. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 0:06 AM PDT - (Daily Herald) - The great burrito?quest
    ?Ahab never got his Great White Whale, and Amy Boerema never got her Giant Silver Burrito ? but others did. We talk with those who lived to munch about it. (Source)

  3447. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 0:11 AM PDT - (Everett Herald) - High school choir's boat trip had a sour ending
    ANACORTES - The Everett High School choir's annual whale-watching cruise was interrupted when the vessel they were on ran aground near the north end of Whidbey Island. (Source)

  3448. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 7:28 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Sealed with a beluga kiss
    BEING best of buddies with a beluga whale is a big job for a tot, but three-year-old Yang Yang handles it with aplomb. (Source)

  3449. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:57 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Delisting whales considered
    An unprecedented count of endangered humpback whales -- like the two that made a lengthy side trip into the Delta recently -- is revealing a comeback so convincing that marine scientists are pondering a question: Is it time for the whales, hunted to near-extinction in the 20th century, to have less (Source)

  3450. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 2:16 PM PDT - (INQ7.net) - Roundup
    PAOAY, Ilocos Norte?A wounded whale beached along the shoreline of Barangay Masintoc here on Wednesday, said Arthur Valente, an official of the Provincial Fisheries Office. (Source)

  3451. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:56 PM PDT - (Marin Independent Journal) - Sausalito firm gets rid of whale carcass
    A Sausalito firm removed a 20-foot gray whale calf carcass from a Point Richmond beach this weekend, making residents who had protested the stink for two weeks (Source)

  3452. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 6:23 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Police arrest two men for harassing dolphin
    Two men were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of harassing a dolphin known locally as "Dave" off the Kent coast, police said. (Source)

  3453. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Police arrest men for harassing dolphin
    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of harassing a dolphin known locally as "Dave" off the Kent coast in southeast England, police said. (Source)

  3454. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 2:39 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Arrests over 'dolphin harassment'
    Two men are held on suspicion of cruelty to an animal after reports that tourist drawcard Dave the dolphin was being harassed. (Source)

  3455. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 5:18 AM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Interactive dolphin-riding plus coral reef destruction: Welcome to Dolphin Discovery
    CANCUN, Mexico (7 June 2007) -- Dolphin Discovery, the notorious animal exploitation company that colludes with dolphin slave traders to sell dolphin-riding harassment tours throughout the Caribbean, has destroyed a coral reef off Cancun. (Source)

  3456. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 6:28 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Men arrested over 'dolphin harassment'
    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of harassing a dolphin, which has become a tourist attraction off the Kent coast. (Source)

  3457. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:03 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Arrests over 'dolphin harassment'
    Two men are held on suspicion of cruelty to an animal after reports that tourist drawcard Dave the dolphin was being harassed. (Source)

  3458. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 9:18 PM PDT - (Channel 4) - Two charged with disturbing dolphin
    Two men were charged with disturbing a dolphin that has become a popular tourist attraction in the English Channel, police said. Michael Jukes, 26, and Daniel Buck, 25, were arrested after police received complaints about alleged cruelty to "Dave" the dolphin off Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent. (Source)

  3459. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:17 PM PDT - (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - Save the dolphin: Join the battle in Assam
    All of us are familiar with its superb leap out of the water, immortalized in paintings and photographs, on film and digitized media, on banners, glass and stone sculptures and room decorations. (Source)

  3460. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (Colorado Springs Gazette) - Kissing whales & telling tales
    Mary Jane Rust has had more than her fair share of encounters with little green men, sasquatch and Ferengis. (Source)

  3461. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3462. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:42 AM PDT - (Oroville Mercury-Register) - Whale rescue effort will likely hit six figures
    Although analysts haven't finished calculating the total cost of rerouting two humpback whales that strayed into the Delta last month, the bill to taxpayers is in the six figures. (Source)

  3463. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Beluga returns home to Tacoma aquarium
    A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo ...uarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military... (Source)

  3464. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 3:47 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma
    A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3465. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 5:12 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Chicago) - Beluga Whale Heads to Washington from the Shedd
    Qannik, a six-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3466. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 7:50 PM PDT - (WQAD Moline) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A thousand-pound beluga whale arrived at Tacoma, Washington's Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium from Chicago this morning. The zoo chartered a DC Eight military transport plane to move 6-year-old Qannik (kah-NIK') from Chicago's John G- Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3467. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 6:57 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Beluga moved to Tacoma, Wash., aquarium
    A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at a Tacoma Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from Chicago. (Source)

  3468. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 6:52 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Beluga moved to Tacoma, Wash., aquarium
    A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at a Tacoma Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from Chicago. Qannik, an Inuit name for snowflake, traveled tucked inside an enormous, foam-padded tank in the DC-8 plane for a cross-country flight that cost $84,000, according to officials at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Aquarium officials say the entire ... (Source)

  3469. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 7:08 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Beluga Moved to Tacoma, Wash., Aquarium
    (AP Photo/The News Tribune/Janet Jensen) Qannik, a 6-year-old beluga whale, comes to the surface of the quarantine pool during an afternoon meal of fish and squid at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Sunday morning, June 10, 2007, in Tacoma, Wash. The almost 1000 pound whale arrived by plane from Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, early Sunday morning. (Source)

  3470. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 8:22 PM PDT - (Ohmynews) - Love, Tragedy, and Killer Whales
    Then disaster strikes and all that Sarah holds dear is snatched away, leaving her enveloped in a dark vortex of confusion and loneliness. As her life abruptly changes, the issue of racism is replaced by a much more controversial... (Source)

  3471. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 9:56 PM PDT - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A thousand-pound beluga whale arrived at Tacoma, Washington's Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium from Chicago this morning. The zoo chartered a DC Eight military transport plane to move 6-year-old Qannik (kah-NIK') from Chicago's John G- Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3472. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:32 AM PDT - (Maltamedia.com Daily News) - Dead dolphin sighted in Pembroke
    A Bottlenose dead dolphin was washed ashore opposite the Reverse Osmosis in Pembroke on Sunday evening. The cause of the death is unknown. People who saw the dead dolphin reported the sighting to the Police. Local police informed the Nature Trust?s Marine Rescue Team who went on the site. (Source)

  3473. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (Hindustan Times) - Assam battles to save the river dolphin
    A dolphin taking a fish from the mouth of its trainer under the water in the dolphinarium of Black Sea town of Varna. (Source)

  3474. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3475. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 0:09 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Young beluga whale takes cross-country flight to Tacoma, Wash., aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) ? A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at a Tacoma Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from Chicago. (Source)

  3476. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 0:15 AM PDT - (Hindustan Times) - Monday, June 11, 2007
    A six-year-old Beluga Whale enjoys an afternoon meal in the US. Submit your photos and let the world see the photographer in you. (Source)

  3477. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 0:35 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Humpback whales' comeback could mean reduced protection
    As the species' population grows as much as 10 percent a year ? to about 50,000 now ? marine scientists consider whether it should stay on the endangered list. (Source)

  3478. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 3:33 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Shedd whale in new home after an $84,000 flight
    Tacoma sent mom to Chicago, gets back 6-year-old beluga A 1,000-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. (Source)

  3479. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 2:20 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Shedd beluga whale arrives in Tacoma
    A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium In Tacoma, Wash., early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3480. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 4:45 AM PDT - (Daily Herald) - Young beluga whale moved from Chicago to aquarium in?Tacoma
    TACOMA, Wash. -- A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium.Qannik, an Inuit name for snowflake, traveled tucked inside an enormous, foam-padded plexiglass tank in the DC-8 plane for a cross-country flight that cost $84,000, ... (Source)

  3481. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:37 AM PDT - (WQAD Moline) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A thousand-pound beluga whale arrived at Tacoma, Washington's Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium from Chicago this morning. The zoo chartered a DC Eight military transport plane to move 6-year-old Qannik (kah-NIK') from Chicago's John G- Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3482. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 4:56 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Scientists get down and dirty on job
    Tired of sitting in a cubicle punching numbers and pushing papers? Imagine searching for whale feces or diving into the waste lagoon at a pig farm. Those are among the 10 worst jobs in science, says the July edition of Popular Science magazine, out Tuesday. (Source)

  3483. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:25 AM PDT - (WQAD Moline) - Young beluga whale comes back home to Tacoma aquarium
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A thousand-pound beluga whale arrived at Tacoma, Washington's Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium from Chicago this morning. The zoo chartered a DC Eight military transport plane to move 6-year-old Qannik (kah-NIK') from Chicago's John G- Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3484. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 8:36 AM PDT - (Tacoma News Tribune) - Zoo welcomes white whale
    Dust off your Raffi records, Tacoma. Qannik has arrived. The 6-year old, 1,000-pound male beluga cruised into Sea-Tac Airport early Sunday morning. (Source)

  3485. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 8:18 AM PDT - (Whidbey News-Times) - Seven injured as tour boat crashes at pass
    A whale watching excursion near Deception Pass went terribly awry Thursday night when the vessel ran aground. (Source)

  3486. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:31 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Beluga from Chicago aquarium doing well in Tacoma
    The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium says a beluga whale that was flown to Sea-Tac yesterday from Chicago is doing well. (Source)

  3487. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:56 PM PDT - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Beluga from Chicago aquarium doing well in Washington
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium says a beluga whale that was flown to Sea-Tac yesterday from Chicago is doing well. Qannik (kah-NIK') ate about 15 pounds of squid, herring and other fish today and is swimming around its tank in Tacoma, Washington. (Source)

  3488. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:26 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - C. George Muller: Whaling talks could backfire on NZ
    Despite the recent International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, not much has changed and whales still need saving. Japan sought dispensation for some of its coastal communities to hunt whales on cultural grounds. (Source)

  3489. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:24 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Florida's Wildlife Tourists Get Dolphin Smart
    A new program, called Dolphin SMART, has been introduced in Florida to allow tourists to choose a responsible wildlife tour operator, and to protect wild bottlenose dolphins in the Florida Keys. The Dolphin SMART scheme lets visitors to the Florida Keys check if tour boat operators behave responsibly around the marine mammals when choosing which company to use. (Source)

  3490. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:32 PM PDT - (Chesterton Tribune) - Young beluga whale moved from Chicago to Tacoma
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) ? A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at Chicago?s John G. Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  3491. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 4:01 PM PDT - (The Star Online) - Disturbed, hungry and lost
    WHALES, dolphins and porpoises are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a report, Whales in hot water? , released by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) last month. (Source)

  3492. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:52 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Beluga Moved To Tacoma, Wash., Aquarium
    A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at a Tacoma Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from Chicago. (Source)

  3493. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 2:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Beluga from Chicago aquarium doing well in Tacoma
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium says a beluga whale that was flown to Sea-Tac yesterday from Chicago is doing well. Qannik (kah-NIK') ate about 15 pounds of squid, herring and other fish today and is swimming around its tank in Tacoma. (Source)

  3494. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:20 PM PDT - (WQAD Moline) - Beluga from Chicago aquarium doing well in Washington
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium says a beluga whale that was flown to Sea-Tac yesterday from Chicago is doing well. Qannik (kah-NIK') ate about 15 pounds of squid, herring and other fish today and is swimming around its tank in Tacoma, Washington. (Source)

  3495. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:16 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - Rescued baby whale dies in Mexico
    MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A baby killer whale at the centre of an international animal trafficking controversy has died at an aquarium in Mexico because it lacked its mother's milk after becoming stranded on a Pacific beach. (Source)

  3496. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 7:00 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Mexico's rescued baby whale dies
    A baby killer whale at the centre of an international animal trafficking controversy has died at an aquarium in Mexico after becoming stranded on a Pacific beach. (Source)

  3497. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:14 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - Pascualita, Mexico's rescued baby whale, dies
    Source: Reuters MEXICO CITY, June 11 (Reuters) - A baby killer whale at the center of an international animal trafficking controversy has died at an aquarium in Mexico because it lacked its mother's milk after ... (Source)

  3498. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (Northwest Florida Daily News) - Residents urge commission not to add more parking spaces on Miramar Beach
    SANTA ROSA BEACH - After an hour-long public hearing Tuesday, the Walton County Commission failed to decide whether it will build parking spaces on Scenic Gulf Drive adjacent to the Whale's Tail restaurant. (Source)

  3499. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 9:31 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Beluga whale comes home to Tacoma
    TACOMA -- A thousand-pound, 6-year-old beluga whale arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium early Sunday after a flight on a chartered military transport plane from his previous home at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. (Source)

  3500. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 6:42 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Deaf, stranded dolphin gives birth
    A stranded, deaf dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and officials hope a dolphin "chat line" they've installed will teach the baby dolphin to vocalize normally. (Source)

  3501. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 7:00 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The unnamed calf is approximately 42 inches long and weighs about 30 pounds, according to officials at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  3502. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:47 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Two arrested for harassing dolphin
    Two men were arrested Saturday on suspicion of harassing a dolphin known locally as "Dave" off the Kent coast in southeast England, police said. (Source)

  3503. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:10 PM PDT - (Miami Herald) - Castaway the deaf dolphin gives birth
    Castaway the deaf dolphin is now a new mom. (Source)

  3504. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 6:33 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Deaf Dolphin Gives Birth to Healthy Calf
    (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care) In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, a dolphin calf, right, surfaces for air Monday, June 11, 2007, as it swims next to her mother, named Castaway, about an hour after being born Monday in at the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo, Fla. Castaway stranded late last year and experts determined the mammal is deaf. (Source)

  3505. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:05 PM PDT - (7 News Miami) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. (Source)

  3506. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 4:01 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    KEY LARGO ? A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf today at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The unnamed calf is approximately 42 inches long and weighs about 30 pounds, according to officials at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. "The calf looks great. It's swimming real well and breathing normally," said MMC president Robert Lingenfelser The calf's ... (Source)

  3507. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (FOX 10 Mobile) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    Associated Press - June 11, 2007 7:24 PM ET KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf today at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida... (Source)

  3508. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 3:39 AM PDT - (Carsurvey.org) - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice from Switzerland
    - Everything OK. Had just to replace a burnt out bulb for the front headlights. - One small drawback: the body of the car is rather bulky, roundnosed(like having baby fat around it) with protruding parts in front and in the rear. No wonder thy nickname it the "whale"! (Source)

  3509. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 1:59 AM PDT - (Kansas City InfoZine) - Florida's Wildlife Tourists Get Dolphin Smart
    A new program, called Dolphin SMART, has been introduced in Florida to allow tourists to choose a responsible wildlife tour operator, and to protect wild bottlenose dolphins in the Florida Keys. The Dolphin SMART scheme lets visitors to the Florida Keys check if tour boat operators behave responsibly around the marine mammals when choosing which company to use. (Source)

  3510. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 6:53 AM PDT - (The Salem News) - Harbor gets one whale of a visitor
    SALEM - For the first time in almost seven years, a whale swam into Salem Harbor yesterday. (Source)

  3511. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 8:42 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Right whales studied as new lobster rules are mulled
    Scientists are studying endangered right whales this summer to learn more about their behavior and assess the risks posed by lobster gear. (Source)

  3512. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:24 AM PDT - (WCVB Boston) - Bomb Fragment Found In Whale Reveals Age
    Experts at the New Bedford Whaling Museum are examining a hunting device fragment that was pulled from the neck of a very old whale. (Source)

  3513. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (The Salem News) - Harbor gets one whale of a visitor
    SALEM - For the first time in almost seven years, a whale swam into Salem Harbor yesterday. (Source)

  3514. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 4:46 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 19th-century weapon found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old. (Source)

  3515. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 4:25 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Century-old whale caught off Alaska coast
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3516. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - 19th-Century Weapon Found in Whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt _ more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given... (Source)

  3517. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - 19th-century weapon found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt - more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old. "No other finding has been this precise," said John ... (Source)

  3518. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 1:06 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - Study Helps Preserve Arctic Whale, Eskimo Subsistence Hunt
    Research on one of the oldest-living mammals - the bowhead whale - has helped preserve a primary food source for Eskimos in the far reaches of Alaska, and also may provide a useful tool for studying genetic variation in other migratory animals. (Source)

  3519. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 4:17 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Bomb fragment found in whale reveals age
    NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) -- Experts at the New Bedford Whaling Museum are examining a hunting device fragment that was pulled from the neck of a very old whale. (Source)

  3520. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Bomb fragment found in whale reveals age
    Experts at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts are examining a hunting device fragment that was pulled from the neck of a very old whale. The animal was believed to be somewhere between 115- and 130-years-old when it was killed recently by hunters off Alaska. (Source)

  3521. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 3:38 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - 19th-Century Weapon Found in Whale
    (AP Photo/New Bedford Whaling Museum) This photo released by the New Bedford Whaling Museum shows the tip of the bomb lance fragment, patented in 1879, that was removed from the neck of a bowhead whale captured at Barrow, Alaska, in May 2007. The body of the bomb lance was not recovered. (Source)

  3522. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 6:47 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - 19th-century weapon found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old. (Source)

  3523. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 6:38 PM PDT - (New York Times) - This Whale?s Life ... It Was a Long One
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it had survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3.5-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale?s age, estimated at 115 to 130 years. ?No other finding has been this precise,? said John Bockstoce, an ... (Source)

  3524. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 6:15 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Weapon fragment from 1800s found in whale
    A fragment of a weapon used by commercial whalers in the 1800s was found in a massive bowhead whale caught off Alaska last month, suggesting it may be more than a century old, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  3525. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (The Kansas City Star) - Hunters shoot whale, again
    BOSTON | A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. (Source)

  3526. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 7:35 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Whale that fled hunters a century ago is killed
    BOSTON - A 50-ton bowhead whale killed off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3½-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated at 115 to 130 years old. "No other finding has been this precise," said ... (Source)

  3527. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 8:52 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Weapon fragment from 1800s found in whale
    A fragment of a lance used by commercial whalers in the 1800s was found in a massive bowhead whale caught off Alaska last month, suggesting it may have been more than a century old. (Source)

  3528. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 6:32 PM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Weapon fragment found in whale reveals it was more than a century old
    BOSTON (AP) - A 45-tonne bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt - more than a century ago. (Source)

  3529. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 7:06 PM PDT - (Perth Now) - 1880s harpoon in whale
    A FRAGMENT of a lance used by commercial whalers in the 1800s has been found in a huge bowhead whale caught off Alaska. (Source)

  3530. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 6:26 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Weapon from 1800s found in whale
    A fragment of a lance used by whalers in the 1800s has been found in a whale caught off Alaska, suggesting it may be more than a century old, US officials say. (Source)

  3531. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 8:06 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - 19th century harpoon found in whale
    A fragment of an exploding harpoon used by commercial whalers in the 1800s has been found in a whale caught off Alaska, suggesting the animal may be more than 100 years old. (Source)

  3532. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:38 PM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - 19th-Century Weapon Found in Whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old. (Source)

  3533. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 9:38 PM PDT - (Boston Herald) - Harpoon found in whale dates back to 19th century
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off Alaska last month had a harpoon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it escaped whalers more than a century ago. The 3-inch projectile has allowed researchers to... (Source)

  3534. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:07 PM PDT - (Southeast Missourian) - Weapon fragment found in whale reveals 50-ton creature was more than a century old
    BOSTON -- A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. Embedded deep... (Source)

  3535. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:00 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Bomb fragment found in whale reveals age
    Experts at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts are examining a hunting device fragment that was pulled from the neck of a very old whale. (Source)

  3536. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:15 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Ancient weapon discovered in whale
    Cory Doctorow :A 115-130-year-old "bomb lance" fragment was found in a 50-ton whale killed in Alaska last month. (Source)

  3537. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:26 PM PDT - (Pasadena Star-News) - Century-old shrapnel hints at whale's age
    BOSTON - A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3538. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:05 PM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Spearhead from 1800s found in whale
    A FRAGMENT of a lance used by commercial whalers in the 1800s was found in a massive bowhead whale caught off Alaska last month, suggesting it may be more than a century old, US officials said today. (Source)

  3539. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 7:25 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Scientists hope baby dolphin picks up 'chat line'
    KEY LARGO, Florida (AP) -- A stranded, deaf dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and officials hope a dolphin 'chat line' they've installed will teach the baby dolphin to vocalize normally. (Source)

  3540. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:00 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Deaf Dolphin Gives Birth In Florida
    Officials at a marine mammal rehabilitation center hope to teach a baby dolphin born to a deaf mother how to speak by installing underwater speakers that will allow the calf to listen to hearing dolphins in nearby tanks. (Source)

  3541. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 9:56 AM PDT - (UPI) - People-loving dolphin gives birth in Fla.
    A deaf dolphin who refused to go back to the wild has become a mother at a Florida rehabilitation center for marine mammals. (Source)

  3542. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 7:44 PM PDT - (KVBC Las Vegas) - Dolphin born in captivity makes splash at Las Vegas casino
    A baby dolphin is making a slash after being born in captivity at an underwater habitat exhibit at The Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say the male calf was born Friday at the Dolphin Habitat -- and appears to be doing well so far. (Source)

  3543. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 5:53 PM PDT - (KRON 4 Bay Area) - Dolphin calf born to 'Duchess' at The Mirage
    LAS VEGAS (AP) - "Duchess" the dolphin gave birth to a male calf at The Mirage's Dolphin Habitat last week. The 25-pound baby surprised guests who got an up-close look three days later. (Source)

  3544. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 5:04 PM PDT - (KTNV Las Vegas) - Vets Observe New Baby Dolphin At The Mirage
    A baby dolphin born at the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage is making a big splash. The male calf was born late Friday evening, and so far, he is doing just fine. (Source)

  3545. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Deaf Dolphin Gives Birth To Healthy Calf
    A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The unnamed calf is approximately 42 inches long and weighs about 30 pounds, according to officials at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  3546. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 5:45 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Dolphin calf born to 'Duchess' at The Mirage
    LAS VEGAS (AP) - "Duchess" the dolphin gave birth to a male calf at The Mirage's Dolphin Habitat last week. (Source)

  3547. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 1:36 PM PDT - (WJXT Jacksonville) - Stranded Deaf Dolphin Delivers Calf
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. (Source)

  3548. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (Local 10 Miami) - Stranded Deaf Dolphin Delivers Calf
    A Key Largo rehabilitation center has a new addition as a rescued dolphin gives birth to a calf. (Source)

  3549. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 0:27 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whale caught in May was hunted in 1890
    BOSTON ? A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. (Source)

  3550. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 0:36 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Weapon from 1800s found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale killed off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar... (Source)

  3551. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 2:14 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - 19th century weapon found in whale caught this year
    BOSTON -- A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. (Source)

  3552. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 3:07 AM PDT - (New London Day) - Weapon Fragment Found In Whale Reveals Animal Was More Than A Century Old
    Boston ? A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. (Source)

  3553. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 1:42 AM PDT - (Pasadena Star-News) - Century-old shrapnel hints at whale's age
    BOSTON - A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3554. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 3:24 AM PDT - (The Halifax Daily News) - Century-old weapon fragment found in whale
    A 45-tonne bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt - more than a century ago. (Source)

  3555. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 2:28 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Harpoon may prove whale was at least 115 years old
    Biologists, long stumped at figuring out how old whales are, lucked out when a 50-ton bowhead caught off Alaska came with a telltale clue: fragments of a harpoon lodged in a shoulder bone. (Source)

  3556. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 2:47 AM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Study helps maintain balance between bowhead whales and Eskimos
    Washington, June 13 (ANI): A Purdue University research on the bowhead whale has helped in maintaining an ecological balance between the marine mammals and the Eskimos, who hunt the animals for food. The bowhead whale, devastated in the 19th and early 20th centuries by commercial whaling fleets, has been a food staple for Eskimos and other indigenous arctic peoples dating to prehistoric times. ... (Source)

  3557. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 8:01 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Weapon dates bowhead whale to 1800s
    BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. (Source)

  3558. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 5:16 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Whale found with 19th-century weapon in neck
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt long ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old. (Source)

  3559. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 7:59 AM PDT - (Wired News) - Evidence of 19th Century Harpooning Shows Whale's Great Age
    Weapon fragments found inside a 50-ton whale killed of the Alaskan coast puts the animal's age at up to 130 years. (Source)

  3560. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 6:30 AM PDT - (CBS News) - A Whale Of A Tale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast had a harpoon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. (Source)

  3561. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 5:10 AM PDT - (ABC News) - 19th-Century Weapon Found in Whale
    Weapon Fragment Found in Whale Reveals 50-Ton Creature Was More Than a Century Old (Source)

  3562. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 7:25 AM PDT - (Animal Planet) - Century-Old Weapon Found in Whale
    A 130-year-old whale took a hit a century ago, but wasn't killed until last month. (Source)

  3563. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Whale hunters discover 130-year-old weapon lodged in 'oldest mammal on Earth'
    A weapon fragment discovered in the neck of a 50-ton bowhead whale suggests it could be 130 years old. The find means the whale, caught off the Alaskan coast last month, could have survived (Source)

  3564. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:59 AM PDT - (USA Today) - 19th-century weapon found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3565. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Evidence of 19th Century Harpooning Shows Whale's Great Age
    Weapon fragments found inside a 50-ton whale killed of the Alaskan coast puts the animal's age at up to 130 years. (Source)

  3566. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 2:05 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Alaskan hunters find 19th century weapon fragment in whale
    Native Alaskan hunters have found part of a 19th century weapon embedded in the shoulder of a bowhead whale, leading scientists to believe the animal was wounded in a hunt almost 120 years ago. (Source)

  3567. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 4:43 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Whale of a tale as carcase reveals part of harpoon from hunt over 100 years ago
    A 50-TONNE bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt - more than a century ago. (Source)

  3568. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 5:15 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Weapon dates bowhead whale to 1800s
    BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. (Source)

  3569. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 8:54 PM PDT - (BBC News) - 19th century bomb found in whale
    US scientists find a weapon fragment inside a whale dating back to the 19th century. (Source)

  3570. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 6:41 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Whale had antique harpoon in its neck
    A 50-ton whale caught off the Alaskan coast was found to have an antique weapon embedded in its neck, evidence that it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3571. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 6:55 PM PDT - (Alaska Public Radio Network) - Harpoon Found in Whale Dates Back to 1800's
    Scientists have suspected for decades that Bowhead whales may be the longest living mammals on the planet. And now a massive whale caught by Inupiaq hunters in Barrow is helping prove it. (Source)

  3572. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 9:02 PM PDT - (BBC News) - 19th century bomb found in whale
    US scientists find a weapon fragment inside a whale dating back to the 19th century. (Source)

  3573. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:54 PM PDT - (The Times and Democrat) - Weapon fragment found in whale reveals 50-ton creature was more than a century old
    BOSTON (AP) -- A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. (Source)

  3574. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:26 PM PDT - (Pasadena Star-News) - Century-old shrapnel hints at whale's age
    BOSTON - A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3575. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:32 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Photo in the News: Deaf Dolphin Births Healthy "Chat Line" Baby
    A calf that had dolphin "talk" played to him while in the womb is in good health, experts say. But his mother's deafness may be affecting his ability to nurse. (Source)

  3576. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 3:36 PM PDT - (7 News Miami) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. (Source)

  3577. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 2:15 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - 'Chat line' helps baby dolphin get in swim of things
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A stranded, deaf dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine rehab center, and officials hope a dolphin 'chat line' they've installed will teach the baby dolphin to vocalize normally. (Source)

  3578. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 5:46 AM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Deaf Dolphin Mother & Calf Doing Well
    A deaf female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin and its calf were in good condition Tuesday, a day after its birth at a marine rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. (Source)

  3579. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 6:35 AM PDT - (Muzi) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The unnamed calf is approximately 42 inches long and weighs about 30 pounds, according to officials at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  3580. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Deaf Dolphin Mother & Calf Doing Well
    A deaf female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin and its calf were in good condition Tuesday, a day after its birth at a marine rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. (Source)

  3581. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Young whale's tale is story of success
    Five years after Springer's rescue, the orphaned orca's relocation to her pod in the wild appears to be an unqualified success. The rescue, five years... (Source)

  3582. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 1:57 AM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Weapon from 19th century found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. (Source)

  3583. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 4:26 AM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Weapon piece in whale is more than century old
    A FRAGMENT of a weapon used by commercial whalers in the 1800s was found in a massive bowhead whale caught off Alaska last month, suggesting it may be more than a century old. (Source)

  3584. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 1:29 AM PDT - (Ananova) - 19th century bomb found in whale
    Part of a 19th century bomb has been found inside a whale. (Source)

  3585. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 3:13 AM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Things to do this weekend
    Ocean Adventure Cruise: View whales, dolphins, sea lions and more on this cruise around the Dana Point Harbor. 5 p.m. Dana Wharf Sportfishing Charter and Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern St., Dana Point. (Source)

  3586. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 4:44 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Singing whales like a big audience
    Although males humpbacks can sing and swim fast, mooching along allows more females to hear the song - increasing the odds of mating (Source)

  3587. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 6:06 AM PDT - (USA Today) - 19th-century weapon found in whale
    A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt more than a century ago. (Source)

  3588. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 5:55 AM PDT - (UPI) - Very old lance fragment found in whale
    A ship's crew discovered a bomb lance fragment, which had been made more than 120 years ago in New Bedford, Mass., in the flesh of a large bowhead whale. (Source)

  3589. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 7:14 AM PDT - (New Times Weekly) - Whale-watching tour at Morro Bay
    For thrill seekers, curious tourists, and lethargic locals looking for something exciting to do on the Central Coast this summer, Sub-Sea Tours is giving you a reason to expand your holiday itinerary whale watching. (Source)

  3590. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 6:04 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Very old lance fragment found in whale
    A ship's crew discovered a bomb lance fragment, which had been made more than 120 years ago in New Bedford, Mass., in the flesh of a large bowhead whale.Capt. Arnold Brower and his crew discovered the artifact in the neck of the whale while cutting it open after their hunt in Alaska, the Standard-Times of (New Bedford, Mass.) reported Thursday.John Bockstoce, adjunct curator of the New Bedford ... (Source)

  3591. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 5:06 AM PDT - (IndiaGlitz) - Vijay Express Chugs On [Gallery]
    Vijay?s birthday is round the corner. The anticipation among his legion of fans is now becoming very high and huge. A Tamil entertainment channel has sought messages on the occasion from his fans and is going to deliver to the young star on his B-day.The van has already started going around the Chennai city, and Vijay fans had a whale of time conveying their greetings to their Ilaya Thalapathi. (Source)

  3592. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:21 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Weapon dates whale up to 130 years
    WASHINGTON - Inupiat Eskimos hunting from seal skin canoes off the Alaskan coast have discovered a weapon fragment embedded in the neck of a whale, revealing that it survived a similar hunt by their ancestors more than 100 years ago. (Source)

  3593. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (IndeOnline.com) - Weapon fragment found in whale reveals 50-ton creature was more than a century old
    BOSTON (AP) ? A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt ? more than a century ago. (Source)

  3594. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:20 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Young Whale's Tale is Story of Success
    By Lynda V. Mapes, Seattle Times Jun. 14--Five years after Springer's rescue, the orphaned orca's relocation to her pod in the wild appears to be an unqualified success. (Source)

  3595. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 6:55 PM PDT - (ABC Alaska News) - Whale Caught Appears to be Over 100-Years Old
    ALASKA ? A surprising discovery was made off the northern coast of our state, that reveals a lot about one very large mammal and the time in which it lived. (Source)

  3596. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 6:09 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
    WHALE-WATCHERS, tourism operators and wildlife experts are becoming increasingly concerned that Warrnambool's favourite mammals have still not arrived. (Source)

  3597. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 8:17 PM PDT - (Nunatsiaq News) - Rain aids effort to douse forest fire
    Kuujjuaraapik's firefighters tried to contain a dangerous forest fire right at the doorstep of their community this past Saturday afternoon. With temperatures in the 20s - about 10 C above normal - and high winds, the risk of fires in the twin Great Whale communities is higher than average. (Source)

  3598. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 8:57 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Deaf Dolphin gives birth to healthy calf
    A stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The unnamed calf is approximately 42 inches long and weighs about 30 pounds, according to officials at the Marine Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  3599. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 7:30 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Deaf Dolphin Gives Birth In Florida
    Officials at a marine mammal rehabilitation center hope to teach a baby dolphin born to a deaf mother how to speak by installing underwater speakers that will allow the calf to listen to hearing dolphins in nearby tanks. (Source)

  3600. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 6:16 PM PDT - (KVBC Las Vegas) - Dolphin born in captivity makes splash at Las Vegas casino
    A baby dolphin is making a slash after being born in captivity at an underwater habitat exhibit at The Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say the male calf was born Friday at the Dolphin Habitat -- and appears to be doing well so far. (Source)

  3601. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (Sakonnet Times) - Dead dolphin washes onto Shore Road beach
    TIVERTON ? What government couldn't handle, nature did. For at least two days, from early Saturday to sometime late Monday, a dead dolphin lay on the beach alongside Shore Road in the High Hill Point area of Tiverton. (Source)

  3602. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 6:04 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Deaf dolphin gives birth in Fla.
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- A stranded, deaf dolphin delivered her calf Monday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and officials hope a dolphin 'chat line' they've installed will teach the baby dolphin to vocalize normally. (Source)

  3603. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 3:36 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Arrow reveals whale lived more than 100 years
    BOSTON -- A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt -- more than a century ago. (Source)

  3604. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 4:44 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - 19th century bomb found in whale
    SCIENTISTS have retrieved a weapon fragment from a whale that suggests it may have swum its first strokes not long after the American Civil War. (Source)

  3605. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 5:20 AM PDT - (PNN) - Study Helps Preserve Arctic Whale, Eskimo Subsistence Hunt
    Research on one of the oldest-living mammals - the bowhead whale - has helped preserve a primary food source for Eskimos in the far reaches of Alaska, and also may provide a useful tool for studying genetic variation in other migratory animals. (Source)

  3606. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Things to do this weekend
    Ocean Adventure Cruise: View whales, dolphins, sea lions and more on this cruise around the Dana Point Harbor. 5 p.m. Dana Wharf Sportfishing Charter and Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern St., Dana Point. (Source)

  3607. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:27 AM PDT - (Slashdot) - Weapon Found in Whale Dated From the 1800s
    LABarr writes "AP and CNN are carrying a story that has forced scientists to re-evaluate the longevity of mammals. A bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt over a century ago. 'Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's ... (Source)

  3608. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:13 AM PDT - (New York Press) - Behind the Lid
    Last Thursday Lee Nagrin , the pioneer of performance art, passed away at the age of 78 . But Basil Twist had already been collaborating with her for the past nine years on a piece that finally premiered this week at her Silver Whale Gallery and Studio on Bleecker. (Source)

  3609. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:16 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Protections for Elephants, Whales, Tigers, Emerge From Conservation Forum
    To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Lynn Levi (Source)

  3610. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 3:42 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Books: Thar she bloweth
    The historian Gordon Jackson once said that "the origins of whaling are hidden in the mists of mythology and are, perhaps, best left there." Lucky for us, however, there is Eric Jay Dolin. His new book, "Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America," is a rollicking and comprehensive read that succeeds in clearing away some, if not most, of that mist. The result is a narrative that expertly ... (Source)

  3611. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 7:06 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - Whale Has Super-sized Big Gulp
    How does the largest animal on earth survive on a diet of the smallest of prey? By having a jaw that spans a quarter of its body length, an enormous mouth that goes from the head to the belly button, and by doing lots of "lunges," according to UBC zoology PhD candidate Jeremy Goldbogen. (Source)

  3612. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 9:32 PM PDT - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Whale entangled in cray fishing gear
    The public is being asked to look out for a humpback whale that has become entangled in a rope with buoys and a craypot north of Kaikoura. (Source)

  3613. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Deaf dolphin's 5-day-old calf dies
    KEY LARGO, Florida (AP) -- The newborn calf of a deaf bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded last fall off a Florida beach died Friday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center. (Source)

  3614. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 5:02 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Extinction fears for pink dolphin
    Indiscriminate killing and government plan to build hydro-electric dams raise concerns for Amazonian pink river dolphin. (Source)

  3615. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:22 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Deaf dolphin's calf dies at Florida lab
    The newborn calf of a deaf bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded last fall off a Florida beach died Friday at a marine mammal rehabilitation center. Veterinarians and volunteers had noticed Thursday that the 5-day-old calf's breathing was labored and it was struggling to swim. They stayed through the night nursing it and administering drugs, said Robert Lingenfelser, president of the Marine ... (Source)

  3616. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:25 AM PDT - (Miami Herald) - Deaf dolphin's infant calf dies
    (AP) -- The calf of a stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died Friday morning at a marine mammal rehabilitation center. (Source)

  3617. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:41 AM PDT - (Local 10 Miami) - Dolphin Calf Dies At Keys Marine Lab
    The calf born to a stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died Friday morning. (Source)

  3618. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:50 AM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Deaf Dolphin's Baby Calf Dies In The Keys
    The calf of a stranded deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died Friday morning at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. (Source)

  3619. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 1:09 PM PDT - (NBC 24 Toledo) - Deaf Dolphin Gives Birth
    A deaf dolphin gave birth earlier this week, and now the keepers are turning to other dolphins to help communicate with the newborn. When "Castaway" gave birth, she couldn't hear a thing. Not the splashing, not those first breaths taken by her new-born calf. (Source)

  3620. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 8:22 AM PDT - (NPR) - Whale Headed for Record Books
    A 50-ton bowhead whale that was recently killed off the coast of Alaska was found to have embedded in it's blubber a lance fragment from the 19th Century. It is certainly headed for the record books. Researchers announced this week that hunters had found a 3.5-inch projectile embedded deep in the whale's blubber, which had probably been fired from a shoulder gun in the late 1800's. (Source)

  3621. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 7:41 AM PDT - (The Reporter) - Alligator captured near Sherman Island
    It was a whale of a tale when two humpbacks ventured up the Sacramento River last month, but what officials discovered Friday in the river had its very own tail ... er, tale to tell. A 4-foot long alligator was spotted near Sherman Island early Friday morning, lurking in the very waters where the mother and baby humpbacks, dubbed Delta and Dawn, captured media attention for several days in May. (Source)

  3622. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 8:38 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - 4-foot alligator lurks in Sacramento River; origins murky
    It was a whale of a tale when two humpbacks ventured up the Sacramento River last month, but what officials discovered Friday in the river had its very own tail ... er, tale to tell. (Source)

  3623. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:23 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Whale watch request for Kaikoura
    The public is being asked to look out for a humpback whale that has become entangled in a rope with buoys and a craypot north of Kaikoura. The Department of Conservation says the whale is likely to be distressed. (Source)

  3624. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:07 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - 4-foot alligator lurks in Sacramento River; origins murky
    It was a whale of a tale when two humpbacks ventured up the Sacramento River last month, but what officials discovered Friday in the river had its very own tail ... er, tale to tell. (Source)

  3625. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 4:14 PM PDT - (The Observer) - Blair for president. Hey, that's not such a bad idea
    A bowhead whale has only now been killed, still embedded with a harpoon fired by hunters in 1890. Who could rival that for unexpected survival? (Source)

  3626. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 4:31 PM PDT - (Dayton Daily News) - Open to everyone, the Dolphin In-Water Adventure program gives quite an experience.
    The Indianapolis Zoo's Dolphin In-Water Adventure program gives participants a unique opportunity to encounter dolphins up close and become familiar with some of the training techniques used by the zoo's marine mammals staff. (Source)

  3627. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (7 News Miami) - Necropsy shows no cause of death for dolphin calf
    KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Preliminary findings from a necropsy performed on a calf born to a deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin show no apparent cause of death, officials said Saturday. (Source)

  3628. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 3:40 PM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - No Reason Found For Deaf Baby Dolphin's Death
    It took 8 hours to finish the necropsy of a baby bottlenose dolphin that died in the Keys Friday, but when it was over veterinarians knew little more about the cause of death than when they started. (Source)

  3629. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 3:26 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Federal officials probe dolphin deaths off San Diego coastline
    LOS ANGELES -- The first dead dolphin washed ashore with lacerations on its pectoral fin. The next showed up with a fatal bullet wound. Within a week, there were three more with bullets in their heads. (Source)

  3630. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 0:03 AM PDT - (Miami Herald) - Joy turns to grief as dolphin calf dies
    The calf born amongst great jubilation to Castaway the deaf dolphin earlier this week died Friday. (Source)

  3631. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 5:48 AM PDT - (India Daily) - Extinction fears for pink dolphin
    Fears for the future of the Amazonian pink river dolphin are rising after a surge in their indiscriminate killing and the launch of a government plan to build several hydro-electric dams in the region. (Source)

  3632. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 7:48 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Feds offer reward for info on North County dolphin shootings
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a reward of up to 2,500 for information about who shot to death four dolphins in North County. (Source)

  3633. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 7:13 AM PDT - (13 WMAZ Macon) - Reward Offered for Dolphin Killer
    You must be a member to add a comment! Federal officials have posted a reward for the gunman who shot to death four dolphins. The animals bodies washed ashore in the San Diego area between May 29 and June 5. (Source)

  3634. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Five dolphins wash ashore, victims of gunshot wounds
    LOS ANGELES - The first dead dolphin washed ashore with lacerations on its pectoral fin. The next showed up with a fatal bullet wound. (Source)

  3635. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:01 PM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    Officials say preliminary findings from a necropsy performed on a calf born to a deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin show no apparent cause of death. (Source)

  3636. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 3:31 PM PDT - (FOX 5 Atlanta) - 2 Teens Are Shot, Killed at Greenbriar Mall as They Leave Work
    ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Relatives of the victims think they know who murdered two teenagers at Atlanta?s Greenbriar Mall. The two were leaving work... ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- A group of animal rights activists protests in front of the Georgia Aquarium. The protest comes just days after a second whale ... (Source)

  3637. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 7:25 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - More whales from the west
    MORE WHALES have been spotted headed for Warrnambool, this time coming from the west near Cape Nelson Lighthouse, Portland. Portland professional fisherman Bob McPherson sighted a southern white whale and a young calf Saturday afternoon about two kilometres out from the lighthouse. (Source)

  3638. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 5:39 PM PDT - (Sun-Sentinel) - Dolphin calf's death provides insight into how the marine mammals communicate
    Despite the recent loss of a newborn dolphin calf, a marine mammal acoustic researcher said Sunday the ability to record sounds emanating from the calf as it was born may provide new insight into dolphin communications. (Source)

  3639. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 5:46 PM PDT - (NBC 15 Mobile) - Dolphin calf's death provides insight into dolphin communication
    Despite the recent loss of a newborn dolphin calf, a marine mammal acoustic researcher said Sunday the ability to record sounds emanating from the calf as it was born may... (Source)

  3640. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 3:51 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Reward Offered for Info on Dolphin Shootings
    A $2,500 reward is being offered to help find the culprit who shot four dolphins in the head in San Diego County. (Source)

  3641. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 9:46 PM PDT - (Dayton Daily News) - Open to everyone, the Dolphin In-Water Adventure program gives quite an experience.
    The Indianapolis Zoo's Dolphin In-Water Adventure program gives participants a unique opportunity to encounter dolphins up close and become familiar with some of the training techniques used by the zoo's marine mammals staff. (Source)

  3642. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 3:35 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - A noble, if odd, calling: Saving whale droppings
    When Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert died last week, his success in popularizing science was justly noted, especially for a generation of Americans tuning in television in the 1950s and 1960s. (Source)

  3643. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 1:48 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    A surfer reported missing off a beach north of Sydney has been found safe and well. The boardrider had been surfing with another man at a break between Palm Beach and Whale Beach when the pair were hit by a large wave about 4.10pm (AEST) on Monday. (Source)

  3644. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 6:36 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Antiquated Miami aquarium revived
    The Seaquarium in Miami, loved for its retro-vintage theme park ambience (it opened in 1955), has a new dolphin habitat for its "Swim With Our Dolphins" program. Scheduled to open at the end of June , the gigantic 700,000-gallon pool, dubbed "Dolphin Harbor," is adjacent to a sleek new building with an education seminar room and changing facilities, surrounded by ... (Source)

  3645. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:07 PM PDT - (NPR) - Historic Gun Fragment Found Inside Whale
    An unsuspecting whale-hunting crew in Barrow, Alaska, discovered a bomb fragment in a 130-year-old bowhead whale they caught this spring. A Massachusetts whaling museum found it dated back to 1879. (Source)

  3646. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:02 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Fears for whale caught in crayfish gear
    A humpback whale entangled in crayfishing gear may soon be in sight of the North Island and the Department of Conservation is urging people to report sightings so a rescue can get under way. (Source)

  3647. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:00 AM PDT - (The Sacramento Bee) - Officials try to learn lessons from whale rescue
    A collection of state agency heads and others involved in last month's whale rescue gathered Monday to prepare a plan for the next whale visit to the Delta. (Source)

  3648. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 9:52 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Whale of an effort
    On behalf of the entire "Whale Rescue Team," I would like to thank you for your support and assistance during the attempts to herd the two humpback whales to the Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  3649. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 8:52 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Whale count on again in Cook Strait
    Department of Conservation staff and former whalers are to team up again this winter to watch for whales in Cook Strait for research that assists efforts to protect whales in the South Pacific. (Source)

  3650. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 6:16 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Turning guidelines into law is an orca of a problem
    As the Pacific Northwest's whale-watching season begins, officials and orca advocates continue to pursue new regulations aimed at better protecting them from harassment. (Source)

  3651. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 5:26 PM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - $250,000 Tab For Wayward Whales
    The final tab is in for the cost of helping those two wayward humpback whales lost in the Delta. Although no one is complaining, it's quite high. (Source)

  3652. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 2:53 AM PDT - (Orlando Sentinel) - Newborn dolphin leaves legacy
    Despite the recent loss of a newborn dolphin calf, a marine mammal acoustic researcher said Sunday the ability to record sounds emanating from the calf as it was born may provide new insight into dolphin communications. (Source)

  3653. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 0:48 AM PDT - (KVBC Las Vegas) - Dolphin born in captivity makes splash at Las Vegas casino
    A baby dolphin is making a slash after being born in captivity at an underwater habitat exhibit at The Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say the male calf was born Friday at the Dolphin Habitat -- and appears to be doing well so far. (Source)

  3654. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 8:41 AM PDT - (NBC 6 Miami) - Dolphin Calf's Death Provides Dolphin Communication Insight
    Researchers believe the infant's sounds were the first ever recorded in an isolated environment without other dolphins present. (Source)

  3655. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 2:16 AM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    Castaway's calf was recorded just after birth. That recording may provide insight into how dolphins communicate. (Source)

  3656. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Dolphin Slaughter Stumps Investigators
    Four long-beaked dolphins wash ashore in San Diego County after being shot. (Source)

  3657. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 2:21 AM PDT - (Isle of Wight County Press) - DOLPHIN SURPRISE FOR FISHERMEN
    By Clare Wall - Monday, June 18, 2007 AN EAST Cowes father and son had a pleasant surprise while fishing for mackerel off The Shrape, East Cowes, on Saturday. (Source)

  3658. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 6:22 AM PDT - (NPR) - Investigation Launched in Dolphin Deaths
    In late spring, five dead dolphins washed up on the shore in Southern California. Four had been shot. Michelle Zetwo, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in San Diego, tells Steve Inskeep there is a reward of $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest. (Source)

  3659. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 4:28 PM PDT - (Independent) - Medicine and mortality: The dark world of medical history
    It is one of life's constants: the heart beats approximately one billion times before it expires. What determines how long a creature lives is the speed at which its heart beats, whether it belongs to a whale, a humming bird or a human. The hearts of all three, along with several others, are displayed in the stunning new Wellcome Collection, the medical museum renovated at a cost of ?30m, which ... (Source)

  3660. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - Warmer seas bring whales to Scottish waters
    WHALES and dolphins from the Mediterranean are for the first time being regularly seen in northern Scottish waters. (Source)

  3661. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 9:55 PM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Japan's whaling horror revealed
    PICTURES from the start of Japan's whaling season highlight the fate awaiting 1000 whales under the country's slaughter program this year. (Source)

  3662. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 3:26 PM PDT - (UPI) - Wildlife officials probe dolphin death
    Wildlife officials in Key Largo are looking into whether the discovery of a detached goat's head might be linked to the sudden death of a newborn dolphin. (Source)

  3663. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 5:21 PM PDT - (RedNova) - Wildlife Officials Probe Dolphin Death
    Wildlife officials in Key Largo are looking into whether the discovery of a detached goat's head might be linked to the sudden death of a newborn dolphin. Castaway, a deaf dolphin rescued off Vero Beach last year, gave birth to the healthy calf June 11 at the Maritime Mammal Conservancy. (Source)

  3664. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 4:46 PM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    He?s well known as ?Beggar? to boaters in Nokomis, but researchers say he?s becoming more aggressive. The male dolphin bit a woman from Lakeland who tried to pet him. (Source)

  3665. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:55 AM PDT - (Sun-Sentinel) - Severed goat head prompts suspicion in death of baby dolphin
    KEY LARGO -- Wildlife officials are investigating whether a severed goat's head had anything to do with the sudden death of a baby dolphin born to a deaf mother named Castaway. (Source)

  3666. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 4:07 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Wildlife officials probe dolphin death
    Wildlife officials in Key Largo are looking into whether the discovery of a detached goat's head might be linked to the sudden death of a newborn dolphin.Castaway, a deaf dolphin rescued off Vero Beach last year, gave birth to the healthy calf June 11 at the Maritime Mammal Conservancy.Dolphin caretakers found a goat's head in the water with its jaw wired shut four days later -- the same morning... (Source)

  3667. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 2:32 PM PDT - (Delaware Coast Press) - Dolphin found, tended to on Dewey Beach
    A Risso's dolphin found on the Tower Road beach in Delaware State Seashore Park was being tended to by marine-rescue volunteers this afternoon. Volunteers with MERR, a marine animal rescue organization, had set up beach umbrellas to shade the dolphin and poured water over it to keep it cool. (Source)

  3668. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (First Coast News) - Officials Investigate Severed Goat Head In Dolphin's Death
    KEY LARGO, FL (AP)-- Wildlife officials are trying to determine if a severed goat's head found in the water of a marine mammal rehabilitation center the same day a baby dolphin died there had any connection with the calf's death. (Source)

  3669. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 8:45 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Did severed goat's head kill baby dolphin?
    KEY LARGO -- Wildlife officials are trying to determine if a severed goat's head found in the water of a marine mammal rehabilitation center the same day a baby dolphin died there had any connection with the calf's death, according to a report from FLORIDA TODAY news partner WKMG Local 6 News. The baby dolphin's caretakers found the severed head in the water the same morning the baby dolphin... (Source)

  3670. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (The Register Citizen) - Unionville gets leg up
    By PETER WALLACE Register Citizen Staff TORRINGTON - Early in the Torrington P38s' 13-4 loss to Unionville in an American Legion game at Fuessenich Park Wednesday evening, it looked like the two teams would just whale away at each other, in a high-scoring blow-for-blow game. (Source)

  3671. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 0:00 AM PDT - (Perth Now) - Japan's whaling atrocity revealed
    THESE pictures are a clear indication of the fate that awaits up to 1000 whales under Japan's slaughter program this year. (Source)

  3672. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 4:45 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Ordinance to protect orcas from whale watchers, private boaters
    The killer whales aren't waiting for the bureaucrats to draft new regulations. For a few weeks, as more of the transient whales arrive to join their full-time resident cousins, the orcas' welfare will depend to a large extent on the Pacific Northwest's summer armada of floating humanity doing the (Source)

  3673. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 2:22 AM PDT - (RedNova) - THE DARK WORLD OF MEDICAL HISTORY ; Sir Henry Wellcome, the Philanthropist and Pharmacist, Spent His Life Assembling an ...
    By Jeremy Laurance It is one of life's constants: the heart beats approximately one billion times before it expires. What determines how long a creature lives is the speed at which its heart beats, whether it belongs to a whale, a humming bird or a human. (Source)

  3674. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 4:55 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Japan Whaling Town Carves First Catch of the Season, with School Kids in Attendance
    With knives sharpened and school kids watching, one of Japan's coastal whaling towns butchered its first catch of the season Thursday -- and defended the practice against international criticism. (Source)

  3675. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 2:13 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Double catch heralds start of Japan summer whaling
    Source: Reuters By Olivier Fabre WADA, Japan, June 21 (Reuters) - Workers in the quiet Japanese fishing village of Wada carved up two whales on Thursday, signalling the start of the summer whaling season despite ... (Source)

  3676. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 6:24 AM PDT - (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - Dead whale washed ashore in Orissa
    Puri, June 21 (IANS) A 40-feet-long dead whale was found washed ashore at the Tandadhar beach of Bay of Bengal in Orissa's Puri district, officials said Thursday. (Source)

  3677. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 7:17 AM PDT - (The Times of India) - Dead whale washed ashore near Puri in Orissa
    A 40-feet-long dead whale was found washed ashore at the Tandadhar beach of Bay of Bengal in Orissa's Puri district. (Source)

  3678. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 7:10 AM PDT - (Calcutta News) - Dead whale washed ashore in Orissa
    Sunita authors book from Space! (Source)

  3679. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 8:17 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan kicks off coastal whaling season
    With knives sharpened and school kids watching, one of Japan's coastal whaling towns butchered its first catch of the season Thursday ? and defended the practice against international criticism. (Source)

  3680. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 8:42 AM PDT - (Boston Herald) - Japan whaling town carves first catch of the season
    WADA, Japan - With knives sharpened and school kids watching, one of Japan's coastal whaling towns butchered its first catch of the season Thursday - and defended the practice against international... (Source)

  3681. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - Aquarium eyes taking in more dolphins, whales
    The Vancouver Parks Board will vote on a contentious bylaw amendment Monday that could allow the Vancouver Aquarium to keep more dolphins and whales in captivity. (Source)

  3682. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 9:52 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Japan Kicks Off Coastal Whaling Season
    With knives sharpened and school kids watching, one of Japan's coastal whaling towns butchered its first catch of the season Thursday -- and defended the practice against international criticism. (Source)

  3683. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 3:19 PM PDT - (OurSports Central) - B-Mets Upcoming Homestand
    Toyota Fireworks Series on Summer's Opening Night presented by Partners Trust, Fox 40, My8, 98.1 The Hawk, 99.1 The Whale, Wild 104, 1290 AM WNBF, ESPN 1360 AM + Happy Hour at the Hive + Kopernik Observatory Star Gazing + Girl Scouts Campout -- The show starts when the gates open at 5 pm with a special screening of The Beach Boys in concert on the videoboard & 2-for-1 drink specials until game ... (Source)

  3684. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 8:43 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whaling season opens in Japan
    World: International criticism hasn't kept nation from tradition started in 1600s. WADA, Japan - With knives sharpened and school kids watching, one of Japan's coastal whaling towns butchered its first catch of the season Thursday - and defended the practice against international criticism. (Source)

  3685. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:05 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - Vietnamese fishermen worship whale for safety
    NHA TRANG, Vietnam (Reuters Life!) - Every year, the sea takes lives and every year, Vietnamese whose livelihoods depend on fishing pray for a safe return and a good catch. (Source)

  3686. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 5:10 AM PDT - (NBC 10 Philadelphia) - Dolphin Dies After Beaching Itself In Delaware
    The rare Risso's dolphin that washed ashore Wednesday at Delaware Seashore State Park has died, officials say. (Source)

  3687. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Rare dolphin baby boom
    A DOLPHIN has become a grandmother just weeks after giving birth herself in a rare event at SeaWorld on the Gold Coast. (Source)

  3688. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 6:17 AM PDT - (Delaware Coast Press) - Volunteers aid beached dolphin in Dewey
    DEWEY BEACH ? Claudia Alesi, of the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute?s Stranding Response Team, pours water on a Risso?s dolphin that beached itself Wednesday at the Tower Road beach at Delaware State Seashore Park near Dewey Beach. (Source)

  3689. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 1:36 AM PDT - (Tacoma News Tribune) - point defiance visitors welcome new critter whale finds the water fine
    Qannik is a curious whale. The 6-year-old beluga, who splashed down in Tacoma following a red-eye flight from Chicago?s John G. Shedd Aquarium on June 11, likes to explore. But curiosity takes a whale only so far. (Source)

  3690. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (70 South) - First whale caught in Japanese coastal town
    With about 50 young school children watching the spectacle, the first whale of the season was pulled onto the station platform and was cut to pieces. Restaurant owners lined up to buy chuncks of the meat. Nothing of the whale is wasted. (Source)

  3691. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 1:58 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Japan whaling village defends old way of life
    WADA, Japan - With knives sharpened and school kids watching, one of Japan's coastal whaling towns butchered its first catch of the season Thursday - and defended the practice against international criticism. (Source)

  3692. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (CBC North) - Nunavut sets next bowhead whale hunt
    The next bowhead whale hunt will be held in the summer of 2008, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. announced this week. (Source)

  3693. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 6:31 AM PDT - (Boothbay Register) - Pet Parade set for July 7
    All animals are welcome to participate in the Pet Parade to be held on Saturday, July 7, 10 a.m. at the Whale Park in Boothbay Harbor. The Pet Parade is held in conjunction with "Boothbay in Bloom" events hosted by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. (Source)

  3694. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 8:12 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: Environment Minister Says Nations Can Reach a Compromise On Whaling Policy
    Some "very difficult" compromises - including allowing limited, sustainable whaling - might be required to save the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has suggested. (Source)

  3695. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 4:59 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Common dolphin sightings reported
    Members of the public are urged to inform Sea Watch of whale and dolphin sightings to help inform research. (Source)

  3696. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Japan's whalers serve up a bloody harvest
    Villagers rail at restrictions, but stockpiles grow as younger generation loses taste for controversial catch. (Source)

  3697. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 5:59 PM PDT - (Northwest Florida Daily News) - USDA: Negligence caused dolphin death (View Inspection reports)
    Daphne, one of two dolphins that died at Florida's Gulfarium earlier this year, perished because of an employee's negligence, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported. (Source)

  3698. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 6:33 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Common dolphin sightings reported
    Members of the public are urged to inform Sea Watch of whale and dolphin sightings to help inform research. (Source)

  3699. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 6:37 AM PDT - (Cape Gazette) - Rizzo's dolphin strands itself in Dewey Beach
    Tears of exhausted sadness from Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute volunteers dropped into the cool ocean water they poured onto the stranded Rizzo?s dolphin. The workers tried frantically to save the beached dolphin at Tower Road in Dewey Beach Wednesday, June 20. (Source)

  3700. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 0:47 AM PDT - (The News Journal) - Stranded Risso's dolphin dies
    Two things tipped Suzanne Thurman that a stranded Risso's dolphin was in trouble. (Source)

  3701. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:57 PM PDT - (The Indianapolis Star) - Zoo officials: No easy answers to explain dolphin's sudden death
    The cause of the sudden death of Phoenix, a 24-year-old female bottlenose dolphin at the Indianapolis Zoo, could take several weeks to unravel. (Source)

  3702. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:08 AM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Rare white whale spotted off Qld coast
    Record numbers of humpback whales are on their annual migration up Australia's east coast, including the rare white whale Migaloo, scientists say. (Source)

  3703. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:18 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    Record numbers of humpback whales are on their annual migration up Australia's east coast, including the rare white whale Migaloo, scientists say. Migaloo, whose Aboriginal name means "white fella", is believed to be the only completely white humpback whale in the world. (Source)

  3704. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 4:17 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Zoo's new beluga meets fans
    Zoo-goers have a chance to meet Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's new beluga whale, Qannik (kah-NICK), who arrived at the zoo from Chicago on June 10 but was kept out of the public eye until now. (Source)

  3705. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 6:02 AM PDT - (Asbury Park Press) - FBI joins search for missing Cape May whale harpoons
    FBI agents have joined the investigation into the theft of tools used by whalers in the early 19th century from the Cape May County Museum. The six harpoons, a whaling gun and several other maritime instruments were kept in a case. A worker noticed them missing on June 5. The FBI agents are assigned to the bureau's Art Theft Program. Authorities are monitoring Internet auction sites for any sign ... (Source)

  3706. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 6:26 AM PDT - (Orlando Sentinel) - Theme Park Rangers blog: Shamu Rocks
    Orange County Register, Tue, 26 Jun 2007 8:43 AM PDT (Source)

  3707. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 9:42 AM PDT - (The Globe and Mail) - Killer whale recovery strategy draws praise
    B.C. environmental groups cautiously optimistic with Ottawa's long-awaited initiative (Source)

  3708. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:47 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Canadian government issues Orcas recovery plan
    The Canadian plan calls for ensuring that resident killer whales in Puget Sound and off Vancouver Island have an adequate and accessible food supply, reducing chemical and biological pollution. (Source)

  3709. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 9:21 AM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - New federal strategy for West Coast whales pleases environmentalists
    VANCOUVER (CP) - Several B.C. environmental groups are cautiously praising the long-awaited release of a federal recovery strategy for threatened killer whales off the West Coast. (Source)

  3710. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Canadian government issues recovery plan for killer whales
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- British Columbian environmental groups called off plans to sue the Canadian government after it released a recovery strategy for killer whales Tuesday, about a year later than originally planned. (Source)

  3711. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:12 AM PDT - (CBC North) - Yellowknife man investigated for whalebone, antler harvesting
    A Yellowknife man is under an RCMP criminal investigation in Nunavut for possibly tampering with archeological sites in the territory, after collecting bones that may be considered artifacts. (Source)

  3712. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:28 PM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Newly released federal strategy pleases environmentalists, protects whales
    VANCOUVER (CP) - Several environmental groups in B.C. are cautiously praising the long-awaited release of a federal recovery strategy for threatened killer whales off the west coast. (Source)

  3713. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:01 PM PDT - (The Palm Beach Post) - Beached whales all had human-like disease
    Scientists studying the bodies of five rare whales that swam aground last year on the Treasure Coast have discovered something never before found in marine mammals: an unusual colon disease known to affect humans. (Source)

  3714. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (Pravda) - Canadian government has recovery strategy for killer whales
    Environmental groups in British Columbia changed their minds to sue the Canadian government after it released a recovery strategy for killer whales. (Source)

  3715. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (CBC British Columbia) - Vancouver aquarium free to capture dolphins and whales, group says
    Animal activists in B.C. are outraged with a bylaw amendment that could allow the Vancouver Aquarium to keep more dolphins and whales in captivity. (Source)

  3716. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 7:32 PM PDT - (China Daily) - Whales off shore of Puerto Piramides
    A Franca Austral whale, also known as a Southern Right whale, swims with its calf just off the shore of Puerto Piramides June 26, 2007. The whales regularly come to breed and calve in this marine reserve from May to December, before some of them head to Antarctica. (Source)

  3717. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 5:34 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - Migaloo surfaces
    No daddy ... although there have been several sightings of a white humpback calf in recent weeks, Dr Paton, a whale researcher who spotted the whale off Stradbroke Island, said the chances of Migaloo producing an albino calf were slim/ File (Source)

  3718. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:29 PM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - NOAA announces rule to protect North Atlantic Right Whales
    NOAA Fisheries Service finalized a rule implementing permanent annual restrictions on gillnet fishing in the Southeast U.S. during right whale calving season which is Nov. 15 to April 15. The rule was published in the Federal Register on Monday (72 FR 34632) and regulations take effect on July 25. (Source)

  3719. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28 PM PDT - (WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Zoo Gets Outpouring Of Support After Dolphin Death
    Condolence messages are flooding the Indianapolis Zoo a day after beloved dolphin Phoenix was found dead. (Source)

  3720. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:23 AM PDT - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Sea World Attempts Trapped Dolphin Rescue
    Sea World representatives on Tuesday will attempt to rescue the dolphin that has been stuck in Turnbull Bay for nearly two weeks. (Source)

  3721. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 3:20 PM PDT - (Central Florida News 13) - Stranded Dolphin Rescued From Creek
    A wayward dolphin is now in open water after a rescue from Sea World. (Source)

  3722. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:51 PM PDT - (Orlando Sentinel) - Dolphin rescued from creek released at Mosquito Lagoon
    A wayward bottlenose dolphin is back in open water after an animal rescue team with SeaWorld Orlando relocated it this afternoon. (Source)

  3723. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 1:08 PM PDT - (Mooresville/Decatur Times) - Indianapolis Zoo seeks cause of dolphin's sudden death
    City zoo officials hope tests will show what caused the death of an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. Phoenix, a female dolphin believed to be 24 years old, died unexpectedly Sunday in the Indianapolis Zoo's main dolphin performance pool, said Paul Grayson, the zoo's deputy director. (Source)

  3724. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 9:57 AM PDT - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - SeaWorld Biologists Help Rescue, Release Trapped Dolphin
    A team from SeaWorld was attempting to a rescue a bottlenose dolphin, Tuesday, that's stuck in a Volusia County creek. The dolphin is in Turnbull Bay, near New Smyrna Beach. SLIDESHOW: Trapped Dolphin Caught On Camera Feeding VIDEO: Dolphin Spotted In Creek As Rescue Attempt Continues (Source)

  3725. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 3:50 AM PDT - (Central Florida News 13) - Stranded Dolphin To Be Rescued By Sea World
    A dolphin that has been stranded for days in Volusia County will be rescued and relocated by Sea World Tuesday.? (Source)

  3726. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 2:59 AM PDT - (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Zoo tests to find cause in dolphin fatality
    INDIANAPOLIS ? City zoo officials hope tests will show what caused the death of an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. (Source)

  3727. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 9:41 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Yachats council members hassled
    The Yachats City Council convened for a special meeting Tuesday morning to address the harassment of city officials and staff reportedly perpetrated by Don Lindsley, proprietor of Leroy's Blue Whale Family Restaurant; and to discuss what options may be available to the mayor and council, if any, in trying to end Lindsley's ongoing behavior. (Source)

  3728. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 3:24 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Hawaiian Hall Renovations Under Way
    HONOLULU (KHNL) - The Bishop Museum has been under renovation and Tuesday we got a sneak peak . The only thing you would recognize is the whale suspended from the ceiling, and even that is draped in plastic to protect it. (Source)

  3729. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:16 PM PDT - (Island Packet) - District closes on 72 acres for Whale Branch High
    The Beaufort County School District closed on the purchase of 72 acres of McLeod Farm in Seabrook for Whale Branch High School late last month, district officials said this week. (Source)

  3730. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 9:56 PM PDT - (The Star-Ledger) - A whale of a theft in Cape May County
    Cape May County has lost a piece of its whaling history. Local police and the FBI are investigating the theft of 18th Century whaling artifacts stolen earlier this month from the Cape May County Historical Museum in Middle Township. (Source)

  3731. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 9:54 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - Whale watching 2007
    Not shy ... this humpack put on a good show off Muttonbird Island near Coffs Harbour. Picture: A Hattersley (Source)

  3732. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:45 PM PDT - (Press & Sun-Bulletin) - Get your retro car fix this weekend
    You've got two chances this weekend to see some fantastically restored cars. These free events run today through Sunday: The Hawkins Homes -- 99.1 The Whale Cruisin'Pallooza VII will be held Friday and Saturday at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point. (Source)

  3733. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 7:14 AM PDT - (First Coast News) - Wayward Dolphin Released Back Into Open Waters
    NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL (AP) -- A wayward dolphin is swimming in open waters again today. Animal-rescue teams from SeaWorld Orlando released the bottlenose dolphin yesterday into a lagoon off the Indian River. (Source)

  3734. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 7:24 AM PDT - (WPBF Palm Beach) - Wayward Dolphin Released Back Into Open Waters
    A wayward dolphin is swimming in open waters again Wednesday. (Source)

  3735. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 5:22 AM PDT - (CBS 47 Jacksonville) - Wayward dolphin released back into open waters
    A wayward dolphin is swimming in open waters again today. (Source)

  3736. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 2:55 AM PDT - (Orlando Sentinel) - Stranded dolphin back in open water
    A wayward bottlenose dolphin is back in open waters after an animal-rescue team with SeaWorld Orlando relocated it Tuesday afternoon. (Source)

  3737. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 0:35 AM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - White whale prompts ADF to consider training site move
    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) says it is considering moving future military exercises away from Queensland's environmentally sensitive Shoalwater Bay area. (Source)

  3738. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 7:55 AM PDT - (WBZ Boston) - Dead Humpback Whale Found Off Provincetown
    Researchers will perform a necropsy on the dead Humpback whale found floating off Provincetown last weekend. Prelliminary results suggest blunt force trauma as a cause of death. More Local News (Source)

  3739. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 6:05 AM PDT - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - How Whales Attack Squid: Mystery Deepens
    Squid have excellent eyesight, a keen sense of smell, and the ability to squirt jets of dark ink that mask their escape. But these skills provide little protection against toothed whales, like the sperm whale, which hunt them ruthlessly and easily. (Source)

  3740. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:32 AM PDT - (CBS 47 Jacksonville) - Baby Whale Found Dead at Vilano Beach
    Florida Fish and wildlife has been called in to investigate after a dead baby whale washed ashore at Vilano Beach. (Source)

  3741. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:15 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - How do whales snatch squid?
    Squid have excellent eyesight, a keen sense of smell, and the ability to squirt jets of dark ink that mask their escape. But these skills provide little protection against toothed whales, like the sperm whale, which hunt them ruthlessly and easily. (Source)

  3742. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:37 PM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - Nigeria: Govt of National Unity
    THE much-awaited ministerial appointments of President Umar Musa Yar'Adua is widely expected to be submitted to the Senate today. Already the media has been awash with speculations on prominent Nigerians whose names are expected to appear on the list. (Source)

  3743. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:11 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Yachats council members hassled
    The Yachats City Council convened for a special meeting Tuesday morning to address the harassment of city officials and staff reportedly perpetrated by Don Lindsley, proprietor of Leroy's Blue Whale Family Restaurant; and to discuss what options may be available to the mayor and council, if any, in trying to end Lindsley's ongoing behavior. (Source)

  3744. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 2:49 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Shipping lanes into Boston moved to protect whales
    Ships steaming into Boston harbor will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of U.S. shipping lanes to protect an endangered species. (Source)

  3745. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 7:03 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - World news
    Ships steaming into Boston harbour will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of US shipping lanes to protect an endangered species. (Source)

  3746. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 9:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - 50,000 Undiscovered New Zealanders Live In Our Sea
    Last night, some of New Zealand's leading marine scientists revealed they believe there are 50,000 New Zealand sea creatures yet to be discovered - including five - and six-meter whales. (Source)

  3747. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 4:17 AM PDT - (KVBC Las Vegas) - Dolphin born in captivity makes splash at Las Vegas casino
    A baby dolphin is making a slash after being born in captivity at an underwater habitat exhibit at The Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say the male calf was born Friday at the Dolphin Habitat -- and appears to be doing well so far. (Source)

  3748. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 3:48 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Baltimore) - National Aquarium Leads Dolphin Census
    The National Aquarium in Baltimore will lead Maryland's annual dolphin count Thursday. (Source)

  3749. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 0:12 AM PDT - (New Haven Register) - Ingalls rink scheduled to receive $23.5 million renovation
    NEW HAVEN ? The "Yale Whale" will celebrate its 50th birthday is 2008 by undergoing internal surgery. (Source)

  3750. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (Berkshire Eagle) - Blades go onward and upward
    HANCOCK ? It looked like a whale parade. Tractor trailer trucks rolled slowly down the highway carrying three 122-foot-long, shiny white wind turbine blades on their way to their final destination, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. (Source)

  3751. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - A winery is born
    As an obstetrician in Templeton for more than a decade, Bob Simpson has seen his share of deliveries. Last month, however, Simpson delivered a different kind of newborn: a winery. When ?Doc Simpson? opened Whalebone Vineyard and Tasting Barn on Vineyard Drive in west Paso Robles, it was the next logical step for the vineyard he started 18 years ago. Rather than part of a long-term plan, the ... (Source)

  3752. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 2:59 AM PDT - (Berkshire Eagle) - Blades go onward and upward
    HANCOCK ? It looked like a whale parade. Tractor trailer trucks rolled slowly down the highway carrying three 122-foot-long, shiny white wind turbine blades on their way to their final destination, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. (Source)

  3753. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 2:55 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Shipping Lanes Into Boston Moved To Protect Whales
    Ships steaming into Boston harbor will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of U.S. shipping lanes to protect an endangered species. (Source)

  3754. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Pacific Whale Foundation Offers Shuttle Service
    (KHNL) - Pacific Whale Foundation is using their vessels to offer shuttle service for people stranded by the Olowalu fire. For information about the boat shuttle call 249-8811. (Source)

  3755. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 5:09 AM PDT - (The St. Augustine Record) - Small whale dies despite aid
    This channel contains visitor and tourist information for St. Johns County. This channel has features on videos on the area's history. This channel has all the entertaining things to do. (Source)

  3756. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Shipping lanes tweaked to protect whales
    The major shipping lane into Boston Harbor will be shifted several nautical miles starting Sunday in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of a vessel striking a whale - the scenario that led to two whales washing up dead on Cape Ann shores this year. (Source)

  3757. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 6:14 AM PDT - (Berkshire Eagle) - Blades go onward and upward
    HANCOCK ? It looked like a whale parade. Tractor trailer trucks rolled slowly down the highway carrying three 122-foot-long, shiny white wind turbine blades on their way to their final destination, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. (Source)

  3758. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:16 AM PDT - (WBUR Boston) - "Leviathan," a Whale of a Tale
    A conversation about New England's rich whaling history with the author of a new book called "Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America." (Source)

  3759. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 9:19 AM PDT - (Khaleej Times) - Chilean teenagers find trove of whale fossils
    LOS MAITENES, Chile - Chilean teenagers on a field trip have found what experts say could be a treasure trove of fossils from whales which died millions of years ago. (Source)

  3760. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Shipping lanes tweaked to protect whales
    The major shipping lane into Boston Harbor will be shifted several nautical miles starting Sunday in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of a vessel striking a whale - the scenario that led to two whales washing up dead on Cape Ann shores this year. (Source)

  3761. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:02 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Bushes, father and son, cast their lines
    President Bush went fishing on Friday, relaxing with his dad before his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bush family estate. "Putin watching" will trump whale watching as the local sport as of Sunday. Taking advantage of the lull before the Russian's arrival, Bush and his father, former President George H.W. Bush, hopped aboard a blue-and-white speedboat with red ... (Source)

  3762. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 3:08 PM PDT - (Calgary Sun) - Zoo's whale exhibit on endangered list
    Wild cost escalation from the city?s heated economy has sunk plans to include a beluga whale exhibit at the Calgary Zoo, a report coming to a city committee next week says. (Source)

  3763. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 2:38 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Students on biology field trip find whale fossils
    Chilean teenagers on a field trip have found what experts say could be a treasure trove of fossils from whales which died millions of years ago. (Source)

  3764. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 1:36 PM PDT - (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News) - When Madhuri left Rani all shattered...
    What is it with Rani Mukherjee? She appeared in the latest edition of Koffee With Karan, right at the end of the show (the real guest was Madhuri Dixit, but more of that later) and gushed so much, you could have mistaken her for a whale. (Source)

  3765. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 1:10 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Photo Of The Week: Sitka, Alaska
    Traveler: Dana Holm of Brooklyn Park. The scene: Holms boat tour an excursion for viewing sea otters and seals was almost over when the captain turned so passengers could catch a view of this humpback. The whale exploded into the air, and I started clicking. I got 13 shots; luckily three of them were in focus, Holm said. (Source)

  3766. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 3:15 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Boston shipping lanes moved to help whales
    BOSTON - Ships steaming into Boston harbor will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of U.S. shipping lanes to protect an endangered species. (Source)

  3767. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 8:51 PM PDT - (Great News Network) - Shipping Lanes Into Boston Moved To Protect Whales
    Boston, MA - Ships steaming into Boston harbor will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of U.S. shipping lanes to protect an endangered species. (Source)

  3768. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 7:01 AM PDT - (CBS 13 Baltimore) - Dolphin Census Turns Up Fewer Mammals In O.C.
    An annual dolphin count in Ocean City turned up 17 dolphins along the resort coastline on Wednesday, down sharply from the 158 dolphins spotted last year. (Source)

  3769. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 1:37 AM PDT - (The Daily Times) - Dolphin count lowered by migration period
    OCEAN CITY -- Normally for beachgoers, lazily eyeing the horizon for dolphins is a casual affair. But the Marine Animal Rescue Program meant serious business Thursday during its annual dolphin count. (Source)

  3770. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 9:02 AM PDT - (First Coast News) - Small Whale Washes Ashore
    ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL -- Mary Maurie was swimming with her grandson just north of Crescent Beach when they spotted what they thought was a sluggish dolphin just feet away from them. (Source)

  3771. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:19 PM PDT - (Savannah Morning News) - Pygmy sperm whale dies off Florida coast despite aid
    ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - At first Mary Maure thought that a dolphin was swimming just five feet away from her in the water off St. Augustine Beach. (Source)

  3772. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (Calgary Sun) - Whale exhibit sunk
    Wild cost escalation from the city's heated economy has sunk plans to include a beluga whale exhibit at the Calgary Zoo, a report coming to a city committee next week says. (Source)

  3773. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - Canada releases orca plan, avoiding lawsuit
    VANCOUVER, B.C. -- British Columbian environmental groups called off plans to sue the Canadian government after it released a recovery strategy for killer whales this week, about a year later than originally planned. (Source)

  3774. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 1:58 AM PDT - (Hollister Free Lance) - Beached by Budget Cuts
    Hollister - Friday brought another hot summer afternoon to Valley View Park. But the park's giant blue whale, which blows water from its blowhole and surrounding fountains, sat silent and dry. (Source)

  3775. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (CNews) - Whale exhibit sunk
    Wild cost escalation from the city's heated economy has sunk plans to include a beluga whale exhibit at the Calgary Zoo, a report coming to a city committee next week says. (Source)

  3776. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 7:45 AM PDT - (Hindustan Times) - Chilean teenagers find trove of whale fossils
    Chilean teenagers on a field trip have found what experts say could be a treasure trove of fossils from whales which died millions of years ago. (Source)

  3777. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - NOAA announces rule to protect North Atlantic Right Whales
    NOAA Fisheries Service finalized a rule implementing permanent annual restrictions on gillnet fishing in the Southeast U.S. during right whale calving season which is Nov. 15 to April 15. The rule was published in the Federal Register on Monday (72 FR 34632) and regulations take effect on July 25. (Source)

  3778. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:53 AM PDT - (WBZ Boston) - Ships Will Move To Save The Whales
    Shipping lanes into and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward on Sunday in an effort to lower the risk to rare right whales. It will be the first time U.S. shipping lanes have shifted to protect wildlife. More Local News More Animal Stories (Source)

  3779. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:43 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Weekend shipping lane shift aims to save rare whales
    BOSTON The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward on Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of fatal ship strikes on rare right whales. (Source)

  3780. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 1:14 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Boston sea lanes shifted to protect rare whales
    The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of rare right whales being killed by ships. It's the first time in U.S. history shipping lanes have been changed to protect wildlife. (Source)

  3781. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Shipping lane shift to save rare whales
    The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of rare right whales being killed by ships. (Source)

  3782. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 1:14 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Shipping lane shift to save rare whales
    The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of rare right whales being killed by ships. It's the first time in U.S. history shipping lanes have been changed to protect wildlife. Each year, ships from around the world, carrying everything from cars to natural gas, make about 3,500 trips through the designated lanes ... (Source)

  3783. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 8:05 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Boston changes shipping lanes to save whales
    BOSTON - The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of rare right whales being killed. It's the first time in U.S. history shipping lanes have been changed to protect wildlife. On Sunday, the final stretch of corridor spanning from southeast of Cape Cod to the port of Boston will be given a slight northeast ... (Source)

  3784. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 5:18 PM PDT - (7 News Boston) - Weekend shipping lanes shift aims to save rare whales
    BOSTON -- The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward on Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of fatal ship strikes on rare right whales. (Source)

  3785. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:53 PM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Shipping Lane Shift to Save Rare Whales
    With the entire North Atlantic right whale population estimated at just 350, that lower risk is significant, said Richard Merrick, a federal researcher who helped devise the change. (Source)

  3786. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:14 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Shipping Lane Shift To Save Rare Whales
    The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of rare right whales being killed by ships. (Source)

  3787. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:12 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Weekend shipping lanes shift aims to save rare whales
    BOSTON ? The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward today in a bid to lower the risk of fatal ship strikes on rare right whales. (Source)

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  3788. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 3:37 AM PDT - (New London Day) - Weekend Shipping Lanes Shift Aims To Save Rare Whales
    Boston ? The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward on Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of fatal ship strikes on rare right whales. (Source)

  3789. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 4:29 PM PDT - (Alaska Journal of Commerce) - Feds to study endangered right whales before Bering Sea lease sale
    A new $5 million federal research project will study the distribution, abundance and habitat of endangered North Pacific right whales north of the Aleutian Islands, in the Bering Sea. (Source)

  3790. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 2:06 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Shipping Lanes Into Boston Moved to Protect Whales
    BOSTON - Ships steaming into Boston harbor will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of US shipping lanes to protect an endangered species. (Source)

  3791. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 10:45 PM PDT - (Michigan Daily) - Post-rockers in
    Once a genre embraced mostly by critics and quirky local scenes, post-rock has been gaining popular ground. Almost every blissed-out college student around is a devotee of the E-bow whale sounds and chirpy murmurings of Sigur R?s, and Explosions in the Sky has scored a major Hollywood film. (Source)

  3792. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:54 AM PDT - (Whyalla News) - Dolphin calf rescued
    The calf of Whyalla's favourite dolphin was saved from sure death on Saturday. Metres of tangled fishing line were caught in its mouth. (Source)

  3793. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Shipping Lane Shifts To Save Rare Whales
    BOSTON - The busy shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor will be narrowed and shifted northward Sunday in a bid to lower the risk of rare right whales being killed by ships. (Source)

  3794. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:18 AM PDT - (Hollister Free Lance) - Beached by Budget Cuts
    By Anthony Ha Jun 30, 2007 Hollister - Friday brought another hot summer afternoon to Valley View Park. But the park's giant blue whale, which blows water from its blowhole and surrounding fountains, sat silent and dry. (Source)

  3795. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 7:25 PM PDT - (China Economic Net) - Baby finless porpoise doing well at C China aquarium
    The baby finless porpoise born a month ago at the Wuhan-based Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is doing fine, according to a group of Chinese scientists. (Source)

  3796. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 8:15 PM PDT - (KGMB 9 Honolulu) - Scientists Investigate Dolphin's Death
    Scientists are trying to figure out why a spinner dolphin stranded itself on an Oahu beach this weekend. The dolphin was discovered by a private land owner in Punaluu on Saturday. (Source)

  3797. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 0:04 AM PDT - (San Mateo Daily Journal) - San Mateo Daily Journal
    Calm waters sweep onto the trash-free, soft sand-filled shores of Whaler?s Cove ? an area untouched by the public for 13 years but recently reopened in time for some summer fun. (Source)

  3798. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 3:02 AM PDT - (Orange County Register) - In search of the Blues
    The Ocean Institute is one of several groups that offer daily trips in search of Blue whales. (Source)

  3799. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 7:45 AM PDT - (AutoWired) - Whale working on new Porsche site in Leicester
    MOTOR TRADE property specialists, Gilbran, has acquired a site in Leicester which will eventually become a new Porsche outlet for the Nick Whale Group.Construction on the 2-acre site is now underway. Once completed in September it will be leased to the dealer group. (Source)

  3800. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 6:01 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Russia gas field noise harms whales, says WWF
    Noise from a Russian gas field in the Pacific Ocean is driving the endangered grey whale away from one of its few feeding grounds, says the WWF environmental group. (Source)

  3801. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 5:06 AM PDT - (Filter Magazine) - RECENT ITEMS?
    Considering that he?s one of lo-fi rock?s most brutally self-exposing troubadours, it?s odd that the man behind Smog chose Woke on a Whale Heart as the first album to carry the name on his state ID. Employing a crisp album production to match his newfound focus on melody, Bill offers a departure from the norm but nothing as introspective as the name-swap might suggest. (Source)

  3802. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 6:05 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Russia gas field noise harms whales, says WWF
    Source: Reuters By Ajay Kamalakaran SAKHALIN, Russia, July 3 (Reuters) - Noise from a Russian gas field in the Pacific Ocean is driving the endangered grey whale away from one of its few feeding grounds, says the ... (Source)

  3803. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Russia Gas Field Noise Harms Whales, Says WWF
    SAKHALIN, Russia - Noise from a Russian gas field in the Pacific Ocean is driving the endangered grey whale away from one of its few feeding grounds, says the WWF environmental group. (Source)

  3804. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (Haleakala Times) - News The paradox of whales
    A woman I met at the annual spring ?Welcoming the Whales? festival on Whidbey Island, Washington, just emailed me from Alaska with a haunting question. She is attending the International Whaling Commission meeting, during which countries decide the yearly quotas of whales and dolphins to be killed. (Source)

  3805. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 8:34 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Mimi happy with It Takes Two performance
    Whale watching businesswoman Mimi Macpherson admits she had an axe over her head from the early episodes of Seven Network singing show, It Takes Two. (Source)

  3806. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 8:47 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Mimi happy with It Takes Two performance
    Whale watching businesswoman Mimi Macpherson admits she had an axe over her head from the early episodes of Seven Network singing show, It Takes Two. But no-one was more shocked than her when she lasted until the penultimate round before being eliminated in Tuesday night's episode. (Source)

  3807. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 5:21 PM PDT - (Stuff) - NZ whales on verge of extinction
    Evidence is mounting that New Zealand's southern right whale population is on the verge of extinction. (Source)

  3808. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:56 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - New Zealand whales on verge of extinction
    Wellington - New Zealand's department of conservation said it had new evidence that the country's southern right whale population is on the verge of extinction, according to reports Wednesday in the newspaper the Christchurch Press. Department marine... (Source)

  3809. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:29 PM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - NOAA announces rule to protect North Atlantic Right Whales
    NOAA Fisheries Service finalized a rule implementing permanent annual restrictions on gillnet fishing in the Southeast U.S. during right whale calving season which is Nov. 15 to April 15. The rule was published in the Federal Register on Monday (72 FR 34632) and regulations take effect on July 25. (Source)

  3810. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 5:20 AM PDT - (PNN) - Oceana Wins Award of Excellence for Campaign to Protect Dolphins
    Oceana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world?s oceans, won a Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for their ?Save Flipper: Don?t Kill the Dolphin Deadline? campaign. (Source)

  3811. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 2:43 PM PDT - (The News-Press) - Message is clear: Don't feed the dolphins
    Somewhere in Southwest Florida today, on one of the biggest boating days of the summer, it's going to happen. (Source)

  3812. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 9:02 PM PDT - (KHON 2 Honolulu) - HPU class gives hands on lesson on Ocean animal recovery
    It's still unknown why a dolphin stranded itself on a North Shore beach over the weekend. It's a mystery that's bringing more recognition to a new Marine Biology program at a local university. (Source)

  3813. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan may have oldest whale fossil
    Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  3814. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 7:48 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Japan May Have Oldest Whale Fossil
    Japanese Researchers Say Museum Has 'World's Oldest' Right Whale Fossil (Source)

  3815. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Whale in a tangle
    RANGERS are trying to locate a 10m humpback whale believed to be entangled in ropes off Cape Upstart between Ayr and Bowen in far north Queensland. (Source)

  3816. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 7:05 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Japan may have oldest whale fossil
    Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesday. Researchers working in Nagano prefecture (state) estimate the fossilized skull bones and jaw of a right whale on display at the Shinshushinmachi Fossil Museum to be 5 million to 6 million years old, ... (Source)

  3817. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 7:08 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Japan May Have Oldest Whale Fossil
    (AP Photo/Kyodo News) Curator Ken Narita shows the head fossil of a whale on display at his Shinshushinmachi Fossil Museum in Shinshushinmachi, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Monday, July 2, 2007. Japanese researchers have confirmed the fossil to be the oldest right whale of a species ever discovered, officials said Wednesday, July 4. The fossil is dating to about 5 million-6 million years ago. (Source)

  3818. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 5:15 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Fred's Footprint: The perils of palm oil
    Once, our margarine was made from whale oil. That was always controversial. In the 1930s, Norway blockaded British "blubber-boiling" ships owned by the giant food company Unilever. It demanded that they cut the cull, to save the whale.In the 1950s,... (Source)

  3819. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 9:15 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Japan May Have Oldest Whale Fossil
    Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  3820. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 1:42 PM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Japan May Have Oldest Whale Fossil
    TOKYO -- Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  3821. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 5:00 PM PDT - (Metro Pulse) - News of the Weird
    •Popular Science 's “10 Worst Jobs in Science” this year (July issue) included the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a 4-foot-long laparoscope to deal with the 12-inch-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale researcher who admitted she ... (Source)

  3822. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:53 PM PDT - (The Star Online) - Rare whale sighted off Malaysia
    KUCHING: The humpback whale, an endangered marine mammal, has been sighted for the first time in Malaysia, off the Miri coast. The dark-grey whale, which was spotted by a team of aerial marine life surveyors on June 24, is at least 10m in length. (Source)

  3823. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 5:32 AM PDT - (FOX 10 Phoenix) - Rare Pink Dolphin Seen in Louisiana Lake
    A charter-boat captain from Lake Charles, La., photographed a rare pink dolphin a couple of weeks ago in Calcasieu Lake, an estuary just north of the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern Louisiana. (Source)

  3824. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 8:28 PM PDT - (Japan Update) - Fuji gets starring role in new documentary
    Fuji wants to replace Flipper as the world's most famous dolphin. A bottlenose dolphin at Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Fuji is about to make his cinema debut at Seven Plex Theaters in Mihama July 7th. (Source)

  3825. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 0:01 AM PDT - (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - MoreBeach.com Announces Publication of 2007 Cape Cod Beach Map
    MoreBeach.com announces publication of its 2007 Cape Cod Beach Map. The map features 172 beaches and boat ramps along with business listings for fishing tackle and surf shops, kayak rentals, ferries, whale watch cruises and much more. (Source)

  3826. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 4:09 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Japan may have oldest whale fossil
    TOKYO - Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  3827. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 4:29 AM PDT - (NBC 5 Chicago) - Japan May Have Oldest Whale Fossil
    Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world. (Source)

  3828. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 4:18 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Buried sperm whale remains dug up near Bar Harbor
    LAMOINE — It’s not unheard of for someone to dig up a pile of bones somewhere and then to call the police, thinking that a mystery about someone’s demise has been uncovered. (Source)

  3829. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Tickets
    ON SALE SUNDAY UNWRITTEN LAW, 8 p.m. July 30, Slim's. $15. OR, THE WHALE, 9 p.m. Aug. 25, Great American Music Hall. $12. CARTEL, 7 p.m. Sept. 8-9, Slim's. (Source)

  3830. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 6:37 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Japan may have oldest right whale fossil
    Researchers at a museum in central Japan have right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said. (Source)

  3831. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 6:49 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Japan May Have Oldest Right Whale Fossil
    (AP Photo/Kyodo News) Curator Ken Narita shows the head fossil of a whale on display at his Shinshushinmachi Fossil Museum in Shinshushinmachi, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Monday, July 2, 2007. Japanese researchers have confirmed the fossil to be the oldest right whale of a species ever discovered, officials said Wednesday, July 4. The fossil is dating to about 5 million-6 million years ago. (Source)

  3832. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 5:57 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Japan may have oldest whale fossil
    TOKYO -- Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesday. (Source)

  3833. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: Leave Entagled Whales to Us, Says Rescue Body
    It's the start of the annual whale season, with the good news that the trend of an increasing number of Southern Rights visiting these shores every year is expected to continue. (Source)

  3834. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:47 AM PDT - (Animal Planet) - Oldest Right Whale Fossil in Japan?
    A Japanese museum may have bones from a 5-million-year-old right whale. (Source)

  3835. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 9:30 AM PDT - (Riverfront Times) - Berlin Whale grows up.
    Berlin Whale is an indie rock band consisting of singer/keyboardist/guitarist Trevor Berkholtz, guitarist/singer Nate Bethel, bassist/singer Jesse Loeffler and drummer Matt Walk. There's no obvious comparison for the Berlin Whale sound, but it includes healthy doses of buzzing keyboards, ... (Source)

  3836. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:54 AM PDT - (CBC) - Beluga tank plans scrapped at Calgary Zoo
    The Calgary Zoo says a lack of money, not a public outcry, is the reason behind the cancellation of a beluga whale exhibit. (Source)

  3837. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (FOX 11 Tucson) - Japan may have oldest right whale fossil
    TOKYO (AP) -- Researchers at a museum in central Japan have right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said. (Source)

  3838. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 3:10 PM PDT - (Whitsunday Times) - Whale cull announced
    WHALES in the Whitsundays are under threat after the Japanese Government announced plans to cull up to 50 humpbacks. (Source)

  3839. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 4:07 PM PDT - (CNews) - Cdn navy frees humpback ensnared in fishing line off N.L.
    HALIFAX (CP) - They called it Operation Free Willy, of course. A Canadian warship freed a humpback whale that was entangled in fishing gear on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland on Wednesday. (Source)

  3840. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 4:12 PM PDT - (Independent) - Trading plaices: Tokyo's Tsukiji
    For a nation that consumes one-third of the world's fish, few areas of Japan are as symbolic as Tsukiji. The fish market in the heart of Tokyo is the most important 230,000 square metres in Japan's culinary map, handling roughly 20 times more fish a year than New York's Fulton fish market and London's Billingsgate combined. Everything from minke whale to sea urchins passes across its slippery ... (Source)

  3841. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 9:37 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Japan May Have Oldest Right Whale Fossil
    Tokyo -- Researchers at a museum in central Japan have right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said. (Source)

  3842. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 9:44 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - A giant of the sea finds slimmer pickings
    Gray whales are skinnier, and scientists suspect Arctic warming is the reason why SAN SIMEON, CALIF. — A female gray whale labored up the coast, the bony ridge of a shoulder blade protruding from what should be the smooth, plump roundness of healthy blubber. (Source)

  3843. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 1:42 PM PDT - (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) - Bait option gives big boost to Save Dolphin campaign
    One of the reasons the highly endangered Gangetic river dolphin was killed was because fishermen used its oil to attract fish in the Brahmaputra. But with a team of fishermen from Dhubri in Lower Assam successfully testing the use of an alternative bait obtained from fish viscera, the NGOs' campaign to save the denizen of the no suggestions and Ganga river systems has got an unexpected boost... (Source)

  3844. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (CBS 6 Richmond) - Pink Dolphin Spotted in Louisiana
    There's something unusual swimming in the waters of Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana. These pictures were taken by Erik Rue of Lake Charles, LA. They show a pink dolphin swimming in the lake. There have been several reported sightings of the strange creature in the area. (Source)

  3845. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 7:41 AM PDT - (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Extremely Rare And Beautiful Pink Dolphin Spotted
    This extremely rare and beautiful "pink dolphin" was spotted and photographed by Capt. Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charter Service on June 24th, 2007 during a charter fishing trip on Calcasieu Lake south of Lake Charles, LA. (Source)

  3846. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 2:42 AM PDT - (The Halifax Daily News) - Ship's crew saves whale: Exhausted animal weighed down by fishing gear
    She was stuck and injured. Good thing HMCS St. John's was nearby. (Source)

  3847. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (EdmontonSun.com) - In Tomorrow's Paper
    HALIFAX -- They called it Operation Free Willy, of course. A Canadian warship freed a humpback whale that was entangled in fishing gear on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland on Wednesday. (Source)

  3848. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 7:21 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Canadian warship frees entangled whale
    A Canadian warship came to the rescue of a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Newfoundland. (Source)

  3849. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 7:22 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Canadian warship frees entangled whale
    A Canadian warship came to the rescue of a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Newfoundland. HMCS St. John's was on a routine fisheries patrol when it received a radio message Wednesday from a fishing boat that a whale was in distress. (Source)

  3850. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 7:41 AM PDT - (CNews) - Cdn navy frees humpback in N.L.
    HALIFAX (CP) - They called it Operation Free Willy, of course. A Canadian warship freed a humpback whale that was entangled in fishing gear on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland on Wednesday. (Source)

  3851. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 9:48 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Japan may have oldest right whale fossil
    Researchers at a museum in central Japan have right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said. (Source)

  3852. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 4:59 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Nagano boasts oldest right whale fossil
    Researchers at a museum in Nagano Prefecture possess fossils at least 5 million years old belonging to a cetacean species known as right whales, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the... Read more ... (Source)

  3853. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (Calendarlive.com) - 'Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America' by Eric Jay Dolin
    On Jan. 3, 1841, a 21-year-old schoolteacher named Herman Melville set sail aboard the Acushnet, a Yankee whale ship headed for the South Seas. After 15 grueling months, Melville jumped ship in the cannibal-infested Marquesas Islands, figuring that even being eaten would be better than life on a whaler. (Source)

  3854. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 9:39 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - A giant of the sea finds slimmer pickings
    Gray whales are skinnier, and scientists suspect Arctic warming is the reason why SAN SIMEON, CALIF. — A female gray whale labored up the coast, the bony ridge of a shoulder blade protruding from what should be the smooth, plump roundness of healthy blubber. (Source)

  3855. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 5:34 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Migratory salmon arriving 'late'
    Dolphin watchers and fishermen say salmon are appearing in the Highlands later than is usual. (Source)

  3856. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Third killer-whale pod returns to Puget Sound
    They're back! A pod, or family group, of Puget Sound killer whales has reportedly returned to Washington's inland waters, after sojourning... (Source)

  3857. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 0:28 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Skinnier whales' new diets concern scientists
    A female gray whale labored up the coast, the bony ridge of a shoulder blade protruding from what should be the smooth, plump roundness... (Source)

  3858. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Rare whale makes a splash
    IN THE land of the giants this rare pale whale is making a colossal splash. (Source)

  3859. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - A whale boat of a time
    With their whale boats tossing in wind-blown waters, 30 high school students learned how to row Friday, and also gained something more lasting and precious - self-confidence and higher expectations of themselves. (Source)

  3860. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 7:30 AM PDT - (Outer Banks Sentinel) - NOAA announces rule to protect North Atlantic Right Whales
    NOAA Fisheries Service finalized a rule implementing permanent annual restrictions on gillnet fishing in the Southeast U.S. during right whale calving season which is Nov. 15 to April 15. The rule was published in the Federal Register on Monday (72 FR 34632) and regulations take effect on July 25. (Source)

  3861. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 7:33 PM PDT - (The Providence Journal) - Whale washes up in Narragansett
    NARRAGANSETT — A whale carcass washed ashore near Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Beach and the Point Judith Breachway, the U.S. Coast Guard said yesterday. (Source)

  3862. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 8:43 PM PDT - (The Auburn Citizen) - Don't argue with youth
    A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal, its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. (Source)

  3863. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 2:59 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Whale visits harbour
    Humpback whale takes a detour into Sydney Harbour. (Source)

  3864. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 2:34 PM PDT - (The Christian Science Monitor) - Ocean 'highway' rerouted for right whales
    Shipping lanes near Boston's busy port take a detour to try to prevent ship-whale collisions. (Source)

  3865. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 7:41 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - A whale of a history lesson
    WHALES usually pull a crowd during the winter school holidays but if they don't arrive at Logans Beach, children can learn more about them in a 19th century shed. (Source)

  3866. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:12 PM PDT - (Mankato Free Press) - Weird News — You thought your job was horrible
    Popular Science’s “10 Worst Jobs in Science” this year (July issue) included the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a 4-foot-long laparoscope to deal with the 12-inch-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale researcher who admitted she ... (Source)

  3867. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 2:27 AM PDT - (icWales) - Record dolphin counts off Welsh coast
    A SEA life census has recorded hundreds of dolphins and porpoises off the Welsh coast this year. (Source)

  3868. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 0:30 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Cargo ships yield to whale traffic
    Instead of frolicking and feeding in the middle of a dangerous ocean "highway" filled with massive cargo ships with sharp propellers, endangered... (Source)

  3869. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 1:47 AM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Body of whale washes ashore tangled in fishing line
    NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) -- The body of a whale tangled in fishing line washes ashore near Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Beach. The 14-foot whale had been sighted in the Harbor of Refuge off Point Judith and the Coast Guard was notified Friday afternoon. (Source)

  3870. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 1:22 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - A whale boat of a time
    With their whale boats tossing in wind-blown waters, 30 high school students learned how to row Friday, and also gained something more lasting and precious - self-confidence and higher expectations of themselves. (Source)

  3871. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 7:32 AM PDT - (Oakland Tribune) - Scrawny whales puzzle experts
    SAN SIMEON — A female gray whale labored up the coast, the bony ridge of a shoulder blade protruding from what should be the smooth, plump roundness of healthy blubber. (Source)

  3872. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:01 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Sideswipe: Tuesday
    Popular Science magazine's "10 Worst Jobs in Science" include the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a1.2m-long laparoscope to deal with the 30cm-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale researcher who admitted she was "surprised" at ... (Source)

  3873. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (Sunday Times) - Article Tools
    Two rare True Beaked whales were found dead on the beach at Buffels Bay near Knysna, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said yesterday. Knysna station commander Rein Hofmeyr said the NSRI was told at about 4pm on Sunday that a whale had beached itself. (Source)

  3874. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 9:27 PM PDT - (Daily Record) - WHALE SPOTTING ON RISE
    KILLER whales are being spotted more often off the coast of Scotland. (Source)

  3875. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:42 PM PDT - (Mankato Free Press) - Weird News — You thought your job was horrible
    Popular Science’s “10 Worst Jobs in Science” this year (July issue) included the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a 4-foot-long laparoscope to deal with the 12-inch-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale researcher who admitted she ... (Source)

  3876. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 1:13 AM PDT - (Times Online) - The dolphin and its rubber tail
    A rubber tail has been attached to Fuji, a female bottlenose dolphin, in what is believed to be the first procedure of its type. Fuji lost 75 per cent of her tail because of an unknown disease in 2002, and was treated at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Motobu, southern Japan. (Source)

  3877. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 5:14 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Migratory salmon arriving later than expected
    FISHERMEN and dolphin experts are reporting that migratory salmon are arriving later than expected to rivers in the Scottish Highlands. Charlie Phillips, of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, said the fish were three to four weeks late, BBC News reported. (Source)

  3878. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 1:43 AM PDT - (Battle Creek Enquirer) - B.C. native pursues dream as whale researcher
    DOWLING — Part of being a good whale photographer is the ability to plunge into unknown waters without fear. (Source)

  3879. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 2:21 AM PDT - (Cape Argus) - South Africa
    Two female True Beaked whales were found washed up on the shores of Buffels Bay near Knysna at the weekend. Bystanders found an adult 4.6-metre female True Beaked whale in a rock pool. (Source)

  3880. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 7:45 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Blow me
    ABOUT 30 whales are frolicking in protected waters at the Head of Bight as whale watching season nears its peak. (Source)

  3881. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (Northwest Florida Daily News) - Walton County to add 108 parking spaces on Scenic Gulf Drive
    SANTA ROSA BEACH — Hotly debated plans to build more than 100 parking spaces along the beach in South Walton County will go forward. The Walton County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to build 108 parallel-parking spaces along Scenic Gulf Drive near the Whale’s Tail restaurant. (Source)

  3882. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 7:54 PM PDT - (The Providence Journal) - Finally, a proper burial for whale that washed ashore in Narragansett
    NARRAGANSETT — It took four days and a flurry of phone calls between the town and the state, but the dead whale that washed ashore last week with fishing lines and a less-than-pleasant odor was finally laid to rest yesterday. (Source)

  3883. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:33 PM PDT - (The Providence Journal) - Finally, a proper burial for whale that washed ashore in Narragansett
    NARRAGANSETT — It took four days and a flurry of phone calls between the town and the state, but the dead whale that washed ashore last week with fishing lines and a less-than-pleasant odor was finally laid to rest yesterday. (Source)

  3884. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 9:11 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - New rules near on whale entanglement
    New rules to protect endangered whales from fatal fishing-gear entanglements will be in place this fall after environmentalists sued to end the delay. (Source)

  3885. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 9:21 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - New rules near on whale entanglement
    New rules to protect endangered whales from fatal fishing-gear entanglements will be in place this fall after environmentalists sued to end the delay. The National Marine Fisheries Service agreed to issue the new regulations by Oct. 1. in a settlement with the Ocean Conservancy and The Humane Society, the environmental groups said Tuesday. The groups sued in February to force action on the rules, ... (Source)

  3886. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Cornwall: MP calls on fisheries minister to stop dolphin deaths
    AN MP has called on the UK's new marine and fisheries minister to end the high number of dolphin deaths off the Cornish coast. (Source)

  3887. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 3:17 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - New whale protection rules on way
    BOSTON (AP) — New rules to protect endangered whales from fatal fishing gear entanglements will be in place by October after environmentalists sued to end what they said was an inexcusable delay. (Source)

  3888. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 4:19 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Parties OK deadline in fishing gear suit
    Two whale advocacy groups that are trying to get the federal government to adopt new regulations on lobster fishing gear announced Tuesday that they have settled a lawsuit they filed earlier this year against federal regulators. (Source)

  3889. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (The Times of Acadiana) - News of the weird
    Popular Science's "10 Worst Jobs in Science" this year (July issue) included the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a 4-foot-long laparoscope to deal with the 12-inch-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale researcher who admitted she ... (Source)

  3890. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 6:08 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Dead whale fouling Narragansett beach is buried
    A dead whale is finally buried after a bureaucratic debate over who had to bury the carcass. (Source)

  3891. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 8:53 AM PDT - (NBC 10 Providence) - Town Buries Dead Whale Fouling Beach
    NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) -- A dead whale is finally buried after a bureaucratic debate over who had to bury the carcass. The 14-foot minke whale washed ashore a rocky Narragansett beachfront Friday afternoon. (Source)

  3892. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 8:11 AM PDT - (Yachting and Boating World) - Whale found to be more than 100 years old
    A Bowhead whale hunted off the coast of Alaska in May was found to be carrying the head of a harpoon embedded in its neck dating back to the 1800s. (Source)

  3893. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 6:13 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - New Rules Near on Whale Entanglement
    New rules to protect endangered whales from fatal fishing-gear entanglements will be in place this fall after environmentalists sued to end the delay. (Source)

  3894. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 9:11 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Lobstermen say new whale rules too costly
    Lobstermen call new rules to protect endangered whales from fatal fishing-gear entanglements unfair, saying the regulations apply near shore where whales rarely venture. (Source)

  3895. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 3:02 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - News of the Weird
    Popular Science's "10 Worst Jobs in Science" this year (July issue) included the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a 4-foot-long laparoscope to deal with the 12-inch-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale researcher who admitted she ... (Source)

  3896. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 1:25 PM PDT - (Creative Loafing Atlanta) - News of the weird
    By Chuck Shepherd.Lead Story: Popular Science's "10 Worst Jobs in Science" this year (July issue) included the divers who scrub the walls of pits of sewage, toxins and nuclear waste; the elephant vasectomist (wielding a 4-foot-long laparoscope to deal with the 12-inch-wide testicles); carcass-preparers who ship cat, frog, shark and even cockroach bodies to be studied in science classes; the whale ... (Source)

  3897. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 8:37 PM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - A whale boat of a time
    With their whale boats tossing in wind-blown waters, 30 high school students learned how to row Friday, and also gained something more lasting and precious - self-confidence and higher expectations of themselves. (Source)

  3898. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 2:00 PM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    The dolphin was reportedly caught in the ropes of a crab trap near Homosassa. Several wildlife rescue teams from Tampa Bay were out searching for the stranded dolphin. (Source)

  3899. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 7:10 PM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Learn How To Swim With Flipper & Friends
    There's something fun and exciting coming to the Miami Seaquarium. A new dolphin habitat opens next week that will allow toddlers, older kids, and adults to interact with the marine mammals one on one. (Source)

  3900. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 0:14 AM PDT - (Berkshire Eagle) - Adams
    The Youth Center Inc. is sponsoring a family trip to Boston on July 27. The trip offers choices of Quincy Market, New England Aquarium and an afternoon Whale Watch. (Source)

  3901. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 1:43 AM PDT - (Yorkshire Post Today) - Divers tell of close encounter with 25ft whale off Yorkshire coast
    A GROUP of divers had a fascinating brush with nature when a 25ft whale swam under their boat off the Yorkshire Coast. (12/07/2007 09:33:02) (Source)

  3902. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 3:22 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Portsmouth news briefs
    PORTSMOUTH — On Sunday, Strawbery Banke Museum and the Gundalow Company are partnering to present "Whale Tales," a musical program aboard the Gundalow in Prescott Park. The performance will feature songs, stories, art, science and the lore of... (Source)

  3903. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 3:56 AM PDT - (TODAYonline) - Warming causing gray whales to lose weight, say scientists
    In this file photo, people are watching a young gray whale swimming in Tokyo Bay, Japan. Scientists on the US Pacific coast are increasingly observing emaciated gray whales in what they fear is a sign that global warming is wreaking havoc in the whales' Bering Sea summer feeding grounds. (Source)

  3904. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 1:38 AM PDT - (Toronto Star) - Best Bets
    7 P.M. TO 8 P.M. Peter Lynch's hour-long look at how a gigantic whalebone wound up in the silt of Toronto harbour is appropriately titled A Whale of a Tale . The object was discovered in harbour sludge during construction of the Harbourfront LRT in the late-'80s; the original discovery was written up in the Star in 1988. Here Lynch finds the subway worker who excavated the whalebone, but carbon ... (Source)

  3905. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 3:34 AM PDT - (Berkshire Eagle) - Adams
    The Youth Center Inc. is sponsoring a family trip to Boston on July 27. The trip offers choices of Quincy Market, New England Aquarium and an afternoon Whale Watch. (Source)

  3906. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 4:12 AM PDT - (Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides) - Where's the love?
    I would like to comment on the June 7 article, "Early estimate puts whale rescue cost at $240,000." I understand that the various government agencies involved are funded through taxpayers' dollars, and thereby the taxpayers are paying for their efforts. (Source)

  3907. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 6:42 AM PDT - (The Salem News) - Whale author casts off day job to chase writing career
    MARBLEHEAD - With his latest book, "Leviathan," looking more like a whale of a success, Marblehead's Eric Jay Dolin will leave his day job tomorrow as a government fisheries analyst in Gloucester so he can do more writing. (Source)

  3908. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 8:30 AM PDT - (Washington City Paper) - Eric Jay Dolin
    Pop quiz: What are baleen, spermaceti, and ambergris? There was a time when all three of those were household words, referring to highly prized whale byproducts—baleen for women’s skirts and other fashions, spermaceti for clean-burning candles, and ambergris for perfumes. (Source)

  3909. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:33 AM PDT - (CBS 3 Philadelphia) - Dead Whale Washes Up On Jersey Shore
    Experts are examining the carcass of a dead whale that washed up on a Cumberland County shore Thursday morning. (Source)

  3910. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (The Salem News) - Whale author casts off day job to chase writing career
    MARBLEHEAD - With his latest book, "Leviathan," looking more like a whale of a success, Marblehead's Eric Jay Dolin will leave his day job tomorrow as a government fisheries analyst in Gloucester so he can do more writing. (Source)

  3911. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 2:07 PM PDT - (The Daily Times) - Whale washes up on Del. Bay
    FORTESCUE, N.J. — The residents of Fortescue, N.J., are not surprised to see greenheads swarming about or the occasional horseshoe crab washed up on the shore on a typical summer day. A whale, however, is a different matter. (Source)

  3912. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 6:04 PM PDT - (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder) - Whale sighting: Pod of humpback whales feeding in bay
    Whale sighting: Pod of humpback whales feeding in bay A pod of humpback whales has been spotted feeding in San Luis Bay throughout the week, according to the Port San Luis Harbor District. The bay is currently full of bait, which is attracting all types of marine life to the area to feed. (Source)

  3913. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:31 PM PDT - (Bridgeton News) - Pygmy whale washes up
    DOWNE TWP. -- A small whale which washed up on the shore at Fortescue Thursday drew a steady stream of onlookers for several hours. The whale was first spotted by Diane Patterson, according to Frank Green, a member of Downe Township Fire Rescue No. 1. (Source)

  3914. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 0:31 AM PDT - (Belfast Telegraph) - Stranded dolphin mystery deepens after sad death on Downhill beach
    Rescuers struggled to return a stranded dolphin to the sea near Portstewart at the weekend in the latest in a spate of strandings across the north coast. (Source)

  3915. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Borg presented with dolphin bycatch petition
    EUROPEAN Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg has been presented with a petition calling for immediate action to end cetacean bycatch. (Source)

  3916. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 0:35 AM PDT - (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder) - Whale sighting: Pod of humpback whales feeding in bay
    Whale sighting: Pod of humpback whales feeding in bay A pod of humpback whales has been spotted feeding in San Luis Bay throughout the week, according to the Port San Luis Harbor District. The bay is currently full of bait, which is attracting all types of marine life to the area to feed. (Source)

  3917. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 3:02 AM PDT - (Daily Journal) - Injured whale beaches in Fortescue: Pygmy sperm whale baffles residents
    DOWNE -- The residents of Fortescue are not surprised to see greenheads swarming about or the occasional horseshoe crab washed ashore on a typical summer day. A pygmy sperm whale, however, is an entirely different matter. (Source)

  3918. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 2:03 AM PDT - (Post-Tribune) - Magazine subscriptions finally get cancelled, but at cost of $49 fee
    A company called Blue Whale Publications Inc. called my home and spoke to my husband, whose comprehension is limited. Apparently, my husband gave the caller our address and credit-card number, and magazines began arriving at our house. (Source)

  3919. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 8:58 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Woman injured at Whale Cove
    Personnel from the Depoe Bay Fire Department rescued a woman who was injured Friday afternoon while hiking along the rocks near Whale Cove. The report came in at 2:25 p.m. and was initially reported as a victim with a possible fractured foot. (Source)

  3920. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: Decision to Put Down Baby Whale 'Was the Best Response'
    A newly born southern right whale calf that washed up on the rocks at Infanta at the mouth of the Breede River has been euthanased with an explosive charge for humanitarian reasons. (Source)

  3921. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 5:37 AM PDT - (The Daily Times) - Dead whale on beach a first for Del. Bay town
    FORTESCUE, N.J. -- The residents of Fortescue are not surprised to see greenheads swarming about or the occasional horseshoe crab washed ashore on a typical summer day. A pygmy sperm whale, however, is an entirely different matter. (Source)

  3922. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:14 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Video: Beached Baby Whale's Race Against the Clock
    When a baby beluga whale accidentally beaches itself on an Arctic shore, every hour counts. Will the life-saving tide return in time to save the calf? (Source)

  3923. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:30 AM PDT - (Asbury Park Press) - Injured sperm whale beaches in Fortescue
    The residents of Fortescue are not surprised to see greenheads swarming about or the occasional horseshoe crab washed ashore on a typical summer day. A pygmy sperm whale, however, is an entirely different matter. "We've seen almost everything wash up on the beach, but not a whale," Kathy Ryan said. She was at the local senior center when she heard about the whale. From the moment the 9- to ... (Source)

  3924. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:52 AM PDT - (WPVI-TV Philadelphia) - Dead Whale Found Along River
    Animal experts have converged on the scene in Cumberland County, where a dead whale has washed up. (Source)

  3925. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:35 AM PDT - (CBC) - Orphaned orca's reunion with family celebrated
    To celebrate the fifth anniversary of a very special reunion between Springer the killer whale and her pod, scientists, First Nation elders and volunteers who helped make it happen are travelling to northern Vancouver Island this weekend. (Source)

  3926. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:02 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Children?s Books
    The boastful protagonist of ?I?m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean,? the author-illustrator Kevin Sherry?s first children?s book, is a squid; a whale wins the role of biggest beast in ?Big Is Big,? by J. Patrick Lewis. (Source)

  3927. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 9:14 PM PDT - (Bridgeton News) - Cause of whales death still unknown
    DOWNE TWP. -- There will be no new information available on what caused the death of a pygmy sperm whale that washed up on the Fortescue beach Thursday until a necropsy, the equivalent of a human autopsy, is completed. (Source)

  3928. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 6:32 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Common dolphins are no longer a rare sight in the North Sea
    THE common dolphin - paradoxically once one of the rarest marine mammals seen in the North Sea - has been spotted this year in unprecedented numbers, it was revealed yesterday. (Source)

  3929. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 0:15 AM PDT - (Courier-Post) - Death of whale draws study
    The residents of Fortescue are not surprised to see greenhead flies swarming about or the occasional horseshoe crab washed ashore on a typical summer day. (Source)

  3930. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 3:43 PM PDT - (R News) - Swim, Bike Run In Geneva
    Geneva's annual whale watch is the big event that brings people to Seneca Lake's northern waterfront, but this weekend, its shoreline filled to witness animals a little more amphibious. (Source)

  3931. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 8:24 PM PDT - (The Kansas City Star) - Scientists sound the alarm over an increase in ‘skinny’ whales
    SAN SIMEON, Calif. | A female gray whale labored up the coast, the bony ridge of a shoulder blade protruding from what should be the smooth, plump roundness of healthy blubber. (Source)

  3932. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:35 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Deformed humpback whale found dead
    Researchers say a humpback whale with a hugely bloated tongue washed up dead this week on the west side of Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska. (Source)

  3933. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (The Citizen of Laconia) - Whale watching trip for MMS students
    On Wednesday, June 6, the eighth grade Red Team from Memorial Middle School in Laconia had the opportunity to go on a Whale Watch which left from Rye Harbor. (Source)

  3934. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:56 AM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Deformed humpback whale found dead
    Researchers say a humpback whale with a hugely bloated tongue washed up dead this week on the west side of Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska. (Source)

  3935. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Humpbacks at Logans Beach
    HUMPBACK whales passing Logans Beach have excited eager whale watchers who arrive at the viewing platform each day. Whales seen off Logans Beach yesterday morning were most likely humpbacks, according to whale enthusiast Peter Read. (Source)

  3936. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:25 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - 3rd dead dolphin discovered in Lagoon
    A dolphin that washed ashore at Pineda Landing is the third found dead this month in the Indian River Lagoon, biologists said. (Source)

  3937. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 7:21 PM PDT - (The Epoch Times) - Natural Clearwater: First Choice on Anybody's List
    A dolphin without a tail? You wouldn't expect such a creature to live long. But then again, this is no ordinary dolphin. In fact, she's doing quite well. She's here at the Clearwater Ma... (Source)

  3938. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:28 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Ailing baby whale said spotted off beach
    French Riviera sunbathers spotted a days-old baby whale as it circled the waters off a popular beach, French media reported Monday. (Source)

  3939. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:28 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Ailing Baby Whale Off the French Riviera
    PARIS French Riviera sunbathers spotted a days-old baby whale as it circled the waters off a popular beach, French media reported Monday. The animal, a gray whale measuring about 25 feet long, was first spotted off the Cote d'Azur beach resort of Menton on Saturday, Le Parisien daily reported. (Source)

  3940. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:39 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Ailing baby whale said spotted off beach
    French Riviera sunbathers spotted a days-old baby whale as it circled the waters off a popular beach, French media reported Monday. The animal, a gray whale measuring about 25 feet long, was first spotted off the Cote d'Azur beach resort of Menton on Saturday, Le Parisien daily reported. It was in obvious distress and not expected to survive long. Lifeguards have closed waters off the beach to ... (Source)

  3941. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Ailing Baby Whale Off The French Riviera
    French Riviera sunbathers spotted a days-old baby whale as it circled the waters off a popular beach, French media reported Monday. (Source)

  3942. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Collision with ship likely caused whale's death
    Fishery officials say a humpback whale found dead on the west side of Admiralty Island last week might have been killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  3943. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Deformed humpback whale found dead
    Researchers say a humpback whale with a hugely bloated tongue washed up dead this week on the west side of Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska. Researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are hoping to determine the cause of death with a necropsy. (Source)

  3944. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 8:49 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Death of swollen-tongued whale probed
    The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday. (Source)

  3945. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 5:08 PM PDT - (CNews) - Ailing baby whale spotted circling off popular French Riviera beach
    PARIS (AP) - French Riviera sunbathers spotted a days-old baby whale as it circled the waters off a popular beach, French media reported Monday. (Source)

  3946. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 5:56 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Collision with ship likely caused whale's death
    Fishery officials say a humpback whale found dead on the west side of Admiralty Island last week might have been killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  3947. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 8:13 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Humpback whale with swollen tongue may have died from collision
    ... (Source)

  3948. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 9:14 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Death Of Swollen-Tongued Whale Probed
    The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday. (Source)

  3949. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 9:07 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Death of swollen-tongued whale probed
    The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday. The humpback, an endangered species, also suffered heavy internal bleeding and bruising under its right pectoral fin, suggestive of blunt-force injury, said Aleria Jensen, a scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... (Source)

  3950. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:58 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whale of a job eases a bit
    Deal to relieve local rescue group of fundraising. Peter Wallerstein has spent 23 years building a reputation as the guy to call when marine mammals turn up along the shoreline. (Source)

  3951. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 9:36 AM PDT - (WPVI-TV Philadelphia) - Dolphin Count Planned for Saturday in Delaware
    Marine research officials will conduct their yearly dolphin count along Delaware's beaches this Saturday. (Source)

  3952. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 8:31 AM PDT - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Dead Dolphin Found In Indian River Lagoon
    MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Biologists said a dead dolphin found in the Indian River Lagoon was likely killed by the summer's heat. It is the third dead dolphin found in the area in the past two weeks. (Source)

  3953. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 6:50 AM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Zo & Guests Making A Splash At New Dolphin Harbor
    Four South Florida teens who share a special bond with Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning will get to meet the NBA superstar Monday in an unforgettable setting. During a special day at the Miami Seaquarium's new Dolphin Harbor the four teens and Mourning, all survivors of kidney disease, will spend the afternoon swimming with the dolphins. (Source)

  3954. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 8:12 PM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Zo & Guests Making A Splash At New Dolphin Harbor
    Four South Florida youngsters who share a special bond with Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning met with the NBA superstar Monday in an unforgettable setting. During a special day at the Miami Seaquarium's new Dolphin Harbor the four and Mourning, all survivors of kidney disease, spent the afternoon swimming with the dolphins. (Source)

  3955. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 4:18 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Collision doomed humpback whale
    The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a blunt object in the waters of Southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday. (Source)

  3956. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 3:18 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Investigation: Did boat hit a whale?
    RYE — Marine authorities are investigating an incident where a boat allegedly struck a whale then sped off. (Source)

  3957. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 8:15 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Dead whale's deformed tongue seen as clue
    The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists say. (Source)

  3958. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 6:44 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Death of Swollen-Tongued Whale Probed
    Scientists: Humpback Whale With Unusually Swollen Tongue May Have Died From Collision (Source)

  3959. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 7:59 AM PDT - (WMUR New Hampshire) - Boat Runs Over Whale
    Officials are looking for a boater who ran over a whale in front of three whale-watching boats Saturday. (Source)

  3960. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Death of Swollen-Tongued Whale Probed
    (AP) -- The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday. (Source)

  3961. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 9:43 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Driver of boat that hit whale could face prison
    RYE — The driver of the boat that allegedly hit a whale Saturday could face up to a year in prison if he or she is caught. (Source)

  3962. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 3:08 PM PDT - (CNews) - Scientists: Humpback whale with unusually swollen tongue may have died from collision
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The unusually swollen tongue of a dead humpback whale may indicate that it perished after colliding with a ship in the waters of southeast Alaska, scientists said Monday. (Source)

  3963. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 3:13 PM PDT - (FOX 25 Boston) - MyFox Boston | Whale Watchers Witness Boat Colliding with Whale
    Fire training takes a wrong turn in Braintree. Really wrong. Now, the homeowners want to know who is going to fix their house. FOX25... Whale watchers off the coast of Rye, NH this weekend witnessed a rare collision between a boat and a finback whale. Photos of the injured whale... (Source)

  3964. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 4:02 PM PDT - (OutdoorNewswire.com) - New Navy Sonar Threatens Whale Population
    U.S. Government shortens public comment period to two weeks. (Source)

  3965. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Chicago) - Birthday Party For Baby Beluga At Shedd Aquarium
    Visitors to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium joined a special birthday celebration Tuesday. CBS 2's Joanie Lum was there as the candles were lit for Bella the beluga whale. VIDEO: See Bella The Baby Belgua Celebrating Her First Birthday With Friends (Source)

  3966. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Ahihi-Kinau reserve management to be discussed at public meeting
    KIHEI – A public informational meeting about new management activities in the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. July 25 at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s education center in Kihei. (Source)

  3967. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 5:36 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Boat runs over whale near Rye Harbor
    Officials say a boat ran over a whale in front of three whale-watching boats off the coat of Rye Harbor this past weekend. (Source)

  3968. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (WBZ Boston) - Whale Sliced By Boat Propeller In NH
    A whale was injured after a close encounter with a boat in New Hampshire over the weekend. According to the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, a fin whale was cut by the propeller of a sport boat about 20 miles off the coast on Saturday. More New Hampshire News Slideshow: Whale Injured By Propeller (Source)

  3969. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 6:00 PM PDT - (7 News Boston) - Whale wounded by boat in New Hampshire
    RYE, N.H. -- A whale was badly wounded after being hit by a boat in front of dozens of tourists. (Source)

  3970. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 7:41 PM PDT - (ABC Alaska News) - Endangered Species Washes Ashore in Southeast
    Beached Humpack Whale found in Southeast Alaska, off the shore of Admiralty Island. (Source)

  3971. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 7:12 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Dolphin and Iraq veteran share wonder of prosthetics
    When an animal is hurt in the wild, humans will come to its rescue if possible. With TLC, the animal is able to return to the wild, its lasting effect on humans limited to some warm memories. The case of Winter, the bottlenose dolphin, is decidedly different. Winter lost her tail after being caught in a crab trap near Cape Canaveral in 2005. She was just 3 months old and 75 pounds, a rope was ... (Source)

  3972. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:45 AM PDT - (About.com) - Wild Side Specialty Tours
    Of the millions of people who visit Oahu each year, a relative few ever venture to Oahu's Leeward Coast. There are two major reasons to make it a part of... (Source)

  3973. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 6:28 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Manatee and her calf released in Florida Keys
    KEY LARGO, Fla. A recovered manatee and her calf, born during rehabilitation, were released Tuesday in the Florida Keys. The female manatee was rescued by staff members at the Keys-based Dolphin Research Center February 2006, off Ocean Reef on North Key Largo. (Source)

  3974. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 7:42 PM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Manatee and calf released off Fla. Keys
    An injured manatee and her calf, fitted with a satellite tracking and monitoring system, were released Tuesday in the Florida Keys more than a year after being rescued. The adult manatee was saved by staff members at the Keys-based Dolphin Research Center in February 2006 after veterinarians determined she had been injured from a boat's motor and that the mammal was pregnant. Named Ocean Reef ... (Source)

  3975. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 2:07 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Boat runs over whale near Rye Harbor
    Officials say a boat ran over a whale in front of three whale-watching boats off the coat of Rye Harbor this past weekend. (Source)

  3976. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 4:53 AM PDT - (Aftenposten) - Dead whale causes a stink
    The rotting cadaver of a dead whale was floating in a west coast fjord on Wednesday, sending a foul odor over the area while officials worried it could explode at any time. (Source)

  3977. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 3:20 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Boat hits, injures whale
    RYE — The driver of a boat that allegedly hit an endangered whale Saturday could face up to a year in prison if authorities determine the act was intentional. (Source)

  3978. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 1:52 AM PDT - (Jam! Showbiz) - Tokyo Sex Whale's new CD intense
    The band's website will tell you Tokyo Sex Whale's influences boil down to one name: Tokyo Sex Whale. But given the trio's penchant for playing loud, punchy stoner rock that bridges the worlds of punk, pop and metal, one name inevitably spring to many listeners' minds. (Source)

  3979. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 1:16 AM PDT - (The Ottawa Sun) - Sex Whale dives in
    Punchy trio turn up intensity on latest release (Source)

  3980. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 6:43 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whale-watchers see boat run over whale
    A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. (Source)

  3981. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 8:02 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Whale-Watchers See Boat Run Over Whale
    A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. The finback whale, about 60 feet long, suffered a 3-foot-long gash in its side and other smaller cuts, but it didn't... (Source)

  3982. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 8:09 AM PDT - (UPI) - Dead whale causes big stink in Norway
    A dead whale bobbing in the sea near Korsneset, Norway, is emitting a noxious odor and officials are hurrying to get rid of it before its stomach explodes. (Source)

  3983. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (The Houma Courier) - Whale-Watchers See Boat Run Over Whale
    A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. The finback whale, about 60 feet long, suffered a 3-foot-long gash in its side and other smaller cuts, but it didn't appear to be seriously hurt, the Coast Guard said. (Source)

  3984. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 7:33 AM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Boat runs over finback whale as whale-watchers take pictures
    RYE, N.H. - A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. The finback whale, about 60 feet long, suffered a 3-foot-long gash in its side and other smaller cuts, but it didn't appear to be seriously hurt, the Coast Guard said. Finbacks are a federally protected endangered species. The driver of the 24-foot boat ... (Source)

  3985. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 8:21 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Dead whale causes big stink in Norway
    A dead whale bobbing in the sea near Korsneset, Norway, is emitting a noxious odor and officials are hurrying to get rid of it before its stomach explodes. A foul scent wafted through the air as the decomposing, 33-foot-long mammal floated in a west coast... (Source)

  3986. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Whale-watchers see boat run over whale
    A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. The finback whale, about 60 feet long, suffered a 3-foot-long gash in its side and other smaller cuts, but it didn't appear to be seriously hurt, the Coast Guard said. Finbacks are a federally protected endangered species. The driver of the 24-foot boat reported the ... (Source)

  3987. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 5:05 AM PDT - (Concord Monitor) - Whale hit-and-run reported near Rye
    Officials say a boat ran over a whale in front of three whale-watching boats off the coat of Rye Harbor this past weekend. (Source)

  3988. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 8:37 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Dead whale causes big stink in Norway
    A dead whale bobbing in the sea near Korsneset, Norway, is emitting a noxious odor and officials are hurrying to get rid of it before its stomach explodes.A foul scent wafted through the air as the decomposing, 33-foot-long mammal floated in a west coast fjord, Aftenposten reported Wednesday.Tore Haug of the Norwegian Marine Research Institute in Bergen, north of Korsneset, warned emergency crews ... (Source)

  3989. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 9:44 AM PDT - (Detroit News) - New England whale-watchers snap photos as boat runs over whale
    RYE, N.H. -- A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. (Source)

  3990. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:59 AM PDT - (National Geographic) - Photo in the News: Dead Whale Found With Car-Size Tongue
    A boat collision may be to blame for the death of a humpback whale recently found in Alaska with a tongue swollen to the size of a small car. (Source)

  3991. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 9:10 AM PDT - (Eagle-Tribune Online) - Boat runs over whale along N.H. coast
    RYE, N.H. (AP) - Officials say a boat ran over a whale in front of three whale-watching boats off the coat of Rye Harbor this past weekend. The whale suffered a deep gash in his side. Its condition is unknown. (Source)

  3992. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 9:11 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - Boat runs over whale along N.H. coast
    RYE, N.H. (AP) - Officials say a boat ran over a whale in front of three whale-watching boats off the coat of Rye Harbor this past weekend. (Source)

  3993. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 1:15 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Boat hits finback whale off N.H. coast
    A boat struck a whale off New Hampshire's coast, leaving a deep gash as sightseers aboard three whale-watching boats snapped photos. (Source)

  3994. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 1:20 PM PDT - (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder) - A whale of a tale
    Whale sighting: Pod of humpback whales feeding in bay A pod of humpback whales has been spotted feeding in San Luis Bay throughout the week, according to the Port San Luis Harbor District. The bay is currently full of bait, which is attracting all types of marine life to the area to feed. (Source)

  3995. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 2:39 PM PDT - (UPI) - UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News
    Pagans upset over 180-ft. Homer ... Damages for man who slipped on petal ... Dead whale causes big stink in Norway ... Thieves hit LA Jamba Juice stores ... Alleged burglar gets caught in pipe ... UPI Quirks in the News. (Source)

  3996. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 2:42 PM PDT - (WSFA 12 Montgomery) - Journey Of A Lifetime For 23-Year Old Takes Him Through Montgomery
    Rob Myers is on a journey. "It's been incredible," said Myers. A trip that started June 4 at the Lincoln Zoo in Chicago and from there: "Whale watching off the coast of Washington and down the California (Source)

  3997. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 5:55 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Whale may be 'boned' by budget constraints
    DOUBTS over the makeup of Warrnambool's harbour pavilion have extended to the contentious public artwork planned for the foreshore. Budget constraints could put a hold on the proposed 35-metre-long whale sculpture, the city council revealed yesterday. (Source)

  3998. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 9:14 PM PDT - (The Nashua Telegraph) - Speedboat runs over whale
    RYE (AP) – Tourists on whale-watching boats watched in horror as a speedboat struck a 60-foot-long finback this weekend about 20 miles off Rye Harbor. ... (Source)

  3999. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 5:22 AM PDT - (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News) - Dolphin and Iraq veteran share wonder of prosthetics
    When an animal is hurt in the wild, humans will come to its rescue if possible. With TLC, the animal is able to return to the wild, its lasting effect on humans limited to some warm memories. The case of Winter, the bottlenose dolphin, is decidedly different. Winter lost her tail after being caught in a crab trap near Cape Canaveral in 2005. She was just 3 months old and 75 pounds, a rope was ... (Source)

  4000. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Fishermen in dolphin massacre
    SICKENING footage of Brazilian fishermen killing more than 80 dolphins and joking about their illegal haul has angered environmentalists. (Source)

  4001. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 1:23 AM PDT - (New York Daily News) - Dolphin horror filmed
    A crew of Brazilian fishermen was captured on video killing 83 dolphins and joking about their illegal haul, Brazil's Ibama environmental protection agency said yesterday. (Source)

  4002. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 8:14 PM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    When an animal is hurt in the wild, humans will come to its rescue if possible. With TLC, the animal is able to return to the wild, its lasting effect on humans limited to some warm memories. (Source)

  4003. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 2:03 AM PDT - (The Lewiston Sun Journal) - Whale struck by speedboat off N.H.
    RYE, N.H. (AP) - Tourists on whale-watching boats watched in horror as a speedboat struck a 60-foot-long finback this weekend about 20 miles off Rye Harbor. (Source)

  4004. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 3:43 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Norway: Dead whale "explosion" fears
    THE rotting carcass of a dead whale was floating in a west coast fjord yesterday, sending a foul odour over the area while officials worried it could "explode" at any time. (Source)

  4005. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 3:21 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Whale-strike case investigated
    RYE — No charges have been filed against the boater who allegedly hit a whale off Rye Harbor last weekend and none will likely be filed for at least one month. (Source)

  4006. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 1:49 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Salmon, whale blubber and seals lend unique flavor to Native games
    The Dead Meat Olympics are in full swing at Sullivan Arena. Twenty chum salmon went under the knife Wednesday night. (Source)

  4007. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 5:10 AM PDT - (Concord Monitor) - Probe continues in whale crash
    Tourists on whale-watching boats watched in horror as a speedboat struck a 60-foot-long finback this weekend about 20 miles off Rye Harbor. (Source)

  4008. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 8:05 AM PDT - (Marina del Rey Argonaut) - Rescuers and caregivers working overtime to handle sick marine mammals and sea birds
    Since our Nautical News column last week that discussed domoic acid poisoning in marine animals, the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro and the Whale Rescue Team out of El Segundo have been working double-time trying to manage all the marine mammals and sea birds that have been continuing to suffer the consequences of domoic acid poisoning, a product of an algae bloom that produces a toxin ... (Source)

  4009. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:19 AM PDT - (CBC Montreal) - Quebec natural gas terminal will traumatize beluga whales, biologists say
    Biologists are warning a planned liquid natural gas terminal in Eastern Quebec will endanger the region's fragile beluga whale population unless strict rules are imposed. (Source)

  4010. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 1:32 PM PDT - (CBC Ottawa) - Quebec natural gas terminal will traumatize beluga whales, biologists say
    Biologists are warning a planned liquid natural gas terminal in Eastern Quebec will endanger the region's fragile beluga whale population unless strict rules are imposed. (Source)

  4011. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 3:32 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Coast Guard seizes catch from Fairhaven-based boat
    BOSTON (AP) - A Fairhaven-based fishing boat's catch has been seized by the Coast Guard because the vessel was allegedly using gear that violates whale protection rules. (Source)

  4012. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 1:12 PM PDT - (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Miami Seaquarium Unveils New Dolphin Interaction Facility
    MIAMI -- Today Miami Seaquarium opened its new dolphin interaction facility called Dolphin Harbor. The new facility, home to ten Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and the park's dolphin interaction programs, features a 12,000 square foot, 700,000 gallon dolphin pool surrounded by an 8,000 square foot facility that includes a reception area, education seminar room, changing facilities and rest rooms. (Source)

  4013. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Tucson Citizen) - Prosthesis for dolphin helps Iraq vet in Tucson
    A dolphin and an Iraq veteran now living in Tucson are sharing the wonder of prosthetics. (Source)

  4014. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 3:22 AM PDT - (WCVB Boston) - Boat's Catch Seized Over Whale Safety Regs
    A Fairhaven-based fishing boat's catch has been seized by the Coast Guard because the vessel was allegedly using gear that violates whale protection rules. (Source)

  4015. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 3:19 AM PDT - (Hampton Union) - Whale-strike case investigated
    RYE — No charges have been filed against the boater who allegedly hit a whale off Rye Harbor last weekend and none will likely be filed for at least one month. (Source)

  4016. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 3:18 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - A species tagged for survival
    The inflatable boat rocked in the gentle waves 16 miles off Scituate as Cornell University engineering student Erik Dawe leaned forward, concentrating intently on a patch of bubbles in the water. He knew that a 40-ton humpback whale he and his colleagues had been pursuing for more than an hour would soon surface. He steadied himself. (Source)

  4017. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Rare right whales spotted offshore
    The National Marine Fisheries Service confirmed sighting of a mother and calf Northern Atlantic right whale pair off Florida's northeast Atlantic coast earlier this week. A sport fisherman snapped photos of the whales Tuesday about 15 miles east of Mayport, about 185 miles north of Melbourne. Federal fisheries managers urged mariners to use extreme caution, maintain sharp lookout, and take prompt ... (Source)

  4018. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:14 AM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    National Marine Fisheries Service confirmed sighting of a mother and calf Northern Atlantic right whale pair off Florida’s northeast Atlantic coast earlier this week. (Source)

  4019. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58 PM PDT - (Cape May County Herald) - Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventures
    Delaware Bay! Cruise the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher. View nine lighthouses on this seven-hour trip, including pedestal lighthouses standing offshore in the Bay's mid-channel. (Source)

  4020. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:02 PM PDT - (WLBZ Bangor) - Pod Of Blue Whales Thrill Onlookers
    (NBC) -- Whale watchers in California were treated to a rare and exciting treat Thursday off the coast of Long Beach when as many as eight Blue Whales passed through the area. (Source)

  4021. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:50 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Ninth Circuit halts Shell Oil exploration in Beaufort, Chukchi seas
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in San Francisco, has entered a stay temporarily halting Shell Oil's plans to drill exploratory oil wells in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, off the North Slope. The wells would have been drilled in the middle of the bowhead whale migration corridor. (Source)

  4022. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (ChartAttack.com) - Tokyo Sex Whale Offer "Wall-Of-Sound Loudness"
    OTTAWA — Neal Johnstone didn't intend to start a label that showcases Ottawa women at their hard-rocking best. But Last Drag Records has kind of ended up that way. (Source)

  4023. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 2:14 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Penguins Changed Diet Due to Whaling, Study Suggests
    Adélie penguins in Antarctica apparently gave up a 38,000-year-old fish diet to focus on krill, after whale and seal hunting created a surplus of the tiny crustaceans. (Source)

  4024. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 1:31 PM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Coast Guard Seizes Catch From Fishing Vessel
    BOSTON (AP) -- A Fairhaven-based fishing boat's catch has been seized by federal authorities because the vessel was allegedly using gear that violates whale protection rules. (Source)

  4025. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 7:08 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Concern over impact of noise on whales
    Gland, Switzerland, 20 July, 2007 (IUCN) - An independent scientific advisory panel established by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has expressed its concern over the effect of noise levels from offshore oil and gas activities on the western gray whale. (Source)

  4026. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 7:50 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Debate over putting belugas on endangered species list
    When was the last time you saw a beluga whale in Cook Inlet? Public testimony is being taken to decide if the animal should be listed as an endangered species. (Source)

  4027. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 6:52 PM PDT - (Desert Dispatch Online) - A summer craft
    Don Pierce shows Carissa Shropshire, 8, how to carve a whale from a bar of soap on Friday afternoon at the Barstow Library. Recommend this story? We want desertdispatch.com to be a place where people discuss and debate stories and ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. (Source)

  4028. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:09 PM PDT - (Thursday Magnet) - Eden dominates first shire heritage awards
    From being dumped and forgotten to award winning monument, it has been a long and strange road for the derrick crane now housed at the Eden Killer Whale Museum. (Source)

  4029. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:04 PM PDT - (Environment News Service) - Oil Development and Endangered Whales Collide in Russian Far East
    YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia , July 20, 2007 (ENS) - Sakhalin Energy has completed the installation of its third and final oil and gas production platform off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East. Company officials were jubilant at completion on July 5, but whale conservationists warn that some of the world's most endangered whales have been driven off their feeding grounds by the construction ... (Source)

  4030. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 6:22 PM PDT - (Asahi.com) - Weekend Beat/ Whaling town draws young to witness a rare spectacle
    "It's so big--but it's so cute!" "It looks like a dolphin!" So squealed the children on shore as the body of whale, which arrived in the night, was dragged out of the water onto the concrete embankment. (Source)

  4031. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 9:16 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Software recognises dolphins by their whistles
    Is that a bottlenose I hear? Software that identifies different dolphin species by their whistles could improve the accuracy of surveys that monitor possible harm from fishing fleets. (Source)

  4032. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 6:09 AM PDT - (Thursday Magnet) - Whale rescue
    A whale which beached itself at the northern end of Aslings Beach yesterday morning was transported to Quarantine Bay for treatment. It was suspected that the whale was suffering from serious injury and was perhaps terminally ill. (Source)

  4033. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 4:21 PM PDT - (Gulf Times) - BLUE GIANTS OF THE DEEP:
    BLUE GIANTS OF THE DEEP: Journalists watch as a blue whale surfaces off the coast of Los Angeles, where boatloads of tourists set out on ships with the hope of an encounter with the animals. (Source)

  4034. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 2:11 PM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - The red-legged frog: Hoppin' for a safe place
    They're not as majestic as the American Bald Eagle, as endearing as the humpback whale, as cute as the Giant Panda or as regal as the tiger, but the California red-legged frog has something in common with all of them. (Source)

  4035. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 8:22 AM PDT - (CNews) - Once orphaned killer whale now thriving with pod five years later
    VANCOUVER (CP) - The sad story of a young, sick killer whale couldn't have ended better if it were planned by Hollywood. (Source)

  4036. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 1:37 PM PDT - (Newsday) - Dolphin rescued in Bellmore canal
    A bottle-nosed dolphin that strayed into the South Shore's patchwork of inlets was rescued Saturday from a shallow canal in Bellmore, a marine preservation group said. (Source)

  4037. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 8:33 PM PDT - (WCBS 880 New York) - Bottle-Nosed Dolphin Rescued From Canal On Long Island
    A bottle-nosed dolphin that swam up a series of inlets from the Great South Bay was rescued from a shallow canal Saturday, but will need months of rehabilitation before it can be returned to the ocean, marine preservation officials said. (Source)

  4038. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 1:00 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - The red-legged frog: Hoppin' for a safe place
    They're not as majestic as the American Bald Eagle, as endearing as the humpback whale, as cute as the Giant Panda or as regal as the tiger, but the California red-legged frog has something in common with all of them. (Source)

  4039. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (TurkishPress.com) - Off the Los Angeles coastline, blue giants of the deep
    An enormous beast emerges from the depths of the Pacific, and passengers aboard a nearby tour boat are awestruck. The sight of a blue whale coming up for air is, quite literally, breathtaking. (Source)

  4040. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 3:03 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - World Conservation Union Panel Voices Concern Over Impact Of Noise On Whales
    Scientists highlight the importance of noise limits for energy companies operating in Russia to protect the critically endangered western gray whale. An independent scientific advisory panel established by the World Conservation Union has expressed its concern over the effect of noise levels from offshore oil and gas activities on the western gray whale. (Source)

  4041. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 8:06 PM PDT - (Trinidad Express) - What killed 14-foot beaked whale?
    Tissue samples of a dead whale that washed ashore in Tobago have been sent to the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of the West Indies for tests on what may have killed the animal. (Source)

  4042. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 3:39 PM PDT - (UPI) - Injured dolphin rescued from N.Y. waterway
    A 471-pound dolphin described as being in "extremely critical condition" was rescued by biologists this weekend from a canal in Bellmore, N.Y. (Source)

  4043. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Injured dolphin rescued from N.Y. waterway
    A 471-pound dolphin described as being in extremely critical condition was rescued by biologists this weekend from a canal in Bellmore, N.Y.New York Newsday said Sunday that area residents spotted the male dolphin in a patchwork of inlets, prompting biologists from the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation to come to the rescue.He did seem to be in distress, resident Bob ... (Source)

  4044. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (WABC-TV New York) - Dolphin rescued
    A dolphin that wandered too far from the ocean was rescued Saturday from Baldwin Creek on the south shore of Long Island. (Source)

  4045. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 3:37 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Injured dolphin rescued from N.Y. waterway
    A 471-pound dolphin described as being in extremely critical condition was rescued by biologists this weekend from a canal in Bellmore, N.Y. New York Newsday said Sunday that area residents spotted the male dolphin in a patchwork of inlets, prompting bi... (Source)

  4046. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 4:55 AM PDT - (The Saginaw News) - Spirit land Whale
    Todd Watson is used to visiting Saginaw. First he came as a youngster, returning to the hometown of his mother (Lorraine Tlalka) to see an aunt and several cousins who work and live in the area, then as an assistant coach with the Plymouth Whalers. (Source)

  4047. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 3:09 AM PDT - (San Mateo County Times) - Berkeley designer brings creative juices to clothing
    OAKLAND In a poster-filled abode, a collection of clothing styles overwhelm the room like barnacles attached to a whale. (Source)

  4048. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 4:21 PM PDT - (The Herald) - Entrading, Glasgow
    88 West Regent Street, Glasgow 0141 332 2424 Style: Caring for the planet, but in a modern way. No throws. No whale music. Food: Tasty vegetarian Price: Price: £8-£10 Wheelchair access: No (Source)

  4049. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 8:49 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Meet the pioneer of whale watching
    The multi-million dollar whale-watching industry in the Northwest happened on accident. Saint Bryan explains. (Source)

  4050. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 7:04 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Dead baby orca mutilated with knife
    A baby orca found on a Northland beach this month was mutilated by a knife after it died, a veterinary pathologist says. Vet Wendi Roe said she usually came across a couple of dead baby marine mammals each year but never one as chopped up as this orca (killer whale). (Source)

  4051. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 3:09 PM PDT - (UPI) - Chicago aquarium's prized dolphin dies
    Jump, the 30-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, his died, apparently of old age. (Source)

  4052. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 2:11 PM PDT - (Daily Southtown) - Dolphin dies at Shedd Aquarium
    A Pacific white-sided dolphin has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Aquarium officials say Jump was more than 30 years old, making him one of the oldest Pacific white-sided dolphins in a North American aquarium. (Source)

  4053. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 2:19 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Popular dolphin dies at Shedd
    "Jump," Shedd Aquarium's only male Pacific white-sided dolphin, died Monday of what officials believe was old age. The 30-plus-year-old was one of 19 such dolphins in public aquariums in North America. (Source)

  4054. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 3:06 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Chicago aquarium's prized dolphin dies
    Jump, the 30-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, his died, apparently of old age.Officials at aquarium said the 30-year-old mammal -- one of the oldest dolphins living in an aquarium in North America -- died Monday, The Chicago Sun-Times said Wednesday.We are very saddened by the loss of Jump, said Ken Ramirez, aquarium vice president of animal collections and ... (Source)

  4055. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 3:21 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Chicago aquarium's prized dolphin dies
    Jump, the 30-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, his died, apparently of old age. Officials at aquarium said the 30-year-old mammal -- one of the oldest dolphins living in an aquarium in North America -- died Monday, The Chic... (Source)

  4056. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 4:38 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Chicago) - Dolphin Dies At Shedd Aquarium
    A Pacific white-sided dolphin has died at the Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  4057. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 3:57 AM PDT - (KXXV Waco) - San Antonio dolphin dies at Chicago aquarium
    Associated Press - July 25, 2007 6:45 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - A Pacific white-sided dolphin has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Aquarium officials say Jump was more than 30 years old,... (Source)

  4058. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 3:57 AM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - San Antonio dolphin dies at Chicago aquarium
    CHICAGO (AP) - A Pacific white-sided dolphin has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Aquarium officials say Jump was more than 30 years old, making him 1 of the oldest Pacific white-sided dolphins in a North American aquarium. He died on Monday. (Source)

  4059. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 1:06 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Vietnamese villagers hold lavish whale funeral
    Hanoi - Hundreds of people in a fishing village in southern Vietnam held a lavish funeral for a 15-ton whale found dead offshore water, an official said Thursday. More than 200 villagers burned incense and gave offerings of food and fruit to the spir... (Source)

  4060. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 8:14 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Gray whale gets tangled in Muckleshoot fishing net, swims free with gear attached
    A gray whale got tangled in a Muckleshoot Tribe's fishing net early this morning in Elliott Bay near the Edgewater Hotel. The whale has since... (Source)

  4061. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 8:08 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Fishermen Snag Whale In Net
    Fishermen checking their gear in Elliot Bay get a whale snagged in their net that threatens to sink their boat. (Source)

  4062. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 8:44 AM PDT - (SABC News) - Swimming banned at Margate after beached whale
    Swimming has been banned at the popular beach resort town of Margate after a humpback whale beached itself. Leon Garbade, the director of Lifeguards Africa, says the female whale became stranded off the Margate Pier yesterday. (Source)

  4063. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 8:38 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Beached whale closes beach
    Swimming has been banned in Margate after a high tide washed ashore a 10-ton whale carcass onto the nearby Lucien beach. (Source)

  4064. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 7:10 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Beached whale closes KZN beach
    Swimming has been banned at the popular beach resort town of Margate. (Source)

  4065. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Researchers looking for netted gray whale
    Officials are on the look out for a gray whale in Puget Sound that may still be entangled in fishing nets from a Muckleshoot Tribe fishery boat. Had to cut the whale free (Source)

  4066. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 7:46 PM PDT - (Tobago News) - Blood samples taken from whale
    The 12 ft carcass washed up on the shores of Turtle Beach last week Wednesday and was sighted by a fisherman around 5 a.m. (Source)

  4067. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:14 PM PDT - (SABC News) - Whale's carcass dragged back to sea in KZN
    Six boats are to be used to try and pull the carcass of a humpback whale on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, back to sea, today. The whale beached itself at Manaba Beach near Margate. Large crowds of onlookers gathered at the site where the whale of about 11 metres, had washed up. (Source)

  4068. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 3:28 PM PDT - (Northern Star) - Seal pup saved, but dolphin decapitated
    IT S been a sad week for our marine friends. Someone has decapitated a dolphin carcass at Ballina. And a distressed, though still living, fur seal pup has washed up near Byron Bay. (Source)

  4069. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:51 PM PDT - (The Victoria Advocate) - Your world. Here. Now.
    JENNIFER REYNOLDS/THE DAILY NEWS A member of the Dolphin Rescue Team helps Fred Fagan, left, move a stranded dolphin Thursday near Crystal Beach. Galveston County Sheriff's Deputy William Kilburn, not seen, found the stranded mammal while patrolling the beach Thursday morning. (Source)

  4070. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 0:23 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Whale escapes with fishing gear attached
    A gray whale got tangled in a Muckleshoot Tribe's fishing net early Thursday morning in Elliott Bay near the Edgewater Hotel on the Seattle... (Source)

  4071. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 1:55 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Whale heralds Margate's Loeries
    A beached whale is threatening to steal the Loeries thunder as the local advertising industry awards begin. (Source)

  4072. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 9:02 AM PDT - (Daily Journal) - Fortescue whale died of viral infection
    DOWNE — The 10-foot-long pygmy sperm whale that washed up on a Fortescue beach July 12 died of viral encephalitis. (Source)

  4073. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (Boothbay Register) - Harbor Selectmen hear about street dance, clown, and Whale Park art plans
    It must be summer when the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen meeting is dominated by talk of a waterfront street dance, entertaining clowns, and a new public artwork for the Whale Park. The selectmen also considered the new ice cream shop on Townsend Avenue, dealing with summer traffic, and the annual Stoney's Lobster Run during their meeting on Monday, July 23 at the Boothbay Harbor Municipal ... (Source)

  4074. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 6:04 AM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Tapping into the market: Local firms profit by taking a risk, helping environment
    It is said that New Bedford once "lit the world" with whale oil and spermaceti candles procured and produced by the city's whaling industry, which thrived in the first-half of the 19th century only to collapse in the second half with the discovery of... (Source)

  4075. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:51 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale beached in shipping river
    A whale spotted swimming in the River Orwell just outside the port of Ipswich beaches itself. (Source)

  4076. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:40 PM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - WEB UPDATE: Two-ton pilot whale dies off Essex
    ESSEX | The lone pilot whale spotted Wednesday hanging around the mouth of the Essex River was discovered dead this morning by officials with the New England Aquarium and The Whale Center of New England. (Source)

  4077. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 9:21 AM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Officials search for gray whale that become entangled in fishing net
    Associated Press - July 27, 2007 12:15 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Officials are monitoring Elliott Bay in search of a gray whale that became entangled in the net of a Muckleshoot Tribe fishery... (Source)

  4078. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:14 AM PDT - (Kirkus Reviews) - THE WHALE WARRIORS
    THE INFORMATION YOU REQUESTED IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS. To access this information, please either Log In or become a subscriber. (Source)

  4079. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:11 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - Not alone: County law enforcement covers small communities
    Yachats Mayor Susanne Smith has noted a “significant decrease” in the number of public disturbances caused by Don Lindsley, proprietor of Leroy's Blue Whale Family Restaurant in Yachats, during the weeks following the special Yachats City Council meeting held June 27, Smith told the News-Times. (Source)

  4080. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 1:36 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Blue whales now favor SoCal dives
    Word to the whale-wise: Head south. Once a rare sight south of Santa Barbara, blue whales have in recent years come to favor Southern California waters. Whale watchers seeking a glimpse of the world’s largest animals this summer will have the best chances off the coast of Orange and San Diego counties and northern Baja California, according to marine biologists. (Source)

  4081. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 5:47 PM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Reinventing the whale
    Travel: Stanley Johnson makes a new 50-tonne friend off the coast of Baja California, where eco-tourism has helped bring blue whales back from the brink. (Source)

  4082. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:21 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale trapped in river put down
    A whale spotted swimming in the River Orwell just outside the port of Ipswich has been put down by marine experts. (Source)

  4083. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:42 PM PDT - (Daily Mirror) - Whale in river fear
    Marine experts were last night trying to coax a whale back out to sea after it swam into a river. (Source)

  4084. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:31 PM PDT - (Bridgeton News) - Whale died of virus
    DOWNE TWP. -- The pygmy sperm whale that washed ashore at Fortescue on July 12 was a female and died as a result of viral encephalitis, according to stranding technician Bill Deer. (Source)

  4085. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:32 PM PDT - (FOX 31 Denver) - Watery Grave: Stranded Whale To Be Killed
    A 15ft whale stranded in a river near the east coast of England is to be killed to spare it further suffering. (Source)

  4086. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 8:22 AM PDT - (KHOU) - Stranded dolphin dies
    A male bottlenose, discovered around 8 a.m., died on the ferry while rescuers were trying to take it for treatment in Galveston. (Source)

  4087. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 0:38 AM PDT - (Liverpool Echo) - Stranded whale put down by vets
    A whale found swimming in a river has been put down by vets to prevent it suffering. Experts said the animal, which appeared in the River Orwell near Ipswich, Suffolk, on Friday, had been humanely destroyed after getting stranded. (Source)

  4088. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 4:27 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Confused whale killed by vets
    IPSWICH, England (AP) -- A northern bottlenose whale that swam into a river near the eastern English town of Ipswich was killed by veterinarians on Saturday after it became stranded, an official said. (Source)

  4089. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 3:16 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Lost and stranded whale put down
    VETERINARIANS were forced to put down a bottlenose whale after it became stranded while swimming in a river near the English town of Ipswich. (Source)

  4090. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 4:18 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Dead whale found off Petit Manan
    Whale researchers have investigated the death of a whale found floating Wednesday off Petit Manan Island, but have not recovered the animalas carcass. (Source)

  4091. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 1:45 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Whale trapped in Suffolk river put down
    Vets have been forced to kill a whale that swam into a river in Suffolk and became stranded. (Source)

  4092. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 2:10 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - 4,000-pound pilot whale dies in marsh
    The lone pilot whale spotted Wednesday hanging around the mouth of the Essex River was discovered dead on nearby marshland yesterday morning by officials from the New England Aquarium and the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester assigned to monitor the animal’s situation.“The Whale Center of New England monitored the whale until 8 p.m. last night,” Tony LaCasse, spokesman for the New England ... (Source)

  4093. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 6:36 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Vets kill stranded whale found in River Orwell
    A whale found swimming in a river was today killed by vets to prevent it suffering. Experts said the animal, which appeared in the River Orwell near Ipswich, Suffolk, on Friday, had been humanely destroyed after getting stranded (Source)

  4094. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 6:27 AM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Veterinarians put down whale in English river
    IPSWICH, England -- A northern bottlenose whale that swam into a river near the eastern English town of Ipswich was killed by veterinarians on Saturday after it became stranded, an official said. (Source)

  4095. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 6:34 AM PDT - (Evening Standard) - Vets kill stranded whale found in River Orwell
    A whale found swimming in a river was today killed by vets to prevent it suffering. (Source)

  4096. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - 4,000-pound pilot whale dies in marsh
    ESSEX - The lone pilot whale spotted Wednesday hanging around the mouth of the Essex River was discovered dead on nearby marshland yesterday morning by officials from the New England Aquarium and the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester assigned to monitor the animal's situation. (Source)

  4097. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 6:58 AM PDT - (The Daily News of Newburyport) - 4,000-pound pilot whale dies in marsh
    ESSEX - The lone pilot whale spotted Wednesday hanging around the mouth of the Essex River was discovered dead on nearby marshland yesterday morning by officials assigned to monitor the animal's situation from the New England Aquarium and the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester. (Source)

  4098. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 5:13 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Whale wall assistance
    By Adam Leechaleech@seacoastonline.comPORTSMOUTH — A Connecticut art restoration group voted unanimously Wednesday to offer its expertise to help restore Portsmouth’s deteriorating Wyland whaling wall and is seeking local volunteers. (Source)

  4099. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (The Daily News of Newburyport) - 4,000-pound pilot whale dies in marsh
    ESSEX - The lone pilot whale spotted Wednesday hanging around the mouth of the Essex River was discovered dead on nearby marshland yesterday morning by officials assigned to monitor the animal's situation from the New England Aquarium and the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester. (Source)

  4100. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 9:12 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - 4,000-pound pilot whale dies in marsh
    ESSEX - The lone pilot whale spotted Wednesday hanging around the mouth of the Essex River was discovered dead on nearby marshland yesterday morning by officials from the New England Aquarium and the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester assigned to monitor the animal's situation. (Source)

  4101. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 1:01 PM PDT - (Gulf News) - Stranded juvenile whale killed after rescue bid fails
    Ipswich: A northern bottlenose whale that swam into a river near the eastern English town of Ipswich was killed by veterinarians yesterday after it became stranded, an official said. (Source)

  4102. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 4:29 PM PDT - (Scotland on Sunday) - Stranded killed
    A WHALE found in a river was killed by vets yesterday to prevent it suffering. (Source)

  4103. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:54 PM PDT - (Washington Post) - Coming Up This Week in KidsPost
    Tuesday: From art to whale fossils, seven museums that have it all. (Source)

  4104. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 9:29 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whale mask may be 3,000 years old
    Nation: Alaskan find could be funeral veil. ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Archaeologists working in Unalaska have found the remains of a whalebone mask believed to be about 3,000 years old. (Source)

  4105. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 8:18 AM PDT - (WNBC) - Stranded Dolphin Dies On L.I. Beach
    Efforts to save the life of a dolphin stranded on a Long Island beach failed when the 250-pound animal died before help could arrive. (Source)

  4106. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 9:15 PM PDT - (The Virginian-Pilot) - One fin, two fin... volunteers hit the beach for annual dolphin count
    VIRGINIA BEACH Three people sat quietly under beach umbrellas, binoculars pressed to their faces. They searched the coastline for even the slightest glimpse of a dorsal fin. "We've got dolphins approaching . . . (Source)

  4107. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 0:43 AM PDT - (Today's Sunbeam) - Whale that washed ashore died from viral infection
    DOWNE TWP. The pygmy sperm whale that washed ashore at Fortescue on July 12 was a female and died as a result of viral encephalitis, according to stranding technician Bill Deer. (Source)

  4108. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 3:55 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Whale forces beach closure
    Margate beaches have remained closed after packs of sharks scavenged on the remains of a 20-ton Humpback whale. (Source)

  4109. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 3:58 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Knee-slapping fun at the Islands with fluke-slapping whales
    Humpback whales staged their most spectacular show of the summer season last weekend at the Farallon Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Whale watchers sighted 30 humpback whales at close range, including one giant that breached and fluke-slapped on the... (Source)

  4110. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 5:29 AM PDT - (SABC News) - KZN beaches closed off due to shark activities
    Two popular bathing beaches at Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast have been closed due to increased shark activity. This comes after a whale carcass washed up on shore last week. (Source)

  4111. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 9:29 PM PDT - (Tiscali) - Japan cuts short Antarctic whale hunt
    The Nisshin Maru can sail under its own power, but given the damage to equipment from the fire, continuing whaling would be difficult, the agency said in a news release. (Source)

  4112. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 2:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Whale trapped in river put down
    A 15ft whale which was stranded in a river near a busy ferry port has been put down by marine experts. They said they wanted to prevent the juvenile Northern Bottlenose, which has been trapped in the River Orwell near Ipswich since last Friday, from suffering. (Source)

  4113. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:52 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Body of trapped whale to be moved
    Tests are to be carried out on the body of a whale which was put down after becoming trapped in a Suffolk river. (Source)

  4114. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 6:59 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Vets Put Down Whale in English River
    Whale Found in English River Is Put Down by Vets After Attempts to Coax It Back to Sea Fail (Source)

  4115. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:56 AM PDT - (Pravda) - Migrating whale found dead on the shore in southeastern Bangladesh
    14 meter (45 feet) dead whale was found Monday on the shore in southeastern Bangladesh . It aroused attention of thousands of people. (Source)

  4116. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:41 AM PDT - (The Brownsville Herald) - A whale was discovered dead today on Boca Chica beach. The carcass is said to be in an extreme stage of decomposition. ...
    A whale was discovered dead today on Boca Chica beach. The carcass is said to be in an extreme stage of decomposition. The whale, estimated to be about 35 feet long, washed ashore about a mile south of the entrance to Boca Chica beach. (Source)

  4117. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 1:22 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Trapped whale's body recovered
    The body of a whale which was put down after getting trapped in a river is taken to Essex for incineration. (Source)

  4118. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 1:19 PM PDT - (The Brownsville Herald) - A rotting, dead whale washed ashore on Boca Chica beach
    Recommend this story? We want this to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving. (Source)

  4119. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:00 PM PDT - (Perth Now) - High winds thwart whale mission
    ATTEMPTS to remove a rotting whale carcass from Hillarys Boat Harbour have been thwarted by strong winds. (Source)

  4120. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 9:14 PM PDT - (Bangkok Post) - Beached whale gives up ghost
    Trang - A female sperm whale which was washed up and stranded in a local mangrove forest in Kantang district on Sunday died yesterday despite the efforts of villagers who struggled for hours to pull it back out to sea. (Source)

  4121. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:18 PM PDT - (Concord Monitor) - Whale's Tale keeps growing
    If the last time you visited Whale's Tale Waterpark in Lincoln was with your summer camp several years ago, it may be time to go back. (Source)

  4122. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 2:41 AM PDT - (New York Post) - BEACHED L.I. DOLPHIN DIES
    Efforts to save the life of a dolphin stranded on a Long Island beach failed when the 250-pound animal died before help could arrive. The male striped dolphin was found beached Friday afternoon at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island. Swimmers... (Source)

  4123. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:57 AM PDT - (Yachting and Boating World) - Portsmouth's Dolphin Dolly
    Over the summer a wild dolphin, which locals have named Dolly, has been repeatedly sighted in Portsmouth Harbour. It has been seen jumping out of the water and performing tricks, as well as riding the bow wave of the Commodore Clipper . One member of the public claims to seen up to four dolphins near Hill Head, leading to speculation that there might be a pod of dolphins in the area. (Source)

  4124. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 1:51 AM PDT - (Financial Times) - Citadel’s appetite
    Forget vulture funds that feed on the carcasses of dying companies or investment vehicles by snapping up chunks of distressed debt. Citadel is proving to be more of a whale – simply swallowing them whole. (Source)

  4125. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 2:20 PM PDT - (KION 46 Salinas) - Whale Spotted in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
    07/31/07 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A whale was spotted in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, and boats are trying to herd it back to the ocean. (Source)

  4126. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 7:50 PM PDT - (Perth Now) - Whale mission abandoned again
    CONTINUED bad weather has again thwarted plans to remove a rotting whale carcass from Hillarys Boat Harbour. (Source)

  4127. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 6:24 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - ABOUT TIME!
    WHO said they weren't coming? Just as even the most optimistic whale enthusiasts had hung up their binoculars for another year - look who's here. (Source)

  4128. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 6:24 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - They're back again
    AT last, two playful creatures of the deep arrived in the waters off Warrnambool yesterday, raising hopes a southern right whale might be born and raised in the Logans Beach nursery this season. (Source)

  4129. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 9:21 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Gray whale turns up in Santa Cruz harbor, draws a crowd
    Apparently lured by loads of anchovies, a young gray whale paid an unusual visit to the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor on Tuesday, attracting crowds of spectators throughout the day and into the night in a scene reminiscent of the pair of humpbacks that swam up the Sacramento River in (Source)

  4130. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:53 PM PDT - (Register Pajaronian) - Young gray whale wanders into Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor
    SANTA CRUZ — Seeing a whale may not be a big deal for those out at sea, but it caused no end of excitement inside the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, where a six-month-old gray whale spent Tuesday afternoon milling about. (Source)

  4131. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:02 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Friendly dolphin no Opo
    A friendly dolphin has become a regular visitor at Mahia in northern Hawke's Bay but the Conservation Department does not want it to become the next Opo. (Source)

  4132. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 1:51 PM PDT - (Napa Valley Register) - Dolphin sighting in Napa River?
    Could it be? Could it really be? A dozen or so Napa residents reported this week seeing what they believe is a dolphin or two in the Napa River near downtown Napa. (Source)

  4133. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Taiji officials: Dolphin meat 'toxic waste'
    In an exclusive interview with The Japan Times held in Kii Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on July 19, Assemblymen Junichiro Yamashita, 59, and Hisato Ryono, 51, from the nearby whaling city of Taiji... (Source)

  4134. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:08 PM PDT - (Napa Valley Register) - Dolphin sighting in Napa River?
    Could it be? Could it really be? A dozen or so Napa residents reported this week seeing what they believe is a dolphin or two in the Napa River near downtown Napa. (Source)

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  4135. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 3:29 AM PDT - (Perth Now) - Japanese students served toxic whale meat
    WHALE meat served in school lunches in an area of rural Japan is contaminated with alarming levels of mercury, a local assemblyman said today, calling for a halt in plans for the meat to be shipped to schools nationwide. (Source)

  4136. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 1:59 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Bay Area News in Brief
    SANTA CRUZ Young gray whale hot on trail of yummy anchovies surfaces at harbor, delighting crowd Boaters in the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor on Tuesday were warned to watch out for a young gray whale, kayakers kept a safe distance and folks who had gathered on the rocks near the jetty (Source)

  4137. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 7:48 AM PDT - (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Crowds Gather To Check Out Whale
    A gray whale paid a visit to the Santa Cruz harbor Tuesday, attracting crowds throught out the day in a scene much like the pair of humpbacks that swam up the Sacramento River in May. (Source)

  4138. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Japanese whale meat poisoned
    WHALE meat served in school lunches in an area of rural Japan is contaminated with alarming levels of mercury, a local assemblyman said today, calling for a halt in plans for the meat to be shipped to schools nationwide. (Source)

  4139. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 8:56 AM PDT - (KGO-TV Bay Area) - Gray Whale Spotted In Santa Cruz Harbor
    Scientists and veterinarians are trying to keep a close eye on a young, gray whale -- which wandered in and out of the Santa Cruz harbor. A crowd of people was at the Small Craft Harbor yesterday watching for the marine mammal. (Source)

  4140. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:34 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Gray Whale Delights Santa Cruz Onlookers
    A young gray whale lingers in the Santa Cruz harbor, apparently snacking on anchovies. Images | Video (Source)

  4141. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 4:36 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Gray whale gone from Satna Cruz Harbor
    The gray whale spotted in the channel at the Santa Cruz Harbor Tuesday appears to have moved on after a man on a Jet Ski shepherded the whale out to sea last night. (Source)

  4142. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 1:24 PM PDT - (NBC 11 Bay Area) - Gray Whale Delights Santa Cruz Onlookers
    A young gray whale lingers in the Santa Cruz harbor, apparently snacking on anchovies. (Source)

  4143. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (NBC 7/39 San Diego) - Gray Whale Delights Santa Cruz Onlookers
    A young gray whale lingers in the Santa Cruz harbor, apparently snacking on anchovies. Images | (Source)

  4144. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 3:06 PM PDT - (Sierra Club) - Wednesday, August 01, 2007
    Short-finned pilot whale is on the lunch menu at some rural Japanese kindergartens. Now tests conducted on the whale meat show that it contains alarmingly high levels of accumulated methylmercury , a neurotoxin that nursing mothers and young children in particular are strongly advised to avoid . With demand for whale meat already running low in Japan, concerns over mercury contamination could ... (Source)

  4145. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 2:26 PM PDT - (Seattle Weekly) - Best Boiler Destroyers: Seattle Steam Co.
    The primary steam plant of the Seattle Steam Co. sits at the edge of the waterfront, with a faded mural of dolphins and a whale on its southern facade. (Source)

  4146. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:00 PM PDT - (Perth Now) - Rotting whale removal successful
    THE rotting 15-tonne carcass of a humpback whale was successfully removed from Hillarys Boat Harbour today. (Source)

  4147. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 0:07 AM PDT - (Napa Valley Register) - Fin and games: Dolphin spotted in Napa River
    Could it be? Could it really be? A dozen Napa residents reported Monday that they saw what they believe to be a dolphin or two in the Napa River, just south of downtown Napa. (Source)

  4148. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Shark, what shark?
    TERRIFIED Britons are in grave danger of being sucked to death by a toothless shark, or nudged by a dolphin - unless they die of hypothermia first (Source)

  4149. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:37 PM PDT - (Napa Valley Register) - Fin and games: Dolphin spotted in Napa River
    Could it be? Could it really be? A dozen Napa residents reported Monday that they saw what they believe to be a dolphin or two in the Napa River, just south of downtown Napa. (Source)

  4150. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 1:11 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Rescuers bid to help young whale
    Rescuers try and lure a minke whale who spent the night in Fraserburgh Harbour back to sea. (Source)

  4151. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 3:30 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Man who led whale out to sea may have violated law
    SANTA CRUZ -- After watching a young gray whale spend most of the day feeding on anchovies in the channel of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, Leo Morelli, who owns a sport fishing business in the harbor, jumped on his personal watercraft and shepherded the whale out to sea late Tuesday night. (Source)

  4152. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 2:03 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - WA News
    A 15-tonne rotting humpback whale carcass was successfully removed from Hillarys Boat Harbour today amid fears a shark could have been lured to the area. (Source)

  4153. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 7:27 AM PDT - (Escanaba Daily Press) - Whale of a good time
    Children have a whale of a good time playing with an inflatable killer whale and pink fish near shore at Gladstone’s Van Cleve Park Wednesday afternoon. (Source)

  4154. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 6:52 AM PDT - (The Whitehaven News) - Whale-spotting at St Bees
    WHALE and dolphin enthusiasts are invited to an organised mammal spotting event at St Bees beach over the next week. The sessions run from today until next Saturday from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. (Source)

  4155. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 6:27 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Whale ventures into Scottish harbour
    AN attempt is being made to rescue a young minke whale caught in Fraserburgh harbour. It is believed to have followed a fishing vessel into the port and become trapped as a result. Hundreds of people have been lining the quayside as rescuers attempt to lure it back to sea. (Source)

  4156. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 6:36 AM PDT - (Santa Cruz Sentinel) - They're calling him 'The Whale Whisperer'
    SANTA CRUZ — So is he a hero or a villain? (Source)

  4157. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 8:30 AM PDT - (Mendocino Beacon) - Humboldt supervisors enter wave energy fray, support PG&E
    Fourth District Supervisor Kendall Smith said visiting Chevron officials were interested to hear about Mendocino County's activist history, from The Whale Wars to fierce opposition to aerial spraying of herbicides and pesticides to the recent GMO measure. (Source)

  4158. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:40 PM PDT - (KSBW Salinas) - Gray Whale Makes Big Splash In Santa Cruz Harbor
    SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- A special guest at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor is making quite a splash. A gray whale made a surprise appearance Tuesday afternoon, creating a big stir with lunchtime diners and other whale watchers. (Source)

  4159. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - What is it like to cut up a whale?
    Mark Frauenfelder : Hugh says: "Tim Inklebarger describes hacking up a dead whale in his excellent 'I Lived in Alaska' column." (Source)

  4160. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 2:05 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Santa Cruz' 'Whale Whisperer' takes heat for shooing whale
    Leo Morelli thought he was doing some good when he used his personal watercraft to shoo a wayward whale out of the harbor in Santa Cruz late last night. (Source)

  4161. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 1:46 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Santa Cruz' 'Whale Whisperer' takes heat for shooing whale
    Associated Press - August 2, 2007 4:34 PM ET SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - Leo Morelli thought he was doing some good when he used his personal watercraft to shoo a wayward whale out of the harbor... (Source)

  4162. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (UPI) - Experts: Leave whale enough alone
    Whale experts say that a young Minke now in a Scottish harbor should be allowed to decide for itself when to leave. (Source)

  4163. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 5:08 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Why we should not be trying to save the whale
    A MAJOR rescue operation to save a whale "stranded" in a Scottish harbour was unnecessary and risked making the situation worse, experts warned last night. (Source)

  4164. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 8:51 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Experts: Leave whale enough alone
    Whale experts say that a young Minke now in a Scottish harbor should be allowed to decide for itself when to leave. The whale, nicknamed Marvin, was first spotted in Fraserburgh Harbor, up the east coast from Aberdeen, on Wednesday, The Scotsman reported.... (Source)

  4165. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 9:17 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Experts: Leave whale enough alone
    Whale experts say that a young Minke now in a Scottish harbor should be allowed to decide for itself when to leave.The whale, nicknamed Marvin, was first spotted in Fraserburgh Harbor, up the east coast from Aberdeen, on Wednesday, The Scotsman reported. The whale, the cetacean equivalent of an adolescent, apparently followed a boat in with its mother and then remained behind when she ... (Source)

  4166. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 3:55 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - 'Dolphin-safe' tuna label secure; government gives up
    A conservation group that went to court to preserve standards for "dolphin-safe" labels on canned tuna declared victory Wednesday with the passing of a deadline for the federal government to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. "At long last, the dolphin-... (Source)

  4167. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:36 PM PDT - (Napa Valley Register) - Dolphin sightings along First Street Bridge
    The dolphin or porpoises sighted up and down the Napa River this week have been hanging around the First Street Bridge area in Napa all morning. (Source)

  4168. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 0:32 AM PDT - (Coast Reporter) - Shaun returning to form
    After a two-week break from running at the end of June, Shaun Stephens-Whale of Roberts Creek got back into some hard training, posting some impressive results on the trail and mountain running circuit. (Source)

  4169. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 3:14 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Stranded whale: rescue continues
    Rescuers plan to lure a young minke whale from a busy Scottish harbour by playing recorded whale songs. (Source)

  4170. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 4:35 AM PDT - (ITV.com) - Young whale remains stranded
    Rescue teams are still trying to save a young stranded whale which swum into a Scottish harbour. The whale is thought to have become separated from its mother after following a fishing boat into Fraserburgh harbour in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday. (Source)

  4171. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 2:22 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Rescuers in desperate bid to lure young whale out of harbour
    Rescuers are desperately trying to coax a stranded minke whale out of a busy Scottish harbour after the young mammal became separated from its mother (Source)

  4172. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 7:32 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - CORRECTED-Rescuers hopeful as whale stranded in Scottish harbour
    A young minke whale has been trapped in a Scottish harbour for two days but rescuers said on Friday that, despite several failed attempts, they are hopeful it can be coaxed back to sea. (Source)

  4173. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:06 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Rescuers hopeful for Marvin the whale
    A young minke whale has been trapped in a Scottish harbour for two days but rescuers said on Friday that, despite several failed attempts, they are hopeful it can be coaxed back to sea. (Source)

  4174. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Rescue attempt intensifies to free minke whale stranded in harbour
    FRASERBURGH Fears were growing for the survival of a young minke whale trapped in a busy fishing port yesterday. (Source)

  4175. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 4:23 PM PDT - (Independent) - Travel chaos, a lost whale: the summer starts here
    Fraserburgh, a workaday fishing port on Scotland's windswept north-east coast, showed off its latest tourist attraction yesterday - Marvin the minke whale. (Source)

  4176. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 1:46 PM PDT - (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Trapped Minke Whale Coaxed Out To Sea
    A minke whale which spent two days stuck in a Scottish harbour has been coaxed back out to sea. (Source)

  4177. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 1:54 PM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Experts: Leave whale enough alone
    Whale experts say that a young Minke now in a Scottish harbor should be allowed to decide for itself when to leave. (Source)

  4178. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 4:13 PM PDT - (Gulf Times) - Efforts on to save stranded whale
    LONDON: A young minke whale has been trapped in a Scottish harbour for two days but rescuers yesterday said that, despite several failed attempts, they are hopeful it can be coaxed back to sea. (Source)

  4179. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (ic Lanarkshire) - Stranded whale back in open sea
    A stranded whale is back in the open sea after rescuers coaxed it out of a harbour after two days. It is thought to have become separated from its mother after following a fishing boat into Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday. (Source)

  4180. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 8:58 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Whale freed after two days
    A young minke whale trapped in a Scottish harbour for two days was finally freed after several failed attempts to coax it back to sea. It is thought to have become separated from its mother after following a fishing boat into Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday. (Source)

  4181. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 5:18 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Proposal would let bowhead whale hunt continue for 5 years
    The National Marine Fisheries Service issued a proposal Friday that would allow subsistence hunts of endangered bowhead whales to continue for the next five years. (Source)

  4182. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 5:05 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Proposal would let bowhead whale hunt continue for 5 years
    Associated Press - August 3, 2007 7:54 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The National Marine Fisheries Service issued a proposal today (Friday) that would allow subsistence hunts of endangered... (Source)

  4183. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 6:17 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Marvin the minke makes his escape from harbour
    MARVIN the minke whale was swimming in open seas last night , after rescuers finally persuaded him to leave the Scottish harbour where he had been stuck. (Source)

  4184. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 9:16 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Whale freed after two days
    A young minke whale trapped in a Scottish harbour for two days was finally freed after several failed attempts to coax it back to sea. It is thought to have become separated from its mother after following a fishing boat into Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday. (Source)

  4185. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 9:44 PM PDT - (Daily Record) - DIVERS SAVE BABY WHALE
    A BABY whale that got stuck in a harbour for two days was last night back in the open sea. (Source)

  4186. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 9:59 AM PDT - (The Nation) - Young dolphin's health improves
    Doc believes creature found on Karon Beach will survive (Source)

  4187. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 4:52 PM PDT - (WJHG Panama City) - Gulfarium Allegations
    Thousands of people have been delighted by the dolphin performances and other shows at the Florida Gulfarium on Okaloosa Island. But it also has some serious allegations being made against it. (Source)

  4188. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:54 AM PDT - (UPI) - 'Marvin' the minke whale returns to sea
    Locals and tourists in Fraserburgh, Scotland, celebrated as "Marvin" the minke whale regained his internal compass and swam from port into the open sea. People lined the shore for two days as rescuers worked to convince the young whale to leave the harbor (Source)

  4189. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:07 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - 'Marvin' the minke whale returns to sea
    Locals and tourists in Fraserburgh, Scotland, celebrated as Marvin the minke whale regained his internal compass and swam from port into the open sea.People lined the shore for two days as rescuers worked to convince the young whale to leave the harbor on Scotland's northeast coast, The Telegraph reported Saturday.Whale fans feared a repeat of last year's tragedy in which a bottlenose whale swam ... (Source)

  4190. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 8:18 PM PDT - (Dexter Daily Statesman) - It's off to the shores I go
    Although it pains me more than you all (or ya'll) may know, I am compelled at this juncture to depart from the halls of blogging for a few sunsets. There is a sandy beach calling my name..."Minnie, Minnie, come on down and do your beached whale imitation." (Source)

  4191. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 9:11 PM PDT - (The Taunton Gazette) - Hands-on science fun
    Visitors welcomed back Fiona, a 65-foot old friend and learned about some sea creatures at the same time. For three days this week, the Blanding Library will have a life-size 65-foot, inflatable Finback whale on display, that visitors can actually go inside of as part of Mystic’s Touch Tank Tuesday. (Source)

  4192. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 4:14 PM PDT - (Miami Herald) - Deaf dolphin finds permanent home
    A deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has found a new home in a natural seawater lagoon that is also a research and education facility. (Source)

  4193. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 7:25 PM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Deaf Dolphin Finds New Keys Home
    The deaf mother of a baby dolphin who died earlier this year at a Keys dolphin facility has a new home. Castaway, once stranded off Vero Beach, will now call the Dolphins Plus Lagoon in the Keys home. (Source)

  4194. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 5:53 PM PDT - (Naples Daily News) - Deaf dolphin finds permanent home
    A deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has found a new home in a natural seawater lagoon that is also a research and education facility. Visitors can pay to swim with the animals at Dolphins Plus lagoon, the new home of Castaway. (Source)

  4195. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 8:57 PM PDT - (CBS4 Miami) - Deaf Dolphin Finds New Keys Home
    The deaf mother of a baby dolphin who died earlier this year at a Keys dolphin facility has a new home. Castaway, once stranded off Vero Beach, will now call the Dolphins Plus Lagoon in the Keys home. (Source)

  4196. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 4:45 AM PDT - (Hartford Courant) - Ex-Whalers Hold Long-Overdue Team Meeting
    Baldwin, Gordon Join Large Group Of Players The 6-foot whale figurine with two dozen stars signed by former hockey heroes at the Civic Center told you something special was going on. (Source)

  4197. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 1:16 AM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Coastal dream
    By MARIBETH MELLIN The bells in the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe rang every quarter hour night and day, obliterating the need for a bedside clock. Into a drawer it went, along with my laptop and magazines. The camera stayed on the balcony, ready for shots of the basilica's filigreed crown against darkening skies. Binoculars sat close at hand in case a whale spouted in Banderas Bay. ... (Source)

  4198. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:43 PM PDT - (Alaska Journal of Commerce) - NOAA to lead survey of Bering Sea's right whale population
    This undated photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a right whale breaching the ocean's surface. AP Photo/ NOAA File (Source)

  4199. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:24 AM PDT - (The Herald) - They would dwarf the Wallace Monument, tower over Nelson’s Column, and even look down on the Statue of Liberty. Now ...
    A teenage girl has died after a boat carrying a group of youngsters and an instructor overturned on a loch. Efforts to lure a stranded minke whale out to sea were resuming today following several failed attempts to draw it out of a busy harbour. (Source)

  4200. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 3:21 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Whale Stranded in Scottish Harbour, Rescuers Hopeful
    LONDON - A young minke whale has been trapped in a Scottish harbour for two days but rescuers said on Friday that, despite several failed attempts, they are hopeful it can be coaxed back to sea. (Source)

  4201. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 9:52 PM PDT - (BizJournals) - Small biotech firm lands an industry whale
    Ernest Mario, the former head of pharmaceutical giant Glaxo and Alza Corp., has signed on as CEO of a small, until now little-known biotech company in Palo Alto. (Source)

  4202. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 9:25 PM PDT - (Daily Record) - DOLPHIN POD ON THRILLING FERRY TRIP
    THESE dolphins were clearly having a whale of a time in the River Tay yesterday. (Source)

  4203. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 1:39 PM PDT - (UPI) - 'Castaway' dolphin now swimming buddy
    Castaway, the deaf dolphin found stranded on a Florida beach, has found a new home in an education and research facility. At Dolphins Plus, a natural seawater lagoon, visitors will be able to swim with the rescued Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, the Miami He (Source)

  4204. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 1:57 PM PDT - (NBC 6 Miami) - Deaf Dolphin Gets New Home
    A deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has found home sweet home in a natural seawater lagoon in the Keys. (Source)

  4205. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 2:07 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - 'Castaway' dolphin now swimming buddy
    Castaway, the deaf dolphin found stranded on a Florida beach, has found a new home in an education and research facility.At Dolphins Plus, a natural seawater lagoon, visitors will be able to swim with the rescued Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, the Miami Herald reported Sunday.Castaway was found off Vero Beach, Florida last November and then released. But, after the dolphin returned to the beach ... (Source)

  4206. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 6:29 AM PDT - (Miami Herald) - Deaf dolphin gets new home in Key Largo
    A deaf Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has found a new home in a natural seawater lagoon that is also a research and education facility. (Source)

  4207. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Fraserburgh rescue 800 miles and a world apart for whale welfare
    The minke whale was stranded in Fraserburgh harbour last week. (Photo courtesy of David Tait) WHILST Britain fought to save the life of one lost minke whale, many more in Iceland are in danger as the government is on the verge of allowing more "killing quotas", according to a wildlife organisation. (Source)

  4208. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 4:03 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Aquatic ecology project hooks teen
    Occasional whale-watching trips on his uncle's boat in Resurrection Bay gave a Seward ninth-grader a homegrown curiosity about the sea. A fun project measuring ice on his neighborhood lake with his father got him attuned to scientific methods. (Source)

  4209. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:12 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Whale watchers spot right whale off coast of Rye
    Whale watchers on an excursion off the coast of Rye (New Hampshire) were treated to a rare right whale sighting during a recent sightseeing trip. (Source)

  4210. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:30 PM PDT - (WCAX-TV Vermont) - Whale watchers spot right whale off coast of Rye
    Associated Press - August 6, 2007 3:15 PM ET RYE, N.H. (AP) - Whale watchers on an excursion off the coast of Rye (New Hampshire) were treated to a rare right whale sighting during a recent... (Source)

  4211. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:59 AM PDT - (WMUR New Hampshire) - Whale Watchers Spot Right Whale Off Coast Of Rye
    RYE, N.H. -- Whale watchers on an excursion off the coast of Rye were treated to a rare right whale sighting during a recent sightseeing trip. There are only about 350 right whales left in the world, and many bear scars from entanglements with fishing gear. (Source)

  4212. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 1:23 PM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Whale Watchers Spot Right Whale Off Coast Of Rye
    RYE, N.H. (AP) -- Whale watchers on an excursion off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire were treated to a rare right whale sighting during a recent sightseeing trip. (Source)

  4213. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:26 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Judge Bars Navy From Using Whale-Harming Sonar
    Acting on a request by environmental groups, a federal judge Monday barred the Navy from using a type of sonar said to harm whales during war games scheduled for Southland waters. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News (Source)

  4214. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 5:41 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Proposal would let bowhead whale hunt continue for 5 years
    The National Marine Fisheries Service issued a proposal Friday that would allow subsistence hunts of endangered bowhead whales to continue for the next five years. (Source)

  4215. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:57 PM PDT - (WINK TV Southwest Florida) - Dolphin rescue
    A dolphin gets stranded in a shallow cove on Fort Myers Beach. (Source)

  4216. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:38 PM PDT - (Bonita Daily News) - Stranded dolphin rescued, released
    An 8.5-foot male dolphin is back in open water after stranding himself in a tidal pool early today. Beach-goers reported the dolphin in the tidal pool, which flows into the Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area on south Fort Myers Beach, about 6:30 a.m. (Source)

  4217. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 3:39 AM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Investigation into Galveston dolphin deaths inconclusive
    An investigation into the deaths of nearly 70 dolphins that washed ashore on Southeast Texas beaches earlier this year has yet to determine what killed them, an official said. (Source)

  4218. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 7:07 AM PDT - (KHOU) - No clear answers for dolphin deaths
    Officials investigating the cause of nearly 70 dolphins deaths along local coast shores during the past six months said Sunday they were no closer to figuring out what happened. (Source)

  4219. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 3:00 AM PDT - (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Study on dolphin deaths inconclusive so far
    Associated Press - August 6, 2007 5:45 AM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - An investigation into the deaths of nearly 70 dolphins that washed ashore on Southeast Texas beaches earlier this year has... (Source)

  4220. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:57 AM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Study on dolphin deaths inconclusive so far
    GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - An investigation into the deaths of nearly 70 dolphins that washed ashore on Southeast Texas beaches earlier this year has yet to determine what killed them. (Source)

  4221. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 1:30 AM PDT - (7 News Boston) - Whale watchers spot right whale off coast of Rye
    RYE, N.H. -- Whale watchers on an excursion off the coast of Rye were treated to a rare right whale sighting during a recent sightseeing trip. (Source)

  4222. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 3:20 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Sightseers get rare glimpse of right whale
    RYE — Local whale-watching enthusiasts are ecstatic about the sighting of an extremely rare right whale and her calf off the coast of Rye Harbor last week. (Source)

  4223. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 5:33 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale fears halt US Navy sonar
    The US Navy is ordered not to use sonar off the Californian coast because it might harm marine mammals. (Source)

  4224. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (NRDC Worldview) - Federal Court Blocks Use of High-Intensity Naval Sonar During Exercises off Southern California in Rich Marine Mammal ...
    LOS ANGELES (August 6, 2007) – The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today enjoined the U.S. Navy from using mid-frequency active sonar during 14 naval training exercises planned for the rich biological waters off Southern California through 2009. Mid-frequency active (or MFA) sonar is used by the Navy to detect submarines but has caused whale strandings and other harm to ... (Source)

  4225. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 3:32 PM PDT - (Mendocino Beacon) - Humboldt supervisors enter wave energy fray, support PG&E
    Fourth District Supervisor Kendall Smith said visiting Chevron officials were interested to hear about Mendocino County's activist history, from The Whale Wars to fierce opposition to aerial spraying of herbicides and pesticides to the recent GMO measure. (Source)

  4226. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (ABC Alaska News) - Beluga Whale, An Endangered Species?
    COOK INLET – Governor Sarah Palin joined the fight trying to keep the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale off of the endangered species list. Palin filed her comments late last week, as the National Marine Fisheries Service decides what level of protection the mammals need. (Source)

  4227. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 7:35 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Palin: Beluga whale listing would cause economic damage
    Gov. Sarah Palin is urging the National Marine Fisheries Service not to list Cook Inlet beluga whales as endangered. (Source)

  4228. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 6:10 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Whale frolics at Logans Beach
    TAIL thumping, fin waving and blowhole spouting, one of Warrnambool's biggest and most popular visitors yesterday returned to Logans Beach for the first time this year. (Source)

  4229. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 8:37 PM PDT - (TheStreet.com) - 'Fast Money' Recap: Sigh of Relief
    The gang discusses Fed comments, Cisco's strong earnings and 'whale' Steven Cohen. (Source)

  4230. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 8:26 PM PDT - (Hot Springs Village Voice) - NASA psychiatrist used Villager's tools to select the best candidates for space
    "I think I pass through life like a good-sized whale with its mouth open, absorbing everything nutritious along the way until I get what I need," former NASA psychiatrist Dr. Terry McGuire told the second annual International Process Communication Conference last week. (Source)

  4231. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 7:57 PM PDT - (The Wanderer) - Block Party, Bonfire, Flag Ceremony Cap Off Mattapoisett's 150th
    Mattapoisett residents may find themselves dragging a bit by the middle of an already-packed week of events celebrating the town's 150th Birthday, but there's still more in the pipeline as part of the weeklong Sesquicentennial Celebration. Plenty of activity will be had on Thursday, August 9, which has been dubbed "Melville Day." There will be Whale Boat Demonstrations and Rides from 11:00 am to ... (Source)

  4232. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 4:59 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Rare river dolphin 'now extinct'
    A freshwater dolphin found only in China is now "likely to be extinct", a team of scientists conclude. (Source)

  4233. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 4:20 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - Rare Yangtze River dolphin probably extinct
    LONDON (Reuters) - The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. (Source)

  4234. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 4:46 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dolphin Dave 'becoming a danger'
    A dolphin living in the Channel has become so humanised he is becoming a danger, police say. (Source)

  4235. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 3:07 PM PDT - (Times Online) - River dolphin is wiped out
    A species of dolphin has been driven to extinction by human activity for the first time, scientists confirmed yesterday. (Source)

  4236. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 5:41 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Rescue comes too late as Yangtze River dolphin declared extinct
    A FRESHWATER dolphin species has been declared extinct after desperate efforts to rescue it came too late. (Source)

  4237. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (AlertNet) - Rare Yangtze River dolphin probably extinct-study
    Source: Reuters By Michael Kahn, LONDON - The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first ... (Source)

  4238. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 5:17 PM PDT - (Channel 4) - Dolphin species declared extinct
    A Chinese freshwater dolphin has been declared extinct after desperate efforts to rescue it came too late. One British zoologist described the loss of the Yangtze River dolphin as a "shocking tragedy". (Source)

  4239. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 4:40 PM PDT - (New Scientist) - Yangtze river dolphin is almost certainly extinct
    The dolphin is the first cetacean known to have disappeared as a result of human activity – many were accidentally ensnared in the tackle of fishing boats (Source)

  4240. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 1:17 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Death of the last white fin dolphin
    BEIJING: When the last white-fin dolphin, or baiji, died, so too did a piece of China's soul. This peaceful mammal was known as the Goddess of the Yangtze and for millions of years, she ruled the waters of China's longest river. (Source)

  4241. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Survey to protect maui's dolphin
    Set-netters in Manukau Harbour are being surveyed in an attempt to find out more about the practice and its effect on the critically endangered maui's dolphin. (Source)

  4242. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 0:14 AM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Dead whale washes up on Gold Coast beach
    A dead minke whale washed up on popular Bilinga Beach on the southern end of the Gold Coast. (Source)

  4243. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Dead whale washes up on Gold Coast beach
    A DEAD minke whale washed up on popular Bilinga Beach on the southern end of the Gold Coast today. (Source)

  4244. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 0:01 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Rare Yangtze River dolphin probably extinct: study
    The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. (Source)

  4245. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 0:17 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    A dead minke whale washed up on popular Bilinga Beach on the southern end of the Gold Coast. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conservation manager Craig Walker said the mature whale appeared to have died of natural causes. (Source)

  4246. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 4:20 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Chinese dolphin 'probably extinct'
    LONDON, England (Reuters) -- The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. (Source)

  4247. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 8:01 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Chinese dolphin 'probably extinct'
    LONDON, England (Reuters) -- The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. (Source)

  4248. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 7:18 AM PDT - (Channel 4) - Rare Yangtze River dolphin probably extinct
    According to an international team of researchers, this would make it the only species of whale, dolphin or porpoise ever to be driven to extinction by human activity. An emergency six week search for the animal brought up no results. (Source)

  4249. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:23 AM PDT - (Reuters.co.uk) - Rare Yangtze River dolphin probably extinct
    LONDON (Reuters) - The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. (Source)

  4250. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 4:02 PM PDT - (Examiner) - Kids have 'whale' of a time in the Great Bible Reef
    MILLSTONE - Local youths dove deep into biblical teachings last week. Campers at St. Joseph Catholic Church's annual vacation Bible school experienced "The Great Bible Reef" July 30 to Aug. 3. At the beginning of each day of camp, the children received playing cards featuring the image of a sea creature, a short Bible story and a message of the day. (Source)

  4251. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 4:56 PM PDT - (NBC 7/39 San Diego) - Judge Blocks U.S. Navy's Sonar Use off Southern California
    A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred the U.S. Navy from using mid-frequency active sonar during 14 naval training exercises planned for the waters off Southern California through 2009. The loud sonar blasts used by the Navy to detect silent diesel-electric submarines have caused whale strandings and other harm to marine animals. (Source)

  4252. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 3:02 PM PDT - (Art Daily) - Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg
    Masters of Studio Glass. Whale Rock Boat. Steven Weinberg. United States, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 2002. Cast and cut glass. H: 29 cm, W: 56.7 cm. 2006.4.75, gift of the Ben W. Heineman Sr. Family. (Source)

  4253. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 2:10 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Chinese dolphin 'probably extinct'
    LONDON, England (Reuters) -- The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers who said this would mark the first whale or dolphin to be wiped out due to human activity. (Source)

  4254. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 2:00 PM PDT - (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) - Dolphin Species Goes Extinct Due to Humans
    The Yangtze River dolphin is now almost certainly extinct, making it the first dolphin that humans drove to extinction, scientists have now concluded after an intense search for the endangered species. (Source)

  4255. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 5:46 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - China's white dolphin likely extinct
    China's rapid industrialisation has likely made extinct a species of fresh water dolphin that had been on Earth for over 20 million years, Chinese and British biologists said Wednesday. (Source)

  4256. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Bionic Dolphin Getting New Tail
    On Thursday's The Early Show , Dr. Debbye Turner reports on Kevin Carroll's latest prosthetic patient: a dolphin. (Source)

  4257. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 2:34 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - After 20 million years, China's white dolphin likely extinct
    China's rapid industrialisation has likely made extinct a species of fresh water dolphin that had been on Earth for over 20 million years, a marine biologist said Wednesday. (Source)

  4258. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:45 AM PDT - (NPR) - Yangtze River Dolphin May Be Extinct
    The rare Yangtze River dolphin in China is now believed to be extinct, due to pollution and human activity. After a six-week search, an international team of researchers couldn't find any evidence that the species still exists. Samuel Turvey, a conservation biologist who took part in the search, talks with Alex Chadwick. (Source)

  4259. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:36 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Study: Rare Yangtze Dolphin Extinct
    British study announces that Chinese fresh water dolphin is probably extinct. (Source)

  4260. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 9:24 AM PDT - (UPI) - Yangtze river dolphin declared extinct
    Scientists declared China's Yangtze river dolphin extinct Wednesday after weeks of searching failed to locate even one in 1,000 miles of the busy river (Source)

  4261. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 3:43 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Rare Yangtze dolphin 'probably extinct'
    The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin in China is probably extinct, according to an international team of researchers. (Source)

  4262. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Deadly Dave the Dolphin could kill, swimmers warned
    Never mind the threat of Great Whites lurking near the country's shoreline, Dave the Dolphin is a greater risk to swimmers - and could even kill, according to experts (Source)

  4263. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:09 PM PDT - (China Economic Net) - China's white dolphin likely extinct
    China's rapid industrialisation has likely made extinct a species of fresh water dolphin that had been on Earth for over 20 million years, Chinese and British biologists said Wednesday. (Source)

  4264. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:21 PM PDT - (Gulf Times) - China’s growth has likely made white dolphin extinct
    SHANGHAI: China’s rapid industrialisation has likely made extinct a species of fresh water dolphin that had been on Earth for over 20mn years, Chinese and British biologists said yesterday. (Source)

  4265. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 8:18 PM PDT - (Muzi) - Dolphin Species Goes Extinct Due to Humans
    The Yangtze River dolphin is now almost certainly extinct, making it the first dolphin that humans drove to extinction, scientists have now concluded after an intense search for the endangered species. (Source)

  4266. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 2:42 AM PDT - (New York Post) - GILLIGAN'S 'OY-LAND'
    Lost in a fog so thick and dark that they might well have been in the belly of Jonah's whale, six Hasidic fishermen drifted off the eastern end of Long Island for 14 hours before they were finally rescued early yesterday. Throughout the damp night... (Source)

  4267. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:58 AM PDT - (Cape May County Herald) - Send to Friend
    Seen Any Whales Lately? Cape May Convention Hall has mural of whales on ocean side. Photo by Al Campbell CAPE MAY — This city's Convention Hall has a whale mural painted on its ocean side, seen from the beach. (Source)

  4268. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 7:18 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Polar bear and Cook Inlet beluga whale: potential additions to endangered list
    The Arctic sea ice is fast disappearing, and some fear it will take the polar bear with it. This week the World Wildlife Fund and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted six Russian polar bear experts in an effort to work together to save the animals. (Source)

  4269. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 6:46 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Dolphin Dave can be dangerous, say police
    The great white shark in Cornwall might have been a hoax but police are warning that another creature off the English coast could be really dangerous - a dolphin named Dave. (Source)

  4270. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 5:00 AM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    A pretty popular dolphin is continuing her celebrity status this morning on the CBS Early Show. "Winter," the dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium that's being fitted for an artificial tail, made an appearance. (Source)

  4271. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 5:10 AM PDT - (KDKA Pittsburgh) - Dolphin Amputee To Get New Tail
    Thanks to high-tech materials and innovation, prosthetic limbs enable amputees to walk, run, and even swim. But one world-renowned prosthetist has a new patient that has presented him with quite a challenge: a dolphin. (Source)

  4272. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 0:02 AM PDT - (Daily Mirror) - Dave the dolphin is seaside star
    Here's some-fin you don't sea too often - swimmers playing with a dolphin off Britain's shoreline. (Source)

  4273. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 7:30 AM PDT - (CBS News) - "Bionic" Dolphin Getting New Tail
    The Early Show 's resident vet, Dr. Debbye Turner , reports on an unusual patient recently fitted for a prosthetic. (Source)

  4274. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:40 PM PDT - (NewsNow.com - County of Queens)
    Amy Woolvett THE COAST GUARD NovaNewsNow.com Local fishermen, Department of Fishery and Ocean Officers (DFO) and biologists from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies all joined last Thursday in an effort to rescue a waylaid whale. DFO believe the 22-foot long pilot whale followed an abundant quantity of bait such as mackerel and herring into the South-West Port Mouton Harbour. The whale had ... (Source)

  4275. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 4:51 PM PDT - (BruDirect.com) - Chance To Go Whale Watching In Cape Town
    Bandar Seri Begawan - An exclusive trip to Cape Town with shark viewing and whale watching is now available from Thai Airways International Public Company Limited's Royal Orchid Holidays (ROH). (Source)

  4276. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 1:13 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Puget Sound orca population down one to 86
    The Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor has counted 86 orcas in this years census of killer whales. That's down one from last year... (Source)

  4277. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 4:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Puget Sound orca population down one to 86
    FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (AP) -- The Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor has counted 86 orcas in this years census of killer whales. That's down one from last year, but it's not a final number as calves could be born in late summer. (Source)

  4278. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Puget Sound orca population down one to 86
    The Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor has counted 86 orcas in this years census of killer whales. (Source)

  4279. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 4:14 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Puget Sound orca population down one to 86
    In this year's census of killer whales, The Center for Whale Research has counted 86 orcas - but more calves could be born in late summer. (Source)

  4280. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (The Inquirer and Mirror) - I&M Staff Writer
    By Peter A. Sutters Jr. The Patriots Day storm in April that remade Esther’s Island and washed away a terracing project in Sconset also claimed a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association weather buoy that has recently washed ashore on Tuckernuck on the tip of what is known as Whale Island. (Source)

  4281. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 1:40 AM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Chinese river dolphin may not be extinct: expert
    There was an official announcement this week that the baiji, also known as the Chinese river dolphin, was extinct, but it is now claimed those reports were exaggerated. (Source)

  4282. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 2:17 AM PDT - (People's Daily) - Yangtze dolphin 'functionally extinct': Researchers
    The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin has been declared "functionally extinct" after an expedition late last year failed to find any, international researchers have said. Samuel Turvey, a conservation biologist with the Zoological So ... (Source)

  4283. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 1:20 AM PDT - (China Daily) - Yangtze dolphin 'functionally extinct': Researchers
    The long-threatened Yangtze River dolphin has been declared "functionally extinct" after an expedition late last year failed to find any, international researchers have said. (Source)

  4284. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 7:49 AM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Farewell to the Yangtze River Dolphin
    Scientists say the species is probably extinct, the victim of overfishing and environmental degradation on China's crowded waterway (Source)

  4285. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Top ten dolphin facts
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  4286. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 9:14 PM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Farewell to the Yangtze River Dolphin
    A rare Yangtze River Dolphin, in an aquarium in Beijing, in 2002. The Yangtze River dolphin, one of the world's rarest mammals, is no more, a victim of China's breakneck economic growth and competition for food with one of the world's most common large mammals — human beings. (Source)

  4287. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 4:33 PM PDT - (The Providence Journal) - 120 miles off Block Island, a dolphin gets a little help
    A bottlenose dolphin becomes tangled in a line leading to a fishing buoy last week. (Source)

  4288. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 8:47 AM PDT - (Time Magazine) - Farewell to the Yangtze River Dolphin
    Scientists say the species is probably extinct, the victim of overfishing and environmental degradation on China's crowded waterway (Source)

  4289. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 5:52 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Newborn Ukrainian dolphin prepares for stardom
    The latest arrival at the dolphinarium in Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odessa, a calf born less than a week ago, seems destined to become a performing star alongside his mother and father. (Source)

  4290. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 0:32 AM PDT - (The West Australian) - Domestic news
    A humpback whale has been freed from a shark net on a beach at Queensland's Gold Coast. Beachgoers spotted the juvenile whale in the net off Elephant Rock at Currumbin early on Sunday, a spokeswoman for Gold Coast theme park Sea World said. (Source)

  4291. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Rescuers free humpback whale
    A humpback whale tangled in a Gold Coast shark net was freed by a technique that showed the creativity of fisheries officers. (Source)

  4292. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 2:11 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - LNG company funding whale detection system
    One of the companies building a liquefied natural gas terminal off Gloucester is paying for a new system that will help detect whales and avoid strikes by its massive tankers.Environmentalists and marine biologists hope it could dramatically reduce the number of whales killed by vessel strikes. Two whales that washed up dead on Cape Ann shores this summer died as a result of being hit by large ... (Source)

  4293. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 8:55 AM PDT - (NewsNow.com - County of Queens)
    Rescue efforts aimed at saving a whale trapped in Southwest Port Mouton Harbour ended on a sad note Aug... (Source)

  4294. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - LNG company funding whale detecton system
    One of the companies building a liquefied natural gas terminal off Gloucester is paying for a new system that will help detect whales and avoid strikes by its massive tankers. (Source)

  4295. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 8:53 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Weekend Window: Telegraph Cove
    Located on Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove is known for its whale watching. (Source)

  4296. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 9:12 AM PDT - (Gloucester Daily Times) - LNG company funding whale detecton system
    One of the companies building a liquefied natural gas terminal off Gloucester is paying for a new system that will help detect whales and avoid strikes by its massive tankers. (Source)

  4297. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Government scientists looking for rare Pacific right whales
    Scientists are hunting this summer for Pacific right whales. Pacific right whales number less than 100 and likely are the most endangered large whale in the world. The search in the Bering Sea is being prompted by the search for a less rare but increasingly valuable commodity - oil and gas. (Source)

  4298. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:16 PM PDT - (Washington Post) - OMB Hits the Brakes on Right Whale Rule
    The international shipping industry, in a battle of leviathans, is asking the White House to water down a proposed federal rule requiring that ships reduce speed to avoid collisions with the endangered North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  4299. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:05 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - WHALE to host walking tours of whaling park
    WHALE hosts walking tours of whaling park (Source)

  4300. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:17 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Brooklyn: Man Killed in Elevator Accident
    A 34-year-old Brooklyn man working in an industrial warehouse was crushed by a freight elevator last evening, the police said. The man, Arturo Gil, was declared dead shortly after 5 p.m. at the site, the Whale Industrial Terminal Building at 14B 53rd Street in Sunset Park, the police said. The elevator had become stuck between the second and third floors and Mr. Gil was trying to move it, ... (Source)

  4301. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:10 PM PDT - (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star) - Unique movie-viewing experience set for Spotsylvania
    Unique showing for film about a whale (Source)

  4302. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:59 PM PDT - (The Searcy Daily Citizen) - Saved by a fish
    This week’s Bible trivia question: What swallowed Jonah? Answer: Jonah 1:17 says it was “a great fish,” not a whale as is commonly believed. Scientists tell us whales do not have the capacity to swallow something as large as a human. Believe it ... or not! (Source)

  4303. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 9:26 AM PDT - (Yachting and Boating World) - Flippin' amazing dolphin awes Solent boaters
    A bottle-nosed dolphin caught on video in the Solent, seemed to be enjoying itself entertaining the crew of a powerboat, over the weekend. The dolphin was first sighted by skipper Colin Bunday when it started following his motoryacht. (Source)

  4304. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 1:33 AM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Providence sport fisherman helps dolphin
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A sport fisherman saves a bottlenose dolphin entangled in a buoy line. Frank Mazza was fishing near Veatch Canyon when he noticed the porpoise sticking its head above the water. (Source)

  4305. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 6:15 AM PDT - (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) - San Diego Dolphin Trainer Teaches Humans Some New Tricks!
    The following advisory was issued today by Dolphin Quest: (Source)

  4306. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 7:57 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Dolphin research advocates gill net ban
    New research shows that eliminating gill netting and trawling from inshore fishing areas is the most effective way of protecting Hectors Dolphins from extinction. (Source)

  4307. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 1:27 AM PDT - (Bloomberg.com) - Shippers Oppose U.S. Plan to Brake for Whales: Cindy Skrzycki
    Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The international shipping industry, in a battle of leviathans, is asking the White House to water down a proposed federal rule requiring that ships reduce speed to avoid collisions with the endangered North Atlantic right whale. (Source)

  4308. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 2:19 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Holiday Mathis horoscopes for August 14
    Like Jonah in the whale, our big-talking Mercury-in-Leo voices may be temporarily swallowed up into the belly of Neptune. Fortunately, the moon in Virgo floats a line above water, a reminder to stick to useful questions like: 'Hmmm, how can I most effectively use this time in the whale?' (Source)

  4309. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 5:23 PM PDT - (Style Weekly) - With their oboes, they brave the musk ox of Greenland: Trio La Milpa is, clockwise from top, Michael Lisicky, Sandra ...
    Ice, whale fisheries and too much caribou: Trio La Milpa adds “oboe” to Greenland’s vocabulary. by Clarke Bustard In late August, Richmond becomes the galactic epicenter of summer funk, and its sweaty inhabitants crave physical and psychic relief from heat and humidity. (Source)

  4310. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 7:10 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - 1 000s flock to whale funeral
    Nearly 1 000 people in a fishing village in central Vietnam have held a solemn funeral to bury a 19-ton whale washed to the shore. (Source)

  4311. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:52 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Man held for tossing liquid into Mystic aquarium whale tank
    A Rhode Island man has been taken into custody at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration after throwing liquid into a whale tank. (Source)

  4312. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 2:16 PM PDT - (The Tocqueville Connection) - WHALE FOUND DEAD ON FRENCH BEACH
    BREST, Aug 15, 2007 (AFP) - A 19-metre (62-foot) whale was found dead on a beach in northwest France on Wednesday, police said. "It was a fin whale that died recently," said Jean-Yves Le Clech, a marine expert from the nearby town of Brest. (Source)

  4313. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 1:07 PM PDT - (Stamford Advocate) - Man held for tossing liquid into Mystic aquarium whale tank
    A Rhode Island man was arrested Wednesday at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration after throwing liquid into a whale tank. (Source)

  4314. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (WCBD-TV Charleston) - Stranded Whales
    be put to sleep. several hundred pounds. found shortly before 7 a.m. fourth whale seen in the area which could be her calf. McFee says such strandings are unusual. (Source)

  4315. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 1:22 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Pygmy whales put to death after beaching
    Three pygmy killer whales beached themselves at North Myrtle Beach on Wednesday and were so sick they had to be put to death, officials said. Two male whales, which are about the size of dolphins, were euthanized Wednesday morning, said Wayne McFee, of the federal Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Workers kept a third whale, a female, alive through the morning as they searched for a fourth whale ... (Source)

  4316. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 8:16 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Connecticut: Mystic: Liquid Tossed Into Whale Tank
    A Rhode Island man was arrested yesterday and accused of throwing liquid into a whale tank at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration. The man, Paul Watkins, 54, of East Providence, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass, the Stonington police said. He is accused of tossing a mixture of baking soda and a substance used in soldering into a 750,000-gallon tank that is ... (Source)

  4317. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 6:55 PM PDT - (vietnam net) - Dead giant whale drifting to central Vietnam
    VietNamNet Bridge - A group of fishermen from Thua Thien Hue central province saw a giant whale drifting at the Chan May river mouth August 14 morning. (Source)

  4318. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 7:29 PM PDT - (Ararat Advertiser) - Whale rescue bid ends in tragedy
    NATIONAL Parks and Wildlife officers have quickly moved to dispel the fears of whale lovers after the death of a baby humpback near Coffs Harbour this week. (Source)

  4319. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 8:48 PM PDT - (The Providence Journal) - Tampering prompts alert at aquarium
    Hazardous materials teams find chemical solutions in an East Providence man’s home after he allegedly dumps a substance into the whale tanks. (Source)

  4320. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 8:39 PM PDT - (The Providence Journal) - Tampering prompts alert at aquarium
    EAST PROVIDENCE — A Vietnam veteran muttering about Agent Orange allegedly dumped a small amount of liquid into the Beluga whale tanks at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut yesterday, prompting the temporary closure of the marine exhibits and leading a hazardous materials team to descend upon his East Providence home. (Source)

  4321. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 9:23 PM PDT - (Nyngan Observer) - Whale rescue bid ends in tragedy
    NATIONAL Parks and Wildlife officers have quickly moved to dispel the fears of whale lovers after the death of a baby humpback near Coffs Harbour this week. (Source)

  4322. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 9:23 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dolphin 'hit by boat propeller'
    A dolphin swimming off the Kent coast is thought to have been struck by a boat propeller. (Source)

  4323. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 6:10 PM PDT - (Whyalla News) - Baby dolphin found dead
    A shocking find turned a regular fishing trip into a horrible experience for local fisherman Andrew Hallett and nephew Phillip. The pair discovered a small dead dolphin floating on the water's surface near the OneSteel rock wall on Saturday afternoon at 2pm. (Source)

  4324. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 3:43 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - The age of aquariums
    Want to cut a rug with a dolphin? Have the urge to let a shark eat right out of your hand? More and more of the Midwest's zoos feature exhibits that allow visitors to get up close and personal with animals (Source)

  4325. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 0:25 AM PDT - (Hartford Courant) - Man Arrested At Whale Tank
    Police Say He Tossed Mixture Into Water A Rhode Island man was arrested Wednesday at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration and charged with throwing liquid into a whale tank. (Source)

  4326. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 0:03 AM PDT - (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus) - Man tosses liquid into whale tank
    MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) -- A Rhode Island man was taken into custody Wednesday at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration after throwing liquid into a whale tank. ... (Source)

  4327. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Pawtucket Times) - Haz-mat team probes EP home after incident at Conn. aquarium
    EAST PROVIDENCE - A local man with a history of psychological problems was arrested Wednesday morning by Stonington, Conn. police after he was seen pouring a white liquid into the Beluga whale tank at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. (Source)

  4328. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 1:30 AM PDT - (New York Daily News) - Whale of a wacky attack at Connecticut aquarium
    A deranged man was arrested at the Mystic Aquarium yesterday after tossing chemicals into a whale tank. (Source)

  4329. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 1:32 AM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - Rhode Island Man Arrested for Throwing Liquid into Mystic Aquarium Whale Tank
    MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) -- A Rhode Island man was taken into custody Wednesday at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration after throwing liquid into a whale tank. (Source)

  4330. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 3:37 AM PDT - (New London Day) - Man Accused Of Tampering With Whale Tank
    Mystic — A man accused of dumping a small amount of liquid into a tank that houses beluga whales Wednesday told authorities he wanted to save the mammals from the herbicide Agent Orange. (Source)

  4331. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 1:43 AM PDT - (Hays Daily News) - p0222 BC-Quotes 08-16 0128 8/16/2007 Quotations of the day
    "Unless I see a shark or whale go flying by, I'm good." -- Matt Sandlin of Amarillo, Texas, on his level of concern about Tropical Storm Erin. (Source)

  4332. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 1:33 AM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - East Providence Man arrested at Mystic Aquarium
    MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) -- A Rhode Island man is arrested at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration in Connecticut after throwing liquid into a whale tank. (Source)

  4333. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Shedd beluga Mauyak is a new mom, again
    Whale calf born early today Mauyak, an experienced beluga whale mother at Shedd Aquarium, gave birth to an apparently healthy, vigorous calf this morning, just 75 minutes after going into labor. (Source)

  4334. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 6:21 AM PDT - (CBC North) - Baby beluga orphaned in Labrador
    Provincial conservation officers in Labrador are keeping close watch on a baby whale that has been swimming around in the harbour in Hopedale, but they say there isn't much they can do to help it. (Source)

  4335. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 7:44 AM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Several blue whales sighted in B.C. waters
    The Olympia-based Cascadia Research, a whale-research organization, says a recent survey off northern Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands recorded five blue whale sightings, including a mother and a calf. (Source)

  4336. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 7:10 AM PDT - (The Nassau Guardian) - First operation just the beginning
    The chief scientist spearheading an underwater experiment that local environmentalists claim could harm a rare species of whale in The Bahamas said this first operation was just the start of their work. (Source)

  4337. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:41 AM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Baby beluga whale dies in harbour of northern Labrador community
    HOPEDALE, N.L. (CP) - A baby beluga whale that was swimming in the harbour of a remote community in northern Labrador has died. (Source)

  4338. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:52 AM PDT - (CNews) - Baby beluga whale dies in harbour of northern Labrador community
    HOPEDALE, N.L. (CP) - A baby beluga whale that was swimming in the harbour of a remote community in northern Labrador has died. James Goudie, a wildlife manager with the Nunatsiavut government, says conservation officers aren't sure why the whale wouldn't leave the harbour in Hopedale. (Source)

  4339. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:25 AM PDT - (Canada.com) - Stranded whale dies in Labrador harbour
    A baby beluga whale that spent a day in a Labrador harbour has died. The young animal - estimated to be a couple of months old - showed up without its mother in Hopedale's harbour Monday morning and spent the next day swimming in circles close to the shore. (Source)

  4340. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:41 AM PDT - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Beluga Whale calf born at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
    CHICAGO (AP) - 1 of the beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has given birth, and mother and calf appear to be doing well. The 24-year-old whale called Mauyak was in labor for about 75 minutes, and the baby beluga was born at about 2:42 a.m. (Source)

  4341. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 4:40 PM PDT - (UPI) - Baby beluga whale dies in Labrador harbor
    An infant beluga whale that had become separated from its mother died Thursday in a Labrador harbor. (Source)

  4342. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 3:33 PM PDT - (WECT 6 Wilmington) - Pygmy Killer Whale Update
    WILMINGTON -- There is an update on the three pygmy killer whales beached in North Myrtle Beach on Wednesday morning. (Source)

  4343. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 3:27 PM PDT - (WECT 6 Wilmington) - Pygmy Killer Whale Update
    Preliminary test results are in on the three pygmy killer whales that were beached in North Myrtle Beach. (Source)

  4344. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 4:12 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Big things are happening in the ocean
    Blue whale sightings are on the upswing in Santa Barbara Channel White plumes of whale breath wafted like tiny clouds across the gray ocean. (Source)

  4345. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 2:01 PM PDT - (Nunatsiaq News) - Hunters ban filming of whale harvests
    Hunters in Arctic Bay have banned film crews from watching them shoot whales at the floe edge following the release of a critical portrayal of their spring narwhal hunt in National Geographic this month. (Source)

  4346. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - Shedd beluga Mauyak is a new mom, again
    Whale calf born early today Mauyak, an experienced beluga whale mother at Shedd Aquarium, gave birth to an apparently healthy, vigorous calf this morning, just 75 minutes after going into labor. (Source)

  4347. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 2:17 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Chicago) - New Beluga Calf Born At Shedd Aquarium
    Bella the beluga whale has a half-sister -- or possibly a half-brother. For the second time in 13 months, a beluga has given birth to a calf at Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  4348. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 4:12 PM PDT - (Daily Southtown) - New beluga calf at Shedd is 2nd born in 13 months
    Bella the beluga whale has a half-sister -- or possibly a half-brother. The calf must now learn to nurse while in the privacy of the Shedd Aquarium's Secluded Bay area, which will be closed to the public for at least a month. (Source)

  4349. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 2:12 PM PDT - (ABC News 4 Charleston) - Beached Whales Examined
    James Island - Killer whales are not found along our coast...however their smaller cousins are. The pygmy killer whale. And for some unknown reason...three of them washed up at Myrtle Beach Wednesday morning. (Source)

  4350. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 5:06 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Baby beluga whale dies in Labrador harbor
    An infant beluga whale that had become separated from its mother died Thursday in a Labrador harbor.Conservation officer Ian Winters told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. the whale carcass was immediately cut up by local residents, who consider whale meat a delicacy.The whale is all cut up, all butchered up, and disposed off, there's nothing left of it, Winters said. It was given to people in town ... (Source)

  4351. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 5:06 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Baby beluga whale dies in Labrador harbor
    An infant beluga whale that had become separated from its mother died Thursday in a Labrador harbor. Conservation officer Ian Winters told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. the whale carcass was immediately cut up by local residents, who consider whale meat... (Source)

  4352. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 0:02 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Big things happening in the ocean
    White plumes of whale breath wafted like tiny clouds across the gray ocean. (Source)

  4353. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 2:25 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Belugas in bloom
    Bella the beluga whale has a half-sister -- or possibly a half-brother. For the second time in 13 months, a beluga has given birth to a calf at Shedd Aquarium. (Source)

  4354. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 1:10 AM PDT - (Montreal Gazette) - Lost baby beluga dies after swimming circles
    A baby beluga whale that spent a day in a Labrador harbour has died. (Source)

  4355. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 7:27 AM PDT - (Shelbyville Daily Union) - Whale tales
    Julie Kirkwood The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, Mass.) Georgetown, Mass., resident Scott Kraus has been observing whales for more than 20 years. Still, he had never seen anything like what happened a few weeks ago when his research vessel arrived in a remote site south of New Zealand. (Source)

  4356. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 7:21 AM PDT - (CBC Newfoundland and Labrador) - Photos help revise age of beluga found dead in Labrador harbour
    A beluga whale that was found dead in the harbour in Hopedale, Labrador, this week was likely older than had been originally thought, CBC News has learned. (Source)

  4357. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 1:25 PM PDT - (UPI) - Whale gives speedy birth at aquarium
    Officials at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium say an experienced beluga whale mother gave birth to a calf before workers could give their usual assistance. (Source)

  4358. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 1:38 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Whale gives speedy birth at aquarium
    Officials at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium say an experienced beluga whale mother gave birth to a calf before workers could give their usual assistance.Ken Ramirez, vice president and head trainer of the aquarium, said Mauyak, the 24-year-old mother, showed signs Wednesday that she might be preparing to give birth to the calf she had been carrying since spring of 2006, the Chicago Tribune reported ... (Source)

  4359. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 1:36 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Whale gives speedy birth at aquarium
    Officials at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium say an experienced beluga whale mother gave birth to a calf before workers could give their usual assistance. Ken Ramirez, vice president and head trainer of the aquarium, said Mauyak, the 24-year-old mother, showed s... (Source)

  4360. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 2:10 PM PDT - (UPI) - UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News
    Topless shoplifter raises a ruckus ... Man sues over bandage in biscuit ... Whale gives speedy birth at aquarium ... Valuable cross discovered in Austria ... UPI Quirks in the News. (Source)

  4361. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:15 PM PDT - (Summerland Review) - Whale watching
    Amanda Guidoccio, left and Gabriele Guidoccio, both seven years old, play with an inflatable whale at Peach Orchard Beach recently. The beach and water park have been popular places to cool down from the recent heat. (Source)

  4362. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 9:22 AM PDT - (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News) - Dead Dolphin Found Off South Beach
    A dead dolphin was found floating in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday. (Source)

  4363. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 9:29 AM PDT - (Local 10 Miami) - Dead Dolphin Found Off South Beach
    Authorities are trying to determine what caused a dolphin found floating in the water near South Beach to die. INSIDE: Raw Video: Rescuers Located Dead Dolphin (Source)

  4364. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 4:24 PM PDT - (KVAL Eugene) - Whale gets a makeover
    The hollow, concrete whale that's been beached at Skinners Butte Park in Eugene for fifty years is getting a whole new look. (Source)

  4365. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:47 PM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Whale beached in Galveston fighting to stay alive
    Experts on Saturday struggled to keep alive a whale calf who had been found stranded on a Galveston Island beach with his ailing mother. (Source)

  4366. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:24 PM PDT - (UPI) - Mother whale dies when stranded with calf
    Rescuers failed to save a mother whale founded stranded on a Texas beach during the weekend and struggled to keep her calf alive. (Source)

  4367. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:31 PM PDT - (KXAN 36 Austin) - Rescuers trying to save beached whale found in Galveston
    GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A stranded infant whale named "Moby" has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. The 50-pound, weeks-old dwarf sperm whale and its ailing mother were found on a beach this week as Tropical Storm Erin lashed the island. (Source)

  4368. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:30 PM PDT - (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Rescuers trying to save beached whale found in Galveston
    Associated Press - August 19, 2007 3:25 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A stranded infant whale named "Moby" has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. (Source)

  4369. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 9:22 AM PDT - (KHOU) - Stranded whale dies, baby still alive
    A sperm whale that was found stranded with her baby near Jamaica Beach Thursday has died. Rescuers are hoping her calf will survive, but they need the public's help to save him. (Source)

  4370. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:51 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Mother whale dies when stranded with calf
    Rescuers failed to save a mother whale founded stranded on a Texas beach during the weekend and struggled to keep her calf alive. The two dwarf sperm whales were transported Saturday to a rehabilitation tank. The mother, who was believed to be ill, later... (Source)

  4371. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:14 AM PDT - (Hays Daily News) - p0611 BC-TropicalWeather-Texas 3rdLd-Writethru 08-19 0769
    Eds: UPDATES with flooding, damage caused by tropical storm Erin in Oklahoma, whale stranded during storm at Galveston, editing to tighten. AP Video. (Source)

  4372. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 1:43 PM PDT - (CBS 42 Austin) - Whale Calf 'Moby' Being Cared For In Galveston
    A stranded infant whale named 'Moby' has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. (Source)

  4373. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 1:17 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Mother whale dies when stranded with calf
    Rescuers failed to save a mother whale founded stranded on a Texas beach during the weekend and struggled to keep her calf alive. The two dwarf sperm whales were transported Saturday to a rehabilitation tank. The mother, who was believed to be ill, later died, the Houston Chronicle reported. It has been obvious from the mother's behavior initially that she was not doing well, and we believe this ... (Source)

  4374. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 8:25 PM PDT - (ABC 13 Texas) - Rescuers trying to save beached whale found in Galveston
    A stranded infant whale named "Moby" has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf, after the baby and his mother became stranded during Tropical Storm Erin. (Source)

  4375. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:22 PM PDT - (The Victoria Advocate) - Rescuers trying to save beached whale found in Galveston
    GALVESTON (AP) - A stranded infant whale named "Moby" has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. The 50-pound, weeks-old dwarf sperm whale and its ailing mother were found on a beach this week as Tropical Storm Erin lashed the island. (Source)

  4376. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:39 PM PDT - (UPI) - Injured Malibu dolphin dies
    A dolphin likely injured by a boat propeller died en route to a marine care center in California. (Source)

  4377. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 1:06 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Injured Malibu dolphin dies
    A dolphin likely injured by a boat propeller died en route to a marine care center in California.The deeply gashed bottlenose dolphin was found Saturday on Zuma Beach in Malibu, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday.Lifeguards trained in marine animal rescue placed the dolphin on a sponge blanket and continually doused it with water, but it died before reaching the Marine Mammal Care Center in ... (Source)

  4378. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:52 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Injured Malibu dolphin dies
    A dolphin likely injured by a boat propeller died en route to a marine care center in California. The deeply gashed bottlenose dolphin was found Saturday on Zuma Beach in Malibu, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. Lifeguards trained in marine animal r... (Source)

  4379. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 9:58 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Injured dolphin dies on way to aid
    A bottlenose dolphin found in Malibu with gashes like those made by a boat's propeller died en route to the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, it was reported Sunday. (Source)

  4380. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 3:58 AM PDT - (The Bryan-College Station Eagle) - Rescuers try to save whale in Galveston
    GALVESTON - A stranded infant whale named "Moby" has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. (Source)

  4381. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 4:29 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - Uganda: All About the Blue Whale
    WHAT is the biggest thing you have ever seen? A lorry, an aeroplane, a giant in a movie? If you have watched the movie Doctor Dolittle, you saw the biggest living thing on earth: The Blue Whale. (Source)

  4382. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 4:58 AM PDT - (The State) - Man found drowned after fall from Beaufort County dock
    The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday after he fell from a floating Beaufort County dock and drowned, authorities said. A witness reported seeing Don Robinson, of Grays Hill fall into the Whale Branch River on Saturday afternoon and called 911, sheriff's Maj. Marvin Morrison said. About 40 emergency workers from several agencies searched the water until dark but did not find the man. ... (Source)

  4383. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 4:47 AM PDT - (WCBD-TV Charleston) - Beaufort County drowning
    Boaters have found the body of a 46-year-old man who fell off a floating dock in Beaufort County and drowned. A witness called 911 after seeing Don Robinson fall into the Whale Branch River on Saturday afternoon. Officials couldn't find the body Saturday, but it was spotted by boaters yesterday. (Source)

  4384. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 5:00 AM PDT - (Live 5 News Charleston) - Man found drowned after fall from Beaufort County dock
    Authorities say the body of a 46-year-old man has been recovered after he fell from a floating Beaufort County dock and drowned. Sheriff's Major Marvin Morrison says a witness reported seeing Don Robinson fall into the Whale Branch River on Saturday afternoon and called 9-1-1. (Source)

  4385. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 3:43 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - NOAA: Study reveals Hawaii's false killer whales are discrete population
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Cascadia Research Collective and the Wild Whale Research Foundation reveals that false killer whales found around the main Hawaiian Islands are genetically different from false killer whales elsewhere in the tropical Pacific Ocean. (Source)

  4386. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 7:44 AM PDT - (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News) - Rare Beached Whale Had Liver Damage
    A necropsy performed on a rare beaked whale that stranded itself over the weekend at Playalinda Beach could provide clues to how it died. (Source)

  4387. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 6:11 AM PDT - (WOAI) - Rescuers Trying to Save Beached Whale Found on Texas Coast
    GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A stranded infant whale named "Moby" has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. The 50-pound, weeks-old dwarf sperm whale and its ailing mother were found on a beach this week as Tropical Storm Erin lashed the island. (Source)

  4388. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 6:35 AM PDT - (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth) - Rescuers Work To Save Beached Whale Calf
    Rescuers try to save a beached whale calf found in Galveston after Tropical Storm Erin hits. (Source)

  4389. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 5:55 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Beached Brevard whale had liver damage
    Initial necropsy results of a rare beached beaked whale show severe liver damage, biologists said. (Source)

  4390. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (Laredo Morning Times) - Rescuers trying to save whale
    GALVESTON - A stranded infant whale named 'Moby' has become the obsession of rescuers trying to save the calf. (Source)

  4391. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 8:43 AM PDT - (Shelbyville Daily Union) - Whale tales
    Julie Kirkwood The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, Mass.) Georgetown, Mass., resident Scott Kraus has been observing whales for more than 20 years. Still, he had never seen anything like what happened a few weeks ago when his research vessel arrived in a remote site south of New Zealand. (Source)

  4392. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 7:03 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - Where Have All The Dolphins Gone This Summer?
    Researchers from the wildlife conservation charity Marinelife are extremely concerned about what it is NOT seeing this summer in the Bay of Biscay. The BDRP surveys have detected more than 20 species of whale and dolphin in the Bay of Biscay and counted over a hundred thousand animals. However, this summer there has been a very obvious and worrying dearth of sightings, which is significant given ... (Source)

  4393. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 7:38 AM PDT - (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta) - Man Found Drowned After Fall From Dock
    BEAUFORT, S.C. -- Authorities have recovered the body of a 46-year-old man who drowned after he fell from a floating dock in Beaufort County. Sheriff's Major Marvin Morrison says someone saw Don Robinson fall into the Whale Branch River on Saturday afternoon and called 911. (Source)

  4394. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:45 AM PDT - (The News-Press) - Beached Brevard whale had liver damage
    A necropsy performed on a rare beaked whale that stranded itself over the weekend at Playalinda Beach could provide clues to how it died. (Source)

  4395. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:28 AM PDT - (Shelbyville Daily Union) - Whale tales
    Julie Kirkwood The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, Mass.) Georgetown, Mass., resident Scott Kraus has been observing whales for more than 20 years. Still, he had never seen anything like what happened a few weeks ago when his research vessel arrived in a remote site south of New Zealand. (Source)

  4396. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 1:02 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Baby orca born to L pod reported
    The Center for Whale Research reports a baby orca whale, believed to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San Juan Island. (Source)

  4397. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:51 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Baby orca born to L pod reported
    Associated Press - August 20, 2007 3:45 PM ET FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (AP) - The Center for Whale Research reports a baby orca whale, believed to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San... (Source)

  4398. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:42 AM PDT - (Gaffney Ledger) - Man drowns in Beaufort County
    BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday after he fell from a floating Beaufort County dock and drowned, authorities said. A witness reported seeing Don Robinson, of Grays Hill fall into the Whale Branch River on Saturday afternoon and called 911, sheriff's Maj. Marvin Morrison said. (Source)

  4399. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Baby orca born to L pod reported
    The Center for Whale Research reports a baby orca whale, believed to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San Juan Island. The center's director of... (Source)

  4400. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 4:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Baby orca born to L pod reported
    FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (AP) -- The Center for Whale Research says a baby orca whale, believed to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San Juan Island. (Source)

  4401. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 1:18 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - New baby orca sighted off San Juan Island
    The Center for Whale Research reports a baby orca whale that was sighted off San Juan Island is believed to be about two weeks old.Slide show: New member of L-pod (Source)

  4402. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 7:52 PM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Oil spill threatens whale habitat in B.C.
    Clean-up crews are on their way to the site of an oil spill that could threaten dozens of killer whales off Vancouver Island. (Source)

  4403. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 5:50 PM PDT - (CBC) - Oil slick endangers Vancouver Island orca habitat
    A two-kilometre-long oil slick from an overturned barge is threatening a sensitive whale habitat area off Vancouver Island. (Source)

  4404. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 5:04 PM PDT - (Prince George Citizen Online) - News Index
    ALERT BAY, B.C. (CP) - A barge carrying heavy equipment and a diesel fuel truck has overturned off northern Vancouver Island, in the heart of killer whale territory. (Source)

  4405. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:53 PM PDT - (The Globe and Mail) - Diesel slick coats B.C. whale habitat
    Loaded diesel truck falls from barge near ecological reserve off northern Vancouver Island (Source)

  4406. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Warnings after dolphin harassed
    Wildlife groups repeat warnings about dangers to marine life from harassment by boat owners. (Source)

  4407. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - 2-week-old orca sighted in L pod off San Juan Island
    The Center for Whale Research says a baby orca, believed to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San Juan Island. The little killer whale's... (Source)

  4408. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - New baby orca sighted in Washington's L pod
    FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (AP) -- The Center for Whale Research says a baby orca, believed to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San Juan Island. (Source)

  4409. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 6:40 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Whale swims away after crashing into yacht
    An Argentinian yacht had to be towed into Port Nolloth on the West Coast after a whale bumped into it. (Source)

  4410. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:58 AM PDT - (Global TV Winnipeg) - Barge flips, spills fuel in protected whale habitat
    VICTORIA - A barge loaded with logging equipment, including a fuel truck carrying diesel fuel, flipped Monday and dropped its load into the water by Robson Bight, the protected area where threatened northern resident killer whales feed and rub their bellies. (Source)

  4411. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 9:53 AM PDT - (San Juan Journal) - Lecture addresses noise effects on local orcas
    The Whale Museum’s lecture series continues with a talk by Dr. Marla Holt on Aug. 29, 7 p.m., at the museum. Holt will discuss her research, “Investigating Noise Effects on the Acoustic Signals of Southern Resident Killer Whales.” (Source)

  4412. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:04 AM PDT - (Prince George Citizen Online) - News Index
    VANCOUVER (CP) - An expert from the Vancouver Aquarium doubts there will be long-term effects from a diesel slick in a Vancouver Island whale preserve, but says the barge accident that created the spill could not have happened at a worse spot. (Source)

  4413. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:45 PM PDT - (Brandon Sun) - Customer Service
    ALERT BAY, B.C. (CP) - About 50 killer whales have swum through a diesel slick created when a barge overturned near Vancouver Island's famed orca rubbing beaches, a whale researcher said Tuesday. (Source)

  4414. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 3:11 PM PDT - (Pravda) - Diesel spill threatens killer whale habitat
    Diesel spill that took place off Vancouver Island on Monday threatens the habitat of the killer whales who frequent the area. At least two pods of orcas were spotted in the area after a barge overturned and dumped a loaded diesel truck near an ecological reserve off northern Vancouver Island. (Source)

  4415. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 1:11 PM PDT - (CNews) - Whales swimming through diesel slick off Vancouver Island
    ALERT BAY, B.C. (CP) - About 50 killer whales have swum through a diesel slick created when a barge overturned near Vancouver Island's famed orca rubbing beaches, a whale researcher said Tuesday. (Source)

  4416. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 9:19 PM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - New orca calf
    The Center for Whale Research identified a new calf on Aug. 20. The entire Southern Resident Killer whale population was observed approaching the southwest coast of San Juan Island on Aug. 19. The whales were traveling in two tight groups: J's, K's and the L12's in the lead group; followed by the remainder of L-pod close behind. (Source)

  4417. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 5:37 PM PDT - (Naples Daily News) - Scientists create prosthesis for tailless dolphin
    Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter — the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes. “My heart went out to her, and I was thinking I could probably put a tail on her,” said Carroll, vice president of prosthetics at Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (Source)

  4418. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 4:19 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Diesel Spill off Vancouver Island Could Threaten Killer Whale Habitat
    Scientists and environmentalists are concerned that the recent diesel spill off Vancouver Island could threaten the habitat of the killer whales who frequent the area. (Source)

  4419. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 8:54 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whale-watching boat catches fire in Monterey Bay
    A whale-watching boat with 41 people aboard caught fire while touring Monterey Bay, but no one was injured, officials said. (Source)

  4420. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:39 AM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Whale calf Moby dies in Galveston rehab tank
    Moby, a whale calf found stranded with his mother last week on Galveston Island, died this morning despite efforts by volunteers to keep him alive. (Source)

  4421. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 9:21 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whale-watching boat catches fire in Monterey Bay
    A whale-watching boat with 41 people aboard caught fire while touring Monterey Bay, but no one was injured, officials said. (Source)

  4422. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:42 PM PDT - (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Moby the whale calf dies in Galveston
    GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A stranded whale calf dubbed "Moby" died today in Galveston as rescue efforts failed to save the animal. The weeks-old dwarf sperm whale and his mother were found stranded last Thursday on a Galveston beach. (Source)

  4423. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:45 PM PDT - (KLTV 7 Tyler) - Moby the whale calf dies in Galveston
    Associated Press - August 22, 2007 3:35 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A stranded whale calf dubbed "Moby" died today in Galveston as rescue efforts failed to save the animal. (Source)

  4424. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:07 AM PDT - (KHOU) - Stranded baby whale dies in rehab facility
    A baby sperm whale that was stranded with its mother on Jamaica Beach last week has died. (Source)

  4425. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:01 PM PDT - (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - Kayaker Raising Awareness Of Fragile Marine Sanctuary
    Many people know it as the perfect place to whale watch, but Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary might be in trouble. (Source)

  4426. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:52 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Canadian oil spill threatens killer whales
    Montreal - As cleanup crews frantically tried to contain a massive oil spill off Vancouver Island, environmentalists were concerned that several killer whale pods may be at risk, reports said Wednesday. Witnesses reported seeing up to 50 orca killer ... (Source)

  4427. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 4:55 PM PDT - (KSBW Salinas) - Fire Damages Whale-Watching Boat Off Moss Landing
    A whale-watching boat bursts into flames about two miles off Moss Landing with 37 passengers and four crew members aboard. (Source)

  4428. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 4:21 PM PDT - (KPRC Local 2 Houston) - Moby The Whale Calf Dies In Galveston
    GALVESTON, Texas -- A stranded whale calf dubbed Moby died Wednesday in Galveston after rescue efforts failed to save the weeks-old dwarf sperm whale. (Source)

  4429. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 2:16 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Whale boat catches fire while touring Monterey Bay
    Associated Press - August 22, 2007 5:04 PM ET MOSS LANDING, Calif. (AP) - A whale watching boat carrying 37 passengers and four crew members caught fire yesterday as it cruised the ocean about... (Source)

  4430. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 2:07 PM PDT - (KTVN Reno) - Whale boat catches fire while touring Monterey Bay
    MOSS LANDING, Calif. (AP) - A whale watching boat carrying 37 passengers and four crew members caught fire yesterday as it cruised the ocean about two miles off Moss Landing. (Source)

  4431. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 2:26 PM PDT - (Pravda) - Rescuers fail to save stranded whale calf
    A stranded whale calf died Wednesday on a Texas beach after failed efforts to save him. The whale calf, dubbed Moby, and his mother were found stranded Thursday on a Galveston beach. (Source)

  4432. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (CTV.ca) - Diesel slick from B.C. barge accident disappearing
    Ninety-five per cent of the diesel slick from a barge accident near a killer whale habitat in B.C. has dissipated since Tuesday, a Canadian Coast Guard official said Wednesday. (Source)

  4433. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 2:11 PM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Diesel slick from northern Vancouver Island barge accident disappearing
    VICTORIA (CP) - A Canadian Coast Guard spokesman says it appears 95 per cent of the diesel slick from a barge accident near killer whale habitat has dissipated since Tuesday. (Source)

  4434. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 6:56 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Performing whale puts watchers in a spin
    A SOUTHERN right whale was spotted showing off at The Flume yesterday afternoon but it doesn't mean the whale-watching season is about to belatedly take off. (Source)

  4435. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:46 PM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Baby whale dies of illness after rescue
    Moby, a whale calf found stranded with his mother last week on Galveston Island, died on Wednesday. (Source)

  4436. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 1:45 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Zoo: Cardiac problems killed dolphin
    City zoo officials have determined that its 24-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died from cardiac problems. (Source)

  4437. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 7:02 PM PDT - (WANE-TV Fort Wayne) - Indy Zoo: Dolphin Died of Heart Problems
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis Zoo officials have determined that the zoo's 24-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died in June from cardiac problems. Senior veterinarian Dr. Jeff Proudfoot says Phoenix, (Source)

  4438. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 3:45 PM PDT - (WTHR Indianapolis) - Zoo: Dolphin's heart problems led to drowning
    The Indianapolis Zoo concluded that its 24-year-old dolphin died of a condition that's similar to a heart attack. (Source)

  4439. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:02 AM PDT - (The Indianapolis Star) - Zoo: Dolphin died from heart condition
    The Indianapolis Zoo has determined that its 24-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin Phoenix died in June of essentially a heart attack. (Source)

  4440. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:32 PM PDT - (WRTV Indianapolis) - Zoo: Cardiac Problems Killed Dolphin
    Indianapolis Zoo officials have determined that the zoo's 24-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died in June from cardiac problems. (Source)

  4441. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:14 AM PDT - (WISH-TV Indianapolis) - Indianapolis Zoo Dolphin Died of Heart Problem
    INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Zoo says it was heart problems that caused the death of its 24-year-old dolphin Phoenix. The Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died Jun. 24. Exactly what factors contributed (Source)

  4442. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 2:07 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Zoo: Cardiac problems killed dolphin
    City zoo officials have determined that its 24-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died from cardiac problems. Phoenix, a female dolphin, died June 24 of a problem similar to a heart attack, said zoo senior veterinarian Dr. Jeff Proudfoot. Possible risk factors for the problem are similar to those of humans: genetics, infections, viruses or circulatory problems. (Source)

  4443. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - 'Free Willy' will be
    Oregon's favorite whale will close out the Movies in the Park program at Wilsonville's Memorial Park. "Free Willy," the 1993 film that sparked a true-life tale more amazing than fiction, will be shown Friday night on the outdoor screen at the park's River Shelter. (Source)

  4444. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 1:35 AM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Search is on for whale tangled in ropes
    Wildlife officers in Victoria fear a humpback whale tangled in a craypot rope could die if it is not quickly found. (Source)

  4445. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 3:26 AM PDT - (Salem Statesman Journal) - Whale watching returns next week
    People looking to have a whale of a good time before the end of summer should head to the central Oregon coast beginning next week. (Source)

  4446. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 1:56 PM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - No signs of damage, harm to whales from diesel spill off West Coast: officials
    VANCOUVER (CP) - Officials say there's no evidence a barge accident that spilled thousands of litres of diesel fuel near a protected killer whale habitat has caused any damage or harmed the orcas. (Source)

  4447. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (The Globe and Mail) - B.C. barge accident did little harm, officials say
    No evidence the spill of diesel fuel near a protected killer whale habitat has caused any damage or harmed the orcas (Source)

  4448. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 2:03 PM PDT - (Benton Courier) - SAY IT'S 'JUST SO'
    Rehearsing a scene from "How the Whale Got Its Spout," one of the playlets to be included in the Young Players production of "Just So Stories," are, from left, Isabella Hammonds, Reagon Hammonds, Emory Rockwell and Jessica Clifton. (Source)

  4449. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 6:21 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - No sign of harm to whales from diesel spill off British Columbia coast
    Associated Press - August 23, 2007 9:15 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Even though Springer, an orphan killer whale found in Elliot Bay 2002, was spotted near a diesel fuel spill near Vancouver Island,... (Source)

  4450. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - No sign of harm to whales from diesel spill off British Columbia coast
    Even though Springer, an orphan killer whale found in Elliot Bay 2002, was spotted near a diesel fuel spill near Vancouver Island, officials say there is no evidence that the barge accident harmed the orcas. (Source)

  4451. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:39 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whales seem OK after diesel spill
    There is no evidence a barge accident that spilled more than 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel near a killer whale habitat in Canada has caused any damage or harmed the orcas, officials said. (Source)

  4452. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 4:16 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Iceland stops whale-hunting quotas after low demand
    Nearly a year after ending its ban on commercial whaling, Iceland will not issue new whale-hunting quotas until market demand increases and it gets an export license from Japan. (Source)

  4453. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 4:48 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Iceland Stops Whale-hunting Quotas After Low Demand
    Nearly a year after ending its ban on commercial whaling, Iceland will not issue new whale-hunting quotas until market demand increases and it gets an export license from Japan. Iceland's fisheries minister, Einar K. Guofinnsson, told Reuters this week it made no sense to issue new quotas when the present quota period expires on August 31 if the market for whale meat was not strong enough. (Source)

  4454. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 1:59 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Whales Seem OK After Diesel Spill
    There is no evidence a barge accident that spilled more than 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel near a killer whale habitat in Canada has caused any damage or harmed the orcas, officials said. (Source)

  4455. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 6:29 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Whales Seem OK After Diesel Spill
    There is no evidence a barge accident that spilled more than 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel near a killer whale habitat in Canada has caused any damage or harmed the orcas, officials said. (Source)

  4456. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 8:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - No signs of damage, harm to whales from B.C. diesel spill
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- There's no evidence a barge accident that spilled more than 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel near a killer whale habitat has caused any damage or harmed the orcas, officials said Thursday. (Source)

  4457. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) - Canadian officials say fuel spill hasn't hurt whales
    There is no evidence a barge accident that spilled more than 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel near a killer whale habitat in Canada (Source)

  4458. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 8:30 AM PDT - (Boothbay Register) - Lobstermen promise to challenge new federal rope requirements
    Lobstermen say they will fight proposed federal rules that would require them to change the rope they use to connect lobster pots to prevent whale entanglements and were told this week their best ammunition is better data on whale sightings off the Maine coast. (Source)

  4459. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:17 AM PDT - (India Daily) - No signs of harm to whales after Canada diesel spill
    There is no evidence a barge accident that spilled more than 2,500 gallons (9,463 liters) of diesel fuel near a killer whale habitat in Canada, has caused any damage or harmed the orcas, officials said. (Source)

  4460. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 7:16 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Iceland stops whale-hunting quotas
    Nearly a year after ending its ban on commercial whaling, Iceland will not issue new whale-hunting quotas until market demand increases and it gets an export licence from Japan. (Source)

  4461. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (WPRI 12 Providence) - One dolphin found dead, another in danger of beaching
    BOSTON (AP) - Experts are trying to figure out why a young female dolphin got stranded on the beach and died in Fairhaven. A second dolphin, an adult, spent the day swimming near the carcass that was discovered today (Friday) on the South Shore. (Source)

  4462. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 2:53 PM PDT - (NBC 10 Providence) - Crews Monitor Dolphin Near Shore
    Rescue workers try to save a second dolphin swimming in the waters off Fairhaven. (Source)

  4463. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 4:34 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - VIDEO: Dolphin in Distress
    A dolphin lingered near the causeway that leads to West Island in Fairhaven. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain and the dolphin is still in a state of limbo as of this writing. (Source)

  4464. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 6:28 AM PDT - (Newswise) - New Dolphin Tour Operator Recognized under Dolphin SMART
    WDCS and its partners, including NOAA's Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Dolphin Ecology Project, today recognized the second charter operator under a new program designed to protect wild dolphins. (Source)

  4465. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 2:45 AM PDT - (Channel NewsAsia) - Bloody whale hunt off Japan shocks tourists: report
    TOKYO: Whale watching tourists encountered hunters in waters off northern Japan and witnessed the bloody killing of a Baird's Beaked Whale, a report said Saturday. (Source)

  4466. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:46 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Bloody whale hunt off Japan shocks tourists: report
    Whale watching tourists encountered hunters in waters off northern Japan and witnessed the bloody killing of a Baird's Beaked Whale, a report said Saturday. (Source)

  4467. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:34 PM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - New whale calf joins salmon-hungry pods
    The Center for Whale Research identified a new calf on Aug. 20. Several recent sightings of the new L-pod calf — from reliable observers along the Southern coast of Vancouver Island — were confirmed by staff of the Center for Whale Research last week. (Source)

  4468. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 3:07 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - ENVIRONMENT Bloody whale hunt off Japan shocks tourists
    TOKYO — Whale watching tourists encountered hunters in waters off northern Japan and witnessed the bloody killing of a Baird's Beaked Whale, a newspaper said Saturday. (Source)

  4469. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 6:38 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Prosthesis made for tailless dolphin
    Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll has been drawn to the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes. (Source)

  4470. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 1:38 AM PDT - (Asbury Park Press) - Great places to catch a whale of a sighting
    THERE'S GOOD (Source)

  4471. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:59 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Diplomats destroy Egypt whale fossil
    European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said on Sunday. (Source)

  4472. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:56 AM PDT - (Perth Now) - Diplomats destroy whale fossil
    EUROPEAN diplomats in four-wheel drives have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said. (Source)

  4473. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (TVNZ) - Iceland stops whale-hunting quotas
    Nearly a year after ending its ban on commercial whaling, Iceland will not issue new whale-hunting quotas until market demand increases and it gets an export licence from Japan. (Source)

  4474. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 4:08 PM PDT - (Oregon Public Broadcasting) - Summer Whale Watcing Begins On Central Oregon Coast
    Monday is the start of the summer whale watching week on the central Oregon coast. As Andrew Theen reports, visitors should see plenty of whales from Depoe Bay to Yaquina Head. (Source)

  4475. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 4:36 PM PDT - (Straits Times) - Diplomats destroy Egypt whale fossil
    CAIRO - EUROPEAN diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said on Sunday. (Source)

  4476. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 3:09 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Blundering diplomats destroy $US10m whale fossil
    European diplomats in four-wheel drives have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said. (Source)

  4477. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 2:44 PM PDT - (Independent Online) - Damaged fossil makes Cairo officials see red
    Egyptian officials are probing European diplomats who allegedly destroyed an ancient whale fossil while travelling through the protected Wadi Hitan region, outside Cairo. (Source)

  4478. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 6:16 PM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Diplomats destroy fossilised whale with 4WD
    EUROPEAN diplomats in four-wheel drives have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert. (Source)

  4479. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 7:03 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Iceland Stops Whale-Hunting Quotas After Low Demand
    REYKJAVIK - Nearly a year after ending its ban on commercial whaling, Iceland will not issue new whale-hunting quotas until market demand increases and it gets an export licence from Japan. (Source)

  4480. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 5:10 PM PDT - (The National) - Ecotourism promotes conservation
    The Walindi Plantation Resort in West New Britain promotes whale, porpoise and dolphin (cetaceans) watching as a means of conserving these mammals. FRANCIS GABRIEL reports (Source)

  4481. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (NBC 15 Mobile) - Scientists create prosthesis for tailless dolphin
    Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter - the only known dolphin... (Source)

  4482. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:36 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Dolphin's new tail can help human amputees
    Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter — the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes. (Source)

  4483. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:44 AM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    A prosthetic specialist who travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases is helping a dolphin learn to swim with an artificial tail. (Source)

  4484. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 1:39 AM PDT - (New York Daily News) - A swimming recovery for hurt dolphin
    A maimed Florida dolphin with a bionic tail is a scientific marvel. The porpoise, named Winter, is the country's first dolphin with a prosthetic limb. (Source)

  4485. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 3:26 AM PDT - (Salem Statesman Journal) - Dead whale discovered off coast
    A dead whale was found adrift Sunday about two miles west of Depoe Bay, one day before the kickoff to Whale Watching Week. (Source)

  4486. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 2:16 AM PDT - (Middle East Times) - Diplomats destroy Egypt whale fossil
    CAIRO -- European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilized whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said Sunday. (Source)

  4487. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 2:35 AM PDT - (AngolaPress) - Diplomats destroy Egypt whale fossil
    CAIRO 08/27 - European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said on Sunday. (Source)

  4488. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Diplomats destroy whale fossil
    European diplomats have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in Egypt, says a source. (Source)

  4489. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 3:42 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Iceland halts commercial whaling
    ICELAND has suspended its controversial commercial whaling activities because so few people are buying the whale meat that is being caught. Fisheries Minister Einar Gudfinnsson told Reuters that he will not be issuing new quota licences because the market for whale meat was not strong enough. (Source)

  4490. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (70 South) - Iceland to stop whaling
    Iceland is putting an end to commercial whaling as it is not worth the effort. Their quota last year was not made as there were no takers for the whale meat. No one seems to be wanting to eat the meat anymore ! (Source)

  4491. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 2:54 AM PDT - (Sunday Times) - Article Tools
    CAIRO - European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said. (Source)

  4492. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 7:28 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Egypt says diplomats destroyed whale fossil in desert
    Egypt has accused Belgian diplomats of driving four-wheel-drive cars over a fossilised whale in a protected desert area, but the Belgian embassy in Cairo on Monday denied the charge. (Source)

  4493. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 8:47 AM PDT - (International Herald Tribune) - Egypt accuses Belgian diplomats of damaging ancient whale fossils
    Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil by driving through a protected desert area. Belgian officials denied any damage was done. (Source)

  4494. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 7:44 AM PDT - (Fox 12 Oregon) - Whale Watching Week
    Break out the binoculars. Whale Watching Week kicks off on the Oregon Coast. Visitors to the Oregon coast between Depoe Bay and Yaquina Head can experience a summer whale watching week Aug. 27 through Labor Day, Sept. 3. (Source)

  4495. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 8:25 AM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Egypt accuses Belgian diplomats of damaging whale fossils
    CAIRO, Egypt – Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. Belgian officials denied any damage was done. (Source)

  4496. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 6:58 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) - Egypt: Belgian Diplomats Damaged Fossils
    Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. (Source)

  4497. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 9:40 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Egypt says diplomats destroyed whale fossil in desert
    Egypt has accused Belgian diplomats of driving four-wheel-drive cars over a fossilised whale in a protected desert area, but the Belgian embassy in Cairo on Monday denied the charge. (Source)

  4498. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:48 PM PDT - (KGW Portland) - Dead whale found drifting off Oregon Coast
    DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) -- A dead whale has been found adrift about two miles west of Depoe Bay. The mammal was discovered by a fishing boat Sunday morning. Petty Officer Andrew Port says it's unclear how the whale died. (Source)

  4499. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:18 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Egypt: Belgian diplomats damaged fossils
    Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. Belgian officials denied any damage was done. (Source)

  4500. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:25 PM PDT - (The Daily Star Lebannon) - Egypt accuses Belgians of damaging fossil
    Egypt has accused Belgian diplomats of driving four-wheel-drive cars over a fossilized whale in a protected desert area, but the Belgian Embassy on Monday denied the charge. An Egyptian security source said that two diplomatic vehicles "destroyed a whale fossil" by driving over it. He said the drivers had failed to stop when asked. (Source)

  4501. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:54 AM PDT - (Gringoes) - Around Brazil: Baía de Paranagua
    On Superagui island, 400km south of São Paulo, there was rumour of a beached right whale 15km up the beach. We won a sea-soaked cycle race against the rising tide and reached our whale before the vultures. (Source)

  4502. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 6:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Minister welcomes stop to Iceland’s whale hunt
    Conservation Minister Chris Carter today welcomed news Iceland had stopped its whale hunt because of the lack of demand for whale meat. Iceland’s fisheries minister Einar K Guofinnsson said this week it made no sense to issue new whaling quotas if themarket for whale meat was not profitable. (Source)

  4503. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:48 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Dead whale found in high-speed boat zone
    A dead humpback whale has been found in a high-speed boating zone in north Queensland, authorities say. A Queensland government Environmental Protection Agency spokeswoman said the 6.2 metre juvenile whale had been found off Mission Beach on Sunday and towed back to a jetty at Clump Point. (Source)

  4504. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:11 PM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Whale dies in boating zone
    A DEAD humpback whale has been found in a high-speed boating zone in north Queensland, the Environmental Protection Agency has revealed. (Source)

  4505. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 9:53 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - The gigs up, there's no more need for whaling
    The Green Party is welcoming the news that the whale meat industry is collapsing leading to Iceland cancelling future whale hunts. Iceland's fisheries minister Einar K Guofinnsson has said the market for whale meat is no longer profitable and therefore will no longer issue whaling quotas. (Source)

  4506. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 3:52 PM PDT - (The Daily Record) - Hanger employee creates dolphin prosthetic
    CLEARWATER, Fla. — Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter — the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes. (Source)

  4507. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:32 PM PDT - (WLBZ Bangor) - Scientists Create Prosthesis For Tailless Dolphin
    CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- A prosthetic specialist who travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases is helping a dolphin learn to swim with an artificial tail. (Source)

  4508. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 2:10 AM PDT - (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) - New tail helping dolphin and man
    Prosthetics research holds hope for Winter the dolphin -- and for human amputees, too. (Source)

  4509. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 0:41 AM PDT - (TVNZ) - Carter welcomes Iceland whale decision
    Iceland's fisheries minister Einar K Guofinnsson said this week it made no sense to issue new whaling quotas if the market for whale meat was not profitable. (Source)

  4510. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 0:32 AM PDT - (Perth Now) - Baby whale may have been killed by boat
    A BABY humpback whale found dead in north Queensland may have been killed by a boat, authorities say. (Source)

  4511. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 0:20 AM PDT - (Star-Gazette) - Resting heart rate: one key to life span
    I heard an interesting statistic on the radio. It seems that a heart has about 2.5 billion beats in its lifetime. It is one determiner of life span. The large, slow- beating heart of a whale takes up to 100 years to reach that 2.5 billion mark. (Source)

  4512. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 0:14 AM PDT - (Portland Tribune) - Whales stop in to say hello
    Trained volunteers from the state-run Whale Watching Center at Depoe Bay are posted at three spots along the coast this week to help visitors catch a glimpse of the giant mammals as well as educate them about whale behavior and threats to whale survival. Gray whales migrate along the West Coast ... (Source)

  4513. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 3:07 AM PDT - (AngolaPress) - Egypt says diplomats destroyed whale fossil in desert
    CAIRO 08/28 - Egypt has accused Belgian diplomats of driving four-wheel-drive cars over a fossilised whale in a protected desert area, but the Belgian embassy in Cairo on Monday denied the charge. (Source)

  4514. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 1:46 AM PDT - (TVNZ) - Carter welcomes Iceland whale decision
    Iceland's fisheries minister Einar K Guofinnsson said this week it made no sense to issue new whaling quotas if the market for whale meat was not profitable. (Source)

  4515. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 2:27 AM PDT - (The Ithaca Journal) - Couple shows others how to go solar, cut electric costs
    Kathy and Peter Brennan are proof that you don't have to resort to whale-oil lamps to cut electricity use — and expenses. (Source)

  4516. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 5:04 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - New Zealand Welcomes Iceland's Decision Not to Issue New Whaling Quotas This Year
    New Zealand welcomed Iceland's decision to wind back its commercial whaling quota, saying Tuesday that the move reflects an increasing lack of demand for whale meat. (Source)

  4517. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:20 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Whale hunt stops
    Conservation Minister Chris Carter has welcomed Iceland's decision to stop its whale hunt because of a lack of demand for the meat. (Source)

  4518. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:12 AM PDT - (CBS News) - Egypt: Belgian Diplomats Damaged Fossils
    Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. Belgian officials denied any damage was done. (Source)

  4519. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 4:55 PM PDT - (The National) - Ecotourism promotes conservation
    The Walindi Plantation Resort in West New Britain promotes whale, porpoise and dolphin (cetaceans) watching as a means of conserving these mammals. FRANCIS GABRIEL reports (Source)

  4520. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:30 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - ENVIRONMENT Demand for whale meat still strong: Japanese institute
    SYDNEY — Japan's whaling body denied Wednesday that Iceland's recent decision not to issue catch quotas for the coming season shows that people no longer want to eat whale meat. (Source)

  4521. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - New prosthetic may help dolphin, troops
    CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) -- Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter -- the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes. (Source)

  4522. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:31 AM PDT - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Dolphin protection plan released today
    Plans are unveiled today detailing protective measures for the rare and endangered Hector's dolphin. (Source)

  4523. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 3:07 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Draft Threat Management Plan for Hector’s dolphin
    Conservation Minister Chris Carter today released the draft Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan for public consultation at Willow Park Primary School, Northcote, Auckland. (Source)

  4524. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 5:50 PM PDT - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Options for endangered dolphin protection
    There are options but no definitive action yet from the Government to protect the endangered Hector's and Maui Dolphins. (Source)

  4525. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 4:58 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Solomons about to resume dolphin trade
    The Australian Government has softened its opposition to the export of live dolphins from the Solomon Islands after it was announced the practice will resume. (Source)

  4526. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 6:31 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - New prosthetic may help dolphin -- and troops
    Read full story for latest details. You must be registered and logged in to add comments! (Source)

  4527. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 0:05 AM PDT - (Curry Coastal Pilot) - DEAD WHALE WASHES ASHORE AT MILL BEACH
    A dead, juvenile gray whale has washed up on the rocks just south of Mill Beach, and authorities say its death may result in a biological boost to surrounding wildlife. (Source)

  4528. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 0:39 AM PDT - (Central News Agency) - GIO welcomes application for use of U.N. bid logo
    Taipei, Aug. 29 (CNA) The Government Information Office (GIO) will start accepting applications for use its logo bearing the image of a whale in a tank symbolizing Taiwan's desire to join the United Nations, in an effort to better promote the government's U.N. bid, a GIO official said Wednesday. (Source)

  4529. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 3:26 AM PDT - (Slam! Sports) - New look for 'Nucks
    The birthing whale is here to stay. That's according to various Internet leaks of the new version of the Vancouver Canucks' logo. The red trim is gone, replaced by more silver. The popular stick-in-rink original emblem will remain as a secondary mark. (Source)

  4530. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 9:19 AM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - Fuel spill threatens whales in ecological reserve
    The Whale Museum recently reported a recent oil spill in Johnstone Strait, northern Vancouver Island. According to Tom Averna of Deer Harbor Charters, the northern resident orca whales spend most of the summer there. (Source)

  4531. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 3:50 PM PDT - (Pacific Daily News) - 8:22 a.m.
    8:22 a.m. Aug. 30 — Firefighters responded this morning to a whale beached near Cabras Island. Guam Fire Department spokesman, Firefighter Angel Llagas said that they are attempting to ease the whale back into the water. (Source)

  4532. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 4:55 PM PDT - (The National) - Ecotourism promotes conservation
    The Walindi Plantation Resort in West New Britain promotes whale, porpoise and dolphin (cetaceans) watching as a means of conserving these mammals. FRANCIS GABRIEL reports (Source)

  4533. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 5:05 PM PDT - (Pacific Daily News) - 9:40 a.m.
    9:40 a.m. Aug. 30— A whale that was found beached early this morning has been safely guided back into open waters, said Guam Fire Department spokesman, Angel Llagas. (Source)

  4534. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (CNN.com) - Yangtze dolphin is no dodo
    BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- A Chinese man has videotaped a large white animal swimming in the Yangtze river which experts say is a dolphin species unique to China and feared extinct, the official Xinhua agency reported on Wednesday. (Source)

  4535. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 6:43 PM PDT - (International Herald Tribune) - Rare dolphin seen in China, experts say
    Experts say a large white animal swimming in the Yangtze River is a member of a dolphin species unique to China and feared extinct. (Source)

  4536. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 6:19 PM PDT - (USA Today) - China reports possible sighting of river dolphin
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze river that scientists declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild, offering a small shred of hope for the animal's revival, a researcher said. (Source)

  4537. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 7:55 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Dolphin thought extinct spotted in China
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze River that scientists declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild, offering a small shred of hope for its revival, a researcher said Wednesday. (Source)

  4538. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 7:23 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - New hope for Chinese dolphin thought probably extinct
    A creature believed to be the rare Chinese white dolphin has been sighted in the Yangtze river, an expert said Wednesday, renewing hope for a mammal recently declared as probably extinct. (Source)

  4539. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 5:17 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - New sighting fuels hope for rare Chinese dolphin
    There could be new hope for China's white dolphin, which scientists recently said was probably extinct, after one was filmed this month in the Yangtze river, state media reported Wednesday. (Source)

  4540. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:55 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Rare dolphin 'sighted' in China
    A fresh-water dolphin believed to be extinct has been sighted in the Yangtze River, Chinese state media report. (Source)

  4541. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:16 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Dolphin Thought Extinct Spotted in China
    China Reports Possible Sighting of River Dolphin Thought to Be Extinct (Source)

  4542. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 5:59 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - 'Extinct' dolphin sighted in China
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze River declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild. (Source)

  4543. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 3:13 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Whale watchers baffled by mysterious creature
    A GROUP of whale watchers wondered for more than an hour yesterday if the Loch Ness Monster had a long lost cousin swimming near the Arctic. (Source)

  4544. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 2:27 AM PDT - (70 South) - Iceland to stop commercial whaling
    This might be seen as a huge setback by the whaling industry worldwide, but it is fantastic news for the whales ! Iceland's Fisheries Minister Guofinnsson's announced that there will not be another quota for commerical whale-hunting next year. (Source)

  4545. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 5:08 AM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Belgian Diplomats Accused Of Damaging Fossils
    CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. Belgian officials denied any damage was done. (Source)

  4546. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 4:52 PM PDT - (The National) - The National Online
    The Walindi Plantation Resort in West New Britain promotes whale, porpoise and dolphin (cetaceans) watching as a means of conserving these mammals. FRANCIS GABRIEL reports (Source)

  4547. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Protection Group Challenges Superferry's Whale Avoidance Policy
    WAIKIKI (KHNL) - One of the big issues has been what impact, if any, the Superferry could have on ocean life? The ship's officals said they have a "whale avoidance policy," which is above and beyond what the state requires. (Source)

  4548. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 8:29 AM PDT - (USA Today) - China reports possible sighting of river dolphin
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze River that scientists declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild, offering a small shred of hope for the animal's revival, a researcher said. (Source)

  4549. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - Dolphin thought extinct spotted in Yangtze
    BEIJING — A rare species of dolphin recently thought to be extinct has been spotted in the Yangtze River. A man spotted one white-flag dolphin earlier this month in a stretch of the river in the eastern province of Anhui and shot a video with a digital camera. (Source)

  4550. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 1:26 PM PDT - (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Pin the tail on the dolphin
    CLEARWATER (Bay News 9) -- In an interesting twist on a popular kids game, Clearwater Marine Aquarium Thursday pinned the tail on a dolphin to get it to swim straight. (Source)

  4551. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:09 AM PDT - (Reuters) - China reports sighting of "extinct" dolphin
    BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man has videotaped a large white animal swimming in the Yangtze river, which experts say is a dolphin species unique to China and feared extinct, the official Xinhua agency reported on Wednesday. (Source)

  4552. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 5:03 AM PDT - (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Dolphin thought extinct spotted in Yangtze
    _ A rare species of dolphin recently thought to be extinct has been spotted in the Yangtze River. (Source)

  4553. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 0:42 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - "Extinct" Chinese dolphin possibly seen
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze River that scientists declared extinct last year may have been spotted swimming in the wild... (Source)

  4554. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (Great News Network) - Rare dolphin ‘sighted’ in China
    Yangtze River, China - The critically endangered Yangtze River dolphin, or baiji, has been sighted in eastern China, Chinese media report. If any wild baiji are found, scientists will try to capture them and move them to a reserve where they would try to breed them if possible, Wang Ding said. (Source)

  4555. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 6:22 AM PDT - (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Extinct Chinese dolphin 'spotted'
    London, Aug 30 (ANI): The Chinese dolphin, native to China's Yangtze river, which was declared extinct last December has reportedly been spotted by a man in China's Anhui Province. Wang Ding, a researcher with the Institute of Hydrobiology, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, claimed that a man had seen and shot a video of what appeared to be a ... (Source)

  4556. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 6:02 AM PDT - (Channel 4) - 'Extinct dolphin spotted in the Yangtze'
    A species of dolphin thought to be extinct has been sighted in the Yangtze river, according to Chinese scientists. (Source)

  4557. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Extinct white dolphin may not be
    BEIJING: A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze river that scientists declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild, offering a small shred of hope for the animal's revival. (Source)

  4558. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 1:21 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Experts troubled by Nato 'war games'
    Whale conservationists are unhappy that the Nato naval exercises off the Cape Peninsula will take place at the height of the whale season. (Source)

  4559. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 4:22 AM PDT - (The Garden Island) - Louis Thiercelin, whaling doctor
    While serving as ship’s surgeon aboard the French whale ship Ville de Bordeaux, Dr. Louis Thiercelin (1809-1884) briefly visited Waimea, Kaua‘i, in September 1839. (Source)

  4560. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 7:45 AM PDT - (AlertNet) - Norway's whale catch up slightly, quota unfilled
    Source: Reuters By Aasa Christine Stoltz OSLO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Norwegian whalers caught just over half their quota of 1,052 minke whales in 2007, a small rise from last year, but hunters and their opponents ... (Source)

  4561. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 7:25 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Nato exercises 'inappropriate'
    Whale watching has become one of the country's top tourist attractions yet Nato naval exercises could hinder their arrival to the Cape waters. (Source)

  4562. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: Nato Exercises 'A Threat to Whales'
    Whale conservationists and marine scientists are unhappy that the Nato naval exercises off the Peninsula next week will "inappropriately" be taking place at the height of the whale season. (Source)

  4563. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 5:37 AM PDT - (The Garden Island) - Louis Thiercelin, whaling doctor
    While serving as ship’s surgeon aboard the French whale ship Ville de Bordeaux, Dr. Louis Thiercelin (1809-1884) briefly visited Waimea, Kaua‘i, in September 1839. (Source)

  4564. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:56 AM PDT - (Local 6 Orlando) - CNN
    Read Full Story For Latest Details.   (Source)

  4565. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:59 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Navy To Use Sonar, Despite Threat To Whales
    A federal appeals court has ruled that the Navy can use high-power sonar during exercises off the Southern California coast despite the technology's threat to whales and other marine mammals. Complete Whale Coverage (Source)

  4566. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 4:50 PM PDT - (Times Online) - This one’s a tiddler: sperm whale skull joins museum’s outsize collection
    LONDON A 12ft-long sperm whale skull that has been donated to science is twice as long as the researchers who will study it, but a mere tiddler among its own kind. (Source)

  4567. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - US judge overturns whale-protecting ban on sonar
    An appeals court overturned Friday a ban on the US navy's use of sonar in upcoming training exercises off California that was aimed at protecting whales disturbed by the subsea emissions. (Source)

  4568. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 2:10 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Court OKs Navy Sonar Despite Whale Threat
    The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted an injunction against the Navy from using high-powered sonar during exercises off the Southern California coast, despite the technology's threat to whales and other marine mammals. (Source)

  4569. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 3:51 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - US Navy wins a round in whale sonar case
    San Francisco - The US Navy was given a court go-ahead Friday to continue using sonar technology that scientists have linked to mass die-offs of whales. A federal appeals court in San Francisco lifted an injunction imposed by a lower court, which rul... (Source)

  4570. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 2:33 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Navy To Use Sonar, Despite Threat To Whales
    A federal appeals court has ruled that the Navy can use high-power sonar during exercises off the Southern California coast despite the technology's threat to whales and other marine mammals. Complete Whale Coverage (Source)

  4571. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 6:19 PM PDT - (KDKA Pittsburgh) - Court OKs Navy Sonar Despite Whale Threat
    The U.S. Navy can use high-powered sonar during exercises off the Southern California coast despite the technology's threat to whales and other marine mammals, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. (Source)

  4572. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 9:37 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Court OKs Navy Sonar Despite Whale Threat
    San Francisco -- The U.S. Navy can use high-powered sonar during exercises off the Southern California coast despite the technology's threat to whales and other marine mammals, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. (Source)

  4573. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 3:25 PM PDT - (UPI) - Rare dolphin spotted in Yangtze River
    Conservationists say a rare Baiji dolphin, considered to be nearly extinct, has been spotted in the Yangtze River. (Source)

  4574. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 2:53 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Extinct dolphin possibly sighted
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze River that scientists had declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild, offering a small shred of hope for its revival, a researcher said Wednesday. (Source)

  4575. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:03 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - Baiji Dolphin Previously Thought Extinct Spotted In The Yangtze River
    The reported sighting of a Yangtze River dolphin, or Baiji, means there is still a chance for people to take further action and protect the cetaceans in the Yangtze from extinction, according to World Wildlife Fund. Based on the river's geographic and hydrological complexity and the official definition of extinction by IUCN, WWF and many scientists agreed that this species was "functionally ... (Source)

  4576. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 9:10 AM PDT - (EurekAlert!) - Baiji Dolphin previously thought extinct spotted in the Yangtze River
    BEIJING-- The reported sighting of a Yangtze River dolphin, or Baiji, means there is still a chance for people to take further action and protect the cetaceans in the Yangtze from extinction, according to World Wildlife Fund. (Source)

  4577. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 4:17 PM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Rare dolphin spotted in Yangtze River
    Conservationists say a rare Baiji dolphin, considered to be nearly extinct, has been spotted in the Yangtze River.The World Wildlife Fund said the discovery means there is still time to take action to protect the species.A photograph of the animal was taken Aug. 19 in Tongling City in east China's Anhui Province, the group said Friday in a release. The image was confirmed by a leading scientist ... (Source)

  4578. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 3:37 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Rare dolphin spotted in Yangtze River
    Conservationists say a rare Baiji dolphin, considered to be nearly extinct, has been spotted in the Yangtze River. The World Wildlife Fund said the discovery means there is still time to take action to protect the species. A photograph of the animal was t... (Source)

  4579. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 8:37 AM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - Dolphin Gets Prosthetic Tail
    Here is something you don't see every day. The Clearwater Aquarium in Florida is the home of a bottlenose dolphin who now has a prosthetic tail. "Winter" lost her tail in a crab trap, but acquarium officials say this new tail will help her to start swimming correctly. (Source)

  4580. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Some lagoon dolphin have resistant 'bugs'
    Biologist are finding dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon and in Charleston, S.C., with bacteria in their intestines resistant to antibiotics such as penicillin and 18 other of 25 antibiotics. (Source)

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  4581. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 1:31 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Nantucket is a whale of a time, whether for romance or family fun
    It's easy to have a whale of a time on Nantucket. One of the best places to start is the island's showcase museum: the Whaling Museum in downtown Nantucket Town. The museum, housed in what was an 1847 spermaceti (whale oil) candle factory, features the 46-foot skeleton of a sperm whale. It was stranded on the island in 1998. Immediately below the suspended whale is a small wooden, fully-rigged ... (Source)

  4582. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 7:58 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Extinct white dolphin may still be alive
    A white dolphin native to China's Yangtze River that scientists had declared extinct last year has possibly been spotted swimming in the wild, offering a small shred of hope for its revival, a researcher said Wednesday. (Source)

  4583. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 1:38 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Market forces may halt whale hunting
    Falling demand for whale products and no access to Japan's market mean the controversial slaughter is no longer profitable, announces Iceland (Source)

  4584. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 2:45 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Market forces may halt whale hunting
    You must be registered and logged in to add comments! (Source)

  4585. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 1:15 PM PDT - (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - Cdn proposal would divert ships from right whale conservation area
    HALIFAX (CP) - An area off the East Coast that teems with endangered North Atlantic right whales will be given special protections against container traffic if a unique Canadian initiative is adopted by an international marine agency. (Source)

  4586. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 3:21 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Norway's Whale Catch Up Slightly, Quota Unfilled
    OSLO - Norwegian whalers caught just over half their quota of 1,052 minke whales in 2007, a small rise from last year, but hunters and their opponents dispute whether regulations or dwindling demand cut back the catch. (Source)

  4587. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 3:26 PM PDT - (The Telegraph) - Shubhobroto Ghosh
    Dolphin experts from across the world join hands to save the Gangetic River Dolphin from extinction. reports Baiji, the Goddess of the Yangtze, is believed to be extinct. An intensive six-week search by experts in late 2006 failed to find any trace of the dolphin in its riverine habitat in China. (Source)

  4588. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 9:51 AM PDT - (Daily Herald) - Welcome to DailyHerald.com
    Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Winter -- the only known dolphin to survive the loss of her powerful tail flukes. (Source)

  4589. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:25 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - River dolphin population 'dying'
    The river dolphin population is dying out thanks to bad environmental practices that also threaten the health of their human neighbours, a conference has heard. (Source)

  4590. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - River dolphin population 'dying'
    The world's river dolphin population is dying out thanks to bad environmental practices that also threaten the health of their human neighbours, an international environmental conference has been told. (Source)

  4591. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:58 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Proposal would divert ships from right whale area
    An area east of Maine that teems with endangered North Atlantic right whales will be given special protections against container traffic if a unique Canadian initiative is adopted by an international marine agency. (Source)

  4592. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 4:46 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Media ignoring mercury-tainted dolphin meat: assemblyman
    The Japanese media's lack of condemnation is the principal reason mercury-tainted dolphin meat continues to be consumed, including in school lunches, a local assembly member from Wakayama Prefecture... Read more ... (Source)

  4593. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 5:38 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - ARC encourages public submissions on draft dolphin
    A Draft Threat Management Plan to save the Maui’s and Hector’s dolphin, released by the government last week, is a positive step in the right direction says Auckland Regional Council (ARC) Deputy Chair Christine Rose, who is encouraging people to make submissions. (Source)

  4594. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 5:52 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Dolphins in danger need human help
    The Green Party is urging the community to make submissions on the Doubtful Sound Dolphin Threat Management Plan before the submission process on the threat management plan closes tomorrow, September 5. The management plan provides options for protection measures to ensure both the survival of the remaining 56 animals, and their restoration to more viable numbers. (Source)

  4595. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 4:29 AM PDT - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - UH tests sonar on sea mammals
    Wearing suction cups that pick up brain waves, Boris the dolphin obeys orders to put his head in a small ring underwater. A waterproof speaker dips into the water, sending out intermittent high-frequency signals. (Source)

  4596. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 3:43 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Fewer minke whales in whale watching areas, claims group
    ACCORDING to a statement from the Whale Watching Association of Iceland, the number of minke whales spotted in whale watching areas has dropped significantly since 2003, when the Iceland Marine Research Institute began whaling for scientific purposes. (Source)

  4597. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 4:46 AM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - Proposal Would Divert Ships From Right Whale Area
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- A section of sea east of Maine that teems with endangered North Atlantic right whales may get special protections against container ship traffic. (Source)

  4598. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Former PM harpoons Howard over Japanese whale culls
    NOT content with castigating John Howard over Iraq and asylum-seekers, Malcolm Fraser has called on the Prime Minister to get stuck into Japan about whales. (Source)

  4599. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 2:48 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Fraser harpoons PM over whales
    NOT content with castigating John Howard over Iraq and asylum-seekers, Malcolm Fraser has called on the Prime Minister to get stuck into Japan about whale culling. (Source)

  4600. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 7:34 PM PDT - (The Beaufort Gazette) - Officials: Whale Branch High will help dropout rate
    Building Whale Branch High School could significantly improve the dropout rate by reviving disengaged students, some of whom leave school because of the long bus rides they endure from far away parts of northern Beaufort County, school district officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  4601. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 7:11 PM PDT - (Port Macquarie News) - Migaloo warms to his mates
    NO one knows when Migaloo the white whale will make his way past Port Macquarie on his yearly southbound trip. Reports from whale observers are that the 35-tonne white humpback whale, which snuck past Port Macquarie unseen in June, is still in Queensland. (Source)

  4602. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:12 PM PDT - (Island Packet) - Officials: Whale Branch High School will help dropout rate
    BEAUFORT -- Building Whale Branch High School could significantly improve the dropout rate by reviving disengaged students, some of whom leave school because of the long bus rides they endure from far away parts in northern Beaufort County, school district officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  4603. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 9:48 PM PDT - (Island Packet) - Plans for new high school continue despite falling enrollment projections
    BEAUFORT -- As the Beaufort County School District forges ahead with the long-awaited, $35 million Whale Branch High School, new enrollment projections show that most schools in northern Beaufort County will be below capacity in 2011, a year after the school is scheduled to open. (Source)

  4604. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 7:29 AM PDT - (National Geographic) - "Extinct" River Dolphin Spotted in China
    A video of a baiji dolphin, which was declared "functionally extinct" just months ago, is prompting a "mission impossible" plan to gather up the last of the rare animals. (Source)

  4605. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:05 AM PDT - (AsiaMedia) - JAPAN: Media ignoring mercury-tainted dolphin meat: assemblyman
    The Japanese media's lack of condemnation is the principal reason mercury-tainted dolphin meat continues to be consumed, including in school lunches, a local assembly member from Wakayama Prefecture said Monday. (Source)

  4606. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 4:03 AM PDT - (The Buffalo News) - Wanted: people who love their jobs
    In San Diego, the Pursue the Passion team talked to the senior killer whale trainer at Sea World, while some rather large spectators looked on. (Source)

  4607. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 7:43 AM PDT - (KMTR Eugene) - Decomposed whale washes up just north of Gearhart
    A decomposed whale has washed up on Del Rey Beach just north of Gearhart. (Source)

  4608. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Decomposed Whale Washes Up On Beach
    GEARHART, Ore. - A decomposed whale has washed up on Del Rey Beach, just north of Gearhart. Seaside Aquarium staff also found a dead shark Wednesday -- the sixth in five weeks. Confirmation has been made that it was in face a Great White. (Source)

  4609. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 9:08 AM PDT - (KTVB Boise) - Decomposed whale washes up along Oregon Coast
    GEARHART, Ore. -- A decomposed whale has washed up on Del Rey Beach - just north of Gearhart. Seaside Aquarium staff also found a dead shark Wednesday -- the sixth in five weeks. Confirmation has been made -- it was a Great White. (Source)

  4610. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:31 AM PDT - (KATU Portland) - Whale, shark remains wash up on Oregon coast
    Seaside Aquarium staff say the whale was so decomposed it was hard to identify. A whale expert says it might be a humpback. Aquarium staff also found a dead shark Wednesday. It was identified as a Great White. (Source)

  4611. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 1:00 PM PDT - (Playbill) - "Squid and Whale" Star Eisenberg, Now Off-Broadway, Appears on CW 11 Morning News Sept. 6
    Jesse Eisenberg, now starring in Atlantic Theater Company's world-premiere production of Lucy Thurber's play Scarcity , will appear on CW 11 Morning News in the 8 AM half-hour Sept. 6. (Source)

  4612. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:39 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Whales evolved biosonar to chase squid into the deep
    Behind the sailor's lore of fearsome battles between sperm whale and giant squid lies a deep question of evolution: How did these leviathans develop the underwater sonar needed to chase and catch squid in the inky depths" (Source)

  4613. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 5:48 AM PDT - (Eastbourne Today) - Popular dolphin appears at Sovereign Harbour
    A DOLPHIN came in to the lock at Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour after following a vessel in from the sea — but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (05/09/2007 12:53:16) (Source)

  4614. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 8:19 AM PDT - (Worthing Today) - Georges seeks love in Adur
    THIS dolphin named Georges spent a day frolicking and swimming in the River Adur – much to the amazement of spectators. (Source)

  4615. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 5:10 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Tests over mystery of dead dolphin
    A post-mortem examination will be conducted on Thursday on a bottlenose dolphin found on the shore at North Haven, in Adelaide's north-western suburbs. (Source)

  4616. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 4:51 AM PDT - (Guardian Unlimited) - Japanese schoolchildren fed toxic dolphin meat
    Schoolchildren in Taiji served dolphin meat containing dangerous levels of mercury. (Source)

  4617. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 5:48 AM PDT - (Eastbourne Today) - Popular dolphin appears at Sovereign Harbour
    A DOLPHIN came in to the lock at Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour after following a vessel in from the sea - but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (05/09/2007 12:53:16) (Source)

  4618. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 4:42 AM PDT - (Bexhill Today) - George the Dolphin
    A DOLPHIN came in to the lock at Eastbourne's Soveriegn Harbour after following a vessel at sea - but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (05/09/2007 12:20:13) (Source)

  4619. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 9:24 PM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Post-mortem on dolphin
    A POST-MORTEM examination will be conducted today on a bottlenose dolphin found on the shore at North Haven, in Adelaide's north-western suburbs. (Source)

  4620. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 9:16 PM PDT - (New Hampshire Union Leader) - Whale skeleton will return to Rye center for display
    After it is worked on in Maine, the 10-ton humpback's bones will be hung from ceiling at Odiorne Point State Park next year. (Source)

  4621. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 8:41 PM PDT - (The Guardian) - Vet College to conduct post-mortem on dolphin: Victoria-By-The-Sea resident first spotted animal stranded on beach ...
    VICTORIA-BY-THE-SEA — A dolphin which beached and died this week near Victoria-By-The-Sea is being taken to the Atlantic Veterinary College for a post-mortem. (Source)

  4622. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (Bangkok Post) - Fishing for giant catfish in lake threatens rare Irrawaddy dolphin
    Rampant fishing of giant catfish in Songkhla Lake has become a major threat to the survival of the rare Irrawaddy dolphin, many of which have been killed, according to marine experts. (Source)

  4623. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 7:26 AM PDT - (Adelaide Now) - Infection killed dolphin
    A POST-MORTEM examination on a baby bottlenose dolphin has concluded the animal died from an infection. (Source)

  4624. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 8:41 PM PDT - (The Guardian) - Vet College to conduct post-mortem on dolphin: Victoria-By-The-Sea resident first spotted animal stranded on beach ...
    VICTORIA-BY-THE-SEA - A dolphin which beached and died this week near Victoria-By-The-Sea is being taken to the Atlantic Veterinary College for a post-mortem. (Source)

  4625. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 0:05 AM PDT - (ContactMusic) - Theron Ponders Motherhood
    Oscar winner CHARLIZE THERON is putting off motherhood for as long as possible - because she doesn't want to look like "a whale". The Monster star ad (Source)

  4626. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 2:15 AM PDT - (world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Theron ponders motherhood
    Oscar winner Charlize Theron is putting off motherhood for as long as possible - because she doesn't want to look like "a whale". (Source)

  4627. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:00 AM PDT - (Beach Bulletin) - The BLeached Whale?
    The Beached Whale is getting a good, clean bleaching, as staff members have diligently plastered, painted and more to renovate the local two-story restaurant and all-around Beach hangout. (Source)

  4628. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 9:34 PM PDT - (The Salinas Californian) - Whale body washes ashore at Asilomar
    TheCalifornian.com is pleased to be able to offer its users the opportunity to make comments and hold conversations online. However, the interactive nature of the Internet makes it impracticable for our staff to monitor each and every posting. (Source)

  4629. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (Eastbourne Today) - 'Highly unusual' Georges makes splash at harbour
    A dolphin came into the lock at Sovereign Harbour after following a vessel at sea — but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (06/09/2007 17:06:22) (Source)

  4630. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 4:47 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - China reports sighting of extinct dolphin
    A Chinese man has videotaped a large white animal swimming in the Yangtze river, which experts say is a dolphin species unique to China and feared extinct, the official Xinhua agency reported on Wednesday. (Source)

  4631. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 3:18 AM PDT - (WCBS 880 New York) - New Dolphin Sightings on Long Island
    Three dolphins are in a shallow East Hampton creek where a dozen dolphins died earlier this year. (Source)

  4632. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (Eastbourne Today) - 'Highly unusual' Georges makes splash at harbour
    A dolphin came into the lock at Sovereign Harbour after following a vessel at sea - but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (Source)

  4633. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 8:31 AM PDT - (Vallejo Times-Herald) - Winners enjoy Dream Nite at Six Flags
    What would you do first if you had Six Flags Discovery Kingdom to yourself for an evening? Maybe ride the roller coaster non-stop because you don't have to wait in line? Or hang out with the parks star performers, like Shouka the killer whale? (Source)

  4634. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 4:14 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Makah tribal members shoot, injure gray whale
    Five Makah tribe members shot and injured a gray whale near Neah Bay this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard and eyewitnesses reported. The whale was in... (Source)

  4635. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 1:19 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Report: Makah rebels shoot, harpoon whale
    Five members of the Makah Tribe, apparently fed up with delays in a getting a permit to hunt whales, shot and harpooned a California gray whale Saturday, the Coast Guard said. (Source)

  4636. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 3:31 PM PDT - (KATU Portland) - Police investigating whale shot off Wash. coast
    The U.S. Coast Guard reports a California Gray Whale has been shot but not killed near Neah Bay, Wash. The Makah Tribe of Neah Bay has been fighting to resume whale hunting off the coast of Washington state. (Source)

  4637. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 3:48 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Gray Whale shot near Neah Bay
    Law enforcement agencies are investigating after five members of the Makah Tribe shot and harpooned a whale today on the Washington coast. (Source)

  4638. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 3:23 PM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Whale Shot
    BREAKING NEWS:The U.S. Coast Guard reports a California Gray Whale has been shot but not killed near Neah Bay. (Source)

  4639. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 2:38 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Frustrated Makah rebels shoot, harpoon whale near Neah Bay
    Five members of the Makah Tribe, frustrated by the delay in their efforts to obtain a permit to hunt whales, shot and harpooned a California gray whale on Saturday, according to the Coast Guard. The tribe last killed a whale back in 1999 when it decided to stop the practice until it obtains a federal permit. A treaty guarantees the tribe the permit, but it has not yet been issued. (Source)

  4640. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 7:27 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whale shot off Washington coast
    An injured California gray whale was swimming out to sea Saturday after being shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state, officials said. (Source)

  4641. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 5:20 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Whale shot off Washington coast
    An injured California gray whale was swimming out to sea Saturday after being shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state, officials said. Coast Guard Petty Officer Kelly Parker said five people believed to be members of the Makah Tribe shot and harpooned the whale Saturday morning. The extent of the whale's injuries were not immediately known. Tribe members were being held by ... (Source)

  4642. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 8:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - California gray whale reportedly shot near Neah Bay
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) -- A California gray whale was shot and wounded Saturday, apparently by members of the Makah Indian tribe, the U.S. Coast Guard said. (Source)

  4643. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 8:38 PM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Five People Jailed for Shooting, Injuring Whale
    KIRO 7 Eyewitness News is reporting that five members of the Makah tribe are in federal custody, after harpooning and shooting a gray whale Saturday morning (Source)

  4644. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 6:43 PM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Gray Whale Shot Near Neah Bay
    NEAH BAY, Wash. - The U.S. Coast Guard reports a California Gray Whale has been shot but not killed near Neah Bay. Petty Officer Kelly Parker says five people thought to be members of the Makah Tribe shot and harpooned the whale on Saturday morning. (Source)

  4645. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 7:23 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Migaloo (White Whale) Sighted Heading South
    Following reports from northern NSW whale watchers, it seems Migaloo or 'white fella' the only known pure white Humpback whale is heading south again. (Source)

  4646. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:44 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Whale shot off Washington coast
    A California gray whale that was harpooned and shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state has died, officials said. (Source)

  4647. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 9:13 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Gray whale shot, killed in rogue tribal hunt
    Five Makah Nation members harpooned and shot a gray whale east of Neah Bay on Saturday morning, shocking environmentalists and tribal leaders... (Source)

  4648. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 0:48 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Calif. gray whale shot with machine gun
    An injured California gray whale was swimming out to sea Saturday after being shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state, officials said. (Source)

  4649. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - Coast Guard: Whale shot by tribal members dies
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) -- The U.S. Coast Guard says a gray whale reportedly harpooned and shot by Makah tribal members has died in northwest Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  4650. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 3:07 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Calif. gray whale shot with machine gun
    An injured California gray whale was swimming out to sea Saturday after being shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state, officials said. (Source)

  4651. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 3:58 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whale dies after being shot, harpooned in Washington
    NEAH BAY, Wash. -- The U.S. Coast Guard says a gray whale reportedly harpooned and shot by Makah tribal members has died in northwest Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  4652. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 1:30 AM PDT - (Tacoma News Tribune) - Gray whale shot, killed in strait
    A California gray whale that was shot Saturday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca in an unauthorized and likely illegal Makah whale hunt was declared dead about 7:15 p.m. (Source)

  4653. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 1:47 AM PDT - (Fox 19 Cincinnati) - Whale dies, illegal shooting suspected
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - The Coast Guard says five people believed to be members of an Indian tribe killed a California gray whale with a harpoon and a machine gun. (Source)

  4654. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 1:44 AM PDT - (KLAS Las Vegas) - Whale dies, illegal shooting suspected
    Associated Press - September 9, 2007 4:33 AM ET NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - The Coast Guard says five people believed to be members of an Indian tribe killed a California gray whale with a harpoon... (Source)

  4655. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 3:26 AM PDT - (Mail and Guardian) - Whale shot with machine gun off western US coast
    A California gray whale was killed after a group of people harpooned it and shot with a machine gun, officials said. Coast guard petty officer Kelly Parker said five people believed to be members of the Makah tribe shot and harpooned the whale on Saturday morning. (Source)

  4656. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 1:09 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Calif. Gray Whale Shot With Machine Gun
    » Calif. Gray Whale Shot With Machine Gun « Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Source)

  4657. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 3:46 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Scientists get chance to study rare cetacean
    Marine biologists want to know what killed a Cuvier's beaked whale that washed up this past week on Asilomar State Beach. They are also excited by the rare opportunity to study this elusive species. (Source)

  4658. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 8:13 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Tribal fishermen held after whale killed with machine gun
    NEAH BAY, Washington (AP) -- A California gray whale that was harpooned and shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state has died, officials said. (Source)

  4659. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 6:33 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Calif. gray whale shot with machine gun
    An injured California gray whale was swimming out to sea Saturday after being shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state, officials said. (Source)

  4660. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 5:03 AM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Gray whale shot with machine gun off Washington coast
    NEAH BAY, Wash. A California gray whale that was harpooned and shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state has died, officials said. Coast Guard Petty Officer Kelly Parker said five people believed to be members of the Makah Tribe shot and harpooned the whale Saturday morning. Petty Officer Shawn Eggert said the whale disappeared beneath the surface in the evening, dragging ... (Source)

  4661. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 5:19 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Whale Shot Off Washington Coast
    A California gray whale that was harpooned and shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state has died, officials said. Coast Guard Petty Officer Kelly Parker said five people believed to be members of the Makah Tribe shot and harpooned the whale Saturday morning. (Source)

  4662. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 8:13 AM PDT - (CityNews) - Machine Gun Used In Whale Hunt
    Five arrested after whale found shot (Source)

  4663. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 5:18 AM PDT - (KGW Portland) - California Gray Whale killed off Wash. coast
    NEAH BAY, Wash. -- The U.S. Coast Guard says a gray whale reportedly harpooned and shot by Makah tribal members has died in northwest Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Source)

  4664. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 2:58 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Tribe did not authorize whale shooting
    An injured California gray whale was swimming out to sea Saturday after being shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state, officials said. (Source)

  4665. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 2:24 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Tribe did not OK whale shooting
    The Makah Indian Tribe's whaling commission did not authorize the killing of a gray whale that died after being harpooned and shot several times in northwest Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca, a member of the tribal panel said. (Source)

  4666. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 2:30 PM PDT - (CBS News) - A .50-Caliber Gun For Whale Hunting?
    Members of the Makah Tribe in Washington may have illegally killed a gray whale with a .50-caliber nachine gun, officials said. Tribal leaders say the whale hunt was not authorized. (Source)

  4667. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Whale shot with .50-caliber machine gun dies
    A California gray whale that was harpooned and shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state has died, officials said. (Source)

  4668. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 2:49 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Tribal leaders promise prosecutions in whale killing
    Makah Tribal leaders Sunday denounced an illegal whale hunt over the weekend and said they would prosecute those tribal members who are responsible. (Source)

  4669. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 6:08 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Tribe denounces whale shooting
    The Makah Tribal Council on Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington's coast, calling it "a blatant violation of our law" and promising to prosecute those responsible. (Source)

  4670. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 6:20 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Tribe denounces whale shooting
    The Makah Tribal Council on Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington's coast, calling it "a blatant violation of our law" and promising to prosecute those responsible. But one of the men suspected in the killing told a newspaper Sunday that he was "feeling kind of proud" and whaling is "in the blood." "We are a law-abiding ... (Source)

  4671. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 8:20 PM PDT - (WRIC 8 News Richmond) - Tribe denounces whale shooting
    Associated Press - September 9, 2007 11:03 PM ET NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - The Makah Tribal Council has vowed to prosecute tribe members who allegedly killed a California gray whale that was... (Source)

  4672. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 8:21 PM PDT - (KJCT 8 Grand Junction) - Tribe denounces whale shooting
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - The Makah Tribal Council has vowed to prosecute tribe members who allegedly killed a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington state's coast. (Source)

  4673. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 8:26 PM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - Whale hunter says he feels 'kind of proud'
    SEATTLE - The man who shot and killed a grey whale this weekend, shocking his tribe, said yesterday his only regret was waiting too long to exercise his treaty right to hunt. (Source)

  4674. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 8:11 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Tribe's whaling commission didn't authorize shooting of gray whale in Washington state
    NEAH BAY, Wash. -- The Makah Indian Tribe's whaling commission did not authorize the killing of a gray whale that died after being harpooned and shot several times in northwest Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca, a member of the tribal panel said. (Source)

  4675. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 6:38 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Makah tribal leaders publicly denounce accused whale hunters
    The five members of the Makah Tribe who reportedly harpooned and shot a gray whale on Saturday without a permit also did not have permission from tribal leaders, the Makah tribal council said on Sunday. The council denounced the accused hunters as renegades. (Source)

  4676. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 5:21 PM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Tribal Hunters Kill Migrating Whale
    NEAH BAY, Wash. - A migrating whale has been shot and killed Northwestern Washington. The U.S. Coast Guard says five members of the Makah Tribe hunted the California Gray Whale down in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which lies between the Olympic Peninsula and Vancouver Island, B.C. (Source)

  4677. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 6:41 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Whale Dies After Machine Gun Shooting
    Indian tribe's whaling commission says it did not approve the killing. (Source)

  4678. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:50 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Tribe vows prosecution for killing of whale
    One day after a group of frustrated Makah Tribal members asserted treaty and historic rights by catching and killing a protected gray whale, tribal leaders condemned the hunt and vowed to prosecute the men. (Source)

  4679. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:04 PM PDT - (The Kansas City Star) - Tribal officials condemn whale killing
    NEAH BAY, Wash. | The Makah Tribal Council on Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington's coast. The council called it “a blatant violation of our law” and promised to prosecute those responsible. (Source)

  4680. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 1:40 AM PDT - (New York Daily News) - Know it all in travel
    Want to get up close and personal with a dolphin? The Mirage in Las Vegas lets you don a wet suit and dive right into the water. (Source)

  4681. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Tribe denounces whale shooting; suspect says he has no regrets
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) — The Makah Tribal Council on Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington's coast, calling it "a blatant violation of our law" and promising to prosecute those responsible. (Source)

  4682. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 2:15 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Washington state tribe denies it authorized harpooning of whale
    NEAH BAY, Wash. -- The Makah Indian Tribe's whaling commission did not authorize the killing of a gray whale that died after being harpooned and shot several times off Washington state, a member of the tribal panel said. (Source)

  4683. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 3:45 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Tribe criticizes members' killing of a gray whale
    NEAH BAY, Wash. -- The Makah Tribal Council has denounced the killing of a California gray whale, calling it "a blatant violation of our law" and promising to prosecute those responsible. (Source)

  4684. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 4:28 AM PDT - (70 South) - Chilean Government to assess whale situation
    Chile's National Environmental Commission (CONAMA) will conduct a study to determine how threatened some whale (and dolphin) species really are. It will also be able to give detailed information about the real blue whale population which, so far, has been only conflicting NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations) data. (Source)

  4685. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 2:50 AM PDT - (New York Post) - EMERGING SERB STAR HAD CHANCES
    Novak Djokovic threw his hands up and his head back, roaring at the heavens in impotent rage. Sisyphus had his rock, Ahab had his whale, and he had black-clad Roger Federer, Darth Roger, against whom he blew seven set points, lost two tiebreakers... (Source)

  4686. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 5:54 AM PDT - (UPI) - Chief: Whale killing damages Makah case
    The illegal killing of a whale off the coast of Washington state has damaged the Makah's case to resume legal whaling, the tribe's chairman said. (Source)

  4687. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (70 South) - Whale illegally slaughtered off coast of Washington State
    A Californian Grey Whale was killed this weekend off the coast of Washington State. It was not only the kill that was shocking, but the way the animal was slaughtered. Pumped full of machine gun bullits and harpoons, the animal suffered for hours before finally dying. (Source)

  4688. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:53 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Makah Leaders Denounce Killing Of Gray Whale
    Makah Tribal Police said they'll "come down hard" on the hunters who shot and killed a gray whale over the weekend near Neah Bay. (Source)

  4689. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:34 AM PDT - (KGW Portland) - Makah tribesman proud he killed whale
    NEAH BAY, Wash. -- Makah Indian whaling captain Wayne Johnson said he's proud of killing a gray whale Saturday and wishes he had done it earlier. (Source)

  4690. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:47 AM PDT - (KPAX Missoula) - Makah whaler proud of killing whale
    Associated Press - September 10, 2007 9:45 AM ET NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - Makah Indian whaling captain Wayne Johnson tells The Seattle Times he's proud of killing a gray whale Saturday and wishes... (Source)

  4691. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:07 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Chief: Whale killing damages Makah case
    The illegal killing of a whale off the coast of Washington state has damaged the Makah's case to resume legal whaling, the tribe's chairman said. Five tribal members are accused of shooting and harpooning a California gray whale Saturday in the Juan de Fu... (Source)

  4692. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (13 WMAZ Macon) - Whale Machine-Gunned Off Coast
    You must be a member to add a comment! The Coast Guard says five people believed to be members of an Indian tribe killed a California gray whale with a harpoon and a machine gun. (Source)

  4693. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:11 AM PDT - (ABC News) - Tribe Allegedly Used Gun for Whale Kill
    The tribal whaling commission says it did not approve the hunting tactic. (Source)

  4694. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 8:03 AM PDT - (Science Daily) - PCBs May Threaten Killer Whale Populations For 30-60 Years
    Orcas or killer whales may continue to suffer the effects of contamination with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) for the next 30 -- 60 years, despite 1970s-era regulations that have reduced overall PCB concentrations in the environment, researchers report. Other threats to orca survival include ship traffic, reduced abundance of prey and environmental contamination. Orcas, which reach a length ... (Source)

  4695. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:02 AM PDT - (The Olympian) - Tribal officials dismayed over Juan de Fuca whale kill
    SEATTLE — It was about 6:30 on a beautiful summer morning, with gray whales all around, close to shore, when Wayne Johnson decided he had waited long enough: It was time to hunt whales again. (Source)

  4696. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:06 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Gray whale recovery limited by Pacific ecosystem damage: study
    Global warming and changes to the Pacific ecosystem could be limiting the recovery of the Pacific gray whale and suggest permanent damage done by overfishing, scientists said in a new study Monday. (Source)

  4697. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:24 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Tribal fishermen held after whale shot, killed
    NEAH BAY, Washington (AP) -- The Makah Tribal Council on Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was harpooned and shot several times off Washington's coast, calling it "a blatant violation of our law" and promising to prosecute those responsible. (Source)

  4698. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:25 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Dead whale could refloat off Washington coast
    SEATTLE (AP) -- The Coast Guard and National Marine Fisheries Service says the gray whale killed by rogue whalers off Neah Bay could refloat as it decays. (Source)

  4699. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:21 AM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Gregoire 'very upset' by whale killing
    Associated Press - September 10, 2007 2:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Governor Gregoire says she's "very upset" by the killing of a gray whale by Makah tribal members at Neah Bay. (Source)

  4700. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 3:26 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Gray whale numbers remain greatly reduced: study
    The Pacific gray whale population, thought by some experts to have rebounded fully from the ravages of whaling, actually is back to a mere fraction of historic levels, scientists said on Monday. (Source)

  4701. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 2:50 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Study questions comeback of gray whale
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4702. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Indian tribe may prosecute illegal whale hunting
    Five Washington state American Indian hunters may face prosecution from their tribe after shooting and killing a gray whale in the midst of a charged legal dispute over tribal whaling. (Source)

  4703. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 2:55 PM PDT - (BBC News) - Whale 'success story' questioned
    The eastern Pacific gray whale may not have recovered to its pre-hunting level, as has been believed. (Source)

  4704. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 1:06 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Whale recovery 'limited by ecosystem damage'
    GLOBAL warming and changes to the Pacific ecosystem could be limiting the recovery of the Pacific grey whale and suggest permanent damage done by overfishing, scientists said in a new study today. (Source)

  4705. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 3:40 PM PDT - (KPLC) - Study: Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation
    PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - A new study based on whale genetics says the return of the Pacific gray whale may have been based on a miscalculation. (Source)

  4706. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 3:37 PM PDT - (KATC 3 Lafayette) - Study: Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation
    Associated Press - September 10, 2007 6:23 PM ET PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - A new study based on whale genetics says the return of the Pacific gray whale may have been based on a... (Source)

  4707. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 2:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Gregoire 'very upset' by whale killing
    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Gov. Gregoire says she's "very upset" by the killing of a gray whale by Makah tribal members at Neah Bay. She told a news conference in Olympia she's encouraged that the tribe did not condone Saturday's hunt and that it's prosecuting the whalers. (Source)

  4708. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 1:08 PM PDT - (KTVB Boise) - Makah tribesman proud he shot whale
    NEAH BAY, Wash. - The Coast Guard and National Marine Fisheries Service says the California gray whale killed by rogue whalers off Neah Bay could refloat as it decays. (Source)

  4709. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (CBC British Columbia) - Conservation group calls for charges in whale killing
    An anti-whaling conservation group is calling on the U.S. government to lay charges after a grey whale was killed in coastal waters off Washington State near Vancouver Island. (Source)

  4710. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 8:44 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Gray whale numbers remain greatly reduced: study
    The Pacific gray whale population, thought by some experts to have rebounded fully from the ravages of whaling, actually is back to a mere fraction of historic levels, scientists said on Monday. (Source)

  4711. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:28 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Study questions comeback of gray whale
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4712. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:38 PM PDT - (New York Times) - Tribal Group Kills Whale Off Washington
    Tribal leaders have denounced the killing of a gray whale and sent representatives to Washington to assure the state?s politicians that the hunt was not approved. (Source)

  4713. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 8:03 PM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Makah Indians 'proud' they illegally shot, killed whale
    NEAH BAY, Washington (10 Sep 2007) -- . – The Makah Indian Tribe said Monday it was flying some of its members to Washington, D.C., to assure the state's congressional delegation the tribe did not authorize the killing of a gray whale over the weekend. (Source)

  4714. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 8:03 PM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Whale Comeback Miscalculated?
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday. What was assumed to be a thriving population actually is at times starving from a dwindling food supply, possibly because of global warming, said study co-author Stephen Palumbi, a Stanford University marine sciences professor. Scientists may ... (Source)

  4715. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:12 PM PDT - (KTVF Fairbanks) - Study: Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation
    A new study based on whale genetics says the return of the Pacific gray whale may have been based on a miscalculation. (Source)

  4716. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:26 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Stanford study: Gray whale comeback not as impressive as once thought
    The return of the Pacific gray whale, long hailed as one of the modern conservation movement's great triumphs, may not be as successful as scientists had previously thought. (Source)

  4717. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 6:57 PM PDT - (Hays Daily News) - p0819 BC-StarvingWhales 09-10 0877 9/10/2007 Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation, new study suggests
    Eds: This item moved previously on a hold-for-release basis and is now available for use. (Source)

  4718. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 5:08 PM PDT - (Oregon Public Broadcasting) - Makah Tribe Representatives Say They Didn't Approve Whale Killing
    Representatives of the Makah Indian tribe on the Northwest tip of Washington State will travel to the other Washington Monday night. (Source)

  4719. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:49 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Makah delegation heads to D.C. for 'damage control'
    Leaders of the Makah Tribe are headed to Washington, D.C., Tuesday for what they described as "damage control" following an illegal whale hunt that might jeopardize the tribe's long pursuit of legal whaling. (Source)

  4720. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 9:53 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Study questions comeback of gray whale
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4721. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 7:08 AM PDT - (Cape Gazette) - Bronze dolphin statue arrives as new Rehoboth landmark
    A Silver dolphin will soon soon call Rehoboth home - only the 10-foot sculpture is made of bronze. Ned Silver, an artist living in Massachusetts, is doing finishing touches for the dolphin sculpture, which will be unveiled at the bandstand on Monday, Sept. 17. (Source)

  4722. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 0:56 AM PDT - (Bexhill Today) - Georges, the slapping dolphin, sighted off Glyne Gap
    A DOLPHIN came in to the lock at Eastbourne's Soveriegn Harbour after following a vessel at sea - but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (10/09/2007 08:37:27) (Source)

  4723. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:10 AM PDT - (UPI) - Whale and dolphin sonar evolution studied
    U.S. biologists have determined that, as bats developed sonar to chase flying insects, whales and dolphins developed sonar to chase squid at night. (Source)

  4724. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:36 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Whale and dolphin sonar evolution studied
    U.S. biologists have determined that, as bats developed sonar to chase flying insects, whales and dolphins developed sonar to chase squid at night. And because squid migrate to deeper, darker waters during the day, toothed whales eventually perfected an e... (Source)

  4725. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 0:56 AM PDT - (Bexhill Today) - Georges, the slapping dolphin, sighted off Glyne Gap
    A DOLPHIN came in to the lock at Eastbourne's Soveriegn Harbour after following a vessel at sea - but experts warn 'Georges' is not very friendly. (Source)

  4726. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 0:29 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Gray whale's comeback miscalculated?
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists... (Source)

  4727. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:48 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Study Questions Comeback of Gray Whale
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. What was assumed to be a thriving whale population actually is at times starving from a dwindling food supply, said study co-author Stephen Palumbi, a Stanford University marine sciences professor. And global ... (Source)

  4728. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 3:14 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Not a whale of a return
    The return of the Pacific gray whale, long hailed as one of the modern conservation movement's great triumphs, may not be as successful as scientists had previously thought. (Source)

  4729. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:54 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Hawaii ferry's whale-avoidance policy falls short, officials say
    KAHULUI, Maui — A NOAA Fisheries official yesterday applauded the Hawaii Superferry for devising a whale-avoidance policy unlike any other in Hawaiian waters but expressed concern the plan didn't substantially reduce the risk of harm to endangered humpback whales from the high-speed vessel. (Source)

  4730. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 2:24 AM PDT - (Bayinsider) - Researchers Question Gray Whale Recovery
    PALO ALTO -- One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4731. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:36 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Gray whale population in the Pacific reduced drastically: Study
    Researchers at the Stanford University and the University of Washington say that the gray whale population in the Pacific Ocean has declined drastically over the last few years. They attribute this decline to climate change in their report appearing in the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Science. (Source)

  4732. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:50 AM PDT - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Study suggests fewer gray whales means ocean itself is failing
    Gray whales, the massive mammals that migrate each year offshore along the California coast, once flourished in the tens of thousands before commercial whaling drove them nearly to extinction. Now what remains of the whale population faces another threat,... (Source)

  4733. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 8:15 AM PDT - (CNN.com) - Gray whale comeback questioned
    PALO ALTO, California (AP) -- One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4734. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Gray whale numbers remain greatly reduced: study
    The Pacific gray whale population, thought by some experts to have rebounded fully from the ravages of whaling, actually is back to a mere fraction of historic levels, scientists said on Monday. (Source)

  4735. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 6:50 AM PDT - (Santa Cruz Sentinel) - Gray whale's success story may be based on miscalculation
    The return of the Pacific gray whale, long hailed as one of the modern conservation movement's great triumphs, may not be as successful as scientists had previously thought. (Source)

  4736. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 6:28 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Makah Illegally Kill Gray Whale after 8 Year Hiatus
    Last Saturday, 8th September, a gray whale was first harpooned and then shot with a .460 caliber rifle by five members of the Makah Native American tribe of Neah Bay, Washington. According to officials of the US Coast Guard, the whale suffered for nearly twelve hours before it finally died. (Source)

  4737. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:23 AM PDT - (USA Today) - Gray whale comeback in doubt; global warming a chief suspect
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4738. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:43 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Correction: Whale shot story
    In stories Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 about the shooting of a California gray whale, The Associated Press, relying on information from the National Marine Fisheries Service, reported erroneously that the weapons used was .50-caliber machine gun. Further investigation by the agency determined that it was a large-caliber rifle. (Source)

  4739. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:14 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Misdemeanor charges at most for men who shot whale
    Prosecutors say they're disappointed that five men who shot a gray whale near Neah Bay can face no more than misdemeanor charges. (Source)

  4740. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:00 PM PDT - (El Paso Times) - Correction: Whale shot story
    NEAH BAY, Wash.—In stories Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 about the shooting of a California gray whale, The Associated Press, relying on information from the National Marine Fisheries Service, reported erroneously that the weapons used was .50-caliber machine gun. (Source)

  4741. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:23 AM PDT - (UPI) - PCBs may threaten killer whale for decades
    A Canadian study suggests Orca whales, may continue to suffer the effects of polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, contamination for decades. (Source)

  4742. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 9:25 AM PDT - (CBC North) - Bowhead whale count shows growing numbers
    Biologists with the federal fisheries department say a recent survey of bowhead whales in the Beaufort Sea shows a population increase. (Source)

  4743. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:28 AM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Gray whale recovery called incorrect
    The success story of the Pacific gray whales' full recovery from near-extinction is wrong, according to a new genetic analysis that pegs the current population at only one-third to one-fifth of historical levels. (Source)

  4744. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:59 AM PDT - (Palo Alto Weekly) - Gray whale population below historical levels
    Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Washington have found that gray whales in the Pacific Ocean, once thought to be facing extinction, number only one-third to one-fifth of their historical levels. (Source)

  4745. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:22 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - PCBs may threaten killer whale for decades
    A Canadian study suggests Orca whales, may continue to suffer the effects of polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, contamination for decades. The study by Brendan Hickie, Peter Ross and colleagues at Canada's Institute of Ocean Sciences determined orcas, also... (Source)

  4746. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:24 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Scientists fear rare dolphin driven to extinction by human activities
    An international research team, including biologists from NOAA Fisheries Service, has reported in an online scientific journal that it had failed to find a single Yangtze River dolphin, or baiji, during a six-week survey in China. The scientists fear the marine mammal is now extinct due to fishing and commercial development, which would make it the first cetacean to vanish as result of human ... (Source)

  4747. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:24 PM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Grey What Harpooned, Killed Near Seattle, Tribal Hunt Condemned
    Washington, D.C. - A prominent wildlife group is condemning the killing of a gray whale yesterday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca by some members of the Makah Tribe, calling the killing of the protected animal illegal, cruel, and callous. The inland seaway where the whale was killed is located in the Seattle area. Today the Seattle Post Intelligencer reported that leaders of the Makah tribe also ... (Source)

  4748. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:43 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Study Questions Comeback Of Gray Whale
    One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4749. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:03 PM PDT - (The Kansas City Star) - Correction: Whale shot story
    In stories Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 about the shooting of a California gray whale, The Associated Press, relying on information from the National Marine Fisheries Service, reported erroneously that the weapons used was .50-caliber machine gun. Further investigation by the agency determined that it was a large-caliber rifle. (Source)

  4750. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:46 PM PDT - (WTOL 11 Toledo) - Correction: Whale Shot story
    Associated Press - September 11, 2007 7:43 PM ET Corrected Version NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - In a story Sept. 9 about the shooting of a California gray whale,... (Source)

  4751. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (KIFI) - Correction: Whale Shot story
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) - In a story Sept. 9 about the shooting of a California gray whale, The Associated Press, relying on information from the National Marine Fisheries Service, reported erroneously that the weapon used was a machine gun. (Source)

  4752. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 3:10 PM PDT - (Oregon Public Broadcasting) - Opinions Vary On Fair Punishment For Makah Whale Hunters
    The five Makah Indian hunters who killed a gray whale over the weekend could face simultaneous charges in federal and tribal court.  Opinions differ on and off the coastal reservation about the proper punishment for the illegal whale hunt.  A few hail the hunters as heroes. (Source)

  4753. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:53 PM PDT - (CBS 47 Fresno) - Study suggests gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation
    A new scientific report says the strength of the comeback of the Pacific gray whale population may have miscaculated. (Source)

  4754. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 3:07 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Gray Whale Numbers Remain Greatly Reduced
    WASHINGTON - The Pacific gray whale population, thought by some experts to have rebounded fully from the ravages of whaling, actually is back to a mere fraction of historic levels, scientists said on Monday. (Source)

  4755. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:16 PM PDT - (Northwest Florida Daily News) - Correction: Whale Shot Story
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) -- In stories Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 about the shooting of a California gray whale, The Associated Press, relying on information from the National Marine Fisheries Service, reported erroneously that the weapons used was .50-caliber machine gun. (Source)

  4756. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 3:05 PM PDT - (WSMV Nashville) - CNN
    Read Full Story For Latest Details.   (Source)

  4757. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 5:34 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Tribe seeks to assure lawmakers that whale hunt was not sanctioned
    A high-level delegation from the Makah Indian Tribe is scheduled to meet with Washington State's two senators Wednesday in an effort to reassure them that the tribe did not approve of the killing of a gray whale last weekend. (Source)

  4758. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 7:28 PM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Debate Grows Over Tribal Whale Hunts
    The Makah tribal council chairman says he wishes the men who illegally killed a whale hadn't broken the law but he understands why they did it. (Source)

  4759. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 5:44 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Study suggests gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation
    A new scientific report says the strength of the comeback of the Pacific gray whale population may have miscalculated. (Source)

  4760. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:41 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Video: Whale Population
    The blue whales are back off the California coast and they're out there in the largest numbers seen in 50 years! 9/11/07 (Source)

  4761. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 9:16 PM PDT - (Nature) - DNA analysis reveals size of past whale populations
    Genetics can tell us what the oceans looked like in bygone eras. (Source)

  4762. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:24 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - South American dolphin survey wraps up in Bolivia
    South America’s first-ever river dolphin census through the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers and its tributaries has come to an end. (Source)

  4763. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 4:02 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - PCBs may threaten killer whale for decades
    A Canadian study suggests Orca whales, may continue to suffer the effects of polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, contamination for decades. The study by Brendan Hickie, Peter Ross and colleagues at Canada's Institute of Ocean Sciences determined orcas, also known as killer whales, are the most PCB-contaminated creatures on Earth. Scientists are now trying to discover how current declines in ... (Source)

  4764. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 8:50 AM PDT - (Hastings Gazette) - Whale rescue bid ends in tragedy
    NATIONAL Parks and Wildlife officers have quickly moved to dispel the fears of whale lovers after the death of a baby humpback near Coffs Harbour this week. (Source)

  4765. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 9:54 AM PDT - (Daily Journal) - Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation, new study suggests
    PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4766. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 9:52 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - DNA study raises doubts about gray whale recovery
    The number of gray whales migrating past the Oregon coast each spring and winter may have been three to five times greater before commercial whaling began, a genetic study suggests. (Source)

  4767. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 4:00 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Tribe apologizes for whale shooting
    Leaders of the Makah Tribe apologized to federal officials and members of Congress on Wednesday for the unauthorized killing of a gray whale off the coast of Washington state. (Source)

  4768. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (KOIN News 6 Portland) - Makah Leaders Condemn Rogue Whale Kill
    PORTLAND - Leaders of the Makah tribe met with senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell Wednesday to reassure them the tribe did not endorse killing a whale last weekend near Neah Bay in Washington. (Source)

  4769. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 4:21 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Tribe apologizes for whale shooting
    Leaders of the Makah Tribe apologized to federal officials and members of Congress on Wednesday for the unauthorized killing of a gray whale off the coast of Washington state. At separate meetings with the state's senators and officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tribal leaders condemned the illegal whale hunt. It has drawn international attention to the tribe's ... (Source)

  4770. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 1:54 PM PDT - (Daily Journal) - Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation, new study suggests
    PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4771. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 6:16 PM PDT - (CBS News) - Tribe Apologizes For Whale Shooting
    Leaders of the Makah Tribe apologized to federal officials and members of Congress on Wednesday for the unauthorized killing of a gray whale off the coast of Washington state. (Source)

  4772. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 5:04 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Makah Tribe vows to punish whale killers
    A delegation from the Makah Tribe met with senators and federal officials Wednesday, assuring them that five tribe members who killed a gray whale last weekend would be dealt with severely under tribal law. (Source)

  4773. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 5:36 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Makah, WA, leaders meet with U.S. senators about whale shooting
    Associated Press - September 12, 2007 8:25 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Leaders of the Makah Indian tribe were in Washington, D.C., today and expressed regret to federal officials and members of... (Source)

  4774. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 6:34 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Makah Tribe trying to mend fences in D.C.
    Leaders from the Makah Tribe traveled to Washington D.C. this week to tell agency leaders they didn't authorize Saturday's whale shooting by tribal members. "we're taking corrective action" (Source)

  4775. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (UPI) - Scientists fear rare dolphin now extinct
    An international research team said it fears the Yangtze River dolphin, or Baiji, has become extinct in China due to fishing and commercial development. (Source)

  4776. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:25 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - 'Global extinction crisis' predicted by conservation group
    Gorillas, China's baiji dolphin, Asian vultures and Pacific corals on Wednesday joined the list of species hurtling to oblivion as the World Conservation Union (IUCN) warned of a fast-track "global extinction crisis." (Source)

  4777. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:11 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - The baiji: So long and thanks for all the fish
    Mark Carwardine, who first went in search of the dolphin in 1988, tells the tale of its last days (Source)

  4778. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 0:49 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Tribe condemns killing of whale
    The death could affect efforts to revive traditional hunting. -- Leaders of the Makah Indian tribe expressed regret to federal officials and members of Congress on Wednesday for the unauthorized killing of a gray whale off the coast of Washington state. (Source)

  4779. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 0:34 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Makah face a whale of a dilemma
    Saturday five men in boats killed a gray whale. They were making a statement and exercising bad judgment. They're members of the Makah Tribe... (Source)

  4780. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 1:53 AM PDT - (The Trenton Times) - The threat to Earth is real
    "We can literally see environmental disasters unfolding before our eyes." The words of a Greenpeace whale rescuer? Or a Sierra Club tree-hugger? (Source)

  4781. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 5:19 AM PDT - (Environmental News Network) - Tribe Apologizes for Whale Shooting
    Leaders of the Makah Tribe apologized to federal officials and members of Congress on Wednesday for the unauthorized killing of a gray whale off the coast of Washington state. At separate meetings with the state's senators and officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tribal leaders condemned the illegal whale hunt. It has drawn international attention to the tribe's ... (Source)

  4782. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 7:54 AM PDT - (Daily Journal) - Gray whale comeback may be based on miscalculation, new study suggests
    PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — One of the great success stories of the ocean, the return of the Pacific gray whale, may have been based on a miscalculation, scientists reported Monday in a study based on whale genetics. (Source)

  4783. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:15 AM PDT - (gazettes.com) - Swimmer’s Whale Encounter Subject Of Citywide Reading
    The story of a of a long distance swimmer’s encounter with a whale calf in the ocean will become the talk of the town — but not until March of next year. (Source)

  4784. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:29 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Norway police probe sabotage claim in whale ship sinking
    Norwegian police said Thursday they were investigating a claim from a group of environmental activists that it deliberately sank a whaling ship last month. (Source)

  4785. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 1:04 PM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - New Shedd beluga calf is a boy
    It’s a boy! After weeks of pondering the gender of its new beluga whale calf, and thanks to advanced technology and new testing, the results have confirmed the Shedd Aquarium's new addition is a boy. (Source)

  4786. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 2:08 PM PDT - (Science Daily) - Fossil Whale Puts Limit On Origin Of Oily, Buoyant Bones In Whales
    When a whale dies and falls to the bottom in the deep ocean, it attracts a weird community of mollusks, crabs and worms that feed on its oil-rich bones. A 15 million-year-old fossilized whale discovered on Ano Nuevo Island is the first fossil whale fall discovered in California, and one of the youngest and most complete fossil whale falls ever found. It shows that whale-fall organisms look for ... (Source)

  4787. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 1:12 PM PDT - (EurekAlert!) - Ancient whale fall from California's Ano Nuevo Island one of youngest, most complete known
    Berkeley -- A fossilized whale skeleton excavated 20 years ago amid the stench and noise of a seabird and elephant seal rookery on California's Ano Nuevo Island turns out to be the youngest example on the Pacific coast of a fossil whale fall and the first in California, according to University of California, Berkeley, paleontologists. (Source)

  4788. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 3:49 PM PDT - (Santa Barbara Independent) - Dead Blue Whale May Wash Up
    A dead 70-foot blue whale may wash up on the Santa Barbara coastline this week. (Source)

  4789. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 4:52 PM PDT - (Daily Southtown) - New Shedd beluga calf is a boy
    It's a boy! After weeks of pondering the gender of its new beluga whale calf, and thanks to advanced technology and new testing, the results have confirmed the Shedd Aquarium's new addition is a boy. (Source)

  4790. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 1:37 PM PDT - (UC Newswire) - Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
    Ancient whale fall found from Ano Nuevo Island Sep 13, UCB -- When a whale dies and falls to the bottom in the deep ocean, it attracts a weird community of mollusks, crabs and worms that feed on its oil-rich bones. (Source)

  4791. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 6:25 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Whale Beaches on Shore
    KEY News is looking into the condition of a whale that has beached off Solimar Beach in Ventura. We continue to receive reports that the whale is visible off the 101 freeway. (Source)

  4792. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 7:06 PM PDT - (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) - Shedd says new beluga calf is a boy
    CHICAGO (AP) - After three weeks of guessing, Shedd Aquarium says its new beluga whale calf is a male. Animal care staff worked with the Brookfield Zoo Genetics Lab to determine the calf's gender by testing the placenta, which contains the calf's DNA. (Source)

  4793. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:08 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whale carcass likely dragged into harbor
    LONG BEACH - Authorities believe a giant blue whale found floating lifeless in Long Beach Harbor may have been dragged into port unknowingly by a cargo ship. (Source)

  4794. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:22 AM PDT - (UC Newswire) - Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
    Ancient whale fall found from Ano Nuevo Island Sep 13, UCB -- When a whale dies and falls to the bottom in the deep ocean, it attracts a weird community of mollusks, crabs and worms that feed on its oil-rich bones. (Source)

  4795. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 3:39 PM PDT - (NPR) - Indian Tribe Denounces Whale Killing
    Last Saturday, five members of the Makah Nation illegally killed a gray whale in waters off Washington state. Members of the Makah tribal council this week condemned the killing. They worry that the illegal hunt will harm their prospects for legally renewing the Makah's whaling tradition. (Source)

  4796. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 3:05 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Blue whale carcass washes up on beach near Ventura
    The carcass of a 70-foot blue whale rolled gently with the incoming waves at a beach about 10 miles north of Ventura this morning as scientists from as far as the San Francisco area rushed to the scene. (Source)

  4797. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 2:21 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Makah tribal member in illegal whale hunt issues statement
    Wayne Johnson, one of the Makah tribal members who illegally hunted a gray whale Sept. 8, issued a statement this morning: "When the U.S. Coast Guard ordered us... (Source)

  4798. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 2:18 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Some Makah tribal leaders say they are sympathetic to frustrations of rogue whalers
    A week since five Makah whalers illegally hunted a gray whale off Neah Bay, some of the tribe's leaders have begun to say that while they... (Source)

  4799. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (UC Newswire) - Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
    Ancient whale fall found from Ano Nuevo Island Sep 13, UCB -- When a whale dies and falls to the bottom in the deep ocean, it attracts a weird community of mollusks, crabs and worms that feed on its oil-rich bones. (Source)

  4800. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 5:28 PM PDT - (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Whale Carcass Floats onto Local Shoreline
    A whale of a tail for many spectators in Santa Barbara. (Source)

  4801. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 8:12 PM PDT - (People's Daily) - Blue whale carcass found on California beach
    The 70-foot carcass of a blue whale washed up on a beach in Ventura County, about 50 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles on Friday morning. Scientists rushed to the scene to examine the vast body. Blue whales, the largest animal on ... (Source)

  4802. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 7:33 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Gigantic blue whale washes ashore on sands of Ventura's Solimar Beach
    After four days of floating in the Santa Barbara channel, a 70 foot blue whale has washed ashore on a Ventura County Beach. (Source)

  4803. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 8:19 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Part 5: The line between whale watching and intrusion
    When does whale watching become whale harassment, or is it already? Take a ride along with the nervous members of the tour boat industry. (Source)

  4804. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 0:56 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - It's a boy! The Shedd's newborn beluga, that is
    It took some doing, but the gender of the beluga whale calf born at the Shedd Aquarium Aug. 16 has been determined, aquarium officials announced Thursday. (Source)

  4805. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 2:21 AM PDT - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Now we know: Whale baby is a he
    For humans, the news comes immediately: a quick peek at their new baby and it's official: "It's a boy!" or "Isn't she lovely?" For determining the sex of beluga whales, it's not that simple. (Source)

  4806. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 2:05 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Ship may have carried dead whale into port
    First of two carcasses found in the state in last week was near Terminal Island. (Source)

  4807. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 5:03 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Whale carcass floating off Santa Barbara County snarls traffic
    Associated Press - September 14, 2007 7:54 AM ET SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Highway 101 traffic backed up for miles as motorists traveling along the southern Santa Barbara coast stopped to... (Source)

  4808. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 2:44 AM PDT - (New York Post) - 'BODY' WORKS
    FACT: If our bodies continued to grow at the same rate as they do during the first few months of life, by age 4, we would weigh 150 tons - as much as a blue whale. Or approximately what I weigh now, give or take some water retention. Fact: We... (Source)

  4809. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 5:41 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whale carcass floating off Santa Barbara County snarls traffic
    Highway 101 traffic backed up for miles as motorists slowed and even stopped to look at the carcass of a 70-foot blue whale floating offshore. (Source)

  4810. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (New Kerala) - Youngest ever fossil whale fall on Pacific coast discovered
    Washington, Sept 14 : Marine biologists have excavated a 11-15 million year old fossilized whale skeleton on California's Ano Nuevo Island, which they say is the youngest example of a fossil whale fall on the Pacific coast. (Source)

  4811. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 5:46 AM PDT - (iafrica.com) - Whale Festival package
    The first whales have arrived on the South African coast and the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa is splashing out with fantastic Whale Festival offers to complement its ideal location close to the whale watching haven of Hermanus. (Source)

  4812. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 9:13 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - 70-Foot Blue Whale Carcass Causes Backup On 101 Freeway
    Highway 101 traffic backed up for miles Thursday as motorists traveling along the southern Santa Barbara coast stopped to look at the carcass of a 70-foot blue whale floating offshore. (Source)

  4813. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 9:31 AM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whale carcass likely dragged into harbor
    LONG BEACH - Authorities believe a giant blue whale found floating lifeless in Long Beach Harbor may have been dragged into port unknowingly by a cargo ship. (Source)

  4814. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:58 AM PDT - (Newport News-Times) - State wants Depoe Bay's Painter Park Building for whale center enhancements
    At its Oct. 2 meeting, Depoe Bay City Council is to discuss a proposal submitted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to deed the Painter Park Building back to the state. (Source)

  4815. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:53 AM PDT - (UPI) - Shedd Aquarium's baby beluga is a boy
    The whale's a male, officials at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium have determined in record time. (Source)

  4816. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:54 PM PDT - (Chesterton Tribune) - Shedd says new beluga calf is a boy
    CHICAGO (AP) — After three weeks of guessing, Shedd Aquarium says its new beluga whale calf is a male. Animal care staff worked with the Brookfield Zoo Genetics Lab to determine the calf’s gender by testing the placenta, which contains the calf’s DNA. (Source)

  4817. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 0:46 AM PDT - (Arizona Daily Star) - Dead whale washes ashore
    Chase Mayer and sister Kenna take in the sight of a 70-foot blue whale that floated ashore near Ventura, Calif., north of Los Angeles. Scientists were trying Friday to determine what caused the animal to die. (Source)

  4818. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 0:20 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Makah leaders, whaler offer insight
    A week after five Makah whalers illegally hunted a gray whale off Neah Bay, some of the tribe's leaders have begun to say that while they... (Source)

  4819. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 3:14 AM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Blue whale carcass washes up on SoCal beach
    Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch as biologists began to examine the immense carcass of a blue whale that washed up on a beach. (Source)

  4820. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 8:38 AM PDT - (UPI) - Blue whale washes up on California beach
    A 100,000 pound blue whale found washed up on a California beach may have died in a collision with a ship, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. (Source)

  4821. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 8:51 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Blue whale washes up on California beach
    A 100,000 pound blue whale found washed up on a California beach may have died in a collision with a ship, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. It got thwacked on its side, said Frances Gulland, the director of veterinary science at the Marine Mamma... (Source)

  4822. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 3:17 PM PDT - (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Whale Carcass Washes Up On SoCal Beach
    Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch as biologists began to examine the immense carcass of a blue whale that washed up on a beach near Ventura. (Source)

  4823. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 4:06 PM PDT - (Times Online) - US lobster fishing killing off whales
    THE northern right whale, which once ranged the Atlantic Ocean from Britain to America, is on the verge of extinction, with only 400 remaining from a population that may once have numbered hundreds of thousands, scientists have found. (Source)

  4824. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 6:41 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Whale Takes A Trip
    Important new developments involving a 100,000 pound blue whale that washed up ashore in Ventura County. Part of it is now being dissected by biologists. (Source)

  4825. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 0:19 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Q&A | Makah whaling rights spring from 1855 treaty
    Q: Why do the Makah want to whale? A: The Makah people have hunted whales for more than 2,000 years. The tribe voluntarily suspended that... (Source)

  4826. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Makah judges talk tough on whalers
    Justice is administered differently in tribal courts — and that may be grim for five men who killed a whale. (Source)

  4827. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 4:14 AM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Biologists see bruise on whale carcass in Ventura
    biologists began to examine the immense carcass of a blue whale that washed up on a beach. Although about 3,000 of the world's 12,000 blue whales are thought to swim off the West Coast of the Americas, they seldom wash ashore. (Source)

  4828. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 1:18 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Hermanus plans whale of a time
    Close to 5,000 whale-watchers are expected to flock to the 10-day Hermanus Whale Festival which starts soon. (Source)

  4829. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 1:19 AM PDT - (Cape Argus) - Hermanus plans whale of a time
    Close to 5,000 whale-watchers are expected to flock to the 10-day Hermanus Whale Festival, which starts on Friday. Hermanus Whale Festival spokesperson Anet Theron said the mood in the seaside town was reaching fever pitch ahead of the festival. (Source)

  4830. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 2:21 AM PDT - (The Naperville Sun) - FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
    1The Shedd Aquarium - three weeks after the birth of a beluga whale there - announced Thursday that he's a he. Determining the sex of a beluga isn't the easiest. It took DNA testing on the mother whale's placenta to find out. (Source)

  4831. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 8:26 AM PDT - (The Star) - Hermanus plans whale of a time
    Close to 5,000 whale-watchers are expected to flock to the 10-day Hermanus Whale Festival, which starts on Friday. Hermanus Whale Festival spokesperson Anet Theron said the mood in the seaside town was reaching fever pitch ahead of the festival. (Source)

  4832. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:49 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Scientists say whale killed by ship
    VENTURA, Calif. Marine wildlife scientists testing the carcass of a blue whale that washed ashore believed the 140,000-pound creature was killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  4833. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:48 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Scientists say whale killed by ship
    Associated Press - September 16, 2007 3:34 PM ET VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - Marine wildlife scientists testing the carcass of a blue whale that washed ashore believe the creature was killed in a... (Source)

  4834. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:34 PM PDT - (KESQ Palm Springs) - Scientists say whale killed by ship
    VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - Marine wildlife scientists testing the carcass of a blue whale that washed ashore believe the creature was killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  4835. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (KGTV San Diego) - Blue Whale Washes Ashore, Possibly Killed By Ship
    Marine wildlife scientists testing the carcass of a blue whale that washed ashore believed the 140,000-pound creature was killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  4836. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 3:59 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - For Makah tribal judges, case of killed whale is personal
    Jean Vitalis isn't feigning impartiality when it comes to the case of five Makah tribal members who hunted - and killed - a gray whale without permission this month. (Source)

  4837. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 3:27 PM PDT - (Sunday Times) - Article Tools
    With an increasing number of whale sightings reported from Durban’s Bluff during each year’s winter months, the area is becoming a popular attraction for visitors and home buyers. (Source)

  4838. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 7:49 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Scientists say whale killed by ship
    VENTURA -- Marine wildlife scientists testing the carcass of a blue whale that washed ashore believed the 140,000-pound creature was killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  4839. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 8:40 PM PDT - (Coastsider) - 600lbs of trash cleaned from Montara Beach Saturday
    This year was again a great success due to the wonderful enthusiasm of all the people who turned up to participate. Here are some images from the California Coastal Clean Up Day event at Montara State Beach and Grey Whale Cove. 42 Volunteers (many kids as well which was great) turned up on Saturday from all over the Bay Area, some even came from as far as the East Bay, to help collect over 600 ... (Source)

  4840. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 9:06 PM PDT - (Daily Record) - FLIPPING GREAT DOLPHIN SNAP
    THESE playful dolphins pulled a fast one on photographers who had gone to snap them. (Source)

  4841. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 8:27 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - For Makah tribal judges, case of killed whale is personal
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) -- Jean Vitalis isn't feigning impartiality when it comes to the case of five Makah tribal members who hunted - and killed - a gray whale without permission this month. (Source)

  4842. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 8:33 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Scientists believe they know the cause of death of the blue whale in Ventura County
    Scientists believe they know what killed a blue whale that washed ashore in Ventura County. (Source)

  4843. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 7:47 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Scientists say whale killed by ship
    VENTURA -- Marine wildlife scientists testing the carcass of a blue whale that washed ashore believed the 140,000-pound creature was killed in a collision with a ship. (Source)

  4844. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 6:33 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Skeletal remains of beached blue whale to be displayed at Central Coast museum
    Plans are underway to put the skeletal remains of a 70 foot beached blue whale on display at a Central Coast museum. (Source)

  4845. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 6:31 PM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - County enacts Killer Whale protection law
    On Sept. 11, 2007, the San Juan County Council enacted a landmark ordinance designed to prevent boaters from harassing the endangered southern resident killer whales that frequent its waters. (Source)

  4846. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:54 PM PDT - (Environment News Service) - Machine Gun Used in Gray Whale Shooting
    NEAH BAY, Washington , September 17, 2007 (ENS) - The Makah Tribal Council Sunday denounced the killing of a California gray whale that was shot with a machine gun and harpooned off the tribal reservation at the northernwestern tip of Washington state. (Source)

  4847. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 5:15 PM PDT - (The Star Online) - Highlights from the 2007 Red List
    Baiji or Yangtze River Dolphin: Moved to “endangered/possibly extinct” from “critically endangered” last year. This dolphin, last sighted in 2002, is killed by boat propellers, entanglement in fishing gear and habitat loss due to dam construction, river siltation and pollution. (Source)

  4848. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 0:21 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Whale sanctuary decision may be soon
    AFTER a three-year battle by anti-whaling groups, the Federal Court may hand down a decision soon on a stalled bid to challenge Japan's annual whale hunt in Australian Antarctic waters. (Source)

  4849. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 0:36 AM PDT - (The Daily News) - Tribal judges angry at whale shooters
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) -- Jean Vitalis isn't feigning impartiality when it comes to the case of five Makah tribal members who hunted -- and killed -- a gray whale without permission this month. (Source)

  4850. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 6:08 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Man charged in whale incident
    A Newmarket (New Hampshire) man has been charged with running over a whale with his boat in July. (Source)

  4851. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 8:24 AM PDT - (WMUR New Hampshire) - Man Charged With Striking Whale With Boat
    RYE, N.H. -- A Newmarket, N.H., man has been charged with running over a whale with his boat in July. Kenneth Belanger could face a penalty of $8,500 if convicted. (Source)

  4852. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Remains of Ventura blue whale get beach burial
    Biologists investigating the giant carcass find no evidence that the animal's injuries were caused by the Navy's sonar exercises. On a quiet beach up the coast from Ventura, there wasn't much left on Monday of the 60- to 70-ton blue whale that over the weekend lay there dead, scrutinized by researchers and photographed by hundreds of spectators. (Source)

  4853. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 9:55 AM PDT - (The Daily Times) - UPDATE: Rescuers trying to "refloat" beached pygmy sperm whale and calf
    WOODLAND BEACH — Rescuers are attempting to "refloat" a beached pygmy sperm whale and its calf in the waters off Woodland Beach where the two were found this morning scraped and bloody. (Source)

  4854. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 4:08 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Remains of Ventura blue whale get beach burial
    Biologists investigating the giant carcass find no evidence that the animal's injuries were caused by the Navy's sonar exercises. On a quiet beach up the coast from Ventura, there wasn't much left on Monday of the 60- to 70-ton blue whale that over the weekend lay there dead, scrutinized by researchers and photographed by hundreds of spectators. (Source)

  4855. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 4:04 PM PDT - (CBS News) - A Whale Of A Mystery
    Large numbers of blue whales are making for quite a sight off the coast of Southern California. Sandra Hughes explores why the whales, who typically migrate through the area, have decided to stay. (Source)

  4856. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 7:00 PM PDT - (CBS News) - A Whale Of A Mystery
    Large numbers of blue whales are making for quite a sight off the coast of Southern California. Sandra Hughes explores why the whales, who typically migrate through the area, have decided to stay. (Source)

  4857. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:20 PM PDT - (7 News Boston) - Man charged in whale incident
    RYE, N.H. -- A Newmarket man has been charged with running over a whale with his boat in July. (Source)

  4858. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 5:37 AM PDT - (AM New York) - Dead Dolphin found in East Hampton creek
    A dead dolphin has been found in East Hampton's Northwest Creek and marine life experts are trying to determine if it was one of the seemingly healthy dolphins spotted there earlier this month. (Source)

  4859. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 8:10 AM PDT - (The Daily Times) - Rescuers scramble to aid beached dolphin
    WOODLAND BEACH — A distressed dolphin, scraped and bloody, lies on the sand at Woodland Beach this morning, as those who found her await rescue experts. (Source)

  4860. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 6:29 AM PDT - (Burnley Today) - Dead body was dolphin
    INTERPOL, the Greek police and Burnley police were all called into action when a Burnley landlord thought he had stumbled across a dead body on a deserted beach – only for it to turn out to be a dead dolphin. (18/09/2007 10:05:43) (Source)

  4861. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Bystanders try to save whale, calf
    Moved by the plight of a stranded pygmy sperm whale and her nursing calf, bystanders at Woodland Beach in Kent County, Del., yesterday morning struggled in vain to rescue the mammals by heaving them back into Delaware Bay. (Source)

  4862. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 4:25 AM PDT - (Bangor Daily News) - Will Maine lobster fishermen pay the price?
    ELLSWORTH - There would be a price to pay for Maine lobster fishermen if the federal government, seeking to offer more protections to endangered whales, requires the fishermen to switch to more expensive, whale-friendly fishing gear. (Source)

  4863. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 6:57 AM PDT - (WBZ Boston) - Rare Giant Blue Whale Spotted Off N.H. Coast
    For the first time in five years a rare giant blue whale has been spotted off the coast of New Hampshire. More N.H. News More Animal Stories (Source)

  4864. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 7:46 AM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - County enacts Killer Whale protection law
    On Sept. 11, 2007, the San Juan County Council enacted a landmark ordinance designed to prevent boaters from harassing the endangered southern resident killer whales that frequent its waters. (Source)

  4865. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Blue Whales Are Feeding Off The Southern California Coast In Large Numbers
    Spotting the distant spray from a blue whale is enough to send shouts of joy across the bough of Capt. Dan Salas' tour boat. But that pales in comparison to what comes next: an up-close meeting with the 100-foot-long creature. (Source)

  4866. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:42 PM PDT - (Delaware State News) - Two whales euthanized after washing ashorel Pygmy sperm mother, calf found on Woodland Beach
    WOODLAND BEACH — A pygmy sperm whale and her calf were euthanized Tuesday afternoon after washing ashore at Woodland Beach earlier in the morning. (Source)

  4867. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:47 AM PDT - (WBOC Salisbury) - Officials: Del. Beached Whales Were Euthanized
    WOODLAND BEACH , Del. (AP)- A marine mammal rescue group euthanized a pygmy sperm whale and calf found scraped and bloody Tuesday morning at Woodland Beach. (Source)

  4868. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 6:51 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Bystanders unable to save beached whales
    Bystanders at Delaware's Woodland Beach were unable to save two whales that repeatedly washed ashore, a report said. People on the beach managed to drag a mother pygmy sperm whale and her calf back into Delaware Bay Tuesday, but the animals washed ashore ... (Source)

  4869. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:05 PM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Beached whales in Delaware are euthanized
    Moved by the plight of a stranded pygmy sperm whale and her nursing calf, bystanders at Woodland Beach in Kent County, Del., yesterday morning struggled in vain to rescue the mammals by heaving them back into Delaware Bay. (Source)

  4870. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:29 PM PDT - (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News) - Lesion-Covered Dolphin Washes Ashores, Dies
    An adult male dolphin that washed ashore in Melbourne had strange, raised lesions on its skin, biologists said. (Source)

  4871. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 8:21 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dolphin seeking human friendship
    A lone dolphin is making friends with sailors and lifeboat crews around the coast of south-west England. (Source)

  4872. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Banished dolphin finds solace – and a scratch – with the Penlee lifeboatmen
    CORNWALL A playful dolphin is touring the British coast making friends with sailors and lifeboat crews. (Source)

  4873. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:36 PM PDT - (Local 6 Orlando) - Lesion-Covered Dolphin Washes Ashores
    An adult male dolphin that washed ashore in Melbourne had strange, raised lesions on its skin, biologists said. The dead dolphin washed ashore on Wednesday morning near a condominium located near Post Road and U.S. Highway 1, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported. (Source)

  4874. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 9:57 AM PDT - (Florida Today) - Dolphin washed up on lagoon's shore
    An adult male dolphin that washed ashore in Melbourne had strange, raised lesions on its skin, biologists said. The dead dolphin washed ashore this morning near a condominium near Post Road and U.S.1. Residents of the condominium reported the dead animal and workers with Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute came around 11 a.m. to take the mammal away. The mammal was about 8.5 feet long, said Wendy ... (Source)

  4875. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Warrington Reserve Group rare dolphin survey
    Hectors’s Dolphins are endangered and we need your help! Warrington Reserve Group is keen to tap into local knowledge so that we build up a resource of sightings of our rare Hector’s Dolphins. (Source)

  4876. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 6:16 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Breeding plan to save dolphins
    The critically endangered Maui's dolphin could be saved by a captive breeding programme at Napier's Marineland, conservationists believe. (Source)

  4877. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:16 PM PDT - (Channel 4) - Playful dolphin tours coast
    A playful dolphin is touring the British coast making friends with sailors and lifeboat crews, marine experts said. (Source)

  4878. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 1:01 AM PDT - (Montreal Gazette) - The good algae: where omega-3s begin
    Never mind those 40 words for snow. Fat is such an integral part of the northern diet that Inuit have an assortment of expressions to describe it, depending whether it is raw or melted or the fleshy blubber tucked between the skin and flesh of a whale. (Source)

  4879. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 3:13 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - CLARIFICATION
    In Tuesday's Portsmouth Herald, in the story "Whale strike brings charges," it was stated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spokesperson Mark Oswell's position on the guilt or innocence of boater Kenneth Belanger was misstated. Correctly... (Source)

  4880. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 7:51 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dead whale is discovered on beach
    A dead whale is recovered from a beach in north Devon after it was found by a holidaymaker. (Source)

  4881. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 6:07 AM PDT - (Santa Barbara Independent) - Ship Kills Blue Whale
    Although blue whales are making a remarkable recovery from the devastation meted out during the peak whaling years of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the endangered species still occasionally runs afoul of human activities. The blue whale found dead in the Santa Barbara Channel on Tuesday, September 11 was confirmed to have been killed by a large vessel traveling through the shipping ... (Source)

  4882. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 6:05 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Bystanders unable to save beached whales
    Bystanders at Delaware's Woodland Beach were unable to save two whales that repeatedly washed ashore, a report said. People on the beach managed to drag a mother pygmy sperm whale and her calf back into Delaware Bay Tuesday, but the animals washed ashore again, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday. The 9-foot-long mother and her calf were euthanized by researchers. Marine Education, ... (Source)

  4883. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:28 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dead whale is discovered on beach
    A dead whale is recovered from a beach in north Devon after it was found by a holidaymaker. (Source)

  4884. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Possibly Another Beached Whale
    A ship captain noticed what appears to be another dead blue whale floating in the Ventura Harbor this afternoon. The whale, estimated to be about 70 feet long, and dead for a day or two was first spotted about a mile northeast of platform gail (off Emma Wood State Beach) around 2pm today. (Source)

  4885. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 8:29 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Whale found dead off SoCal coast
    A dead blue whale was discovered floating off Southern California's coast Thursday. (Source)

  4886. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 7:59 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Another Dead Blue Whale Spotted Off Calif. Coast
    Another dead blue whale has been spotted floating in the Santa Barbara Channel. (Source)

  4887. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 8:35 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Whale found dead off SoCal coast
    VENTURA, Calif. A dead blue whale was discovered floating off Southern California's coast Thursday. A boater spotted the whale, estimated between 70 feet and 75 feet long, in the Santa Barbara Channel, said Easter Moorman, spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. (Source)

  4888. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 7:20 PM PDT - (KESQ Palm Springs) - Another dead whale found dead in Santa Barbara channel
    VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - Another dead blue whale has been spotted floating in the Santa Barbara Channel. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History spokeswoman Easter Moorman says the 60 to 70-foot whale seems to have died recently because the skin is relatively intact. (Source)

  4889. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 6:48 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Second blue whale carcass found floating off Ventura County coast
    A second blue whale carcass is found floating off the Ventura County coast. (Source)

  4890. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 7:29 PM PDT - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Day Nine of Maui Superferry
    WAILUKU, Maui (KHNL) - Day nine of the Maui Superferry court hearing is just wrapping up. Judge Joseph Cardoza heard testimony from three witnesses, a whale expert, and two pro-superferry people gave testimony. (Source)

  4891. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 9:05 PM PDT - (KESQ Palm Springs) - Whale found dead off SoCal coast
    Scientists believe a headless blue whale carcass that was found yesterday on a beach near Ensenada was the same creature that washed ashore in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month. (Source)

  4892. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 9:05 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Whale found dead off SoCal coast
    Associated Press - September 20, 2007 11:54 PM ET Scientists believe a headless blue whale carcass that was found yesterday on a beach near Ensenada was the same creature that washed ashore in... (Source)

  4893. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 9:21 PM PDT - (The Warren Reporter) - Teacher spends the summer with whales
    Cathy Conner, a sixth grade teacher at the Ridge and Valley Charter School in Blairstown, joined an Earthwatch Institute whale research team for a seven-day trip to study grey whales and their habitat along the Central Coast of British Columbia. (Source)

  4894. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 1:10 PM PDT - (UPI) - Lone dolphin just wants to have fun
    A solitary but playful dolphin has been sighted along the British coast, making friends with lifeboat crews and sailors. (Source)

  4895. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 1:21 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Lone dolphin just wants to have fun
    A solitary but playful dolphin has been sighted along the British coast, making friends with lifeboat crews and sailors. The dolphin, photographed cavorting with Penlee lifeboat crews off the coast of Cornwall, is believed to the same one that frolicked a... (Source)

  4896. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 7:49 AM PDT - (WESH 2 Orlando) - Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore In Melbourne
    Biologists say a dead dolphin that washed ashore in Melbourne on Wednesday had raised skin lesions. (Source)

  4897. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - NZers asked to help Stop Dolphin Extinction
    WWF-New Zealand is calling on New Zealanders to help save Hector's and Maui's dolphins from extinction by backing their online petition at www.stoptheirextinction.org.nz (Source)

  4898. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:43 PM PDT - (Florida Today) - Research dolphin found dead in lagoon
    A dolphin that had been part of a research project nearly 30 years ago has died. (Source)

  4899. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 0:48 AM PDT - (Montreal Gazette) - Three fjords under scientists' microscope
    It's just after 3 a.m., and a stiff breeze blows as the CCGS Amundsen steams into this remote, seemingly untouched river off the Labrador Sea. Out of the mist, the sun is rising over the ghost of an iceberg the size of Percé Rock. Soon, scientists who've weathered another night shift will be rewarded with glimpses of harbour seals, a whale and a polar bear trudging on a distant shore. (Source)

  4900. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 3:12 AM PDT - (70 South) - Blue whale killed by ship
    The whales might be protected from hunters, but they still have to fear for their lives. Ships are a real threat to the whales and many get killed every year. Now, researchers confirmed that the rare Blue whale, found dead in the Santa Barbara Channel, has been killed by a large ship. (Source)

  4901. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 3:09 AM PDT - (Exeter News-Letter) - Newmarket man charged in whale strike
    A Newmarket man faces charges in the alleged striking of an endangered whale in Rye Harbor with his boat in July. (Source)

  4902. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 7:28 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - 3rd dead blue whale seen floating off coast
    The mammal is expected to wash ashore today in Ventura County, the second there in a week. Another dead blue whale was floating toward shore Thursday in the Santa Barbara Channel, as puzzled experts try to determine why at least three of the huge mammals have died off the Southern California coast in less than two weeks. (Source)

  4903. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 8:29 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Another blue whale found dead off coast near Santa Barbara
    A dead blue whale was discovered floating off Southern California’s coast Thursday. A boater spotted the whale, estimated between 70 feet and 75 feet long, in the Santa Barbara Channel, said Easter Moorman, spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. It appeared to be floating toward a beach where another blue whale washed ashore a week ago, Moorman said. (Source)

  4904. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 5:29 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Fourth Whale Fatality Reported Along SoCal Coast
    Three dead whales have washed up along the California coast and marine biologists expect a fourth whale to wash up in Ventura County. (Source)

  4905. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 7:08 AM PDT - (The Greenville News) - Poets showcase range of talent and style
    Five poetry champions plan to present an inspiring verbal showcase and theatrical performance, weaving in humor, heartbreaks, politics and soulful experiences. Wits End Poetry presents the Solomon Sparrow's Electric Whale Revival, featuring Anis Mojgani, Buddy Wakefield, Derrick Brown, Dan Leamen, and Mike McGee. (Source)

  4906. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:11 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Scientists plan to tow in carcass of 3rd blue whale
    A dead blue whale found floating in the Santa Barbara Channel is drifting toward the same area where another dead blue whale beached last week, as scientists delve into the deepening mystery of the massive creatures' deaths off the Southern California coast. (Source)

  4907. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:13 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Third Dead Blue Whale Expected To Beach In Ventura
    Another dead blue whale -- the third in less than two weeks -- is expected to beach in Ventura County sometime Friday. (Source)

  4908. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:41 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Update on Dead Whale Along Ventura Coast
    Authorities tell KEY NEWS the dead whale is 10 miles off shore from Port Hueneme Beach. Biologists are awaiting approval to tow the whale to Point Mugu for further research into the cause of death. (Source)

  4909. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 3:43 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Scientists plan to tow in carcass of 3rd blue whale
    A dead blue whale found floating in the Santa Barbara Channel is drifting toward the same area where another dead blue whale beached last week, as scientists delve into the deepening mystery of the massive creatures' deaths off the Southern California coast. (Source)

  4910. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 2:29 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Ferry would affect breeding grounds – foundation head
    WAILUKU – The ongoing Hawaii Superferry evidentiary hearing recessed Thursday afternoon as Pacific Whale Foundation co-founder and President Gregory Kaufman was beginning to testify about humpback whales in Hawaiian waters. (Source)

  4911. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 7:33 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Carcass of blue whale spotted in Santa Barbara channel, to be towed to nearby beach
    Last week, a 70 foot female blue whale washed ashore on a beach in Ventura. Just two days ago, another blue whale was spotted floating in the Santa Barbara channel. (Source)

  4912. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:57 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Blue Whale Carcass Towed To Point Mugu
    A dead blue whale discovered floating off Southern California's coast this week has been towed to a Ventura County beach so researchers can conduct a necropsy to determine why the animal died. (Source)

  4913. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 4:04 PM PDT - (KIII Corpus Christi) - Cobie the Dolphin Dies
    You're looking at Cobie who died early this morning. He was a performing dolphin at the Texas State Aquarium. (Source)

  4914. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 3:05 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Lone dolphin just wants to have fun
    A solitary but playful dolphin has been sighted along the British coast, making friends with lifeboat crews and sailors. The dolphin, photographed cavorting with Penlee lifeboat crews off the coast of Cornwall, is believed to the same one that frolicked among the boats earlier this month in Plymouth Sound, the Times of London reported. Peter Bloom, a dolphin expert at Flamingo Land in North ... (Source)

  4915. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 4:04 PM PDT - (NPR) - Sometimes, There's Life After Extinction
    Just months after being declared extinct, a Yangtze River dolphin may have been spotted, very much alive. The discovery raises a troubling question for conservation biologists: How do you really know something is extinct? (Source)

  4916. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 1:19 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Dead whale towed to SoCal beach for scientific analysis
    VENTURA, Calif. A dead blue whale discovered floating off Southern California's coast this week was towed to a beach Friday so researchers can conduct a necropsy to determine why the animal died. (Source)

  4917. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 3:23 AM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Whale deaths investigated
    Whales killed in last 2 weeks were likely hit by ships traveling near coast. VENTURA - Ten times as many blue whales as normal are gobbling up krill this year in the heavily trafficked shipping lanes off the Southern California coast - a lethal scenario for Earth's largest creature. (Source)

  4918. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 3:09 AM PDT - (Environment News Service) - Third Blue Whale Found Dead Off California Coast
    SANTA BARBARA, California , September 21, 2007 (ENS) - Three dead blue whales have been found floating off the coast of Southern California within the past two weeks, alarming and puzzling marine mammal experts. (Source)

  4919. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 8:39 AM PDT - (UPI) - Third blue whale found dead in California
    Sharks gnawed at its carcass Saturday as the third blue whale to die off California in two weeks was towed to a beach for examination. (Source)

  4920. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 8:51 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Third blue whale found dead in California
    Sharks gnawed at its carcass Saturday as the third blue whale to die off California in two weeks was towed to a beach for examination. Two 30-foot tow boats, looking like dinghies next to the whale, wrapped a sling around its tail Friday to haul it to a b... (Source)

  4921. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 4:25 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Dead Whale Being Towed Back Out To Sea
    A rare and disturbing trend continues, in just two weeks three blue whales have died after boats hit them in our region. Two were found in Ventura County and one in Long Beach. (Source)

  4922. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 6:20 PM PDT - (KGTV San Diego) - Third Blue Whale Found Floating Off Coast
    A dead blue whale discovered floating off Southern California's coast was towed to a beach so researchers can conduct a necropsy to determine why the animal died. (Source)

  4923. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 5:48 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Scientists say second Blue Whale was also hit by a ship
    Scientists say the second Blue Whale found floating off the Ventura coast in one week was also hit by a ship. (Source)

  4924. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:31 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Researchers seek clues on sonar, whales
    Science: Navy's use of technology criticized after whale deaths. KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Robin Baird's research team gazes for hours into the horizon, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4925. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 0:28 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whale death attributed to ship strike
    The third such creature to be found dead off the Southland coast in two weeks had broken bones and a smashed skull, autopsy shows. The blue whale found dead last week in the Santa Barbara Channel was probably the third victim of a ship collision in two weeks, scientists said Saturday as they conducted a post-mortem on the 60-ton creature. (Source)

  4926. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 1:14 AM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Necropsy: second SoCal blue whale died of ship strike
    Preliminary results of a necropsy done on a blue whale carcass that was found floating off the Southern California coast revealed that a ship killed the mammal. (Source)

  4927. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 8:23 AM PDT - (UPI) - Whale death tied to ship
    A third rare blue whale found off the California coast died in a collision with a ship, scientists said. (Source)

  4928. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 9:39 AM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Collision With Ship Killed Second Blue Whale
    The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History says scientists determined that the cranium of the latest whale was smashed and there was extensive damage to its skeleton. The necropsy found that the whale was alive when it was hit by the ship and died instantly. (Source)

  4929. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:44 AM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Necropsy: Second SoCal blue whale died of ship strike
    VENTURA, 1:05 a.m. Sept. 23 (AP): Preliminary results of a necropsy done on a blue whale carcass that was found floating off the Southern California coast revealed that a ship killed the mammal. (Source)

  4930. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:10 PM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Third blue whale found dead in California
    Sharks gnawed at its carcass Saturday as the third blue whale to die off California in two weeks was towed to a beach for examination. (Source)

  4931. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:44 AM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Two dozen SoCal hospitals in financial jeopardy
    Dead whale towed to beach Associated Press A dead blue whale discovered floating off Southern California's coast this week was towed to a beach Friday so researchers can conduct a necropsy to determine why the animal died. (Source)

  4932. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 2:04 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Researchers seek clues on sonar, whales
    Science: Navy's use of technology criticized after whale deaths. KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Robin Baird's research team gazes for hours into the horizon, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4933. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 7:59 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Researchers seek clues on sonar, whales
    Science: Navy's use of technology criticized after whale deaths. KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Robin Baird's research team gazes for hours into the horizon, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4934. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 9:33 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Necropsy: Second Southern California blue whale died of ship strike
    VENTURA -- Preliminary results of a necropsy done on a blue whale carcass that was found floating off the Southern California coast revealed that a ship killed the mammal. (Source)

  4935. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 4:52 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Navy sonar study focuses on beaked whale
    Robin Baird's research team members stare at the horizon for hours, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4936. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Orange County Register) - Tracking the biggest of the big
    Blue-whale researcher detects changes in movement patterns of the leviathans – and worries that it might signal a drop in their only food, krill. (Source)

  4937. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 8:35 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Injured whale trapped in sea loch
    A badly injured whale is trapped in a large sea loch on the west side of the Isle of Lewis. (Source)

  4938. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 6:29 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Necropsy: second SoCal blue whale died of ship strike
    Preliminary results of a necropsy done on a blue whale carcass that was found floating off the Southern California coast revealed that a ship killed the mammal. The dead blue whale, which was discovered Friday, was the third whale found this month. A necropsy done on one of the other blue whales determined that it too died from a collision with a ship. Scientists determined that the cranium of ... (Source)

  4939. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 5:21 AM PDT - (Thursday Magnet) - Rare whale holds secrets
    Scientists will study the carcass of a beaked whale lying on Fisheries Beach to learn more about the rare species, National Parks and Wildlife Service area manager Steve Dovey said yesterday, Wednesday. (Source)

  4940. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 5:32 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Third blue whale found dead in California
    Sharks gnawed at its carcass Saturday as the third blue whale to die off California in two weeks was towed to a beach for examination. Two 30-foot tow boats, looking like dinghies next to the whale, wrapped a sling around its tail Friday to haul it to a beach at Point Magu. The dead whale was found hours earlier floating in the Santa Barbara Channel, the Los Angeles Times reported. Scientists ... (Source)

  4941. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 7:40 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Navy sonar study focuses on beaked whale
    Robin Baird's research team members stare at the horizon for hours, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4942. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:03 AM PDT - (AM New York) - Navy Sonar Study Focuses on Beaked Whale
    Robin Baird's research team members stare at the horizon for hours, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4943. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 4:18 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Injured whale stranded
    RESCUERS were yesterday trying to free a badly injured whale trapped in a sea loch in Lewis. (Source)

  4944. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 1:48 PM PDT - (The Herald) - Concerns for bottle-nosed whale stuck in Lewis loch
    Recuers were put on full alert yesterday after a sick whale wandered into a large sea loch in the Outer Hebrides yesterday. (Source)

  4945. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 2:53 PM PDT - (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - Scientists come face to face with rare deep-water creatures off Nova Scotia
    HALIFAX - An endangered species of whale that can dive as deep as a kilometre to feed is helping scientists determine how to protect an unusual marine ecosystem off Canada's East Coast. (Source)

  4946. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 6:15 PM PDT - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - A whale of win for Lotto's oldest wheel spinner
    A 93-year-old Gisborne man who became Lotto's oldest Winning Wheel spinner on Saturday is no stranger to against-the-odds success stories. (Source)

  4947. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 5:02 PM PDT - (Sierra Club) - Monday, September 24, 2007
    Experts are perplexed by a string of blue whale deaths off the coast of Southern California. Judging from their injuries, all of the whales appear to have been struck by vessels in the busy shipping lanes of the Santa Barbara Channel. (Source)

  4948. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 5:46 PM PDT - (The Islands' Sounder) - Council authorizes $9K for orca ordinance enforcement
    The San Juan County Sheriff's Department will have an additional $9,000 to pay for out-on-the-water enforcement of the newly-adopted killer whale ordinance through the end of the year. (Source)

  4949. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 6:12 PM PDT - (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - Researchers seek clues on sonar, whales
    Science: Navy's use of technology criticized after whale deaths. KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Robin Baird's research team gazes for hours into the horizon, searching for rarely seen beaked whales. (Source)

  4950. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 3:40 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale expert: Superferry speed poses collision threat
    WAILUKU, Maui — The Hawaii Superferry poses a substantial threat to humpback whales and other whale and dolphin species in the Islands, according to the head of the Pacific Whale Foundation. (Source)

  4951. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 6:17 AM PDT - (Newswise) - Boston Joins Protest of Annual Slaughter of Dolphins in Japan
    International animal protection groups gather in front of Japanese Consulates for 4th annual "Japan Dolphin Day" demonstration (Source)

  4952. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Trapped whale found dead in loch
    A badly injured whale that became trapped in a sea loch has died, rescuers confirm. (Source)

  4953. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:31 AM PDT - (Daily Record) - Whale Stranded
    A 40ft whale was trapped in Loch Roag, on the west side of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides yesterday. Volunteer rescuers were monitoring the rare northern bottled-nosed whale. (Source)

  4954. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:51 AM PDT - (The Plain Dealer) - Cedar Fair's decision to close marine attractions at Geauga Lake may have been kiss of death
    Never underestimate the power of Shamu. Some analysts say executives' failure to recognize the drawing power of the superstar killer whale next door is why Geauga Lake ultimately couldn't bring in enough money to survive. (Source)

  4955. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 4:58 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Hawaii ferry speed cited as risk to whales
    WAILUKU, Maui — The Hawaii Superferry cruises at nearly twice the speed of other commercial vessels plying island waters and poses a greater threat to humpback whales, according to the head of the Pacific Whale Foundation. (Source)

  4956. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 6:28 AM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Uncommon whale beaches near Trinidad
    Marine biologists on Monday were anxiously trying to salvage a rare whale that washed up on Luffenholtz Beach south of Trinidad. The female pilot whale, more typically seen in warm waters to the south, apparently swam off course and beached herself on Sunday. (Source)

  4957. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 5:33 AM PDT - (The Herald) - Wine drinkers will have to pay more for Australian vintages after droughts disrupted production. The 2008 vintage ...
    Recuers were put on full alert yesterday after a sick whale wandered into a large sea loch in the Outer Hebrides yesterday. A father was praised by a sheriff for tipping off police that his son was driving under the influence of drugs. (Source)

  4958. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 9:40 AM PDT - (San Juan Journal) - Soundwatch Grounded
    The Soundwatch Boater Education team and its vessel Raydiance are grounded, thanks to two blown engines. That leaves officials of The Whale Museum with tough choices to make. (Source)

  4959. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 4:15 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Beached whale loses fight for life
    AN INJURED whale which became stranded in a sea loch died yesterday. (Source)

  4960. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (The Herald) - Injured whale dies in Lewis sea loch
    An injured whale stranded in a sea loch on the west coast of Lewis died yesterday. The northern bottle-nosed adult whale was beached in Loch Roag on Monday. Fish farm workers spotted the 40ft mammal and raised the alarm. (Source)

  4961. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 2:48 PM PDT - (The Herald) - Jack Vettriano’s former home and artist’s studio in Fife has gone on the market for offers over £1.5m.
    An injured whale stranded in a sea loch on the west coast of Lewis died yesterday. The northern bottle-nosed adult whale was beached in Loch Roag on Monday. (Source)

  4962. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Speeds could pose danger
    WAILUKU – The Hawaii Superferry poses a substantial threat to humpback whales and other marine mammals swimming in the islands’ waters, according to Greg Kaufman, president and co-founder of the Pacific Whale Foundation. (Source)

  4963. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:48 PM PDT - (The Standard-Times) - Promising pairings: WHALE supporters will find perfect matches of wine and food at festival Friday
    Pair wines with Chinese dumplings, beers with quesadillas, cocktails with Spanish tapas. Please your palate and learn to match alcoholic beverages with wildly different foods samplings from SouthCoast restaurants at the 17th Annual International Wine... (Source)

  4964. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 2:28 PM PDT - (Naples Daily News) - Dolphin and calf rescued near Bonita Beach in May well enough to be released
    A dolphin and her calf rescued near Bonita Beach in May are well enough to be released back into the wild Thursday, wildlife rehabilitators at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota said Tuesday. (Source)

  4965. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 3:50 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Trapped whale found dead in loch
    A BADLY injured whale which became trapped in a sea loch off Lewis has died, rescuers have confirmed. The northern bottle-nosed whale became beached in Loch Roag, on the west of the Hebridean island, on Monday morning before managing to free itself. (Source)

  4966. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 4:48 AM PDT - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Maui hearing looks at ferry route
    WAILUKU » The Hawaii Superferry should avoid the southern summer route between Oahu and Maui, according to Greg Kaufman, president of the Pacific Whale Foundation. (Source)

  4967. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 5:02 AM PDT - (The Herald) - Lecturers at a Scottish further education college are to take strike action in protest over changes to the employment ...
    Jack Vettriano’s former home and artist’s studio in Fife has gone on the market for offers over £1.5m. An injured whale stranded in a sea loch on the west coast of Lewis died yesterday. The northern bottle-nosed adult whale was beached in Loch Roag on Monday. (Source)

  4968. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 8:58 AM PDT - (Seattle Weekly) - Should an Indian Be Allowed to Kill a Whale With a Machine Gun?
    How about those tar bubbles in Gas Works Park? (Source)

  4969. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:15 PM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Uncommon whale beaches near Trinidad (with video)
    Marine biologists today were anxiously trying to salvage a rare whale that washed up on Luffenholtz Beach south of Trinidad. The female pilot whale, more typically seen in warm waters to the south, apparently swam off course and beached herself on Sunday. (Source)

  4970. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 3:58 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Ferry too close, fast for comfort – whale expert
    WAILUKU – A whale expert and opponent of the Hawaii Superferry continued another full day of testimony Tuesday, outlining the potential danger the company’s 350-foot double-hulled catamaran poses to endangered humpback whales and other sea creatures. (Source)

  4971. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 6:21 PM PDT - (News Interactive) - Whale of a time on Hervey Bay
    Two's company... it's rare to see whales travelling on their own. We were lucky to hang out with two separate pods of four whales / Jeanti St Clair (Source)

  4972. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 8:24 AM PDT - (CNews) - Japan target of dolphin protest
    Animal activists gathered outside the Japanese Embassy yesterday as part of a worldwide protest against that country's dolphin and whale harvesting. From October to March each year, Japanese fishermen kill more than 20,000 small whales and dolphins. (Source)

  4973. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 2:36 AM PDT - (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner) - Barrow leaders see firsthand the results of global warming
    BARROW — On America’s northernmost coast, whaling and hunting are cultural pylons. Whale jawbones mark prominent places in the main city of Barrow, and whalers display crew affiliations with pride. Caribou antlers outnumber satellite dishes on city homes. (Source)

  4974. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 5:49 PM PDT - (Santa Barbara Independent) - Whale Killed By Ship in Channel
    Another whale was found dead in the Santa Barbara Channel on 9/20, the third since 9/8. (Source)

  4975. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 8:26 PM PDT - (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Group Wants To Limit Channel Ship Speeds
    A San Francisco-based environmental group has petitioned the federal government to limit the speed of ships in the Santa Barbara channel in the wake of three blue whale deaths in the region this month. (Source)

  4976. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:01 PM PDT - (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) - Dolphin Independence Day
    Two Risso's dolphins, Betty and her calf, Big Al, gain freedom after recuperating at Mote. (Source)

  4977. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 2:05 PM PDT - (FOX 13 Tampa Bay) - Mote Marine sends two patients back into the wild
    'Betty' and 'Big Al' have gone home. The two Risso's dolphins have spent the last four months at Mote Marine's dolphin and whale hospital after bein... (Source)

  4978. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 9:53 PM PDT - (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
    Two dolphins of a rarely seen species become the first mother and calf to be released back into the wild after rehabilitation (Source)

  4979. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:17 AM PDT - (HuffingtonPost) - Jeff Dorchen: Watch That Whale
    The whaling industry seeks to take advantage of the population of whales that was replenished by the ban -- and profit from it by destroying the population of whales. (Source)

  4980. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:29 AM PDT - (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Group Seeks To Limit Speed Of Ships In Santa Barbara Channel
    A San Francisco-based environmental group has petitioned the federal government to limit the speed of ships in the Santa Barbara channel in the wake of three blue whale deaths in the region this month. (Source)

  4981. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 2:28 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - PWF boat same type of threat – lawyer
    WAILUKU – Pacific Whale Foundation founder Greg Kaufman was cross-examined for five hours Thursday in the ongoing Hawaii Superferry hearings in 2nd Circuit Court. (Source)

  4982. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 6:04 PM PDT - (ABC 7 Chicago) - Shedd baby belugas make public debut
    Shedd Aquarium introduces its newest addition to the family, a male beluga whale calf, to the public for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 29. (Source)

  4983. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 9:58 PM PDT - (The Star-Ledger) - Mom's TV log 8 %
    Wearing the ugliest orange flowered bathing suit, with a blue bow on the back, I swam my first mile while hugely pregnant with my first child. Having learned to swim as an adult, it was a terrific triumph, even if I did look like a psychedelic whale. (Source)

  4984. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:12 PM PDT - (China Daily) - Dolphins sighted in Baltic
    A dolphin (Delphinus delfis) is pictured near the island of Hiddensee off the German Baltic Sea coast in this September 22, 2007 handout picture. According to experts the reason for the appearance of the dolphins in this area is the unusual warm water temperature of 14 degrees centigrade. (Source)

  4985. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 7:39 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Whale expert testifies in Superferry hearing on Maui
    WAILUKU — No humpback whale deaths have been reported from more than a dozen collisions with vessels in Hawai'i waters in recent years, Pacific Whale Foundation co-founder and President Greg Kaufman testified Friday. (Source)

  4986. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 1:28 AM PDT - (New York Daily News) - Dolphin spotted swimming in Coney Island Creek
    A baby walrus may be the big star at the New York Aquarium, but a wayward dolphin stole the show in Coney Island yesterday. (Source)

  4987. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:39 PM PDT - (UPI) - Dolphin delights Coney Island anglers
    A dolphin spent a couple of hours swimming with the fish and the fishermen in a New York creek. (Source)

  4988. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:51 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Dolphin delights Coney Island anglers
    A dolphin spent a couple of hours swimming with the fish and the fishermen in a New York creek. The marine mammal first appeared at about 2 p.m. Friday in Coney Island Creek, The New York Daily News reported. By the time it vanished, word had spread and t... (Source)

  4989. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 7:52 AM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Letting the wood talk
    STONINGTON, Maine - It is clear at a glance why this village on the tip of Deer Isle has long been a magnet for artists. The views of pale sky, whale-backed islands, and granite coves change constantly in an ever-shifting, brilliant light. For several of the area's painters, photographers, printmakers, and other visual artists, the ocean is the primary subject. (Source)

  4990. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 6:39 AM PDT - (Sunday Times) - Article Tools
    A baby whale died at midday on Sunday after it got tangled in shark nets along the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. Lifeguards in Amanzimtoti said there was an outcry by residents when the whale became stuck in the nets. (Source)

  4991. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:34 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Baby whale dies tangled in nets
    A baby whale has drowned after it got tangled in shark nets along the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, to the dismay of local residents. (Source)

  4992. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 6:54 PM PDT - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Dead whale washed up on Waipu beach
    The decomposing body of an adult male whale has washed up on the washed up on the beach at the southern end of the Waipu estuary in Northland. (Source)

  4993. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 5:03 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Whale Stranded South of Waipu
    An adult male whale has stranded on the rocks/beach of the south end of the Waipu estuary. Little is known about the species of whale at this time. (Source)

  4994. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:48 PM PDT - (iafrica.com) - Baby whale dies in shark nets
    A baby whale died at midday on Sunday after it got tangled in shark nets along the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. (Source)

  4995. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 9:49 PM PDT - (Independent Online) - Whale dies in nets
    The carcass of a humpback whale calf has been discovered entangled in shark nets in KwaZulu Natal. (Source)

  4996. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:15 PM PDT - (Pretoria News) - Whale dies in nets
    The carcass of a humpback whale calf was discovered entangled in shark nets off Amanzimtoti early on Sunday. Mike Anderson-Reade, Deputy Director of the Sharks Board in Durban, said that the 6m-long whale was dead when officials had arrived at the nets. (Source)

  4997. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:32 PM PDT - (Pretoria News) - South Africa
    A baby whale died yesterday after it got tangled in shark nets along the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The police search and rescue team, Netcare 911 and the Natal Sharks Board were called in to try to help the whale. (Source)

  4998. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:52 PM PDT - (Arizona Daily Wildcat) - Fast Facts
    Issue date: 10/1/07 Section: Extra! In Japan, Godzilla is called Gojira, a combination of the Japanese words for "whale" and "gorilla." Despite his name, famous American historian Charles Beard was clean-shaven. (Source)

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  4999. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 0:13 AM PDT - (Jewish World Review) - ARCHIVES
    09/26/07 : Makah tribe face a whale of a dilemma 07/31/07 : Deception both tasty, dangerous 02/21/07 : Just give it a rest 01/17/07 : Too much freakin' competition! (Source)

  5000. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 7:43 AM PDT - (The Star) - Whale calf dies
    Emergency search and rescue services with the KZN Sharks Board responded to a distress call on Sunday morning when a mother Humpback whale and her calf got caught in the shark nets off Amanzimtoti main beach. (Source)

  5001. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 8:22 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Recent Blue Whale death determined not due to Domoic Acid
    Scientists say the recent death of a blue whale off California waters is not related to Domoic Acid. (Source)

  5002. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 3:19 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Humpback whale carcass washes up on Pacifica beach
    Marine biologists are trying to determine the cause of death of a humpback whale calf that washed up on a Pacifica beach Sunday. (Source)

  5003. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 3:48 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Iwi Preparing To Recover Whale At Waipu
    Gale force wind warnings have held Iwi practitioners back from recovering resources from a Brydes whale that stranded just north of the Waipu Surf club yesterday morning. (Source)

  5004. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 2:35 PM PDT - (WCSH 6 Portland) - New Whale Regulations Are Bad News For Maine Lobsterman
    (NEWS CENTER) -- The federal government has filed its final rules for protecting whales along the Atlantic coast, and they are sure to hit Maine's lobster industry in the pocketbook. (Source)

  5005. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 4:05 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Daily News) - Dead humpback washes ashore
    NEW 4 p.m. PACIFICA - Marine biologists are trying to determine the cause of death of a humpback whale calf that washed up Sunday on a beach in San Mateo County. (Source)

  5006. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 1:01 PM PDT - (KGET 17 Bakersfield) - Baby humpback washes ashore in Pacifica
    The decomposing carcass of a 27-foot-long baby humpback whale has washed ashore in Pacifica. (Source)

  5007. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 8:19 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whale carcass washes ashore in Pacifica
    PACIFICA _ A humpback whale carcass that washed up on Pacifica's Esplanade Beach Sunday morning exhibited signs of trauma, raising the possibility that it had been hit by a ship, according to officials. (Source)

  5008. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 8:36 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - A whale safari on Quebec's Saint Lawrence river
    Quebec City, Canada - Blue whales, humpback whales and belugas swim deep into the Saint Lawrence river in search of food. The river, which is so wide it could be mistaken for an ocean, is an ideal place to go whale-watching which attracts many touris... (Source)

  5009. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 7:55 PM PDT - (ARNnet) - Tuesday | 2 October, 2007
    You must wonder how marketing gurus come up with new ideas for product launches. Do they sit in a darkened room playing whale calls to stimulate the creative process? Do they, in the way of the dot-comers install a pool table and Pepsi machine and let the ideas flow? (Source)

  5010. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:52 PM PDT - (KTVU 2 San Francisco) - Whale Remains Draw Spectators, Scientists To Pacifica
    Local residents and scientists from Sausalito's Marine Mammal Center descended on a beach just south of Mussel Rock Park in Pacifica after the remains of a young humpback whale washed ashore, providing researchers with a rare opportunity to learn more about the biology of the species. (Source)

  5011. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 9:13 PM PDT - (CBS 5 Bay Area) - Dead Whale Washes Up On Pacifica Beach
    The decomposing carcass of a 27-foot-long baby humpback whale has washed ashore in Pacifica. (Source)

  5012. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:44 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Crash east of Cayucos kills one person
    A person was killed late Monday after a vehicle went down a 40-foot ravine near Whale Rock Reservoir east of Cayucos, according to radio and computer dispatches to authorities. The vehicle was reported to have gone down the ravine just after 9:30 p.m. along Old Creek Road, just north of Santa Rita Creek Road, according to radio dispatches by San Luis Ambulance paramedics at the scene. A ... (Source)

  5013. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 3:51 PM PDT - (FOX 13 Tampa Bay) - Injured dolphin lifts attendance
    CLEARWATER - The Clearwater Marine Aquarium thinks Winter is good for tourism. Not Winter the season, but Winter the dolphin. The Aquarium fitted the animal with a prosthetic tail several months ago. (Source)

  5014. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 0:04 AM PDT - (The Tech) - Squid vs. Whale
    MIT, be warned. The best bike thief of all time is on the loose and he’s ready to steal your heart. Huh? Let me explain. (Source)

  5015. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 1:51 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Whale carcass shows possible damage from ship
    A humpback whale carcass that washed up on Pacifica's Esplanade Beach on Sunday morning exhibited signs of trauma, raising the possibility that it had been hit by a ship, according to officials. (Source)

  5016. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 3:05 AM PDT - (Inside Bay Area) - Whale washes up on coast
    PACIFICA — A humpback whale carcass that washed up on Pacifica's Esplanade Beach Sunday morning exhibited signs of trauma, raising the possibility that it had been hit by a ship, according to (Source)

  5017. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 4:13 AM PDT - (Inquirer) - Puerto Princesa folks save stranded whale
    PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – (UPDATE) After hours of laboring to keep a stranded pilot whale alive, rescuers were able to successfully transport it to a nearby wharf where it was released back into the water. (Source)

  5018. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 3:12 AM PDT - (Portsmouth Herald) - Jeffrey Cooper: Making it last
    It's a transition period for woodworker Jeffrey Cooper. For nearly two decades he's been creating distinctive works, his elephant chairs, giraffe chest of drawers and whale benches quickly recognized. And while the beasts of the forests will continue on... (Source)

  5019. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 6:27 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Whale carcass fails to sink, returns to shore
    MALIBU, Calif. ( Map , News ) - Getting rid of a dead blue whale is proving no easy feat. (Source)

  5020. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 5:32 AM PDT - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Whale expert testifies on ferry
    WAILUKU » Pacific Whale Foundation President Greg Kaufman has been on the witness stand off and on for nine days in a court hearing on whether the Hawaii Superferry can operate while an environmental study is done. (Source)

  5021. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 8:16 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Humpback whale calf washes ashore in Pacifica
    Marine biologists investigate a humpback whale calf carcass that washed up on a Pacifica beach on Sunday. (Source)

  5022. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:50 AM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Dead whale washes up in Pacifica, may have been hit by ship
    A humpback whale carcass found on a Pacifica beach may have been hit by a ship. (Source)

  5023. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:19 AM PDT - (KSBW Salinas) - Experts Investigate Baby Whale's Cause Of Death
    Scientists are trying to figure out what killed a 27-foot-long female baby whale that washed ashore near San Francisco. (Source)

  5024. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:35 PM PDT - (KESQ Palm Springs) - Whale carcass fails to sink, returns to shore
    MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - Getting rid of a dead blue whale is proving no easy feat. More than a week after a 70-foot whale carcass was hauled out to sea, the creature's putrid remains have washed back to shore. (Source)

  5025. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:35 PM PDT - (KESQ Palm Springs) - Dead whale washes up in Pacifica, may have been hit by ship
    PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) - A humpback whale carcass found on a Pacifica beach may have been hit by a ship. The 27-foot female humpback whale calf washed up on Esplanade Beach Sunday morning. (Source)

  5026. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 1:30 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Dead whale washes back to Calif. shore
    Getting rid of a dead blue whale is proving no easy feat. More than a week after a 70-foot whale carcass was hauled out to sea, the creature's putrid remains washed back to shore. (Source)

  5027. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 2:35 PM PDT - (The Fresno Bee) - Whale carcass fails to sink, returns to shore
    Getting rid of a dead blue whale is proving no easy feat. (Source)

  5028. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 4:21 PM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Pacifica whale death likely caused by orca attack
    A veterinarian for the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center has determined that the humpback whale calf that washed up on a Pacifica beach on Sunday bore signs of a killer whale attack, not a ship strike. (Source)

  5029. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 2:42 PM PDT - (Fox 6 News San Diego) - Dead whale washes up in Pacifica, may have been hit by ship
    A humpback whale carcass found on a Pacifica beach may have been hit by a ship. (Source)

  5030. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 4:44 PM PDT - (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Dead whale washes up in Pacifica, may have been killed by orca
    PACIFICA, 3:40 p.m. Oct. 2 (AP): A humpback whale that washed up on a Pacifica beach may have been attacked by an orca, according to a veterinarian with the Marine Mammal Center. (Source)

  5031. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 3:24 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Beached Whale Washes Ashore Again
    Biologists sailed the remains of the last Blue Whale out to sea from Point Mugu almost a week ago but it has beached again. On Sunday morning the whale washed ashore on Broad Beach in Malibu for the second time. (Source)

  5032. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 6:18 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Dead whale washes back to Calif. shore
    Getting rid of a dead blue whale is proving no easy feat. More than a week after a 70-foot whale carcass was hauled out to sea, the creature's putrid remains washed back to shore. (Source)

  5033. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 5:14 PM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Pacifica whale death likely caused by orca attack
    A veterinarian for the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center has determined that the humpback whale calf that washed up on a Pacifica beach on Sunday bore signs of a killer whale attack, not a ship strike. (Source)

  5034. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 9:31 PM PDT - (The Daily Progress) - City harpoons whale-tail plan
    The rumor spread quickly through the Greenbrier neighborhood and raised much alarm: The beloved “Whale Tail” sculpture might be migrating to Northern Virginia. (Source)

  5035. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 2:26 PM PDT - (The Record) - Dolphin watching on California coast
    This trip was everything the review said it would be, and more! Catalina Island (California) was wonderful -- a must is the ride to the Airport in the Sky -- WOW! (Source)

  5036. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:56 PM PDT - (The Record) - Dolphin watching on California coast
    This trip was everything the review said it would be, and more! Catalina Island (California) was wonderful -- a must is the ride to the Airport in the Sky -- WOW! (Source)

  5037. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 0:20 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Neurotoxin ruled out in whale deaths
    With test results in hand, scientists have ruled out a neurotoxin that had been their best bet to explain why three blue whales were killed recently in ship collisions off Southern California. (Source)

  5038. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 1:52 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - Killer whale, not ship, hurt humpback
    A veterinarian for the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center has determined that the humpback whale calf that washed up on a Pacifica beach on Sunday bore signs of a killer whale attack, not a ship strike. (Source)

  5039. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 2:43 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Whale found on beach may have been attacked by orca
    PACIFICA ( Map , News ) - A young, humpback whale — found severely decomposed Sunday on Esplanade Beach — may have been attacked by an orca before it washed up on the shore, Marine Mammal Center experts said Tuesday. (Source)

  5040. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 4:22 AM PDT - (The Garden Island) - Honu visit beach program
    O‘IPU — The ocean can serve as a learning tool in more ways than one. This was proven Tuesday when Jean Souza of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary led a group of Girl Scouts from the Kalaheo Troop 150 on a “Science at the Beach” outing at the Po‘ipu Beach Park. (Source)

  5041. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 2:53 AM PDT - (San Mateo County Times) - Ship strike unlikely in beach washup
    PACIFICA — A veterinarian for the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center has determined that the humpback whale calf that washed up on a Pacifica beach Sunday bore signs of a killer whale attack, (Source)

  5042. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 7:53 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Whale carcass fails to sink, returns to shore
    Getting rid of a dead blue whale is proving no easy feat. More than a week after a 70-foot whale carcass was hauled out to sea, the creature’s putrid remains washed back to shore. The whale was initially found last month floating in the Santa Barbara Channel. Scientists pulled it ashore to test the remains and establish how it died. On Sept. 22, after declaring the rare sea giant died in a ... (Source)

  5043. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 6:48 AM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5044. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 6:15 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Hawaii Superferry hearing nears end
    WAILUKU, Maui — Greg Kaufman, of the Pacific Whale Foundation, yesterday testified for a ninth day in a Maui Circuit Court hearing to determine whether Hawaii Superferry should be allowed to resume interisland service while an environmental assessment is conducted on ferry-related improvements at four ports. (Source)

  5045. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:47 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Blue whale carcass washed ashore after dumped in sea
    The carcass of a blue whale returns to shore after being towed out to sea. (Source)

  5046. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:37 AM PDT - (The Garden Island) - Honu visit beach program
    O‘IPU — The ocean can serve as a learning tool in more ways than one. This was proven Tuesday when Jean Souza of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary led a group of Girl Scouts from the Kalaheo Troop 150 on a “Science at the Beach” outing at the Po‘ipu Beach Park. (Source)

  5047. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 2:03 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Stranded Waipu Whale Buried By Local Iwi
    Hail and whipping westerlies stopped the crew of Iwi practitioners recovering bone from a Brydes whale that stranded just north of the Waipu Surf club earlier this week (Monday 1 Oct). (Source)

  5048. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 2:13 PM PDT - (Northern Star) - Famous white whale makes a splash
    WHALE watchers responded with awe when they spotted the famous white humpback whale Migaloo off the coast of Byron Bay on the weekend. The group of two crew members and 12 passengers were aboard local whale watching boat Bay Runner when tour leader Rob Dalton made the exciting discovery. (Source)

  5049. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 2:42 PM PDT - (The Malibu Times) - News Briefs
    A 70-foot dead whale washed up on Broad Beach Sunday, less than a week after scientists had sunk the carcass 10 miles out to sea. The dead whale was originally found on Sept. 22 floating in the Santa Barbara Channel. The remains were brought ashore for testing to determine the cause of death. (Source)

  5050. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 2:21 PM PDT - (Peninsula News Review) - Water, water everywhere
    Liz Madro of SeaQuest Adventures in Sidney enjoys a spate of warm, wind-free weather on the whale-watching boat, with the Sidney shores in the background. (Source)

  5051. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 8:07 PM PDT - (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - A whale safari on Quebec's Saint Lawrence river
    Quebec City (Canada), Oct 4 (DPA) Blue whales, humpback whales and belugas swim deep into the Saint Lawrence river in search of food. The river, which is so wide it could be mistaken for an ocean, is an ideal place to go whale watching which attracts many tourists to the province of Quebec in eastern Canada. (Source)

  5052. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:31 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5053. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:16 PM PDT - (New Kerala) - A whale safari on Quebec's Saint Lawrence river
    Quebec City (Canada), Oct 4 : Blue whales, humpback whales and belugas swim deep into the Saint Lawrence river in search of food. (Source)

  5054. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:07 PM PDT - (The Garden Island) - Honu visit beach program
    O‘IPU — The ocean can serve as a learning tool in more ways than one. This was proven Tuesday when Jean Souza of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary led a group of Girl Scouts from the Kalaheo Troop 150 on a “Science at the Beach” outing at the Po‘ipu Beach Park. (Source)

  5055. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 9:33 AM PDT - (Radio Free Europe: Radio Library) - Iran: Spill, Dolphin Deaths Spark Alarm At Persian Gulf Pollution
    October 3, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- High levels of pollution and an oil spill in July are being blamed for the recent deaths of dolphins and whales off Iran's Hormozegan Province, on the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. (Source)

  5056. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 1:46 PM PDT - (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Rogue whale hunters face federal charges
    Five Makah tribal members who went on a rogue whale hunt last month have been indicted on federal charges and face up to a year in jail, prosecutors said Thursday. (Source)

  5057. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 4:29 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Tribe members indicted in whale hunt
    A federal grand jury has charged five American Indians with misdemeanor counts in the killing of a protected gray whale without a permit last month, the government said Thursday. The indictment charges the men, all members of the Makah tribe, with conspiracy, unlawful taking of a marine mammal and unauthorized whaling, all punishable by up to a year in jail and a $100,000 fine. The men did not ... (Source)

  5058. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 3:19 PM PDT - (Santa Barbara Independent) - Third Blue Whale Killed in Channel
    The rotting remains of a 70-foot whale killed in the Santa Barbara channel washed ashore in Malibu this week, (Source)

  5059. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 2:36 PM PDT - (KGW Portland) - Tribal members indicted for whale killing
    SEATTLE - Five members of the Makah Tribe were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for their roles in killing a gray whale off the Washington coast on September 8. (Source)

  5060. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 8:41 PM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whale corpse washes ashore for the third time
    60-ton carcass was first found in Santa Barbara Channel. Lifeguards dragged it back to the ocean but the rotting mass reappeared in Malibu on Sunday and again Thursday. After rolling onto a Malibu beach Thursday morning, the rotting remains of a 60-ton blue whale were towed out to sea hours later -- the third time in less than two weeks that officials have tried to find a permanent resting ... (Source)

  5061. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 6:34 PM PDT - (MSNBC) - Tribe members charged for whale hunt
    A federal grand jury has charged five American Indians with misdemeanor counts in the killing of a protected gray whale without a permit last month, the government said Thursday. (Source)

  5062. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 5:06 PM PDT - (Reuters) - Five U.S. Indian men indicted for hunting whale
    SEATTLE (Reuters) - A federal grand jury indicted five Washington state American Indian men on Thursday on three misdemeanor charges each for their involvement in an illegal hunt of a gray whale last month. (Source)

  5063. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:34 PM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Grand jury charges men with the killing of whale
    A federal grand jury has charged five American Indians with misdemeanor counts in the killing of a protected gray whale without a permit last month, the government said Thursday. (Source)

  5064. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:18 PM PDT - (North County Times) - Grand jury returns indictment in rogue gray whale hunt
    SEATTLE -- A federal grand jury has charged five members of the Makah tribe with misdemeanor counts for killing a protected gray whale during a rogue hunt last month, the government said Thursday. (Source)

  5065. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:13 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5066. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 1:04 AM PDT - (KSBW Salinas) - Experts Investigate Baby Whale's Cause Of Death
    Scientists are trying to figure out what killed a 27-foot-long female baby whale that washed ashore near San Francisco. (Source)

  5067. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 4:45 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Expert says Superferry route would avoid whale densities
    WAILUKU, Maui — A marine mammal biologist yesterday testified the Hawaii Superferry's planned winter route will allow its high-speed catamaran to avoid seas containing high densities of humpback whales. (Source)

  5068. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 7:53 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Recent whale deaths have biologists asking for cargo ship speed limits
    The violent deaths of three blue whales off the Southern California coast in recent weeks have biologists urging the federal government to set speed limits for cargo ships transiting to and from the Long Beach-Los Angeles port complex. A necropsy on the third blue whale - discovered Sept. 21 in Ventura - confirms that the creature was killed after being hit by a cargo ship in the Santa Barbara ... (Source)

  5069. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:45 PM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Grand jury returns indictment in rogue gray whale hunt
    A federal grand jury has returned an indictment in the killing of a gray whale by Makah tribal members during a rogue hunt, an attorney for the tribe said. (Source)

  5070. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:37 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Indictment returned in killing of whale during rogue hunt
    A federal grand jury in Seattle has returned an indictment in the death of a California gray whale that was killed last month during a rogue hunt by members of the Makah tribe in Washington state, AP is reporting, citing... (Source)

  5071. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:43 AM PDT - (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) - Charging Decision To Be Made In Killing Of Gray Whale
    BREAKING NEWS: A press conference will be held to discuss the decision on charges against the men accused of killing a gray whale last month. (Source)

  5072. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 4:16 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Tribe members indicted in whale hunt
    A federal grand jury has charged five American Indians with misdemeanor counts in the killing of a protected gray whale without a permit last month, the government said Thursday. (Source)

  5073. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Five U.S. Indian men indicted for hunting whale
    A federal grand jury indicted five Washington state American Indian men on Thursday on three misdemeanor charges each for their involvement in an illegal hunt of a gray whale last month. (Source)

  5074. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 1:18 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Grand jury indicts 5 Makahs in illegal whale hunt
    A federal grand jury returned indictments today against all five men arrested in the killing of a gray whale in early September. The charges are all... (Source)

  5075. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 4:11 PM PDT - (Pravda) - American Indian tribe members charged with whale shooting
    Five members of an American Indian tribe are accused of shooting a gray whale with a high-caliber rifle during a rogue hunt last month. An indictment charged the five Makah tribe members with conspiracy, unlawful taking of a marine mammal and unauthorized whaling. (Source)

  5076. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 3:14 PM PDT - (Everett Herald) - Grand jury issues indictment in gray whale hunt
    SEATTLE -- A federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment in the killing of a gray whale by Makah tribal members during a rogue hunt, an attorney for the tribe said. (Source)

  5077. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 8:10 AM PDT - (Payvand Iran News) - Iran: Spill, Dolphin Deaths Spark Alarm At Persian Gulf Pollution
    High levels of pollution and an oil spill in July are being blamed for the recent deaths of dolphins and whales off Iran's Hormozegan Province, on the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. -RFE (Source)

  5078. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:12 PM PDT - (UPI) - Iran oil spill may have killed dolphins
    A recent wave of whale and dolphin deaths off the coast of Iran is being blamed on high pollution levels and a July oil spill. (Source)

  5079. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:22 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Iran oil spill may have killed dolphins
    A recent wave of whale and dolphin deaths off the coast of Iran is being blamed on high pollution levels and a July oil spill. Experts said the deaths, which were reported after 79 dolphins washed ashore Sept. 25, are related to a July 15 spill at Iran's ... (Source)

  5080. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 0:16 AM PDT - (TVNZ) - Men indicted for hunting whale
    A federal grand jury indicted five Washington state American Indian men on three misdemeanour charges each for their involvement in an illegal hunt of a gray whale last month. (Source)

  5081. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 0:24 AM PDT - (Everett Herald) - Grand jury issues indictment in gray whale hunt
    SEATTLE -- A federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment in the killing of a gray whale by Makah tribal members during a rogue hunt, an attorney for the tribe said. (Source)

  5082. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 0:20 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Five Makah whalers charged
    A federal grand jury returned misdemeanor indictments Thursday against all five men arrested in the killing of a gray whale in early September... (Source)

  5083. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 1:19 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Whale carcass returns to shore for the third time
    MALIBU, Calif. The rotting remains of a dead blue whale have been towed out to sea for a third time. Los Angeles County lifeguards hauled the 70-foot whale some 20 miles offshore Thursday after it rolled onto a Malibu beach in the morning. (Source)

  5084. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (The San Francisco Examiner) - Whale carcass returns to shore for the third time
    MALIBU, Calif. ( Map , News ) - The rotting remains of a dead blue whale have been towed out to sea for a third time. (Source)

  5085. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 3:55 AM PDT - (KTVN Reno) - Whale carcass returns to shore for the third time
    MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - The rotting remains of a dead blue whale have been towed out to sea for a third time. Los Angeles County lifeguards hauled the 70-foot whale some 20 miles offshore yesterday after it rolled onto a Malibu beach again. (Source)

  5086. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 8:43 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Whale corpse washes ashore for the third time
    60-ton carcass was first found in Santa Barbara Channel. Lifeguards dragged it back to the ocean but the rotting mass reappeared in Malibu on Sunday and again Thursday. After rolling onto a Malibu beach Thursday morning, the rotting remains of a 60-ton blue whale were towed out to sea hours later -- the third time in less than two weeks that officials have tried to find a permanent resting ... (Source)

  5087. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 6:53 AM PDT - (KTLA-TV Los Angeles) - Dead Whale Keeps Beaching at Malibu
    The rotting remains of a dead blue whale just loves the celebrity-soaked sands of Malibu. The 70-foot blue whale was towed out to sea for the third time Thursday. (Source)

  5088. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 9:10 AM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Whale Carcass Loves Malibu, Returns To Shore For The Third Time
    The rotting remains of a dead blue whale have been towed out to sea for a third time. (Source)

  5089. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:18 AM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Grand jury indicts five Makah Indians for killing a gray whale
    If convicted of misdemeanor charges of conspiracy, unlawful taking of a marine mammal and unauthorized whaling they could face up to a year in jail. (Source)

  5090. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:12 PM PDT - (70 South) - Think of whales as brothers, not dinner
    Academy Award nominee Koji Yamamura has made an animation film that will tear out your heart. It is about a group of Japanese schoolchildren, who together with their headteacher, save a whale that was beached. The film is being used for the anti whaling campaign. (Source)

  5091. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:40 AM PDT - (Oregon Public Broadcasting) - Feds Charge Rogue Makah Tribal Whalers
    Five members of the Makah Indian tribe will be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Tacoma next week for the unauthorized hunt of a gray whale. (Source)

  5092. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 7:38 PM PDT - (The Olympian) - Whale shot: 5 Makah may face tribal charges as well as federal
    The five Makah tribal members who face federal charges for killing a protected gray whale may also face tribal charges. (Source)

  5093. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:36 PM PDT - (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Whale beached at Twelve Apostles: police
    A whale is stranded on a beach along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, police say. (Source)

  5094. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:53 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Whale beached at Twelve Apostles: police
    A whale is stranded on a beach along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, police say. The whale apparently washed up on a beach near the Twelve Apostles at Princetown, south-west of Melbourne. (Source)

  5095. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:57 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5096. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 4:48 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Ministry snubs meeting with foes of dolphin kill
    U.S. activists waging a high-profile campaign against Japan's annual dolphin slaughter and sale of mercury-tainted dolphin meat were snubbed by government officials Friday in Tokyo when they tried to hand over a petition of protest they claim bears 50,000 signatures. (Source)

  5097. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 3:25 AM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Dead whale washes up on Vic beach
    A sperm whale that has washed up on a beach near the 12 apostles in Victoria is believed to have been dead for several days. (Source)

  5098. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 6:27 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - Whale shot: 5 Makah may face tribal charges as well as federal
    NEAH BAY, Wash. (AP) -- The five Makah tribal members who face federal charges for killing a protected gray whale may also face tribal charges. (Source)

  5099. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:41 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5100. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 3:36 AM PDT - (Cowl) - Current Issue:
    A few weeks ago, off the Northern coastline of Washington State, five members of the Makah Indian Tribe harpooned and killed a gray whale in an unapproved hunt. (Source)

  5101. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 7:00 AM PDT - (The Australian) - Seismic testing fears for whales
    WOODSIDE Energy wants to conduct a new round of seismic testing for oil and gas off Victoria's Port Campbell, potentially disrupting the feeding season of the endangered blue whale. (Source)

  5102. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 3:33 PM PDT - (Stuff) - The Checks go whale hunting
    WHALE HUNTING: Highly acclaimed Kiwi rock act The Checks have released their first album with the controversial title, Hunting Whales. (Source)

  5103. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 2:24 PM PDT - (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara) - Buried Whale Resurfaces On Local Beach
    More problems on the whale front, the carcass of a blue whale buried at a local beach is now coming back up! The blubber and carcass is resurfacing at Faria State Beach, that's just north of Ventura. (Source)

  5104. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Five US Indian Men Indicted for Hunting Whale
    SEATTLE - A federal grand jury indicted five Washington state American Indian men on Thursday on three misdemeanor charges each for their involvement in an illegal hunt of a gray whale last month. (Source)

  5105. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:42 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5106. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 9:24 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Rise in tourism poses threat to gulf's dolphins
    Even a small increase in dolphin-watching tourism in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf could be detrimental to the common dolphin population, says a Massey University researcher. (Source)

  5107. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Disposing of a whale? A hulk of a problem
    Safely getting rid of a rotting carcass is quite the challenge, as beach towns recently learned. What to do with a dead whale is no small problem. (Source)

  5108. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 0:27 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Payment for a whale
    Federal indictments bearing the prospect of jail time and a stiff fine offer rapid, appropriate accountability for an illegal whale hunt... (Source)

  5109. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (San Jose Mercury News) - No place to put a dead whale without ticking off someone
    MALIBU - What to do with a dead whale is no small problem. Tow it out to sea and it just might come back - as did the remains of a 70-ton blue whale that washed up on Malibu beaches twice last week . (Source)

  5110. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 4:36 AM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Pilot whale was victim of ear infection
    The pilot whale that washed up on Luffenholtz Beach near Trinidad on Sept. 23 had a massive infection of the inner ear which probably weakened her and caused her stranding. (Source)

  5111. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 3:24 AM PDT - (Contra Costa Times) - Whales present bigger problem after death
    By Steve Chawkins LOS ANGELES TIMES What to do with a dead whale is no small problem. Tow it out to sea and it just might come back -- as did the remains of a 70-ton blue whale that washed up on Malibu beaches twice last week. (Source)

  5112. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 1:23 AM PDT - (The Columbus Dispatch) - Dublin school offers multilingual library
    One book sits next to Milo and the Magical Stones . Another is stacked against The Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale . Dozens are piled in a cart next to a cutout of Dr. Seuss. (Source)

  5113. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 8:43 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Disposing of a whale? A hulk of a problem
    Safely getting rid of a rotting carcass is quite the challenge, as beach towns recently learned. What to do with a dead whale is no small problem. (Source)

  5114. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 6:56 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Burn, blast or bury a dead whale?
    What to do with a dead whale is no small problem. Tow it out to sea and it just might come back — as did the remains of a 70-ton blue whale that washed up on Malibu beaches twice last week. Stick it in the ground, and its oils might leach back into the ocean, drawing sharks eager for dinner. That happened with a whale buried at a popular San Diego County surfing spot in 2003. (Source)

  5115. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 6:54 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Whale carcass returns to shore for the third time
    The rotting remains of a dead blue whale have been towed out to sea for a third time. Los Angeles County lifeguards hauled the 70-foot whale some 20 miles offshore Thursday after it rolled onto a Malibu beach in the morning. Lifeguards had towed the putrid remains back into the ocean after it washed onto Broad Beach on Sunday. The whale was initially found last month floating in the Santa ... (Source)

  5116. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 6:45 AM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Pilot whale was victim of ear infection
    The pilot whale that washed up on Luffenholtz Beach near Trinidad on Sept. 23 had a massive infection of the inner ear which probably weakened her and caused her stranding. (Source)

  5117. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:02 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Killer whale hits trainer in Spain zoo
    A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and dragged her underwater repeatedly until it finally freed the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm, park officials said Monday. (Source)

  5118. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (Los Angeles Times) - Disposing of a whale? A hulk of a problem
    Safely getting rid of a rotting carcass is quite the challenge, as beach towns recently learned. What to do with a dead whale is no small problem. (Source)

  5119. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:30 PM PDT - (Addict 3D) - Sperm whale video
    Last year, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was checking out undersea piping 900 meters down in the Gulf of Mexico when a sperm whale swam up to check out the robot. (Source)

  5120. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 1:35 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Killer Whale Hits Trainer in Spain Zoo
    A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and dragged her underwater. (Source)

  5121. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Killer whale hits trainer in Spain zoo
    A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and dragged her underwater repeatedly until it finally freed the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm, park officials said Monday. (Source)

  5122. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 2:46 PM PDT - (Channel 4) - Killer whale attacks trainer
    A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and repeatedly dragged her underwater until it finally freed the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm, park officials have said. (Source)

  5123. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 2:47 PM PDT - (The Courier Mail) - Killer whale attacks keeper
    A KILLER whale at a Spanish marine park has hit its trainer and dragged her underwater repeatedly leaving the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm. (Source)

  5124. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 3:18 PM PDT - (Games Radar) - New Ace Combat 6 tactics revealed
    Along with a whale's buttload of gorgeous new screens for Ace Combat 6, Namco Bandai has released some tidbits of info on new tactics available for couch-mounted wannabe pilots. (Source)

  5125. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 7:37 PM PDT - (Times-Standard) - Pilot whale was victim of ear infection
    The pilot whale that washed up on Luffenholtz Beach near Trinidad on Sept. 23 had a massive infection of the inner ear which probably weakened her and caused her stranding. (Source)

  5126. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 7:46 PM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Whale Carcass Making Waves: Decomposed flesh washed ashore along Ventura Beach
    A whale that brought dozens of curious spectators to the Ventura coast a few weeks ago is getting some attention once again. But this time visitors aren't that excited about what they're seeing. (Source)

  5127. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 8:52 PM PDT - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Woman survives killer whale ordeal
    Orca drags trainer underwater at marine park, breaking her arm. (Source)

  5128. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:57 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5129. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 0:22 AM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Photo: Whale watching
    On a recent fall evening, a group of docents who work the Pecho Coast Trail out to the Point San Luis Lighthouse were enjoying a sunset cruise as a thank-you for their volunteer work when they happened upon a few energetic humpback whales breaching and cavorting in the dwindling twilight. “It was absolutely amazing,” said Eric Linkugel, who credited the Patriot Sportfishing charter boat with ... (Source)

  5130. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 1:05 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Rush to rescue whale in Kalk Bay
    A team was preparing to launch a special operation to help a whale entangled in rock lobster trappings. (Source)

  5131. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 1:13 AM PDT - (Cape Argus) - Rush to rescue whale in Kalk Bay
    A team was preparing to launch a special operation on Tuesday to help a whale entangled in rock lobster trappings. The whale-distentanglement unit - which includes the National Sea Rescue Institute, Marine and Coastal Management and various police units - were due to launch the operation from Simon's Town and Kalk Bay, said NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon. (Source)

  5132. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 3:15 AM PDT - (New York Post) - TRAINER IS WHALED ON
    SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Canary Islands - A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and dragged her underwater repeatedly until it finally freed the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm, park officials said yesterday. Claudia... (Source)

  5133. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 8:17 AM PDT - (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - Oregon's classic case of the Exploding Whale
    The Central Coast's whale of a problem getting rid of the blue whale's carcass reminds people of this classic clip from oregon. (Source)

  5134. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 5:20 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - 'We don't know yet if the whale is hurt'
    A team is preparing to launch a special operation to help a whale entangled in rock lobster trappings in Muizenberg. (Source)

  5135. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 5:19 AM PDT - (Cape Argus) - 'We don't know yet if the whale is hurt'
    A team was preparing to launch a special operation on Tuesday to help a whale entangled in rock lobster trappings. (Source)

  5136. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 7:57 AM PDT - (ZDNet) - Australia challenges Japan whaling on YouTube
    Video campaign aimed at Japanese children cites toll on whales, ecosystem as Japan gears up for whale hunt next summer. Australia has taken its battle against Japanese whaling in the Antarctic to the Internet, with a new YouTube campaign unveiled on Tuesday that targets Japanese children. "Can... (Source)

  5137. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 4:49 PM PDT - (The Japan Times) - Iceland in talks to export whale meat to Japan
    REYKJAVIK (Kyodo) Iceland is holding talks with Japan to export meat from whales caught in its waters, hoping to reach an agreement by next spring. Read more ... (Source)

  5138. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 3:10 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - ENVIRONMENT Iceland, Japan discuss whale meat exports
    REYKJAVIK — Iceland is holding talks with Japan to export meat from whales caught in its waters, hoping to reach an agreement by next spring. (Source)

  5139. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (Daily Breeze) - Coast Guard warns ships to watch out for whales
    New, 1:22 p.m.: Warnings follow the discoveries of three blue whale carcasses along the coast. The whales , an endangered species, might have been injured by ship propellers (Source)

  5140. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 6:13 PM PDT - (The Kansas City Star) - Killer whale at marine park in Spain drags trainer underwater
    A killer whale at a marine park hit its trainer and dragged her underwater repeatedly until it finally freed the woman with a badly bruised chest and a broken arm, park officials said Monday. (Source)

  5141. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 7:33 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Greenpeace Tracks Whales From Space
    Greenpeace today announced the launch of the "Great Whale Trail" *, a website which uses satellite tracking to show the migration of threatened humpback whales from their breeding grounds in the South Pacific to their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  5142. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 6:25 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - Dead in the water, but still big
    A DEAD whale will remain at the Twelve Apostles until the Museum of Victoria decides if it is interested in taking parts of the carcass. The sperm whale, found on the beach below the Twelve Apostles viewing platform on Saturday, has become a popular tourist attraction. (Source)

  5143. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:26 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Australia targets Japanese children with YouTube whale appeal
    The Australian government has taken its fight against Japan's whaling policies directly to the country's children, posting a propaganda video on the popular Internet site YouTube. (Source)

  5144. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:58 PM PDT - (Bar Harbor Times) - Whale rule slugs Maine lobstermen
    The National Marine Fisheries Service failed to agree to Mainea™s request to broaden the area to be exempted from the use of sinking groundline and to push implementation from Oct. 1, 2008 to 2010. (Source)

  5145. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 2:58 AM PDT - (Radio Singapore International) - Australia challenges Japan's plans to hunt for whales next summer
    Japan has plans to hunt for humpback whales in the Antartctic Ocean in the coming summer for scientific research. The endangered whale species is currently migrating south along the Australian coast. (Source)

  5146. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 1:07 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Wide-eyed rescuers' free Willy
    Getting caught in netting, a stressed-out and "very angry" whale is free after three hours of "close encounters". (Source)

  5147. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 1:24 AM PDT - (Cape Argus) - Wide-eyed rescuers' free Willy
    Drenched, precariously balanced in their boats and nearly hit by its tail, rescuers were left "very wide-eyed" on Tuesday after three hours of struggling in Kalk Bay to free a thrashing Southern Right whale entangled in ropes. (Source)

  5148. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:49 AM PDT - (Cape Argus) - Keeping coast whale-friendly 'is a priority'
    The SA Whale Disentanglement Network says more and more giants of the ocean are becoming victims of rock lobster trappings and that solving this problem is a priority. (Source)

  5149. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:50 AM PDT - (Independent Online) - Keeping coast whale-friendly 'is a priority'
    Acting on the way lobster trappings are used can help save wales, but more teamwork is needed, says Meyer of Marine and Coastal Management. (Source)

  5150. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 6:50 AM PDT - (Canada.com) - Hedonistic or holistic
    It's not every spa destination that also offers whale watching, spelunking and wine-tasting. But then, not every spa destination is on Vancouver Island. (Source)

  5151. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:22 PM PDT - (The Halifax Daily News) - Government announces initiative to protect Right Whale
    The endangered North Atlantic Right Whale will soon be better protected after the announcement of a seasonal "Area to be Avoided" by ships south of Cape Sable Island where the species is known to mate. (Source)

  5152. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 9:09 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Trainer escapes death in killer whale 'accident'
    A zoo trainer narrowly escaped death after a training session with a killer whale went badly wrong. The trainer was repeatedly dragged underwater by the 1.5-ton male and had her arm broken during the ordeal (Source)

  5153. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 3:56 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Maui tour boat reports first humpback whale sighting
    LAHAINA, Maui — A Lahaina tour boat yesterday reported the first sighting of a humpback whale in Maui County waters this season. (Source)

  5154. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (The Malibu Times) - The whale that won't go away
    Officials try for a third time to sink a dead whale that washed ashore in Malibu twice. (Source)

  5155. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 3:58 PM PDT - (70 South) - The community potluck with whale on the menue
    In Alaska, Barrow whalers have started their whaling season. In the last 3 days, they have caught and killed 7 whales, including 3 Bowhead whales. They are allowed to catch up to 10 whales this season. The whales were different sizes, from 26 feet to about 47 feet. (Source)

  5156. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 2:57 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - First whale sighting of season reported
    LAHAINA – Cue the whales. (Source)

  5157. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 1:20 PM PDT - (Newswise) - Moving Ships Away from Endangered Whales Has Become Popular Tactic in Canada & U.S.
    Ships and whales are both behemoths of the sea, but they often do collide, with usually tragic results for many endangered whale species. Wednesday, the Canadian government took its second step in four years to move ships away from the highest use areas of the North Atlantic right whale - its most critically endangered large whale species. (Source)

  5158. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:48 PM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Canada creates safe haven for endangered whale
    Canada Wednesday said a safe haven has been set aside in the Atlantic Ocean where the endangered North Atlantic right whale can feed and socialize without fear of colliding with large ships. (Source)

  5159. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 8:15 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - First whale of season spotted off Lanai
    The first sighting of a humpback whale in Hawaii waters this season has been reported by a tour boat. Safari Boat Excursion says a crew member aboard the Lanakila saw the whale breach Tuesday while the vessel was off Shipwreck Beach on Lanai. (Source)

  5160. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 6:52 PM PDT - (KITV Honolulu) - First Whale Of Season Spotted Off Lanai
    The first sighting of a humpback whale in Hawaii waters this season has been reported by a tour boat. (Source)

  5161. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 6:25 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - WHALE LOSS
    WARRNAMBOOL'S tourism operators have taken a multi-million-dollar hit after the city missed out on its southern right whale season. The whale-watching industry, valued at $17 million to the wider economy each year, suffered severely with only fleeting glimpses of whales at Logans Beach this year. (Source)

  5162. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:34 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Right whales remain rare and elusive
    Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer during a one-month tour of an area in the Bering Sea where Pacific right whales like to feed. (Source)

  5163. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:48 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - New Website: Pacific Whales Tracked By Greenpeace
    Suva, Fiji, 10 October 2007. Greenpeace today announced the launch of the "Great Whale Trail", a website which uses satellite tracking to show the migration of threatened humpback whales from their breeding grounds in the South Pacific to their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary(1). (Source)

  5164. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:15 PM PDT - (KTVA Anchorage) - Right whales remain rare and elusive
    Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer. Scientists took a one-month tour of an area in the Bering Sea where Pacific right whales like to feed, but didn't find any. Scientists looked from July 31st to August 28th. (Source)

  5165. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:54 PM PDT - (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Right whales remain rare and elusive
    Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer during a one-month tour of an area in the Bering Sea where Pacific right whales like to feed. From July 31 to Aug. 28, an international team of scientists surveyed an area almost the size of New York in search of Pacific right whales, which have been teetering on extinction for decades. "We ... (Source)

  5166. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 5:05 PM PDT - (KTUU Anchorage) - Right whales remain rare and elusive
    Associated Press - October 10, 2007 8:04 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer. (Source)

  5167. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 9:32 PM PDT - (KTHV Little Rock) - The Rare And Elusive Right Whale
    Anchorage, AK -- Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer during a one-month tour of an area in the Bering Sea where Pacific right whales like to feed. (Source)

  5168. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 1:37 AM PDT - (AllAfrica.com) - South Africa: Keeping Coast Whale-Friendly 'Is a Priority'
    The SA Whale Disentanglement Network says more and more giants of the ocean are becoming victims of rock lobster trappings and that solving this problem is a priority. (Source)

  5169. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 4:00 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Ships asked to avoid whale route
    Canada welcomes a decision to ask ships to steer clear of an area popular with right whales. (Source)

  5170. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 2:40 AM PDT - (The Halifax Daily News) - Whales to get the right of way: Big ships must avoid area where endangered species are known to mate
    The endangered North Atlantic right whale will be better protected after the announcement of a seasonal "Area to be Avoided" where the species is known to mate. (Source)

  5171. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 4:09 AM PDT - (Blather) - Greenpeace use Google Maps to track hunted humpback whales
    Greenpeace have launched the Great Whale Trail, following the migration of humpback whales from the warm tropical waters of the South Pacific, where they breed, to the icy Southern Ocean around Antarctica, where they feed. And they're doing it... (Source)

  5172. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 8:20 AM PDT - (Native Times) - 5 members of American Indian tribe indicted in gray whale hunt off Washington coast
    A federal grand jury has charged five American Indians with misdemeanor counts in the killing of a protected gray whale without a permit last month, the government said Thursday. (Source)

  5173. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 8:09 AM PDT - (KPUA Hilo) - First whale of season spotted off Lanai
    HONOLULU (AP) _ The first sighting of a humpback whale in Hawaii waters this season has been reported by a tour boat. Safari Boat Excursion says a crew member aboard the 'Lanakila' saw the whale breach this week while the vessel was off Shipwreck Beach on Lanai. (Source)

  5174. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 8:53 AM PDT - (News 8 San Diego) - Right Whales Remain Rare and Elusive
    Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer during a one-month tour of an area in the Bering Sea where Pacific right whales like to feed. (Source)

  5175. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 5:45 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - First humpback whales return to Hawaii
    LAHAINA, Maui — The first humpback whale sightings of the season were reported this week by a Lahaina tour boat. (Source)

  5176. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 2:34 PM PDT - (Times Online) - Rescuers risk lives to save whale entangled in huge lobster trap
    Lifeboat crews and marine workers risked their lives to cut free a southern right whale that had become entangled in a deadly cat’s cradle of ropes and buoys. (Source)

  5177. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 2:20 PM PDT - (Bridgewater Courier News) - Courier News Online
    Bridgewater police and the Somerset County Sheriff's Office introduced a program today called We Have A Little Emergency in which parents are encouraged to put special WHALE stickers on their kids' car seat(s) with the child's name and other information. (Source)

  5178. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 4:19 PM PDT - (Fox 12 Oregon) - Makah Whalers To Be Arraigned Friday In Tacoma
    TACOMA, Wash. -- The five Makah Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay are scheduled to be arraigned Friday in federal court in Tacoma. (Source)

  5179. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 4:26 PM PDT - (The Columbian) - Makah whalers to be arraigned Friday in Tacoma
    SEATTLE (AP) -- The five Makah (muh-KAH') Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay are scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow in federal court in Tacoma. (Source)

  5180. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 2:19 PM PDT - (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Makah whalers to be arraigned Friday in Tacoma
    Associated Press - October 11, 2007 5:15 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - The five Makah (muh-KAH') Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay are scheduled to be arraigned... (Source)

  5181. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 3:29 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Early isle arrival for humpback
    LAHAINA – A young humpback whale approached a snorkel tour boat off Lanai Wednesday afternoon as if to substantiate the single sighting reported by crew member SeanPaul Keanini on Tuesday. (Source)

  5182. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:53 PM PDT - (The West Australian) - Court injunction for whalers 'pointless'
    The federal government has reaffirmed its view there should be no court injunction against Japan for killing whales in the Australian Whale Sanctuary. (Source)

  5183. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 5:33 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Ngapuhi Opposes Flawed Dolphin Plan
    A plan to manage potential threats to the Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins is extremely flawed, Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi, which represents the largest iwi in the country, said today. (Source)

  5184. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (The Tech) - Squid vs. Whale
    Warning! Excessive cell phone use will give you brain cancer! That’s what some scientists are saying these days, right? Nerds in lab coats getting all Chicken Little on our weekend minutes. But imagine if they were right and 10 years from now, we were all walking around with big tumors sticking out of our heads. This would be a serious calamity and its consequences must be addressed. (Source)

  5185. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 0:34 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Dolce Suono at its newest venue
    The interior of First Unitarian Church at 21st and Chestnut Streets is painted such an electric hue that someone teased George Crumb during intermission at Dolce Suono's Wednesday-night concert that he wouldn't need the blue light usually requested for Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale). (Source)

  5186. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 1:48 AM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Jonah And The Whale At Pacific Islands Forum
    Rugby icon Jonah Lomu has joined the fight against whaling by fronting a campaign to be launched at an event for 21 regional leaders, including Australian Prime Minister John Howard, attending the Pacific Island Leaders Forum in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Monday 15 October. (Source)

  5187. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 8:26 AM PDT - (The Columbian) - Makah whalers face arraignment in Tacoma
    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Five Makah (muh-KAH') Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay are scheduled to be arraigned today in federal court in Tacoma. (Source)

  5188. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 7:35 AM PDT - (KAJ Kalispell) - Makah whalers face arraignment in Tacoma
    Associated Press - October 12, 2007 10:35 AM ET TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Five Makah (muh-KAH') Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay are scheduled to be arraigned... (Source)

  5189. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 6:29 AM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Makah whalers to be arraigned today
    Five Makah Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay will be arraigned today in federal court in Tacoma. Five also face prosecution in tribal court (Source)

  5190. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:26 PM PDT - (The Malibu Times) - The whale that won't go away
    Officials try for a third time to sink a dead whale that washed ashore in Malibu twice. (Source)

  5191. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:05 AM PDT - (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Whale-watching: The reality is breathtaking
    My first glimpse was of a single whale, about 20 yards from my perch on the port side of the boat. A smooth, slate-colored island, rising up out of the choppy waves, and then the telltale spray from the blowhole: "Look, look, look! Right there." For me that image will forever be associated not only with the salty smell of the crisp ocean wind, but also with shrieks of unabashed delight from ... (Source)

  5192. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 3:58 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Second tour captain reports whale sighting
    LAHAINA – A Lahaina snorkel tour operator has reported sighting a humpback whale breaching off Lanai on Wednesday, the second operator to report what is likely the first whale of the season to arrive in Hawaii waters. (Source)

  5193. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 8:20 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Five plead not guilty in whale shooting
    Five American Indian tribesmen pleaded not guilty Friday to misdemeanor charges in the killing of a protected gray whale during an unsanctioned hunt last month. (Source)

  5194. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 8:29 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - Five plead not guilty in whale shooting
    Five American Indian tribesmen pleaded not guilty Friday to misdemeanor charges in the killing of a protected gray whale during an unsanctioned hunt last month. The five members of the Makah tribe made their initial appearances in U.S. District Court a week after a federal grand jury indicted them on charges of conspiracy, unlawful taking of a marine mammal and unauthorized whaling, each ... (Source)

  5195. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 6:19 PM PDT - (KOMO Seattle) - Makah members plead not guilty in whale killing
    The five face misdemeanor charges Friday in the killing of a gray whale during an unsanctioned hunt last month in northwest Washington state. (Source)

  5196. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:03 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Five plead not guilty in whale shooting
    Five American Indian tribesmen pleaded not guilty Friday to misdemeanor charges in the killing of a protected gray whale during an unsanctioned hunt last month. (Source)

  5197. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:15 PM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - The whale: Guaranteed amazing
    "There is nothing so evil-smelling as a whale . . . and a whale's breath is frightfully sickening." - John Steinbeck, The Log From the Sea of Cortez (Source)

  5198. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 9:12 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Up close with a monster of the deep
    A 12-metre whale mesmerised onlookers on Wellington's south coast, frolicking to within a ball's throw of shore. (Source)

  5199. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 5:41 PM PDT - (The Malibu Times) - The whale that won't go away
    Officials try for a third time to sink a dead whale that washed ashore in Malibu twice. (Source)

  5200. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 0:02 AM PDT - (Santa Maria Times) - Words and pictures merge at VAFB
    In a case akin to a guppy swallowing a whale, the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs Office has merged with photographers from the 30th Space Communications Squadron. (Source)

  5201. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 2:44 AM PDT - (70 South) - Greenpeace's "Great Whale Trail" project will monitor Humpback Whales
    19 Humpback Whales will be tracked by Greenpeace as they travel from the South Pacific back to Antarctic waters. The humpbacks have been tagged by the Cook Islands Whale Research and Operation Cetaces in New Caledonia. (Source)

  5202. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 4:53 AM PDT - (Drowned In Sound) - Young and Lost: Noah and the Whale wander off on tour
    Noah and the Whale have a fair few shows booked; headlining their own tour as autumn slides irretrievably into winter. (Source)

  5203. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 3:33 AM PDT - (Anchorage Daily News) - Bering Sea search finds no endangered right whales
    Scientists searching for what is likely the world's most endangered whale came up empty-handed this summer during a one-month tour of an area in the Bering Sea where Pacific right whales like to feed. (Source)

  5204. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (The Sudbury Star) - Whale-sized expectations; Sudbury hockey product hopes for big things in second season
    Watching Vern Cooper blow by Sudbury Wolves defencemen Zach McCullough and Dan Maggio on Saturday, it's hard to believe the Sudbury AAA midget grad still has another gear. (Source)

  5205. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 7:09 AM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - The Bahamas in private
    Got £33,000 to spend? Then heaven awaits you and 11 friends on Little Whale Cay, says Anna Murphy. (Source)

  5206. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 9:18 AM PDT - (Washington Post) - Science: Sonar and Beaked Whales
    Washington Post staff writer Marc Kaufman was online Monday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss a Navy project to learn how sonar and other loud ocean noises affect the deep-diving beaked whale. (Source)

  5207. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 1:52 PM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Blog: Jonah lends his name to whale conservation project
    NUKU'ALOFA - Jonah Lomu joined the ranks of politicians last night, literally putting his name to a campaign to protect hump-back whales in the Pacific called the "Jonah and the whale campaign" and condemning Japanese whaling. (Source)

  5208. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 6:24 PM PDT - (Warrnambool Standard) - TEST FEAR
    THE possible impact of seismic blasting off the south-west Victorian coast on visiting whale numbers has surfaced again after plans were revealed for more testing off Port Campbell. (Source)

  5209. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:53 PM PDT - (The Tech) - Squid vs. Whale
    By Charles Lin STAFF COLUMNIST. My roommate Sam and I were at Nieman Marcus the other day looking at Prada party shoes. It was then that we decided the current avenues for constructive feedback to the powers that be in America are woefully inadequate. Sam and I are strong proponents of constructive criticism, especially when it comes to consumer products. (Source)

  5210. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:24 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Friendly dolphin has tail injury
    A friendly female dolphin swimming off the Kent coast is seriously injured after part of her tail is cut off. (Source)

  5211. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 1:33 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Maui's Dolphin A Taonga: Greens
    The Green Party has rebuked two northern iwi for buying hook, line and sinker into false information from the fishing industry, thereby threatening the extinction of Maui's dolphin. (Source)

  5212. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 3:04 PM PDT - (Middle East Times) - Putin to tackle mystery dolphin deaths at Caspian Sea meet
    WASHINGTON -- Despite reports of an assassination plot Russian President Vladimir Putin is going ahead with a planned trip to Iran during which he will discuss the nuclear issue with the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad before attending a conference of countries bordering the Caspian Sea. (Source)

  5213. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 2:03 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Facts needed in dolphin proposals
    The fishing industry is at a loss to understand why sweeping closures of New Zealand’s coastline to fishing have been proposed to protect Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins when there is no evidence to support the need, New Zealand Seafood Industry Council chief executive Owen Symmans said today. (Source)

  5214. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 9:48 PM PDT - (The Age) - Outcry over live dolphin export
    Solomon Islands sends 28 live dolphins to the Middle East city of Dubai. (Source)

  5215. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 6:25 AM PDT - (New London Day) - Sonar Worries Prompt Whale Study
    Twenty-two varieties of beaked whales roam the seas, feeding on bottom-dwelling squid and small fish on the dark ocean floor. Shy and seldom seen by man, they are among the least understood large creatures on Earth. (Source)

  5216. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 5:06 AM PDT - (WABI Bangor) - Right Whales Near Maine?
    Folks in fishing communities along the downeast coast are upset about new regulations... They say an effort to protect the endangered Right Whale could prove to do much more harm than good. (Source)

  5217. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:00 AM PDT - (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - Blizzard hampers search efforts for two whale hunters in Nunavut
    IGLOOLIK, Nunavut - A blizzard is hampering search efforts for two hunters missing in Davis Inlet in Nunavut. (Source)

  5218. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:34 AM PDT - (Newstalk 1010 CFRB) - Highlights from the Killer Whale Fiasco on Newstalk 1010
    Greg Stokes and Lorraine Small talking about the death of 15-year-old Jordan Manners at CW Jefferys Collegiate on Wednesday May 23. Play Monty Python's Eric Idle joined Bill Carroll to discuss Shrek 3, their associations with Canada's Mike Myers, and his upcoming show in Toronto. (Source)

  5219. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 9:13 AM PDT - (KING 5 Seattle) - Makah whalers plead not guilty
    Five Makah Indian whalers accused of illegally killing a gray whale off of Neah Bay pleaded not guilty today in federal court in Tacoma. Five also face prosecution in tribal court (Source)

  5220. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 4:27 PM PDT - (Independent) - Aberdeen beach cleanup slated for Oct. 20
    Aberdeen Township Environmental Board will conduct its semi-annual beach and seawall cleanup Oct. 20 from 9 a.m.- noon (rain or shine). Volunteers should meet at the fisherman's parking lot along Whale Creek, Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen. The goal is to remove all litter and debris left on the beach by careless fishermen. (Source)

  5221. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 5:18 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Giants who are a barometer of ocean's health
    THE sea boils with fish frantically trying to escape as eager seabirds circle above. A massive surge of water and a true giant of the deep enters centre stage. At up to 35ft long and weighing ten tonnes, a surfacing minke whale makes an impressive sight. (Source)

  5222. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 6:48 PM PDT - (Port Macquarie News) - It's tails and you win ...
    Port Macquarie residents have been enjoying the passing whale parade since the weekend. Sightings of the regular, seasonal visitors always are welcome – and at least one mum and bub was spotted on Sunday. (Source)

  5223. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:04 PM PDT - (Merimbula News Weekly) - Whale death a mystery
    The cause of death of a mature female humpback whale found washed ashore at Long Point in Merimbula on Tuesday, October 11, will never be known. (Source)

  5224. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:54 PM PDT - (Narooma News) - Daring whale rescue
    THE tangled southern right whale first encountered off Bermagui last week was finally rescued from certain death last Thursday after a week-long operation led by NSW National Parks. (Source)

  5225. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:55 PM PDT - (Narooma News) - Whale tangled in fishing line
    SPECIALLY trained rangers on Monday got right up to the tangled tail of a southern right whale mother but a flick of her tail saw them lose their cutter. (Source)

  5226. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 9:35 PM PDT - (Newstalk 1010 CFRB) - Killer whale in Lake Ontario
    The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession. (Source)

  5227. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:08 PM PDT - (Great Lakes Advocate) - They’re back and early
    THEY’VE had their babies now, they’re heading back home. And whale watchers across the Great Lakes are in for a real treat as these gentle giants make their way back to Antarctica with their new calves in tow. (Source)

  5228. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:20 PM PDT - (Port Macquarie News) - Local | Port Macquarie News | portmacquarie.yourguide.com.au
    Port Macquarie news, classifieds and community. Port Macquarie residents have been enjoying the passing whale parade since the weekend. [ more ] THE federal election may be more than five weeks away, but one bookmaker has described the battle in the seat of Lyne as a “lay down misere”. (Source)

  5229. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 2:12 PM PDT - (Daily Telegraph) - Davina, the friendly dolphin with half a tail
    A dolphin which has become too friendly with humans could die after its fin was sliced off by a speedboat. (Source)

  5230. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 4:19 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Fears for friendly dolphin following 'boat injury'
    A FRIENDLY, solitary bottlenose dolphin has had a significant part of her tail cut off, in what was almost certainly a collision with a boat propeller. (Source)

  5231. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 5:59 AM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Eco crime: Dolphin slave trader Chris Porter to sell 28 dolphins to Dubai
    SOLOMON ISLANDS (15 Oct 2007) — The controversial export of live dolphins from the Solomon Islands to Dubai looks set to go ahead after a judge dismissed an environmental group's legal bid to stop the shipment. (Source)

  5232. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:20 AM PDT - (Malta Star) - Race participants keep an eye out for the big fish
    While sailing in the Med, the participants of this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race will also be helping the Biological Conservation Research Foundation (BICREF) by observing the seas around them to obtain whale and dolphin sighting records data. (Source)

  5233. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 9:33 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Minister conveys concern over live dolphin exports
    Conservation Minister Chris Carter has expressed New Zealand’s grave concern over the resumption of live dolphin exports from the Solomon Islands when previous attempts have resulted in a high degree of mortality both during captivity and in transit. (Source)

  5234. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:26 PM PDT - (Bunbury Mail) - Whale and dolphin research focus for Bunbury
    THE international spotlight will turn to Bunbury next year when some of the world’s top scientists fly to the South West city for a whale and dolphin convention. (Source)

  5235. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (The Oregonian) - Pollutants found in younger whales spur more study
    A 3-year-old killer whale appears to be among the most contaminated orcas living in Puget Sound, contradicting what government researchers expected to find when they began a new study testing the whales for flame retardant and pesticides. (Source)

  5236. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 1:34 AM PDT - (Newstalk 1010 CFRB) - Killer whale in Lake Ontario
    The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession. (Source)

  5237. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 5:58 AM PDT - (70 South) - Sun extremely inactive at the moment
    An "All quiet alert" has been issued by the Solar Influences Data Center in Belgium as there are signs that the sun's actibity is slowing down. Do you support Japanese Whale research? (Source)

  5238. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 1:32 PM PDT - (KARK Little Rock) - North Little Rock Students Go Inside Belly of a Whale
    A life-size replica of a blue whale helped Pike View Elementary students in North Little Rock learn about whale conservation on Wednesday. The 93-foot model named Uca (pronounced Yooka) is designed so that the students were able to go inside its belly, to see how large it really is. (Source)

  5239. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 4:08 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Giant visitor 'a little scary but pretty cool'
    When Lyall Bay resident Kevan Anderton heard there was a 12-metre whale in nearby waters he didn't hesitate. (Source)

  5240. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 1:41 PM PDT - (News 8 Austin) - New park offers a glimpse into prehistory
    There's a new attraction in Cedar Park that was millions of years in the making. Champion Park will open Saturday with much fanfare for area families. There's a rock wall, a hike and bike trail, swing sets, and a whale's tail that shoots water, but the feature attraction is a Dino dig. (Source)

  5241. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 8:49 PM PDT - (Newstalk 1010 CFRB) - Highlights from the Killer Whale Fiasco on Newstalk 1010
    Greg Stokes and Lorraine Small talking about the death of 15-year-old Jordan Manners at CW Jefferys Collegiate on Wednesday May 23. Play Monty Python's Eric Idle joined Bill Carroll to discuss Shrek 3, their associations with Canada's Mike Myers, and his upcoming show in Toronto. (Source)

  5242. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 6:17 PM PDT - (Port Macquarie News) - It's tails and you win ...
    Port Macquarie residents have been enjoying the passing whale parade since the weekend. Sightings of the regular, seasonal visitors always are welcome – and at least one mum and bub was spotted on Sunday. (Source)

  5243. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:18 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - 10th-graders girding for science test
    The answer: Liquid nitrogen, a rocket, and a right whale. The question: How do educators inspire students to love science? (Source)

  5244. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:35 PM PDT - (Port Macquarie News) - It's tails and you win ...
    Port Macquarie residents have been enjoying the passing whale parade since the weekend. Sightings of the regular, seasonal visitors always are welcome – and at least one mum and bub was spotted on Sunday. (Source)

  5245. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 9:55 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Controversial dolphin exports go ahead in Solomon Islands
    A company in the Solomon Islands exported 28 live dolphins to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, four years after the government halted the trade when such a shipment caused international outrage. (Source)

  5246. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 0:22 AM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - New Zealand protests live dolphin exports
    Wellington - The New Zealand government on Wednesday protested the resumption of live dolphin exports from the Solomon Islands in the Pacific to Dubai, saying previous attempts had resulted in a large number of deaths. I think most New Zealanders wo... (Source)

  5247. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 9:14 AM PDT - (MSNBC) - Carcasses add to dolphin export controversy
    HONIARA, Solomon Islands - The carcasses of three bottlenose dolphins — including a calf — were found dumped near a holding pen in the Solomon Islands where controversial exports of the mammals were planned. The exporting company on Wednesday denied any knowledge. (Source)

  5248. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 9:40 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Animal rights groups slam dolphin exports
    Animal rights groups have condemned the governments of the Solomon Islands and Dubai for approving the trade of live dolphins. (Source)

  5249. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 4:25 AM PDT - (Edinburgh Evening News) - Replica whale jawbone is a chew likeness
    FOR hundreds of years it stood as a much-loved landmark on top of North Berwick Law. But since the famous whale bone arch was removed two years ago, officials have been racking their brains over how to find a replacement. (Source)

  5250. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 4:42 AM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - North Shore surf could peak at 10 feet today
    Could winter be too far off? Last week, the first humpback whale of the season was spotted off Molokai. Today, surf along north-facing shores will be increasing to 6 to 10 feet because of a north-northwest swell, the National Weather Service said. (Source)

  5251. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 8:43 AM PDT - (Vancouver Province) - Humpback whales return to Island
    It began as a low, inquisitive bellow, then morphed into quasi-barks, growls and echoing calls. For the first time in 25 years, the "true song" of the humpback whale has serenaded spellbound whale researchers in West Coast waters. (Source)

  5252. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:14 AM PDT - (The Scotsman) - Replica whale jawbone is a chew likeness
    FOR hundreds of years it stood as a much-loved landmark on top of North Berwick Law. But since the famous whale bone arch was removed two years ago, officials have been racking their brains over how to find a replacement. (Source)

  5253. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 3:35 PM PDT - (Manning River Times) - Ooh, what a feeling!
    FORSTER-based Fisheries Observer, Martin Tucker, believes the region’s bumper whale-watching season comes down to a number of things. “I think the increased number of sightings can be put down to the gradual recovery from the whaling era,” he said. (Source)

  5254. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 0:31 AM PDT - (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) - Solomons Dolphin Trade Resumes
    Two Emirates 'Skycargo' planes (Airbus A310-300s) arrived in Honiara yesterday. 28 dolphins are due to be flown out tomorrow, Thursday to Dubai. The dolphins will be taken to the newly created The Palm Atlantis which is part owned by the UAE powerful ruling... (Source)

  5255. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 1:03 PM PDT - (USA Today) - Dubai's dolphin imports anger activists
    A marine resort on the man-made islands of this Gulf city-state confirmed the receipt of 28 bottlenose dolphins from the Solomon Islands. (Source)

  5256. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 4:34 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Dolphin threat management plan draws to a close
    Consultation on the draft Hector’s and Maui’s Threat Management Plan closes on 24 October 2007. The plan looks at ways to mitigate human-induced threats on the dolphins. (Source)

  5257. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 0:31 AM PDT - (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) - SOLOMONS DOLPHIN TRADE RESUMES
    Environment / water pollution.  (Source)

  5258. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 0:26 AM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Cruising Mexico for the giant grays
    I was a man searching for a whale. I was also a man waiting for the e-mails that would tell me where to look. Don't worry — this isn't... (Source)

  5259. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 4:42 AM PDT - (70 South) - Sea Shepherd will do anything to prevent Japanese Whale hunt
    With the Japanese Institute for Cetacean Research upping it's quota for the upcoming whaling season, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is preparing for action to stop the killing of the 50 humpback whales, 10 endangered fin whales and 1000 minke whales. (Source)

  5260. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (Hampton Union) - North Hampton briefs
    The Harvest Festival/Spaghetti Supper at North Hampton School is tonight featuring "Ronaldo's" Sauce. Seatings at 5 and 6 p.m. Sixth-graders will serve as waitstaff earning tips for spring whale watch. Seventh-graders will sell drinks and desserts. (Source)

  5261. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 1:12 AM PDT - (Daily News Journal) - Reeves: Choices determine outcome
    My globe-trotting 15-year-old is in Oregon this week, and I didn't realize how much I'd miss him — and not just because I'm stuck doing the dishes while he's out whale-watching on the Pacific. (Source)

  5262. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:38 AM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Killer whale at SeaWorld San Antonio dies
    SeaWorld spokesman Fran Stephenson says Taku (tah-KU'), a 14-year-old male killer whale, died Wednesday night. (Source)

  5263. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:21 AM PDT - (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Killer whale at SeaWorld San Antonio dies
    A killer whale at the SeaWorld in San Antonio has died unexpectedly. SeaWorld spokesman Fran Stephenson says Taku (tah-KU'), a 14-year-old male killer whale, died Wednesday night. Taku had been showing signs of infection for the three days before his death, but he was responding to treatment, Stephenson said. A cause of death has not been determined. Results of an examination will be available ... (Source)

  5264. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 1:25 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Killer whale at SeaWorld in Texas dies
    A killer whale at the SeaWorld in San Antonio has died unexpectedly. (Source)

  5265. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 2:05 PM PDT - (Houston Chronicle) - Killer whale at SeaWorld San Antonio dies
    SeaWorld spokesman Fran Stephenson says Taku (tah-KU'), a 14-year-old male killer whale, died Wednesday night. (Source)

  5266. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 4:19 PM PDT - (Boston Globe) - Killer whale at SeaWorld in Texas dies
    A killer whale at the SeaWorld in San Antonio has died unexpectedly. SeaWorld spokesman Fran Stephenson says Taku (tah-KU'), a 14-year-old male killer whale, died Wednesday night. Taku had been showing signs of infection for the three days before his death, but he was responding to treatment, Stephenson said. (Source)

  5267. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 3:30 PM PDT - (KTAL Shreveport) - Killer Whale Dies At Sea World
    (San Antonio) -- Officials at Sea World San Antonio say a 14-year-old killer whale has died. The Orca, named "Taku" died unexpectedly Wednesday night. (Source)

  5268. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 9:59 AM PDT - (Canada.com) - Dolphin airlift enrages environmentalists
    A controversial Canadian dolphin broker is at the centre of an animal-rights uproar in the South Pacific after his marine mammal "education centre" in the Solomon Islands sent two planeloads of live dolphins to a private aquarium in Dubai despite protests by environmentalists and objections from the Australian government. (Source)

  5269. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 9:07 PM PDT - (The Tampa Tribune) - Right Whale Safety Debated
    Sixteen months ago, a federal agency proposed slowing ships in certain East Coast waters to 10 knots or less during parts of the year to save the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, from extinction. (Source)

  5270. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 4:27 AM PDT - (The Garden Island) - A whale of a time
    The whales have arrived. Although the first official sighting was reported Oct. 7 off the coast of Lana‘i, there have been no sightings on Kaua‘i, Jean Souza, Kaua‘i program coordinator of the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary said. Souza thinks there could have been a sighting but was not reported. (Source)

  5271. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 8:47 AM PDT - (Washington Post) - The Wrong Way to Save Right Whales?
    Sixteen months ago, a federal agency proposed slowing ships in certain East Coast waters to 10 knots or less during parts of the year to save the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, from extinction. (Source)

  5272. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 1:57 PM PDT - (The Maui News) - Bill allocates funds for learning center
    WASHINGTON – A $2 million allocation to complete the Learning Center at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary on Maui is included in an appropriations bill approved by the U.S. Senate, Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, has announced. (Source)

  5273. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 7:45 PM PDT - (Khaleej Times) - Dolphins having a whale of a time in Dubai
    DUBAI — The team caring for 28 bottlenose dolphins in Dubai imported from the Solomon Islands yesterday rejected environmentalists’ concerns that they may have been mishandled. (Source)

  5274. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 5:45 AM PDT - (Central Florida News 13) - Dolphin Receives Prosthetic Tail
    A dolphin, which lost its tail, is now getting another chance to swim. (Source)

  5275. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 9:40 AM PDT - (The New Zealand Herald) - Owen Hembry: How to solve the dolphin dilemma
    Proposed fishing closures by the Government to protect Maui's and Hector's dolphins have no basis in fact and could put hundreds of people out of work, says the Seafood Industry Council. (Source)

  5276. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 6:58 AM PDT - (The Record Searchlight) - Right whale facing extinction
    WASHINGTON — Sixteen months ago, a federal agency proposed slowing ships in certain East Coast waters to 10 knots or less during parts of the year to save the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals, from extinction. (Source)

  5277. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:16 PM PDT - (Seattle Times) - Whale protection working even as more cruise ships visit Glacier Bay
    Visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve were in for a treat this summer: A record number of humpback whales were sighted either... (Source)

  5278. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 5:30 PM PDT - (The Scotsman) - 'Grand plan' needed to ease sea pressure
    FROM trawlers to fish farms, gravel extraction to renewable-energy schemes, recreational diving to whale-watching trips, yachting to impromptu jetski races, humans are using the sea as never before. (Source)

  5279. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 5:07 PM PDT - (News 10 Now Syracuse) - Local DJ collecting food for the hungry
    For the eighth year, a Binghamton DJ is living in a camper to collect food items for CHOW. You can find 99.1 The Whale's Steve Willett in the Giant Plaza on Upper Front Street. (Source)

  5280. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 5:55 PM PDT - (News Channel 34 Binghamton) - It’s Food-A-Bago Time
    As we get closer to the holidays, its time for the annual Whale Food-A-Bago. (Source)

  5281. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (Hampton Union) - Local carpenter carving three-dimensional whale
    HAMPTON FALLS — Carpenter Rick Devine has been having a whale of a good time lately. What looked like a potentially slow season for the contractor/carpenter who usually does remodeling work, has turned into an opportunity for Devine to explore his... (Source)

  5282. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 3:08 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Monster comes calling at Taylors Mistake
    WHALE WATCH: a large visitor to Taylors Mistake was photographed by a Christchurch couple from their boat. (Source)

  5283. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 7:51 PM PDT - (KGW Portland) - Dolphin, shark, other 'oddities' wash up along Ore. Coast
    Last week’s stormy weather at the Oregon Coast led to some unusual finds on the beach over the weekend, Seaside Aquarium staff said Tuesday. Beachcombers found a dolphin, a porpoise, a shark and a rare fish. (Source)

  5284. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 4:10 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Sighting of rare whale
    The sighting of a rare southern right whale near Tata Beach made the long weekend even more special for a holidaying Motueka family. (Source)

  5285. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:51 PM PDT - (Wandsworth Guardian) - Whales drive Chris to fulfil destiny
    Ocean rower Christopher Martin has revealed the memory of waking one morning to the sound of whale song is behind the decision to chase a childhood dream in 2009. (Source)

  5286. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 8:45 PM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Superferry bill passes key Senate vote
    HONOLULU The Hawaii Superferry will have to make stronger efforts to avoid whale strikes, crack down on invasive species and closely inspect vehicles under a proposal that passed a key Senate committee Thursday. (Source)

  5287. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 9:11 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Superferry bill passes key Senate vote
    The Hawaii Superferry will have to make stronger efforts to avoid whale strikes, crack down on invasive species and closely inspect vehicles under a proposal that passed a key Senate committee this afternoon. (Source)

  5288. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 1:59 AM PDT - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Dolphin slave trader Chris Porter violated conservation agreement
    HONIARA, Solomon Islands (24 Oct 2007) — The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) blasted dolphin slave trader Chris Porter and the Solomon Islands for violating a regional agreement on cetacean conservation the Pacific island nation signed last year. (Source)

  5289. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 3:31 AM PDT - (Pravda) - Four-year-old boy kisses huge beluga whale underwater in China
    The 4-year-old boy took a breath, ducked underwater and planted a kiss on the huge whale beside him. A trainer then lifted Huang Yan onto the back of the beluga whale , which is about 30 times his size, and the little boy sat astride the animal's back as it glided smoothly just under the surface of the water. (Source)

  5290. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 2:48 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News) - 4-year-old boy swims with beluga whale, latest extreme feat by child athlete in China
    The 4-year-old boy took a breath, ducked underwater and planted a kiss on the huge whale beside him. (Source)

  5291. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 7:10 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News) - 4-year-old boy swims with beluga whale, latest extreme feat by child athlete in China
    The 4-year-old boy took a breath, ducked underwater and planted a kiss on the huge whale beside him. (Source)

  5292. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 8:47 AM PDT - (ITV.com) - Chinese toddler's whale of a time
    A four-year-old Chinese boy has been stunning crowds by swimming with a beluga whale 30 times his size. Huang Yan's feat is the latest example of a bizarre athletic accomplishment involving a child in the Communist country. (Source)

  5293. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 5:50 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Boy, 4, swims with whale
    A four-year-old boy swimming with a whale, 30 times his size, is the latest example in China of a bizarre accomplishment. (Source)

  5294. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 7:15 AM PDT - (The Daily Comet) - Superferry bill passes key Senate vote
    HONOLULU The Hawaii Superferry will have to make stronger efforts to avoid whale strikes, crack down on invasive species and closely inspect vehicles under a proposal that passed a key Senate committee Thursday. (Source)

  5295. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 2:52 PM PDT - (Byte and Switch) - FalconStor Launches China Venture
    Under the terms of the deal, which was announced last night, the two organizations have joined forces to create a company called Blue Whale, which will sell storage as a service to Chinese users. (Source)

  5296. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 7:05 PM PDT - (The Star Online) - 4-year-old boy swims with beluga whale, latest extreme feat by child athlete in China
    BEIJING (AP) - The 4-year-old boy took a breath, ducked underwater and planted a kiss on the huge whale beside him. (Source)

  5297. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 6:57 PM PDT - (Alaska Public Radio Network) - Whale researchers roam Southeast waters in 1950’s-era craft
    For 17 years researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have boarded the John N. Cobb in Juneau and set out in search of whales. KTOO’s John Ryan has this profile of a whale researcher who spends a month or two each year on board the 57-year-old wooden boat, roaming the waters of [...] (Source)

  5298. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:02 AM PDT - (The Tampa Tribune) - Amputee Support Group 'Inspired' By Tailless Dolphin
    CLEARWATER - A 9-year-old amputee from Sarasota. Another 9-year-old with a missing limb from Indiana. A wounded Iraq war veteran from Chicago. All strangers, they gathered at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium today, drawn by a shared bond: Winter, the tailless dolphin. (Source)

  5299. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 1:31 PM PDT - (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Dolphin with prosthetic tail inspiring amputees
    CLEARWATER (Bay News 9) -- Winter, the bottle nose dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap and was fitted with a prosthetic tail, is acting as a source of inspiration for humans in a similar situation. (Source)

  5300. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 7:02 AM PDT - (Pravda) - Dolphins used to look like humans and lived in Atlantis
    “A dolphin brain is much larger that that of a human being. And dolphins use a very complex language while communicating,” Dr. Huskeway said. Dolphins have an inexplicable attachment to humans. (Source)

  5301. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:06 AM PDT - (Northwest Florida Daily News) - Red tide may be taking toll on animals
    Red tide could be becoming a silent killer along the Emerald Coast. On Thursday, Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge officials responded to a call about a dead sea turtle, a dead dolphin and eight struggling birds. (Source)

  5302. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 0:01 AM PDT - (Deseret Morning News) - Hawaii Superferry bill passes key Senate vote
    The Hawaii Superferry will have to make stronger efforts to avoid whale strikes, crack down on invasive species and closely inspect vehicles under a proposal that passed a key Senate committee Thursday. (Source)

  5303. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 9:17 PM PDT - (New Hampshire Union Leader) - UNH team is looking for ways to safeguard whale feeding grounds
    At 50 feet long and tipping the scales at 50 to 70 tons, the north Atlantic right whale is hard to miss, but for a cargo ship weighing over one thousand times more, the large mammals can be hard to avoid. (Source)

  5304. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 2:56 PM PDT - (UPI) - Group calls for ban on dolphin therapy
    A British conservation group wants a ban on dolphin-assisted therapy, arguing there is no proof it helps the sick and disabled. (Source)

  5305. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 3:06 PM PDT - (EARTHtimes.org) - Group calls for ban on dolphin therapy
    A British conservation group wants a ban on dolphin-assisted therapy, arguing there is no proof it helps the sick and disabled. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society said that the therapy -- swimming with wild or captive dolphins -- involves two hig... (Source)

  5306. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 0:33 AM PDT - (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - A fight over right whales
    WASHINGTON - Sixteen months ago, a federal agency proposed slowing ships in certain East Coast waters to 10 knots or less during parts of the year to save the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, from extinction. (Source)

  5307. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 6:45 AM PDT - (Chicago Tribune) - The sage of Sag Harbor
    Roosevelt had his bully pulpit. E.L Doctorow has his splendid crow's-nest. Up and up and up they inched, the sailors climbing to the ship's mastheads, because as every good whale-hunter knew, the masthead was the center of the world. "If, after a three, four, or five years' voyage she is drawing nigh home with anything empty in her--say, an empty vial even," wrote Herman Melville, "her ... (Source)

  5308. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:35 PM PDT - (Antara News) - Whale stranded on Makian island's coast, North Maluku
    A 10-meter-long whale ran aground on the Peleri coast of Makian Island, Halmahera Selatan District, North Maluku, on Sunday (Oct. 28). (Source)

  5309. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:17 PM PDT - (The Idaho Statesman) - Residents rally to protect Kuna's future
    Margo Whale is rallying Kuna-area residents to get involved in coming up with a vision that will help the preserve what's best about the city. The public is invited to a 6:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Kuna Library. (Source)

  5310. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:05 AM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Group calls for ban on dolphin therapy
    A British conservation group wants a ban on dolphin-assisted therapy, arguing there is no proof it helps the sick and disabled. (Source)

  5311. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 5:14 PM PDT - (Independent) - Whale sanctuary is threatened by gas terminal plan
    The Italian government has given approval for a liquefied natural gas terminal to be installed on a huge ship anchored 12 miles off the coast of Livorno, in Tuscany, in the middle of a whale and dolphin sanctuary. (Source)

  5312. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 7:27 AM PDT - (Moldova.org) - Greenpeace opposes Italian gas terminal
    Environmental activists want to block Italian plans to install a floating natural gas terminal in the middle of a whale and dolphin sanctuary. Under a plan approved by the Italian government, 40 to 50 tankers a year would transfer liquefied gas to the floating terminal, which then would pipe it to the mainland near Livorno, Britain's Independent reported Monday. The terminal would float in the ... (Source)

  5313. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 9:11 AM PDT - (About.com) - Teralani Sailing Adventures
    One of my favorites snorkel sails and whale watches is with Teralani Sailing Adventures which operates from Ka'anapali Beach in West Maui. I first sailed with them about six years... (Source)

  5314. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 3:21 PM PDT - (PhysOrg) - Greenpeace opposes Italian gas terminal
    Environmental activists want to block Italian plans to install a floating natural gas terminal in the middle of a whale and dolphin sanctuary. (Source)

  5315. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 6:41 PM PDT - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Animated whale exhibit coming to Hawaii in May 2008
    "Whales: Wonders of the Ocean," a traveling exhibit by WonderWorks, will be making its way to Hawaii for summer 2008, opening May 17 and remaining on view through Sept. 21, 2008. The exhibit tells the 54-million-year-old story of whales, from their early life on land to their journey back to the sea. (Source)

  5316. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 2:20 PM PDT - (Newswise) - Call for a Ban on Controversial Dolphin Assisted Therapy
    The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, is today calling for a total ban on Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT), stating that the therapy provided is ineffective and potentially harmful to both people and animals. (Source)

  5317. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 3:10 AM PDT - (Daily Mirror) - Trap horror dolphin gets rubber tail
    Winter the dolphin proves she's some-fin special - as she swims along with the aid of a fake tail.    (Source)

  5318. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (Ananova) - Dolphin swims with rubber tail
    An injured dolphin has been fitted with an artificial rubber tail. (Source)

  5319. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 5:53 AM PDT - (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Iran alarmed by mass dolphin deaths
    The mysterious "mass suicide" of 152 dolphins washed up on Iran's coast over the past month has alarmed environmentalists, with the blame pointed at regional fishing practices, officials said on Monday. (Source)

  5320. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:31 AM PDT - (News 24 South Africa) - Iran alarmed by dolphin deaths
    The mysterious mass suicide of 152 dolphins washed up on Iran's coast has alarmed environmentalists, with the blame pointed at regional fishing practices, officials say. (Source)

  5321. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 6:41 AM PDT - (UPI) - Greenpeace opposes Italian gas terminal
    Environmental activists want to block Italian plans to install a floating natural gas terminal in the middle of a whale and dolphin sanctuary. (Source)

  5322. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 8:47 PM PDT - (News-Medical-Net) - Can you put your faith in dolphin assisted therapy?
    WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, is today calling for a total ban on Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT), stating that the therapy provided is ineffective and potentially harmful to both people and animals. (Source)

  5323. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 9:41 PM PDT - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Environmentalists alarmed by 'mass dolphin suicide'
    The mysterious "mass suicide" of 152 dolphins washed up on Iran's coast over the past month has alarmed environmentalists, with the blame pointed at regional fishing practices. (Source)

  5324. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 9:54 PM PDT - (Gulf Times) - Iran alarmed by ‘mass dolphin suicide’
    TEHRAN: The mysterious “mass suicide” of 152 dolphins washed up on Iran’s coast over the past month has alarmed environmentalists, with the blame pointed at regional fishing practices, officials said yesterday. (Source)

  5325. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 0:08 AM PDT - (Prague Daily Monitor) - Dining in Prauge
    An "open" kitchen gives Little Whale a homey, intimate feeling -- like you are eating next to the kitchen at a friend's house. New restaurant hits the spot in Prague's middle ground. (Source)

  5326. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 1:38 AM PDT - (The Tech) - Squid vs. Whale
    By Charles Lin STAFF COLUMNIST Being a sensible person, I immediately scope out every place I’m at to formulate an emergency plan in the event of a zombie attack. Having recently become acquainted with MIT and since Halloween is tomorrow, I feel I should share some of my zombie prevention insights. (Source)

  5327. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 9:48 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - NY judge allows whale attack video
    A Denver man seeking to eliminate the public airing of video of killer whales attacking him 20 years ago at Sea World cannot expect privacy after he once licensed rights to the footage to two television programs, a judge has ruled. (Source)

  5328. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 9:53 PM PDT - (NBC 7/39 San Diego) - Man Trying To Bar Whale Attack Video Loses Case
    A federal judge rules that a man seeking to eliminate the public airing of video of killer whales attacking him 20 years ago at Sea World cannot expect privacy after he licensed rights to the footage. (Source)

  5329. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:05 PM PDT - (The Charlotte Observer) - NY judge allows whale attack video
    A Denver man seeking to eliminate the public airing of video of killer whales attacking him 20 years ago at Sea World cannot expect privacy after he once licensed rights to the footage to two television programs, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin wrote in a ruling dated Monday that it was unreasonable for Jonathan E. Smith to expect that footage of the March 4, 1987, ... (Source)

  5330. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:05 PM PDT - (ABC Radio Australia) - PACIFIC: Japanese whale hunt set to start
    Japanese whaling ships begin their annual hunt in the Southern Ocean in the next few weeks, while environmental groups are vowing to stop them. (Source)

  5331. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:00 AM PDT - (New Scientist) - Dolphin assisted therapy: Cruel and ineffective?
    Hands up those who, as a kid, dreamed of going for a casual swim with dolphins. Or even as an adult. It's a common fantasy that's been capitalised on, with the launch of dolphin assisted therapy (DAT) centres around the... (Source)

  5332. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 2:15 AM PDT - (Middle East Online) - Iran alarmed by 'mass dolphin suicide'
    Regional fishing practices take blame for death of 152 dolphins washed up on Iran's coast. (Source)

  5333. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 1:04 AM PDT - (Rocky Mountain News) - No privacy rights in video of killer whale attack
    A Denver man seeking to eliminate the public airing of video of killer whales attacking him 20 years ago at Sea World cannot expect privacy after he once licensed rights to the footage to two television programs, a judge has ruled. (Source)

  5334. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 2:04 AM PDT - (News Interactive) - Aussie TV star confronts whale fishermen
    LOGIE award-winning Australian actor Isabel Lucas has joined a high-profile protest in Japan at the site where thousands of pilot whales are slaughtered every year. (Source)

  5335. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 6:21 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - NY Judge Allows Whale Attack Video
    A Denver man seeking to eliminate the public airing of video of killer whales attacking him 20 years ago at Sea World cannot expect privacy after he once licensed rights to the footage to two television programs, a judge has ruled. (Source)

  5336. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 2:22 PM PDT - (CBS4 Denver) - Man Tries To Bar Video Of His Whale Attack
    A Denver man seeking to eliminate the public airing of video of killer whales attacking him 20 years ago at Sea World lost his battle. (Source)

  5337. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 7:34 PM PDT - (Scoop.co.nz) - Unusual Southern right whale sighting
    Visitors in Milford Sound had an extraordinary treat this week when a rare Southern right whale surfaced unexpectedly near their vessel. (Source)

  5338. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 6:07 PM PDT - (Thursday Magnet) - Mammoth fun at Eden Whale Festival
    Have a whale of a time at this year's Eden Whale Festival, with a titanic number of things to see and do from tomorrow through to Sunday. From floats to fairs, exhibitions to exciting fireworks, cooking classes to classical garden displays, you will find the town flooded with activity. (Source)

  5339. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 6:57 PM PDT - (Stuff) - Heroes star Hayden in whale protest (+photos)
    HERE COMES THE HERO: Hayden Panettiere watches as a Japanese police officer holds up an activist's passport to be photographed near the site of a protest against the killing of dolphins. (Source)

  5340. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:24 PM PDT - (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - Gray amber is the sperm whale's pearl
    During childhood walks on the beach, my mother told me and my sister to "look for ambergris." It floats on the ocean, so it can wash up on the beach with the seaweed. It's worth a fortune if you find some, she said. We looked hard but never found any gray waxy lumps of real ambergris, although we did bring her many useless blobs of melted wax and plastic. (Source)

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  5341. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 0:05 AM PDT - (Sun-Sentinel) - Damaged heart of whale washed up in Vero Beach may have lessons for humans
    A damaged heart killed a pygmy sperm whale that washed ashore this week in Vero Beach. (Source)

  5342. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 4:51 AM PDT - (BBC News) - Dead whale found adrift in river
    The body a dead whale drifting in the River Humber is being monitored by coastguards. (Source)

  5343. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 4:05 AM PDT - (Fishupdate.com) - Large dead whale in River Humber
    A LARGE dead whale, about 40ft in length, has been spotted in the River Humber near Alexander Dock today. On Monday there had been some unconfirmed reports of a whale or dolphin seen in the Humber. (Source)

  5344. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 4:58 AM PDT - (7 News Miami) - Whale on shore of Vero Beach died from heart failure
    VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Officials say preliminary findings from a necropsy performed on a pygmy sperm whale show it died from heart failure. (Source)

  5345. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 7:20 AM PDT - (WPBF Palm Beach) - Report: Beached Whale Died From Heart Failure
    Officials say preliminary findings from a necropsy performed on a pygmy sperm whale show it died from heart failure. (Source)

  5346. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 6:00 AM PDT - (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Whale Found On Shore Of Vero Beach Died From Heart Failure
    VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Officials said preliminary findings from a necropsy performed on a pygmy sperm whale show it died from heart failure. The creature came ashore in Vero Beach this week. (Source)

  5347. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 9:16 AM PDT - (Stuff) - Whale with an itch creates a flap in Milford Sound
    What do you do if you're a whale and you've got an itchy head? Do headstands, apparently, just as a rare southern right whale did at the entrance to Milford Sound on Monday. (Source)

  5348. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 1:13 PM PDT - (Planet Ark) - Whale Found Dead in River Humber
    LONDON - A 40-ft whale has been found dead in the River Humber, a marine rescue charity said on Thursday. (Source)

  5349. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 7:31 AM PDT - (Fox News) - Surfing Panettiere, Fishermen Clash Over Dolphin Slaughter
    Group including 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere, attempting to block Japanese fishermen from annual dolphin slaughter, forced away by boat propellers, thrown boathook. (Source)

  5350. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 3:12 PM PDT - (Japan Today) - ENVIRONMENT Campaigners, dolphin hunters clash in Taiji
    LONDON — Confrontations between environmentalists and Japanese dolphin hunters were screened on British TV on Thursday. Sky News showed one hunter prodding a large fishing hook toward some activists trying to get close to a group of dolphins in the village of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. (Source)

  5351. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 4:57 AM PDT - (Daily Mail) - Heroes star Hayden's surfboard protest fails to stop dolphin bloodbath
    Anti-whaling protesters led by actress Hayden Panettiere mounted an extraordinary attack on Japanese fisherman during their annual dolphin slaughter off the east coast of Japan, but the attempt failed to save the doomed animals (Source)

  5352. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 8:13 AM PDT - (E! Online via Yahoo! News) - Hayden's Heroic Dolphin Crusade
    Save the dolphins, save the world? (Source)

  5353. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 3:28 PM PDT - (E! Online) - Hayden's Heroic Dolphin Crusade
    It turns out Hayden Panettiere is a real-life hero to marine animals. The 18-year-old "Heroes" star recently joined the Save Japan Dolphins coalition in trying to disrupt the annual... (Source)

  5354. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 3:28 AM PDT - (Digital Spy) - 'Heroes' star in dolphin rescue attempt
    Hayden Panettiere attempts to rescue a pod of dolphins from being killed by Japanese fishermen. (Source)

  5355. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:25 AM PDT - (CMJ) - Wild Sweet Orange Signs to Canvasback, New EP And Tour
    Emotionally charged indie pop band Wild Sweet Orange has recently joined the roster of Canvasback Music, and will release a new EP, The Whale , November 6 on their own label, Nervous Blood. Canvasback, which is part of Columbia Records, will put out their full-length next spring. (Source)

  5356. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 9:19 PM PDT - (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Lighthouses brighten up New England adventure
    I would have made a lousy 19th century ship captain. My navigation skills are about as reliable as a wayward whale. Or so my family reminds me whenever we embark on a road trip such as the one we recently took through New England. ... (Source)

  5357. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 4:54 PM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Panettiere protests Japan dolphin hunt
    Hayden Panettiere and some fellow animal rights activists drew angry shouts and some shoving from fishermen in Japan when they tried to interfere with a dolphin hunt, according to video footage shot by the protesters. (Source)

  5358. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 4:59 PM PDT - (ABC 13 Texas) - Actress and other activists protest Japan dolphin hunt
    Hayden Panettiere and some fellow animal rights activists drew angry shouts and some shoving from fishermen in Japan when they tried to interfere with a dolphin hunt. (Source)

  5359. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 2:15 PM PDT - (ABC News) - Olympics Push Chinese Kids to the Max
    Whale-Riding, Marathons: Olympic Fever Pushes Chinese Children to Extremes (Source)

  5360. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 1:06 PM PDT - (Ashland Daily Tidings) - Ancient skull excavated on Coos Bay shore
    COOS BAY — It rained. It poured. It blew. At times, there was sun. Warm sun. When that happened, it was a nice day for a whale excavation. "We have a Miocene whale. It's about 12 million years old. Three foot wide, 8 foot long," said Andrew Bland. (Source)

  5361. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 3:08 PM PDT - (National Geographic) - Video: Japan's Dolphin Hunt Protested
    The annual dolphin-hunting season in Japan is drawing protest from activists who say the practice is cruel. Some in Japan say it's cultural. (Source)

  5362. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 2:55 PM PDT - (York Daily Record) - Panettiere protests Japan dolphin hunt
    TOKYO—Hayden Panettiere and some fellow animal rights activists drew angry shouts and some shoving from fishermen in Japan when they tried to interfere with a dolphin hunt, according to video footage shot by the protesters. (Source)

  5363. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:42 PM PDT - (Hollywood.com) - 'Heroes' Star Sobs As She Recalls Dolphin Slaughter
    Heroes star Hayden Panettiere broke down in tears as she recalled her recent dolphin protest in her first TV interview since the Japanese slaughter. (Source)

  5364. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 0:51 AM PDT - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Olympics push Chinese kids to the max
    An 8-year-old girl runs 2,212 miles to Beijing in 55 days. A 10-year-old swims in a river with her hands and feet bound. And then there's 4-year-old Yang Yang, riding a 1,000-pound beluga whale. (Source)

  5365. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 5:16 AM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - No fed whale monitors on Hawaii Superferry
    A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official has told the state that the federal government cannot place observers on Hawaii Superferry to monitor endangered humpback whales anytime soon, undermining a key operating condition recommended by state lawmakers. (Source)

  5366. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:18 AM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Whales
    Do the maths! The last time whale hunting went before the Tongan cabinet in the mid-1990s the proposal was to kill 10 humpbacks a year. Now, do the maths... 10 humpbacks at roughly 10,000 kilos per animal works out to 100,000 kilos per year. The population of Tonga is just over 100,000 people. (Source)

  5367. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:16 PM PST - (KTVB Boise) - November whale watch training offered in Newport
    NEWPORT -- Volunteers wishing to help people spot whales off the Oregon coast on their trips north and south off the Oregon coast will be trained November 17th and 18th at the Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. (Source)

  5368. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 6:44 PM PST - (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - Government whale watchers won't be on Superferry
    HONOLULU (AP) - The federal government won't put whale watchers on the Hawaii Superferry when it relaunches. (Source)

  5369. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 4:02 PM PST - (KATU Portland) - Fossilized whale found near Coos Bay
    There's a whale ashore on the southern Oregon coast that could be 12 million years old. Excavation leader Andrew Bland and 12 amateur hunters worked for five days in bad weather to dislodge the three-ton chunk of fossilized skull. (Source)

  5370. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 5:52 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Advertisement starts
    QINGDAO, CHINA - Four-year-old Chinese boy Huang Yang plays with five-year-old beluga whale Xiao Xin at the Qingdao Ocean World on November 3, 2007 in Qingdao of Shandong Province, China. Huang Yang began swimming as a baby and fell in love with the whale after watching its performance. (Source)

  5371. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 1:09 AM PDT - (Lexington Herald-Leader) - Animal activists try to stop dolphin hunt
    Hayden Panettiere and some fellow animal rights activists drew angry shouts and some shoving from fishermen in Japan when they tried to interfere with a dolphin hunt, according to video footage shot by the protesters. The six activists from the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd paddled out on surfboards to a cove in the town of Taiji in southwestern Japan on Monday to interfere with the annual ... (Source)

  5372. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 5:53 AM PST - (Times-Beacon) - JOB OPENINGS
    TOKYO (AP) — Hayden Panettiere and some fellow animal rights activists drew angry shouts and some shoving from fishermen in Japan when they tried to interfere with a dolphin hunt, according to video footage shot by the protesters. (Source)

  5373. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 6:39 AM PST - (WABC-TV New York) - Panettiere Protest Japan Dolphin Hunt
    Hayden Panettiere and some animal rights activists drew angry shouts and shoving from fishermen in Japan for interfering with a dolphin hunt. (Source)

  5374. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 1:03 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Where The Wild Things Were: Hector's Spectre
    The Green Party is trying to save Hector's Dolphin from extinction on the 100th anniversary of the death of their name-sake, Sir James Hector. There is a day-long seminar commemorating James Hector at Te Papa today. (Source)

  5375. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 3:15 AM PST - (The Register) - Aussie boffins translate whale chat
    'How you doin'?' Aussie boffins have been eavesdropping on our underwater cousin the humpback whale, and think they've managed to decode a bit of what the swimming mammals are saying to each other.… (Source)

  5376. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 2:55 AM PST - (Reuters) - Australian scientists decode whale sounds
    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists studying humpback whales sounds say they have begun to decode the whale's mysterious communication system, identifying male pick-up lines and motherly warnings. (Source)

  5377. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 5:53 AM PST - (Environmental News Network) - Australian Scientists Decode Whale Sounds
    SYDNEY  - Australian scientists studying humpback whales sounds say they have begun to decode the whale's mysterious communication system, identifying male pick-up lines and motherly warnings.  Wops, thwops, grumbles and squeaks are part of the extensive whale repertoire recorded by scientists from the University of Queensland working on the Humpback Whale Acoustic Research Collaboration (HARC) ... (Source)

  5378. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 4:40 AM PST - (The Garden Island) - Whale season boater workshops today
    Attend a special workshop to learn how you can safely and legally operate your vessel during whale season today. (Source)

  5379. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:19 AM PST - (Addict 3D) - Australian scientists decode whale sounds
    Australian scientists studying humpback whales sounds say they have begun to decode the whale's mysterious communication system, identifying male pick-up lines and motherly warnings. (Source)

  5380. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 5:13 AM PST - (Sydney Morning Herald) - Culture war in fight against whaling
    Winning the hearts and minds of the Japanese is the new mission of groups opposed to dolphin and whale hunting, writes Andrew Darby. (Source)

  5381. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 5:32 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Groups say dams may damage Mekong River
    Six proposed dams on the Mekong River could displace up to 75,000 villagers and harm hundreds of species like the endangered giant catfish and Irrawaddy dolphin, conservationists warned Tuesday. (Source)

  5382. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 4:18 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Time To Stop The Dolphin Extinction
    With Maui's dolphin numbers at perilous levels the Green Party is imploring the Government to heed the pleas of the 32,000 who signed a WWF petition to stop their extinction. (Source)

  5383. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 3:09 PM PST - (AP via Yahoo! News) - Groups say dams may damage Mekong River
    Six proposed dams on the Mekong River could displace up to 75,000 villagers and harm hundreds of species like the endangered giant catfish and Irrawaddy dolphin, conservationists warned Tuesday. (Source)

  5384. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 2:38 PM PST - (National Geographic) - Dams May Damage Mekong River, Groups Say
    Proposed Mekong River dams would harm hundreds of species, including the endangered giant catfish and Irrawaddy dolphin, conservation groups say. (AP) (Source)

  5385. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:30 PM PST - (Perth Now) - Dolphin calf 'needs space'
    A NEW dolphin calf has been born at Western Australia's world-renowned Monkey Mia tourist destination. (Source)

  5386. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 1:37 AM PST - (The West Australian) - New dolphin born at Monkey Mia
    A new dolphin calf has been born at Western Australia’s world-renowned Monkey Mia tourist destination. The baby dolphin is the second born to Piccolo, part of a small group of dolphins that may be hand-fed by humans under strictly controlled conditions at the famous beach. (Source)

  5387. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 2:28 PM PST - (E! Online) - Hayden Panettiere Wanted in Japan
    Hayden Panettiere's heroic dolphin-saving mission last month wasn't without its consequences. "I learned that they have an arrest warrant out for me in Japan," the "Heroes"... (Source)

  5388. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 8:12 AM PST - (Stuff) - Dolphin petition reaches Parliament
    A petition signed by 32,000 people was presented to Parliament today asking the Government to save Hector's and Maui's dolphins. (Source)

  5389. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 0:57 AM PST - (E! Online via Yahoo! News) - Hayden Panettiere Wanted in Japan
    Hayden Panettiere's heroic dolphin-saving mission last month wasn't without its consequences. (Source)

  5390. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:46 AM PST - (Fox News) - Report: Hayden Panettiere Wanted in Japan
    Hayden Panettiere's dolphin-saving mission last month has led to a warrant for her arrest in Japan, E! News reported. (Source)

  5391. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 1:50 PM PST - (San Jose Mercury News) - Daily Entertainment Break: Japan issues arrest warrant for 'Heroes' star
    Japan yanked the welcome mat out from under Hayden Panettiere this week. After the "Heroes" star participated in a dolphin-hunt protest on Oct. (Source)

  5392. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 6:10 AM PST - (The Charlotte Observer) - Arrest warrant out for 'Heroes' star
    Hayden Panettiere is a wanted woman, and it's not because she has crazy healing/regenerative powers. The "Heroes" star has a warrant out her her arrest in Japan, where she had participated in a protest against dolphin hunting, reports E! News. "I learned today that I have an arrest warrant out for me in Japan because of what I did for Save the Whales," says the actress, adding that the ... (Source)

  5393. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 2:21 PM PST - (Japan Today) - CRIME Arrest warrant issued for American TV star Panettiere over dolphin clash
    TOKYO — Japanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere. The 18-year-old actress clashed with Japanese fishermen recently as she tried to save hundreds of dolphins from slaughter. (Source)

  5394. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 4:45 PM PST - (University of Queensland) - Environment shapes dolphin noises
    Dolphins appear to change their vocalisations depending on their physical and social environments and level of human interaction, new research shows. (Source)

  5395. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 4:06 AM PST - (PhysOrg) - Environment shapes dolphin noises
    Dolphins appear to change their vocalisations depending on their physical and social environments and level of human interaction, new research shows. (Source)

  5396. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 8:16 AM PST - (Payvand Iran News) - The mystery of dead dolphins in Persian Gulf
    An autopsy has been carried out on one of the 73 dead dolphin bodies found on Jask beaches, south of Iran. The marine deputy of Iran Department of Environment announced that a new program regarding the monitoring of the death of aquatic has been set up with the collaboration of the Environment Program of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. (Source)

  5397. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 4:04 PM PST - (CBS 13 Baltimore) - Dolphin Calf Being Nursed By 3 Moms
    The National Aquarium in Baltimore says a two-month old dolphin calf there is being nursed by three females. (Source)

  5398. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 2:41 PM PST - (WTOP Radio Network) - 3 Moms Nurse Dolphin Calf at Aquarium
    Aquarium officials are compiling a list of possible names for the calf. (Source)

  5399. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:36 PM PST - (CNN.com) - Dolphin calf has three 'moms'
    BALTIMORE, Maryland (AP) -- A two-month old dolphin calf at the National Aquarium is being nursed by three females, the aquarium announced Tuesday. (Source)

  5400. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 6:27 PM PST - (ABC 2 Baltimore) - Dolphin calf being nursed by 3 moms at Baltimore aquarium
    The National Aquarium in Baltimore says a two-month old dolphin calf there is being nursed by three females. (Source)

  5401. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 1:01 AM PST - (Pravda) - Dolphin calf at Baltimore aquarium nursed by three moms
    A dolphin calf born in the National Aquarium two months ago is being nursed by three “mothers”. While it is known that female bottlenose dolphins can spontaneously produce milk if a calf is present, the practice is not well documented and aquarium staff are carefully watching the process. (Source)

  5402. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 2:19 PM PST - (CBS 13 Baltimore) - Dolphin Calf Being Nursed By 3 Moms
    The Baltimore Aquarium has something to be thankful for this holiday.  (Source)

  5403. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 7:20 AM PST - (CNN.com) - Dolphin gets help nursing her calf
    BALTIMORE, Maryland (AP) -- A two-month old dolphin calf at the National Aquarium is being nursed by three females, the aquarium announced. (Source)

  5404. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 0:37 AM PST - (Baltimore Sun) - Meal to make a dolphin calf give thanks
    We should all have something to be thankful for at dinnertime today. But a newborn bottlenose dolphin at the National Aquarium in Baltimore has more than most. (Source)

  5405. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 9:20 AM PST - (Addict 3D) - Dolphin gets help nursing her calf
    Read full story for latest details. You must be registered and logged in to add comments! (Source)

  5406. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 3:41 PM PST - (The Japan Times) - A whale of a Christmas season
    Well known for its killer whale (shachi) family, the popular Kamogawa Sea World offers dolphin performances, sea-lion shows and a chance to see the animals up close. From Dec. 1 until Christmas Day... (Source)

  5407. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 4:08 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Environment shapes dolphin noises
    Future research will look at humpback whale acoustics. Image courtesy of NOAA. DOLPHINS appear to change their vocalisations depending on their physical and social environments and level of human interaction, new research shows. (Source)

  5408. Sun, 25 Nov 2007 8:51 AM PST - (Sun Star) - P50M dolphin farm project hit
    PLANS to establish a P50 million resort that would feature dolphins as major attraction have been criticized by two foreigners involved in the rehabilitation of Sarangani Bay. (Source)

  5409. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 9:05 AM PST - (Sun Star) - P50M dolphin farm project hit
    PLANS to establish a P50 million resort that would feature dolphins as major attraction have been criticized by two foreigners involved in the rehabilitation of Sarangani Bay. (Source)

  5410. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 8:49 AM PST - (Sun Star) - P50M dolphin farm project hit
    PLANS to establish a P50 million resort that would feature dolphins as major attraction have been criticized by two foreigners involved in the rehabilitation of Sarangani Bay. (Source)

  5411. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 2:50 PM PST - (BBC News) - Concern for missing Kent dolphin
    Wildlife experts express fears that a friendly dolphin that has been swimming off the Kent coast may have died. (Source)

  5412. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 2:58 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Overwhelming response delays dolphin decision
    A huge number of submissions raising complex issues means final decisions on the Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan will not be made until early next year, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick announced today. (Source)

  5413. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 3:57 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - NZ: Overwhelming response delays dolphin decision
    A HUGE number of submissions raising complex issues means final decisions on the New Zealand Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan will not be made until early next year, New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick announced today. (Source)

  5414. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:13 AM PST - (TVNZ) - Dolphin protection decision delayed
    The government has delayed a final decision on how best to protect one of the world's rarest dolphins. It had been looking at bringing in permanent restrictions on set nets before Christmas. (Source)

  5415. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:04 AM PST - (Sun Star) - P50M dolphin farm project hit
    PLANS to establish a P50 million resort that would feature dolphins as major attraction have been criticized by two foreigners involved in the rehabilitation of Sarangani Bay. (Source)

  5416. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 7:13 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Dolphin protection decision delayed
    The government has delayed a final decision on how best to protect one of the world's rarest dolphins. Hector's and Maui's dolphins are among the rarest in the world, with as few as 8,000 Hector's left. (Source)

  5417. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 4:18 AM PST - (Fishupdate.com) - Dave’s fate remains unknown as experts again warn of risks to ‘friendly’ dolphins
    DAVE, the famous friendly bottlenose dolphin who has been living on the same small part of Kent coastline for almost 20 months, is missing. (Source)

  5418. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 6:08 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Dolphin protection decision delayed
    The government has delayed a final decision on how best to protect one of the world's rarest dolphins. Hector's and Maui's dolphins are among the rarest in the world, with as few as 8,000 Hector's left. (Source)

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  5419. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 0:23 AM PST - (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News) - Cambodia considers plan to save endangered Irrawaddy dolphin from extinction
    Cambodia's endangered Irrawaddy dolphin could be saved from extinction by a plan to reduce villagers' dependence on fishing and promote tourism near the animal's habitat in the Mekong River, officials said Tuesday. (Source)

  5420. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 0:38 AM PST - (Sin Chew Jit Poh) - Cambodia: Cambodia Considers Plan To Save Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphin From Extinction
    PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodia's endangered Irrawaddy dolphin could be saved from extinction by a plan to reduce villagers' dependence on fishing and promote tourism near the animal's habitat in the Mekong River, officials said Tuesday (4 Dec). (Source)

  5421. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 6:46 AM PST - (Forres Gazette) - Time to get crafty for Christmas at library
    FORRES Library is to host a day of Christmas crafts for all ages from 10.30am to noon next Thursday. Staff from Communities Reducing Excess Waste, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and environmental education will be helping to make Christmas crafts from recycled materials. (Source)

  5422. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:46 PM PST - (The Eureka Reporter) - Museum receives sculpture donation
    Pictured here, from left to right, Sunny Brae Animal Clinic veterinarian Jay Hight, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum Director Melissa Zielinski and wire artist Elizabeth Berrien pose under Berrien’s wire Pacific white-sided dolphin inside the entrance of HSU’s Natural History Museum. (Source)

  5423. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:05 AM PST - (AccessHollywood) - Despite Arrest Warrant, Hayden's Eager To Return To Japan
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. (December 6, 2007) – Hayden Panettiere is eager to return to Japan, the country with an arrest warrant reportedly outstanding for the “Heroes” star. Japanese authorities reportedly issued the warrant for the 18-year-old last month after she and five others attempted a dolphin rescue mission on... (Source)

  5424. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 2:01 AM PST - (Chicago Sun-Times) - Dolphin sexy: Carry a big stick
    Having something stuck in your teeth is nobody's idea of sexy -- that is unless you're a dolphin. In a new study, researchers say they believe some male dolphins try to impress females by carrying weeds, sticks or lumps of clay in their mouths. (Source)

  5425. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 6:24 PM PST - (Wired News) - Dec. 12, 2006: It's All Over for the Baiji Freshwater Dolphin
    Extinction of the species comes thanks to human beings, who destroy the mammal's Yangtze River habitat by turning it into a cesspool. (Source)

  5426. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 0:19 AM PST - (WESH 2 Orlando) - 6th Dolphin Dies; Rescuers Work To Save 2 Others
    A sixth dolphin dies after washing ashore near Kennedy Space Center. (Source)

  5427. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 8:03 AM PST - (Stuff) - Dolphins' future awash with submissions
    IN THE SWIM: A Hector's dolphin caught on camera in Akaroa Harbour. More than 2000 submissions on New Zealand's endangered dolphins have delayed a decision on their protection. (Source)

  5428. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 1:59 PM PST - (WESH via Yahoo! News) - Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore Near KSC
    A dead dolphin was found along the shoreline near Kennedy Space Center on Friday, making it the seventh death in the past three days. (Source)

  5429. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 2:31 PM PST - (TVNZ) - Facts about Maui's/Hector's dolphins
    There are two sub-species of Hector's dolphin - the South Island Hector's dolphin and Maui dolphins, which are found in the North Island. Maui's dolphin used to be known as North Island Hector's dolphin. (Source)

  5430. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 3:04 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Whale Watchers Call For Govt To Protect Whales
    Whale watchers have joined a coalition of environmental organisations including Greenpeace, The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Humane Society International, Project Jonah and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society to urge the government to announce their plans to increase whale protection this week. (Source)

  5431. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:10 AM PST - (BBC News) - Pregnant dolphin found on shore
    Experts say a pregnant dolphin found dead on the Cornish coast could have been stranded alive. (Source)

  5432. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:47 AM PST - (Addict 3D) - Dolphin 'therapy' a dangerous fad, Emory researchers warn
    People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. (Source)

  5433. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:34 AM PST - (PhysOrg) - Dolphin 'therapy' a dangerous fad, Emory researchers warn
    People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. Lori Marino, senior lecturer in the Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program, has teamed with Scott Lilienfeld, professor in the Department of Psychology, to launch an educational campaign countering claims made by purveyors of what is ... (Source)

  5434. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:27 AM PST - (New Scientist) - News review 2007: Extinction of a dolphin
    The fate of the Baiji, or Yangtze river dolphin, is sealed as it becomes the first cetacean to be extinction by humans (Source)

  5435. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 1:15 AM PST - (Orlando Sentinel) - Experts suspect red tide in turtle, dolphin deaths
    Since Wednesday, nine dead dolphins have washed ashore between New Smyrna Beach and Melbourne Beach. (Source)

  5436. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 4:55 PM PST - (The Scotsman) - Scientists unravel 'dolphinese' chatter
    SCIENTISTS have finally unravelled the meaning of squeaks and whistles that make up dolphin "speech". (Source)

  5437. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 2:34 PM PST - (Scoop.co.nz) - Search Scoop
    Australia: Whale Watchers Call For Government To Protect Whales - Whale watchers have joined a coalition of environmental organisations including Greenpeace, IFAW, Humane Society International, Project Jonah and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society to urge the government to announce their plans to increase whale protection. (Source)

  5438. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:47 PM PST - (News Interactive) - Dolphin 'talk' more complicated than first thought
    HUMANS have taken a major step forward in unlocking the mysteries of dolphin-speak and found their communication is more complicated than originally thought. (Source)

  5439. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 9:17 AM PST - (Medical News Today) - Dolphin 'Therapy' A Dangerous Fad, Emory Researchers Warn
    People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. [click link for full article] (Source)

  5440. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 7:51 PM PST - (New Kerala) - Researchers warn Dolphin 'therapy' may be a dangerous fad
    Lori Marino, senior lecturer in the Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program, and Scott Lilienfeld, professor in the Department of Psychology, has launched an educational campaign against claims made by supporters of what is known as dolphin-assisted therapy (DAT). (Source)

  5441. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 7:43 PM PST - (New Kerala) - Oz scientists unravel dolphin speech
    London, December 19 : Australian researchers claim that they have achieved the success in unravelling the meaning of squeaks and whistles that make up dolphin "speech". (Source)

  5442. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 1:16 AM PST - (News-Medical-Net) - Dolphin therapy
    People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. (Source)

  5443. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 4:25 PM PST - (Channel 4) - Deciphering dolphin 'talk'
    Scientists are starting to decipher the strange "whistle language" spoken by dolphins. One project has identified nearly 200 different whistles, some of which have been linked to specific behaviours. (Source)

  5444. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 5:14 AM PST - (North-West Evening Mail) - Max and Paddy saved on South Walney beach
    DOLPHIN duo Max and Paddy embarked on their very own Road to Nowhere this week, after washing up on Walney beach. dolphins, who are usually found in the Mediterranean Sea, were discovered on the beach of South Walney Nature Reserve. (Source)

  5445. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 3:59 PM PST - (Tiscali) - Advertisement starts
    YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - Dolphins perform during a Christmas special show at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium December 22, 2007 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. 3000 fireworks and special dolphin show take place in celebration of the Christmas season at the aquarium from December 22 to 24th. (Source)

  5446. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 3:13 PM PST - (Science Daily) - Dolphin 'Therapy' A Dangerous Fad, Researchers Warn
    People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers. The scientists have launched an educational campaign countering claims made by purveyors of what is known as dolphin-assisted therapy. While swimming with dolphins may be a fun, novel experience, no scientific evidence exists for any long-term benefit from ... (Source)

  5447. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 1:22 PM PST - (The New Zealand Herald) - Stuntwoman Bell's dolphin rescue
    She's clung on to speeding vehicles, thrown herself off 15m high platforms and been set on fire. Now she's rescued a pod of stranded dolphins. (Source)

  5448. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 5:00 AM PST - (Herald Sun) - Dredge threatens seal, dolphin swims
    RUBBING noses with dolphins and seals rather than with stressed shoppers in overcrowded stores makes for a more tranquil celebration of Christmas cheer. (Source)

  5449. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 6:44 PM PST - (Cyber Diver News Network) - Dolphin therapy a dangerous fad?
    ATLANTA, Georgia (23 Dec 2007) -- People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. (Source)

  5450. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:16 PM PST - (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Happy ending to dolphin stranding
    Conservation officers are confident a pod of dolphins which was returned to the ocean in southern Tasmania will survive. (Source)

  5451. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:58 PM PST - (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Happy ending to dolphin stranding
    Conservation officers are confident a pod of dolphins which was returned to the ocean in southern Tasmania will survive. (Source)

  5452. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 9:13 PM PST - (Beaumont Enterprise) - Official requests to close case of 68 dead dolphins
    Provided by Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charters A young albino bottlenose dolphin swims with another dolphin, possibilty its mother, in the Calcasieu River near the mouth of Lake Calcasieu in June 2007. (Source)

  5453. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:38 PM PST - (Galveston County Daily News) - No findings in dolphin deaths
    An investigation into the deaths of 68 dolphins that washed ashore between Galveston and Sabine Pass this spring is inconclusive, an official has said. (Source)

  5454. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 7:20 AM PST - (Fox 5 Washington D.C.) - New Baby Dolphin at Baltimore's National Aquarium
    There's a new baby swimming around the National Aquarium in Baltimore! "Foster" is an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin born back in September. Fox 5's Claudia Coffey got to introduce us to him. (Source)

  5455. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 7:08 AM PST - (The Bryan-College Station Eagle) - Dolphin deaths still unsolved
    BEAUMONT -- An investigation into the deaths of 68 dolphins that washed ashore between Sabine Pass and Galveston this spring turned out to be inconclu ... (Source)

  5456. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 3:45 PM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Group attempts to aid ailing Maui dolphin
    KIHEI, Maui — An apparently ailing Risso's dolphin attempted to beach itself Thursday at Kealia in north Kihei, but a group of bystanders kept it afloat until a shark showed up and people left the dolphin to go ashore. (Source)

  5457. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 2:00 PM PST - (Honolulu Advertiser) - Bystanders try to help ailing dolphin in Kihei
    KIHEI, Maui – An apparently ailing Risso's dolphin attempted to beach itself Thursday at Kealia in north Kihei, but a group of bystanders kept it afloat until a shark showed up and people left the dolphin to go ashore, The Maui News reported. (Source)

  5458. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 4:08 PM PST - (KPUA Hilo) - Shark disrupts dolphin rescue attempt
    WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) _ Volunteers and federal officials say they had to call off a dolphin rescue effort on Maui when a shark appeared nearby. The Risso's dolphin was found after it washed up against the reef north of Sugar Beach. (Source)

  5459. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 3:40 AM PST - (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Shark disrupts dolphin aid
    WAILUKU » Federal officials and volunteers tried to help an apparently sick dolphin yesterday in shoreline waters off South Maui but were forced to let it go when a shark appeared. (Source)

  5460. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:45 PM PST - (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News) - 4 Manatees Found Dead In Brevard Waters
    Four manatees and a dolphin were found dead by state marine patrol officers in the waters off Brevard County, likely casualties of red tide. (Source)

  5461. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 9:03 AM PST - (Chicago Tribune) - Dolphin therapy: A dangerous fad
    CBS4 Miami, Sat, 29 Dec 2007 5:06 PM PST (Source)

  5462. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 4:40 AM PST - (The News & Observer) - Gallery
    A dolphin races alongside a commercial fishing boat in the crystal-clear waters of the ocean 10 miles off the coast of Atlantic Beach. (Source)

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