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Articles related to "Right Whales"
Another Northern Right Dies Scientists in Massachusetts are mourning the loss of another Northern Right Whale. This whale, believed to be the most prodigious in the population, was killed after a ship hit it sometime this past week. right whale • northern right whale • national marine fisheries service
Reducing Right Whale Ship Strikes There are fewer than 300 North Atlantic Right whales left in the world and actions taken by mariners can make all the difference in protecting this endangered species. reducing right whale ship strikes • avoid collisions with right whales • north atlantic right whales • whale ship strike reduction • right whale ship strike reduction rule
New Whale Species Confirmed Genetic studies prove that the right whales of the North Pacific are a separate species. But they in serious danger of extinction and very little is known about them eastern pacific right whale • most endangered whale • ship strikes • fishing gear entanglement • critical habitat
Another Whale Sanctuary in the Works A Brazilian environmentalist announced last week that he plans to lobby his country's government for yet another whale sanctuary. This one would be for Southern Right Whales, one of the most endangered species in the world. right whales • jose truda palazzo • brazil • baleia franca • whale sanctuary
Dolphin Feature - Northern Right Whale Dolphin Once an endangered species, the Northern Right Whale Dolphin is making a timely return. flippers • sleek • species • endangered • protection laws
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: Canadian Provincial Government moves to protect North Pacific Rights Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) last month released the details of a draft recovery strategy aimed at restoring the North Pacific right whale to Canadian waters and maintaining the long term viability of the population. right whale • fisheries • canada
Right Whales Hunting has brought the Right Whales close to extinction, their slow movements made them an easy target. right whales • bowheads • whaling • rorquals • toothed species
Brazil creates Whale Sanctuary Bowing to pressure from environmentalists, Brazil's president Fernando Henrique Cardoso approved a pact last month to create the country's first whale sanctuary. whale • brazil • emus • environment • environmentalists
Right Whale Disentangled Off NC A North Atlantic right whale is freed from fishing gear after being tracked since September. Effort highlights the many dangers faced by a critically endangered species. north atlantic right whale • fishing gear entanglement • critically endangered species • whale disentanglement • ship strikes
Scientists, NOAA kick off tagging program On a crowded beach in Florida last month, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration kicked off a research tagging program that allows biologists to study the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale. Data from the tagging project will be used to help scientists determine when calving right whales are most vulnerable to ship strikes and whether the whales detect and react to passing vessels. right whale • florida • emu • satellite tags
A Whale Tale Whales get caught in fishing nets. New nets are being tested. whale • right whale • fishing net • endangered species • nova scotia
Right Whale Numbers Continue to Slide A recent report indicates that the already decimated population of Northern Right Whales appears to be shrinking even further. Scientists aren't sure why, but they're worried extinction is next. right whales • endangered • extinction
Southern Right Whales on the Rebound Southern right whales, hunted to the brink of extinction earlier this century, are making a comeback off the Argentine coast, according to a report published last week. southern right whales • argentina • brazil • emu • comeback
Whale Watching with the Virginia Marine Science Museum When you think about whale-watching trips, you probably think about traveling to such locations as Alaska, the Caribbean, or even Hawaii. Virginia Beach, Virginia probably does not come to mind as one of the great whale-watching destinations. geoloogy • geologist • paleontology • paleontologist • museum
Campobello Whale Rescue Team Fishermen help endangered North Atlantic right and finback whales which get enmeshed in fishing gear off of Campobello Island. Minke and humpbacks have also been rescued. endangered north altantic right whale research • fishing gear entanglement • whale rescue • humpback whale • cetacean feeding grounds
Ships Kill Endangered Blue Whales Ocean noise and harmful algal blooms eliminated as cause of death for 3 sub-adult blue whales. Large numbers of krill in ship channel full of fast boats cause fatalities. endangered blue whale • world's largest whale • ship strike fatalities • harmful algal blooms • ocean noise
Wild Whalers Ahoy! A look at some of the first Europeans to come to New Zealand, and their harsh work and life. whalers • whaling • history • new zealand
Brevard Zoo in Melbourne offers lots of fun for children This up-and-coming zoo has over 400 animals and lots of interactive areas for children and adults. florida • melbourne • brevard zoo • animals • alligators
Boutique Hotels Looking for a Boutique Hotel in Switzerland or Brazil with great rates? Well then these new hotels might just be the ones for you! boutique • hotels • resorts • eco • brazil
World's Largest Aquarium Although it has suffered setbacks, the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium, continues to delight and educate the public about our creatures from the sea. georgia aquarium • atlanta • whale shark • fish • beluga whale
Cape Cod Whale Watching Tour From April to October visit feeding grounds for humpback and other whales off Cape Cod National Seashore. . Tour Provincetown before or after your whale watch cruise. whale watching • humpback whales • white-sided dolphins • cape cod national seashore • marine wildlife
Dolphin Feature - The Dusky Dolphin The Dusky dolphin is often mistaken for another species. However, this dolphin unique in more ways then one. leaping • pods • captivity • acrobatics
Humpback Whales Fishing co-operatively and singing long complex songs which change over time. humpback whale • fishing techniques • bubble-netting • singing and communication • migration
NOAA Regional Wildlife Guidelines Wildlife managers are developing more focused wildlife viewing guidelines based on regional differences in wildlife. marine mammal viewing • marine wildlife watching • noaa • nmfs • protect dolphins
Study: Whale Deaths on the Rise In what appears to be the first global estimate of the problem of whale entanglements, scientists estimate nearly 1,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises drown every day after becoming tangled in fishing nets and other equipment. whales • dolphins • entanglements • nets • world wildlife fund
Top Ten Tourist Sights in Argentina A visit to Argentina is like visiting different countries due to a wide rage of scenery and weather conditions. It is necessary to organise the visit very well. argentina • buenos aires • igauzú falls • waterfalls • recoleta
Unraveling Whale Entanglements Disentanglement teams work in partnership with agencies like the Coast Guard to free marine mammals like whales that become entangled in debris and old fishing gear whale entanglement • disentanglement team • marine mammal rescue • kegging • marine mammal entanglements
Whale Watch on Campobello Island Campobello Island is a great place to see fin, minke and humpback whales. Harbor porpoise and seals, too. With luck endangered right whales may be spotted as well. whale watching tours • land based whale watch • whales and harbor porpoises • seals • bird watching tours
Whales A short trip to Cape Cod included a couple of whale watching trips out of Provincetown. I am very interested in humpback whales and will go to any means to see them in their habitat. humpback whales • cape cod • the dolphin fleet • whale watching • provincetown
Winter Holiday Trip: Cape Cod Cape Cod hosts many holiday festivities including light displays, caroling and boat parades. Access to bike trails and beaches is easier and people more relaxed christmas celebration • hanukah festivities • hiking and biking • christmas tree lighting • cape cod
Fatality in the Faeroes In the Faeroes Islands, there is a practice known as "grindadrap" which has outlived it's time, and too many Pilot whales. pilot whales • pilot whales • faeroes islands • faeroes islands • faeroes
Marine Mammals I: The Cetaceans Whales and porpoises have always fascinated me. cetacean • odontoceti • mysticeti • arcaheocetes • basilosaurus
Roy Chapman Andrews Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist. roy chapman andrews • henry fairfield osborn • protoceratops • oviraptor • gobi desert
A Visit to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh has finally opened the doors to its new building. Join me as I tour the museum! north carolina • museum • natural history • natural sciences • acrocanthosaurus
Report on the Health of the World's Oceans (9) conclusion, references, and Appendix to the report on the health of the world's oceans climate change • ocean • ocean health • conservation |
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