After a controversial withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission last year, Japan is unfortunately poised to resume commercial whaling after a gap of over 30 years. Come July 1, and a fleet of five vessels will set off from Abashiro port in Kushiro, Hokkaido after a formal ceremony.
Japanese whaling vessels launched on Saturday the last round of what Japan calls scientific research off the Pacific coast ahead of the country's pullout from the International Whaling Commission next month for commercial hunting. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The Environment Ministry is currently conducting research on whales tooth commonly known as “Tabua.” Click on the link below to read the full article.
A persistent mass of warm water in the Arctic provided a preview of how climate change may impact humpback whales. Click on the link below to read the full article.
A frequent NOAA Fisheries collaborator, Lars Bejder’s research has helped us better understand tourism’s effects on marine mammals. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Research into the decline of humpback whale sightings in Hawaii points to a food chain disruption likely caused by warmer ocean temperatures...Click on the link below to read the full article.
The singers, in this case, are endangered Oceania humpback whales near the island of Niue, where they are considered sacred — and are a key to understanding the status of migratory marine species amid a changing climate. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Mounting scientific evidence is showing how Earth’s largest organisms can join forces with some of the smallest to combat climate change. Click on the link below to read the full article.
A humpback whale calf is expected to die after it lost its entire tail after becoming entangled in an abandoned fishing net. Click on the link below to read the full article.
In a settlement with environmental groups, the Trump administration has agreed to designate critical Pacific Ocean habitat for endangered humpback whales. Click on the link below to read the full article.
