whales

Customs officials in Finland processed five individuals after confirming a case of **whale meat trafficking**. This was due to an import of 36,000 kilos from Norway in 2022. The meat was brought in the form of sausages to be used...

The Legislature of Chubut and the Municipality of Puerto Pirámides recognized the work for the breeding and reproduction of Southern Right Whales in Chubut carried out by the Whale Conservation Institute (ICB). This recognition took place at the beginning of...

A team of scientists has shown that the extraordinary **longevity** of some **whale species** is practically the norm, not an exception. This finding is based on the analysis of populations of two **baleen whale species**, highlighting that whales that are...

Denmark released whale defender Paul Watson this Tuesday after nearly five months of provisional detention by refusing to extradite him to Japan, whose justice system is demanding him for an action against a whaling ship in 2010. "My detention has...

After 15 years, the return of "Mochita," an emblematic whale, to **Península Valdés** was confirmed. She was one of the first whales identified and studied by the Whale Conservation Institute. *Mochita* is a **symbol of survival**, because despite the cut...

The world's largest animal, the **blue whale** (*Balaenoptera musculus*), forms a single large **circumpolar population in Antarctica** and is not dispersed in various communities. This conclusion is based on the latest **assessment of Antarctic blue whales** in 2004 and on...

In the Valdés Peninsula in Chubut, a high statistic of whale deaths has been recorded since last week. Specialists suspect that feeding is the key to the intoxication. Although local authorities have denied it so far, it could be due...

Japan is one of the three countries that continues whale hunting, arguing that it is an important part of their culture and history, and provides food security. Current Situation and Justifications Japan has justified whale hunting under the pretext of "scientific...

Through several years of monitoring, the story of the "Luminosa" whale was revealed. It is a specimen of southern right whale, detected in the New Gulf of Península Valdés. Its record provides very relevant information about the species' reproductive cycle....

The Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program aims to study the health of whales that die in Península Valdés and surrounding areas to learn about their health, understand the causes of mortality, and identify potential threats, both natural and...