The Southern Right Whale Program, developed by the Whale Conservation Institute (WCI), celebrates 55 years of uninterrupted studies, establishing itself as the world's longest-running scientific project focused on a whale species.
With nearly 5,000 identified individuals, this program has allowed...
A recent scientific study reveals new data on why whales live for many years, just like other marine animals.
The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, highlights that living in the ocean demands unique evolutionary adaptations. These adaptations...
Whale hunting in Iceland is not a prohibited activity, but rather regulated, with certain conditions.
Recently, the country's largest whaling company, Hvalur hf., announced that it will not hunt this season. This is the second consecutive year that the company...
With the start of the **sei whale season 2025**, **Rada Tilly** consolidates as a (https://noticiasambientales.com/turismo/la-temporada-de-avistaje-de-ballenas-en-puerto-madryn-comienza-el-14-de-junio/) these cetaceans in the **Golfo San Jorge**.
Since April, approximately **2,800 sei whales** remain in the region, with April and May being the months of...
A major breakthrough in conservation was recently announced. The new Humpback Whales catalog of the Beagle Channel was presented. This was done within the framework of World Whale Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of February.
The objective of this...
Australia decides to sacrifice 90 stranded whales in Tasmania
Wildlife officials in Australia made the difficult decision to sacrifice 90 stranded whales on a remote beach in Tasmania, after adverse ocean conditions prevented them from being refloated.
On Tuesday night, more...
Maritime activity uses huge ships that transport more than 80% of traded goods across the oceans. These large vessels put thousands of whales at risk each year, resulting in injuries or deaths when they are struck by these ships,...
A research by the University of Washington confirms that whale feces contain significant amounts of iron, which could have helped fertilize the oceans in the past.
The loss of whales due to commercial whaling could have had far-reaching consequences on...
An impressive video recorded in the ocean in Chile traveled around the world in the last few hours: involving a whale and a kayak. In the footage, you can see how the animal "swallows" a young man who was...
A recent study published in Conservation Genetics shared a revelation about the blue whales, particularly regarding their DNA. It revealed that about 3.5% of the DNA of individuals from the North Atlantic (Balaenoptera musculus musculus) came from another species:...
