Tag: "dolphins"

Harbor Porpoise. Photo credit: NOAA.

Sonar, ‘Ocean Indigestion’ and the Indian Ocean

Today’s highlights include a study about the effects of navy sonar, oysters fighting ocean acidification and earthquake hazards in the Indian Ocean.

May 13, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Bowhead whale. Photo credit: Pete Duley, NOAA/NEFSC.

Rescued Sea Turtles, Bowhead Whales and Dolphin-Safe Tuna

Today’s highlights include the successful release of sea turtles, bowhead whales’ survival after the Ice Age, changes in dolphin-safe tuna certifications and the reason why climate change has slowed.

Apr 09, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Snakelocks anemone. Photo credit: Que2.

Weekly Roundup 18

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including the evolution of dolphins, resilient coral reefs, sevengill sharks and much more.

Apr 05, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Weekly Roundup 14

Weekly Roundup 14

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including seafood fraud, illegal fishing, amazing dolphins, new research about penguins and plankton and more.

Mar 09, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Blue whales. Photo credit: Dan Shapiro, NOAA.

Weekly Roundup 8

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including sperm whales that adopted a dolphin, the U.S. Navy ship that struck a reef in the Philippines, new blue whale research and more.

Jan 25, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Dolphins performing at a show. Photo credit: wwarby via photopin cc

Plans for Dolphin Parks in India Challenged

Last week, Animal Welfare Board of India attempted to block plans that would put performing dolphins on display at several locations across the country.

Jan 13, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Must-See Videos of Dolphin Superpods

This appears to be the week of dolphin superpods. Check out these amazing videos!

Jan 10, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Humpback whale breaching. Photo credit: NOAA.

“Five Awesome Whale Behaviors”

By spending 68,000 hours on the water, Dan Knaub and his videographers have captured some amazing footage of humpback whales in the wild.

Dec 04, 2012 | 5 comments View Post
Short-beaked common dolphin (shown here) and the striped dolphin (below) are similar in size but have very different diets. Photo credit: NOAA.

Whales and Dolphins are Thankful for High-Quality Prey

New research shows that the survival of whales and dolphins depends on the quality of their diets.

Nov 22, 2012 | 2 comments View Post
Along with the more violent cases, experts have also found more "human interaction" cases, including dolphins tangled in fishing lines. Photo credit: NOAA/NMFS.

“Foul Play” Involved in Gulf Coast Dolphin Deaths

Scientists and federal agents are looking into the violent and sometimes gruesome deaths of several bottlenose dolphins along the Gulf coast that occurred this year.

Nov 21, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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