Shark Protection, Fishing Towns and Whaling
Today’s highlights include shark protection in the US, a ‘record low’ whaling season and a struggling fishing town in northern England. Plus, find out what shark you are!
Today’s highlights include shark protection in the US, a ‘record low’ whaling season and a struggling fishing town in northern England. Plus, find out what shark you are!
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including endangered species from sharks to polar bears, dolphin communication, climate change and more.
Scientists used new techniques to find out how many humpback whales existed in the North Atlantic before whaling began.
One of Iceland’s leading whalers recently said that he uses whale oil to fuel his whaling vessels. Ironic? We thought so…
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend including updates on Arctic drilling, some amazing dolphin videos, the world’s fastest shark and more.
According to a new report, the Japanese whaling industry is financially unstable and increasingly unpopular.
As the 2012-2013 Southern Ocean whaling season begins, many have expressed their concern for the whales and for those protesting the hunt.
An undercover operation by Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) recently exposed the illegal sale of whale meat in Denmark.
By spending 68,000 hours on the water, Dan Knaub and his videographers have captured some amazing footage of humpback whales in the wild.
The Japanese Fisheries Agency recently announced that it will begin selling whale meat from whales caught for “scientific research” directly to restaurants and individuals in 2013.