[Source] A pod of killer whales, also known as orcas, was found trapped in a narrow drift ice off the coast of a town in Hokkaido, Japan, earlier this week, but officials believe that the marine mammals eventually freed themselves a day later. What happened: A fisherman reportedly spotted the orcas about 1 kilometer (0.62 […]
A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped. The killer whales, also known as orcas, were initially spotted by a local fisherman who reported them to officials in the nearby town of Rausu on the north-eastern […]
A group of people fishing in South Florida waters expected to sea turtles, manatees, conch and perhaps a shark — but this time, whale, you can say they were in for a huge surprise. Several whales, in fact. And the gargantuan marine mammals made quite the entrance, gently striding through the blue waters. Those aboard […]
Programming Note: Watch The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: What Whales Tell Us tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT. About 15 billion miles from where you sit, two 12-inch golden records are hurtling through outer space with multilingual greetings to the universe from 55 humans and one humpback whale. With a playlist curated by astronomer Carl Sagan and […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have released a joint strategy on how to safely develop offshore wind and protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. According to the announcement, the strategy places actions under three goals. The first goal is the development of mitigation and support tools. The […]
Tourists in Monterey Bay had an “incredible day” when a pod of killer whales made an unexpected appearance. Toward the end of a Jan. 23 tour, boaters spotted four orcas hunting sea lions, Monterey Bay Whale Watch said in a Jan. 24 Facebook post. “During the encounter, they were hunting sea lions and then started […]
It’s worth noting that it has been a full year since coastal residents realized that there was something amiss in our oceans — the start of a frightening number of whale and dolphin deaths. In the New Jersey and New York area alone, there have been 38 whales and 60 dolphins and porpoises washed ashore. […]
Dec. 30—GROTON — The sounds generated by industrial pile drivers used to pummel offshore wind foundations into place typically exceed 170 decibels, louder than a gunshot or jet plane accelerating off a runway. And while the crew members handling the steel-driving equipment are insulated from the work by safety gear and ear protection, the marine […]
It’s easy to be misunderstood with the word “killer” in your name. Still, this year seemed to be a wild one for killer whales. From “attacking” and sinking several boats off southwestern Europe to hunting great white sharks around South Africa and Australia, the black-and-white behemoths appeared to live up to their moniker in 2023. […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the future of renewable energy. In recent months, conservatives including former President Donald Trump have claimed construction of offshore wind turbines is killing the giant animals. Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore […]