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My lucky number – 13 years studying amazing Risso’s dolphins
Everything we learn about the Risso's dolphins off the coast of Scotland amazes us and helps us argue for their protection. Every time I step...

More important ocean areas for whales and dolphin protection identified
Scientists and observers from many different countries have identified and mapped 36 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs), from northern Mexico to the southern tip...

What have dead whales ever done for us?
When dead whales wash up on dry land they provide a vital food source for many species, but fewer whales means fewer carcasses and that's...

Whale meat fetches record high at Japan auction
Sei whale meat is being sold at a record high in Japan according media reports there. Ironically, whilst delegates from around the world at COP27...

We’re getting to know Risso’s dolphins in Scotland so we can protect them
Citizen scientists in Scotland are helping us better understand Risso's dolphins by sending us their photographs. Risso's dolphins are an amazing yet relatively little-known species....

Talking crap and carcasses to protect our planet
We know we need to save the whale to save the world because they are our allies in fighting the climate and biodiversity crises. We...

Rescuers find young girl’s body surrounded by dolphins
Reports from South Africa about a tragic drowning off Llandudno beach, Cape Town say that the body of a teenager was found surrounded by a pod...