
Portable unit can quickly detect deadly whale and dolphin diseases
Novel marine mammal health surveillance can now detect deadly diseases in whales and dolphins in oceans, beaches and remote locations, thanks to new research from the University of HawaiÊ»i at MÄnoa. The portable unit delivers results in about an hour, leading to faster decision-making during mass stranding events. The study is published in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.
Phys.org
Federal âGod squadâ exempts oil and gas drilling in Gulf of Mexico from endangered species rules
Critics say exemption exploits White Houseâs âself-made gas crisisâ, and could doom the rare Riceâs whale
The Guardian
Researchers thrilled after capturing rare images of massive pod of white dolphins
Researchers witnessed an extremely rare sighting in the sea of southern China off the coast of the Hainan Province.
The Cool Down
Humpback whale stranded again off German coast - just days after rescue
The whale is reported to have become stuck again in Wismar Bay, north Germany, on Saturday, to the east of where it became stranded earlier this week.
Sky
Trumpâs âGod Squadâ Will Weigh Gulf Oil Drilling Against the Survival of Endangered Whales and Turtles - Inside Climate News
Citing national security, the Trump administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections for endangered animalsâeven if it could cause their extinction.
Inside Climate NewsâŠDe Leo et al.â§ High resolution seafloor photogrammetry indicates long-term persistence of a sulphophilic community on a whale fall in the NE Pacific
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2026.1770207/full đ
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Frontiers | High resolution seafloor photogrammetry indicates long-term persistence of a sulphophilic community on a whale fall in the NE Pacific
Deep-sea whale falls serve as biodiversity hotspots and pass through distinct successional stages, with the duration of the sulphophilic stage remaining cont...
Frontiers
Antarctic whalesâ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing
Huge industrial trawlers are competing for krill â the main food source for whales â in the Southern Ocean, removing vital nutrients from the ecosystem
The Guardian
Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in LĂŒbeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.
BBC News