Whale and Dolphin Conservation US

Nature’s Largest Recycling Program - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA New study confirms whales transport vital nutrients across the ocean and help to keep the marine environment healthy.

Just like wizards cast powerful spells, whales work their magic beneath the waves- turning waste into a magical contribution to ocean health.

Climate action in a stressful world - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA Addressing our changing climate requires collective resilience, innovation, and adaptation.

Finding motivation for climate action in a stressful world when 2024 was the warmest year on record, which topped the previous record set just the year before

We remember @RepRaulGrijalva for standing up for coastal communities and the endangered whales we cherish. He knew that restoring endangered whales also meant restoring healthy oceans.

Enviornmental concerns over U.S. oil tanker crash in North Sea - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA On Monday, March 10, a cargo ship collided with a U.S. oil tanker in the North Sea, causing the tanker to catch on fire. The oil tanker was filled with 220,000 barrels of jet fuel for the United State...

A cargo ship collided with a U.S. oil tanker in the North Sea, causing the tanker to catch on fire.🔥 The oil tanker was filled with 220,000 barrels of jet fuel for the United States military, the source of the fire.
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Fossil fuels saved whaling, not whales - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA While the discovery of petroleum contributed to the decline in large scale “Yankee” whaling, it by no means ended whaling or saved the whales. Instead, it continued to pose an ongoing threat to their ...

Did fossil fuel save whales, like US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated? Let's find out...

Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA

Wed Feb 26th the House Natural Resources Subcommittee is holding a hearing titled: “Evaluating the Implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act.”  Use the link in our bio to contact your reps asking them to keep the MMPA intact. us.whales.org/policy/save-...

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Experts spotlight whale habitats needing protection - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA A task force of international scientists, co-chaired by WDC’s Erich Hoyt (OBE), that has been looking at ocean areas vital for whales and dolphins has identified 43 new sites in need of protection.

43 new sites in need of protection have been identified. If we can identify and create areas that help protect whales and dolphins then we can help create a healthier ocean, and a healthy ocean creates a healthy planet.

And the #Grammy goes to... #Whales! The ocean’s finest sea-lebrities accept their prestigious awards for their chart-topping hits, including "Krilling Me Softly"

and even though blue whales are the largest animal on the planet they survive by eating one of the smallest- feasting mostly on krill

Huge win for #RightWhales!! An area known as the Wedge will now be included as part of the #Massachusetts Bay Restricted Area between February and April, to protect this critically #endangeredspecies

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Whales could live longer than we first thought - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA New report suggests that industrial whaling of great whales has hindered our ability to measure just how long they could live.

One more on this latest from @whalesorg.bsky.social

Our longevity paper has been picked up by >150 news outlets. This is the first time this aspect - what it helps with inference on #rightwhales and #offshorewind - appears

Wind *can't* have impacted this huge difference in lifespans
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Whales could live longer than we first thought - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA New report suggests that industrial whaling of great whales has hindered our ability to measure just how long they could live.

"the data we used started in the 1980s and cut out in 2020. This is all from before wind development really got going off the US east coast ... those who choose to blame the decline of North Atlantic right whales on the wind industry are either poorly informed, or else they’re just duplicitous"
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WDC's statement to the new administration - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA We genuinely hope that the Trump Administration is concerned about the wellbeing of whales, and we hope their concerns also extend to the consideration of all offshore energy issues.

We've been asked what's changed with the new administration in place and how their decisions will impact marine mammals...here's what we have to say: us.whales.org/2025/01/24/w...

Whale and dolphin “fingerprints” – How scientists distinguish between whale and dolphin individuals in the wild - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA An animal “fingerprint” is a physical trait unique to every individual in a species (and not just species with fingers). These traits allow scientists to tell individuals of the same species apart; we...

How do scientists distinguish between whale and dolphin individuals in the wild? 🤔 us.whales.org/2025/01/17/w...

A sixth whale washes up in Massachusetts in six months Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) received a report of a stranded humpback whale on Rexhame Beach in Marshfield the day after Christmas.

An unprecedented number of whale strandings in our area- six whales in six months.

Meet the 2024 Interns: Nory I'm excited to introduce Nory as Whale and Dolphin Conservation's winter Marine Mammal Conservation Intern.

"I've always been fascinated by nature and the relationships and connections between living things, from worms and bugs in the garden, to long-extinct dinosaurs, to blue whales and weird deep-sea fish." us.whales.org/2024/11/27/m...

Scientists unveil names for 20 North Atlantic right whales Scientists at the New England Aquarium are unveiling a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales, an annual tradition that helps researchers in the field identify the critically endangered animal...

check out the other newly named whales here: us.whales.org/2024/12/09/s...

Meet Wall-E💙 One of the newly named North Atlantic right whales by @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social. Do you think his callosities look like Wall-E?

#whales #rightwhales #endageredspecies #marinescience

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White sharks remain in Massachusetts waters Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s (WDC) Marine Animal Rescue and Response team has seen an increased number of seals with shark bites this fall along the Massachusetts south shore.

Are there still white sharks hanging out in the Massachusetts area? #sharks #newengland #news #whitesharks #ocean #marinelife

Picture this. Brooklyn. 1920's theater. An epic lineup. All to save the endangered North Atlantic right whales. Don't miss out! tickets: bit.ly/helpthewhales #brooklyn #nyc #concerts #holiday #whales #conservation

Whale necropsy results reveal likely blunt force trauma Necropsy results suggest that this animal likely died from blunt force trauma to the head and jaw region, consistent with a vessel strike.

Minke whale necropsy results reveal blunt force trauma #whales #ocean #science #marinemammals

We need whales more than most people realize. Not only do they make us smile from ear to ear and fill our entire hearts with happiness, but they are a critical part of our marine ecosystem and are helping us fight climate change.
#Whales #ClimateChange #MarineMemes #MarineScience

a picture with an orca rising from the waters with the text a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free

Is this a world you want to live in? #goals #whales #orcas #oceanconservation

Blue Sky. Blue Ocean. Blue Whales.