After decades of worldwide conservation efforts, it often comes as a surprise to discover that the hunting of whales continues to this day. Despite the regulatory International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) moratorium on almost all whaling activities, whaling activities persists under various exceptions to the general ban on the practice. The most controversial of these permitted hunts …
The Pacific Whale Foundation was founded in 1980 as a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the extinction of whales. They were among the first to adopt a non-invasive approach to marine research and promoted ocean conservation from a scientific point of view. The primary mission of the Pacific Whale Foundation is to preserve whale populations …
The Blainville’s beaked whale, sometimes known as the dense-beaked whale, are a species of whale that can be found in deep, warm waters all over the world. They are named after Henri de Blainville, the 19th century French zoologist who discovered the species. There is little hard data regarding their lifestyle and behavior. Physical characteristics …
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The unusual creatures known as Berardius bairdii, or more commonly called the Baird’s beaked whale, prefer the deeper waters of the open sea, which makes research and monitoring of these animals somewhat difficult. This species of whale makes up one of over 20 known species of beaked whale. Comparable in size to a school bus, these …
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Save the Whales is a non-profit organization based in Seaside, California. It is dedicated to saving whales from several threats in the contemporary world including naval testing, pollution, and whaling. It’s main purpose is to educate children and adults about the plight of whales today. It’s founder is Maris Sidenstecker II. What Save the Whales …
