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abcnews.go.comworld21 days ago
Dead Humpback Whale Carcass Towed Ashore on Danish Island of Anholt for Disposal
The carcass of a humpback whale nicknamed Timmy was pulled onto a beach on Anholt after rescue attempts failed. Denmark's environment agency plans a post-mortem examination on Thursday.
nbcnews.comworld27 days ago
22 Gray Whales Found Dead on Washington Coast This Year
State wildlife officials recorded 22 gray whale strandings along Washington beaches and Puget Sound through mid-May. Malnutrition was the leading cause in examined animals, with some also showing ship-strike or entanglement injuries.
app.buzzsumo.comscience28 days ago
Gray Whale Strandings Rise Along Washington Coast This Spring
Twenty-two gray whale carcasses have been found along the Washington coast this spring. Researchers link the increase to malnutrition and vessel collisions. The eastern North Pacific population has declined from about 27,000 in 2016 to roughly 13,000 last year.
ecns.cnscience4 days ago
Lawsuit Challenges U.S. Seafood Imports from Eight Countries Over Marine Mammal Protection
Environmental groups filed suit Thursday in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the National Marine Fisheries Service. The complaint alleges the agency has not enforced import rules under the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act for seafood from Argentina, Ecuador, India,…
theinertia.comworld37 days ago
Washington Man Charged With Harassing Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
Federal authorities arrested a 38-year-old man from Covington, Washington, on charges of harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Maui. Prosecutors said the man threw a rock at the seal known as Lani on May 5, nearly striking the animal.
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The Free Pressworld41 days ago
Congresswoman Seeks Easier Removal of Sea Lions Eating Salmon
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said sea lions consume four times as many salmon as fishermen and tribes catch annually in the Columbia River. Nearly 25 percent of fish at a major dam showed sea lion bite wounds last spring. The Washington Democrat has called for changes to make it…
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Boat Collisions Contribute to 25 Percent of Manatee Deaths in Florida Last Year
Manatees, which inhabit shallow coastal waters primarily in Florida, face fatal encounters with boats. State figures indicate that collisions with boats accounted for 25 percent of manatee deaths in Florida in the previous year. Efforts to reduce such incidents involve measures t…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld74 days ago
Florida Manatee Released to Wild After Rescue from Storm Drain This Winter
A manatee was released into the wild this week after recovering from a rescue in a Florida storm drain earlier this winter. The event occurred in Florida, where the animal had been under care following its extraction. Wildlife officials oversaw the release, marking the return of…