The EU-UNEP co-funded Arctic Pollution Monitoring Project (APMP) was launched on March 27, focusing on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in beluga and narwhal whales. Preliminary data show that concentrations of POPs in the Arctic have reached 10 times the global average, and that some beluga whale populations have suffered a 20% decline in reproduction rates…

Research released in March by Stanford University shows that blue whales ingest about 10 million microplastics a day through their krill diets, and sperm whales, which have the highest concentration of microplastics in their bodies, are at risk of immune system damage from feeding on deep-sea cephalopods. According to another study, microplastics can reduce the…

The U.S. Navy, in response to numerous whale strikes by vessels off the coast of Southern California in recent years, is requesting an increase in the cap on the number of accidental injuries to marine mammals allowed under the government’s agreement to increase the maximum number of whales accidentally “taken” from 3 to 5 before…

The Icelandic government has forced traditional whaling companies to transform their business by increasing taxes and fines. Over the past five years, whaling costs have risen by 60%, and companies are turning to whale watching tourism. Whale-watching tourism generates more than $120 million in annual revenue, more than double that of the whaling industry. Whale…

Bubble screens are being used in the North Sea to protect porpoises from wind farm noise, previously used to contain oil spills, and now playing a new role in marine life protection.

Shell’s plans to conduct underwater explosions for new oil and gas exploration activities during the peak mating season of whales off South Africa’s “wild coast” pose a serious threat to local marine life such as whales

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 every year, and 2025 will also mark the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). 2024, Guardian of the Wilderness, in conjunction with the Guangxi Academy of Sciences and other organizations and…

February 24, 2011 – The carcass of a young male sperm whale, measuring 14.3 meters in length and weighing 10 to 15 tons, was found on a beach on the German island of Sylt. Initial examination revealed a large amount of plastic in the whale’s stomach, and the cause of death has yet to be…

On February 19, 2025, more than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in northwestern Tasmania, Australia. Marine biologists have pointed out that subtle changes in the marine environment such as abnormal water temperatures and salinity, as well as ocean noise pollution caused by human activities, may interfere with the sonar system of the…

Researchers at Rutgers University New Brunswick have developed an AI tool that predicts the habitat distribution of endangered whales, aiming to reduce the number of fatal ship-whale collisions and provide a scientific basis for developing conservation strategies and enabling responsible ocean development. The tool could enhance the ability to monitor the distribution of important species…