The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have led to high levels of inbreeding. This inbreeding has contributed to their decline, which has continued as surrounding killer whale populations…
A mother and calf vaquita surface in the waters off San Felipe, Mexico. As recently as Fall 2021 vaquitas were seen with calves. Newswise — Unchecked gillnetting has pushed the world’s smallest porpoise to the brink of extinction: there are roughly 10 vaquitas…
Amphipods of the species Gammarus roeselii guard their chosen mates, often carrying them with them for days and defending them against potential rivals. This behavior requires a lot of time and energy, so that the males make their choice with…
Scientists recently departed from Pascagoula, Mississippi aboard the NOAA ship Gordon Gunter to collect data to help inform plans to restore marine mammal and seabird populations. The 2-month long vessel survey will be conducted in three legs between June 22nd and…
Staff at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Branch prepare annual reports on the results on their analyses and injury determinations for marine mammals interacting with humans. Marine Mammal Mortality and Serious Injury Reports The latest technical memorandums can…
Since January 2017, elevated minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) mortalities have occurred along the Atlantic coast from Maine through Georgia. A table of stranding numbers by state is below. While minke whales are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the species…
More than 100 baby whales died along Argentina's Península Valdés in 2012. Researchers say the number of dead southern right whale calves found in the same area this year could be even higher. The Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas reported the unusually…
PROVIDENCE – The cause of death for a minke whale that recently washed up on shore in East Providence, R.I., will remain unknown, as its carcass has decomposed too much to study, experts said Monday. East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, in…
at the surface. Credit: Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Minke whales are members of the baleen or “great” whale family and are the smallest of the rorquals. They are one of the most abundant rorqual in the world, and their…
Silencing the FECH gene in dwarf surf clams reduced heme, raised protoporphyrin IX, and turned their white shells brownish-yellow, supporting a proof-of-concept visible reporter system. Article Title: FECH negatively regulates protoporphyrin IX accumulation and shell coloration in the dwarf surf…
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