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Environmental groups just sued the federal government to finally enforce a 52-year-old law protecting whales and dolphins from deadly fishing gear worldwide. The move could save hundreds of thousands of marine mammals killed each year in fishing nets meant for seafood sold to Americans.
An AI system listens for endangered orca calls 24/7 and alerts Seattle ships to slow down or pause construction, giving the world's last 76 southern resident orcas a fighting chance. The technology has already detected the whales on 19 days this year.
Mediterranean monk seals, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, are hiding in underwater bubble caves to escape summer crowds. Scientists discovered these intelligent animals spending four times more days in hidden air-filled chambers than on traditional beaches.
North Atlantic right whales just had their best calving season since 2009, with 23 new babies surviving to reach feeding grounds. Scientists say healthier mothers are finally bouncing back after years of climate-related struggles.
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa is stopping its wild dolphin sourcing and breeding program, marking a major shift in how the tourism industry treats marine mammals. Animal welfare advocates are calling it a positive step forward, though questions remain about the future of dolphins already in captivity.
Scientists are using drone technology to protect dugongs, gentle marine mammals known as sea cows that are disappearing from much of their ocean range. The aerial cameras are revealing thriving populations in unexpected places and showing how these creatures help maintain vital underwater ecosystems.
Every piece of plastic you pick up from the beach saves real lives, and now you can see exactly how many. Ocean Conservancy's new Wildlife Impact Calculator translates your cleanup efforts into the number of seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals protected.
Ocean Conservancy launched a free online calculator that tells you exactly how many sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals you've helped save by picking up plastic trash. The tool is based on 10,000 animal necropsies revealing shockingly small amounts of plastic can be deadly.
Florida manatees have made a stunning comeback, growing from fewer than 1,000 to over 8,000 thanks to America's strongest wildlife protection law. Two conservation groups are now joining forces to protect these gentle giants for future generations.
Ocean Conservancy launched a tool that calculates exactly how many sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals you save every time you clean up beach litter. The Wildlife Impact Calculator turns plastic bottle counts into real animal lives protected.
The vaquita, the world's smallest porpoise with only 8 to 10 left alive, could win $10,000 in conservation funding through a public vote. Conservation group YAQU PACHA needs votes to secure critical money that goes directly toward protecting these tiny marine mammals from extinction.
After Canada's last marine theme park shut down, 30 beluga whales faced an uncertain future. Now they're headed to new homes in the United States, marking a hopeful turn in how we care for captive marine mammals.
Wildlife rescue teams in Los Cabos have successfully saved two humpback whales and multiple sea lions from dangerous entanglements this season. The rescues come during a record whale watching season with over 500 gray whales counted at a nearby breeding lagoon.
A 410-pound manatee who got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmth is now moving independently and showing interest in food just days after rescue. SeaWorld crews broke through concrete to save him.
Scientists turned underwater internet cables into a massive microphone to listen for endangered whales. The breakthrough could protect threatened marine mammals across 870,000 miles of ocean floor.
A baby dugong swimming with its parents in Indonesia's Alor archipelago proves that more than a decade of community-led seagrass conservation is working. The rare sighting brings hope for these vulnerable marine mammals, estimated at just 1,000 individuals in Indonesian waters.
Once nearly extinct, India's gentle sea cows are thriving again with 270 dugongs now grazing along Tamil Nadu's coast. This remarkable comeback proves that when communities, scientists, and governments work together, even slow-breeding marine mammals can bounce back.
When 90 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appeared unexpectedly off New Hampshire's coast, Maine lobstermen made a choice that saved lives. They voluntarily pulled their fishing lines to protect the whales, proving that fishermen and conservationists can work together.
India's endangered dugong population has hit 270 along Tamil Nadu's coast, marking a rare conservation victory for one of the ocean's most vulnerable creatures. The Wildlife Institute of India calls it "big news" after years of focused protection efforts.
After recovering from near-extinction to 33,000 seals, the Wadden Sea's harbor seal population is mysteriously shrinking again. A team of Dutch researchers is now leading a groundbreaking investigation to save the beloved marine mammals before it's too late.