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Pacific white-sided dolphin known as Pickles was recently seen swimming in circles in shallow water, North Vancouver. He had wounds consistent with an encounter with orcas, sighted in the area around the same time. Despite treatment he has sadly died. nsnews.com/animal-stories…

It's a delight to hear that male orcas John Coe & Aquarius are still around, recently seen near Rathlin Island, northern Ireland. John Coe is over 60 years old, Aquarius slightly younger and are the last remaining individuals from the the Scottish West Coast Community Group.

4-year-old humpback Schooner lost its left tail “fluke,” likely due to a ship strike in 2024 yet successfully migrated from its winter breeding grounds in Hawaiʻi to its summer feeding grounds in the Salish Sea. 2,600-mile journey with just one fluke! mauinow.com/2025/05/08/inj…

Campaigning outside dolphinariums & marine parks is vital in raising awareness about the cruelty of keeping dolphins & whales in confinement. Animal advocates will be outside facilities in various countries today, using their voice for cetaceans who can't speak for themselves.

Lovely story to start the week 🐳North Atlantic right whale Calvin, seen 3 years ago has been spotted within a large pod. She had been entangled in deadly fishing gear but is currently looking healthy. thetravel.com/endangered-rig…

Female bottlenose dolphin Sky at Shimoda Aquarium, Japan, has lost her 2nd calf - 6 months old. The first was less than a month old. Sky was caught from Futo waters in 2004, the hunts similar to Taiji ended in 2005. In the 1960s, 1,000's of dolphins were killed each year.

We are pleased to report that the dolphin facility at Barceló Maya Grand Resort in Mexico, operated by Dolphinaris and owned by the Dolphin Company, has permanently closed. marineconnection.org/mexican-dolphi…

Add a splash of colour to your day with our latest notebook design. Ideal for capturing your creativity! marineconnectionshop.org/collection/not…

Marine Connection has been working with Ben Gibson, a marine & natural history filmmaker who has been working on his film, CAPTIVE, to address the subject of captive orcas and comparing that to the life of their wild counterparts.  Watch the trailer. marineconnection.org/new-film-trail…

Study compares how migrating humpback whales use two stopover sites along the Queensland coast, Australia, finding that one was more social in nature and the other was used primarily by mothers and calves. Interesting read! phys.org/news/2025-05-q…

Today is a reminder of the importance of protecting & preserving Earth’s most vulnerable wildlife. With less than 10 vaquitas left, we won’t give up the fight to end illegal gillnets throughout their range - the cause for the species decline. What species is important to you?

Every order from our clothing/accessories online shop supports our work to protect dolphins and whales - both in the wild and captivity. UK next day, Europe in 3-5 days and the rest of the world in 7 days - arriving in plastic free packaging! marineconnectionshop.org

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Research on a population of humpback whales off Australia’s eastern coast indicates that their trips to more balmy waters are not as essential to calving as thought-youngsters can be born in colder waters 932 miles further south. popsci.com/environment/hu… Photo: Vanessa Risku

Bryde’s whale recently discovered on beach in Port McNeill, northeastern end of Vancouver Island. The species has never been seen in British Columbia waters, this one was a young male and cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Photo: Marine Education and Research Society

Pod of sperm whales were recently spotted 10 nautical miles off the northern coast of Mallorca-a rare sighting so close to shore as they prefer deep water. The largest of the toothed whales, sperm whales have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species.

Concerning. 2 more sperm whales discovered dead in the Canary Islands, both showing injuries consistent with ship propeller strikes. A mature female was found onshore the east coast of Tenerife, the 2nd believed to be juvenile, is still drifting at sea. Urgent action is needed.

Welcoming news! Karnataka in the southwestern region of India is planning to create its 1st marine sanctuary, aimed at protecting various marine species including humpback whales and olive ridley turtles. A significant step towards conserving Karnataka's rich marine biodiversity!

Bottlenose dolphin Rita, held at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, has died aged 24 years old. She had lived at the facility since 2012 after being relocated from Friguia Park in Tunisia. The dolphin shows ended there 2016 with the remaining dolphins transferred to other facilities.

Rapid decomposition of 10 melon-headed whales has made it difficult to determine the cause of death - researchers unable to determine why the whales stranded themselves on Western Australia's far north earlier this year. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-2…