It’s been a long and difficult 24 hours... #CSIoftheSea examination on the Thames minke whale about to get underway with ZSL and ZSL Science team, great collective effort by many in helping with the recovery. More to follow

A big thanks to Chiswick Lifeboat Teddington Lifeboat Port of London Authority London Fire Brigade Metropolitan Police London Ambulance Service London Ambulance Service HART Rob Deaville / CSIP, ZSL vets +all who collab'd with us at BDMLR to help the little minke whale..heartbreaking end but she's no longer suffering! 📸 BDMLR

A beautiful write up from Teddington Lifeboat , with reflections from the crew & BDMLR on the emotional impact of attending to the minke whale in Teddington. Thank you to the crew for all of their time, resources & efforts!

Thank you London Fire Brigade for dedicating effort, time & resources to the minke whale response and for helping to keep BDMLR personnel safe - please pass on our heartfelt thanks to your crews!

In the aftermath of #whalejail there's further news from Russian govt which will ban not only #whale & #dolphin captors but catching for "individual and coastal fishing" purposes. Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Freedom for Animals Orca UK#1 @orcalabbc Orca Network Orca Conservancy interfax.com/newsroom/top-s…

Many thanks to the teams at Teddington Lifeboat Chiswick Lifeboat and Environment Agency; our colleagues at BDMLR Port of London Authority and Whipsnade Zoo and special thanks to the team at LONDON NETWORK SCAFFOLDING SPECIAL PROJECTS LTD for fantastic help and support last week. Great group effort in difficult circumstances...

#WorldOceansDay

John Coe and likely Aquarius from the UK's West Coast Community spotted in the English Channel off the coast of Dover, Kent! #orca #blackfish

Rescuers trying to reunite young New Zealand orca with its pod: "If anyone in the local Wellington area hears about/sees Orca tomorrow PLEASE call 0800 733 6722 & report directly to Dr Ingrid Visser who is with the juvenile Orca" ~ Whale-Rescue.org i.stuff.co.nz/national/12571…

Dr Dr Ingrid N. Visser (PhD) has asked for us to please all share like crazy and get the word out over all social media to alert her to any orca sightings in New Zealand to find this baby's mum. DOC number is 0800 362 468 Ingrid's number IS 0800 SEE ORCA facebook.com/groups/Tilikum…

HAPPY WORLD ORCA DAY from Orca Aware! If you do one thing for orca this July 14th, spread the word & keep eyes open for New Zealand orcas to help reunite the young calf with his pod. Report sightings immediately to Dr. Dr Ingrid N. Visser (PhD) Visser on 0800 733 6722 rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Wild Coasts launch day and so thrilled to see my pic of the #Orca off Sumburgh Head, #Shetland, nestled between such a beautiful collection of images portraying wildlife above and beneath the water in this Royal Mail Stamps issue.

We are heartbroken following the sad news of baby New Zealand orca Toa's passing. Our thoughts are with his pod, caregivers, those who searched for his family, all other volunteers helping & Dr. Dr Ingrid N. Visser (PhD) Visser who led the care team. 📷 credit Whale-Rescue.org

Thank you LFB LAMBETH for having us today - we are very much looking forward to training with you! And thanks for all the time you've dedicated to BDMLR & whale/seal rescues already 🐋🦭

Really looking forward to a closer working relationship with all emergency services working on the Thames.

I've signed & submitted - have you? #blackfish

Training about to commence with BDMLR London Fire Brigade

Thanks for having us LFB LAMBETH - fantastic effort, so much enthusiasm, skill and a pleasure to train with you 🐬🦭

Follow my new Instagram account instagram.com/cetaceanwelfare on all things #whale and #dolphin welfare & rescue, as I embark in further postgrad studied on the topic!

First post on monitoring beluga whale welfare in the Thames >> instagram.com/p/CkOe5VOqCE5/… #belugawhale #thameswhale #animalwelfare 📸 top Reuters / Peter Nicholls; bottom Sam Lipman / BDMLR