Huge dead whale found floating in Tampa Bay was killed by a ship in Gulf of MexicoOctober 6th, 2009 Dead whale found in Tampa Bay was hit by a shipST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Biologists trying to determine what killed humpback whale found floating in Virginia riverSeptember 30th, 2009 Dead humpback whale found floating in Va. riverGLOUCESTER, Va.
Federal government reviewing endangered species status for humpback whalesSeptember 30th, 2009 Feds reviewing humpback whale endangered statusHONOLULU — The federal government is considering taking the humpback whale off the endangered species list in response to data showing the population of the massive marine mammal has been steadily growing in recent decades. Known for their acrobatic leaps from the sea and complex singing patterns, humpback whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their oil and meat by industrial-sized whaling ships well through the middle of the 20th century.
Rescuers free young humpback whale trapped for 3 hours in net off Australian beach resortSeptember 1st, 2009 Humpback whale freed from net off Australian coastBRISBANE, Australia — Rescuers freed a young humpback whale that spent more than three hours tangled in a net Tuesday off an eastern Australian coastal tourist town. The 26-foot (eight-meter) whale, an endangered species, became ensnared 440 yards (400 meters) off shore in a nylon net used as a barrier between sharks and swimmers, government shark control program manager Tony Ham said.
Remains of ancient toothed whale found on Santa Cruz area beachAugust 13th, 2009 Ancient whale remains found near Santa CruzSANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The partial remains of an ancient toothed whale species that roamed the ocean 5 million years ago have been discovered on a California beach.
Beached mother whale dies near Miami, rescuers attempt to save her babyAugust 10th, 2009 1 beached whale dies near Miami, other in distressHOLLYWOOD, Fla. —A beached mother whale has died near Miami and rescuers are continuing to try to save her baby.
Scientists try to determine if whale was dead or alive when cruise ship hit if off CanadaJuly 27th, 2009 Scientists examine carcass of whale hit by shipVANCOUVER — It wasn't a pretty sight, but whale watchers on a cruise ship in Canada got more than they bargained for when they arrived at the port of Vancouver — a dead whale stuck to the bow. The vessel apparently struck the 70-ton fin whale in the ocean and unknowingly carried it wedged to the bow from Alaskan waters to the Canadian port.
Coast Guard: 80 passengers taken off grounded Wash. whale watch boat; no injuries reportedJuly 16th, 2009 80 passengers taken off grounded whale watch boatFRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — The Coast Guard says a 65-foot whale-watching vessel carrying 80 passengers ran aground Wednesday evening north of Lopez Island in northwest Washington's San Juan islands.
US, Cuba start talking again in New York about migration between quarrelsome neighborsJuly 14th, 2009 US, Cuba resume migration talks after 6-year pauseWASHINGTON — The United States and Cuba are renewing negotiations on the U.S.-Cuba Migration accords. The State Department said department official Craig Kelly headed the U.S.
Babysitter assigned to whale that has lingered in shallow Southern Calif. marina for 3 weeksJune 19th, 2009 Babysitter watching over whale in Calif. marinaLOS ANGELES — A whale that has spent the last three weeks in a Southern California marina is getting extra attention from a babysitter dispatched by the National Marine Fisheries Service to watch out for the yearling.
Australia, New Zealand plan non-lethal study of Antarctic whales in challenge to JapanJune 18th, 2009 Australia, NZ to study Antarctic whalesWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia and New Zealand announced Thursday a non-lethal whale research expedition to the Antarctic, a direct challenge to Japan's research program that kills up to 1,000 whales a year. The six-week expedition, to set sail in a New Zealand ship early next year, will prove that whales can be studied without killing them, the two governments said in a joint statement.
Tanker struck humpback whale, carried it into Alaska's Port of Valdez; carcass towed to seaJune 4th, 2009 Dead whale lodged on tanker towed out to seaANCHORAGE, Alaska — The carcass of a dead humpback whale that was brought into Alaska's Port of Valdez on the bulbous bow of an oil tanker has been towed out to sea. The tanker contracted a fishing vessel to drag the whale out of port Wednesday.
Tanker struck humpback whale, carried it into Valdez; carcass will be towed to seaJune 3rd, 2009 Humpback whale struck, lodged on bow of oil tankerANCHORAGE, Alaska — Wildlife officials say an oil tanker struck an endangered humpback whale and carried its carcass on its bow into Alaska's Port Valdez. Crewmen on an escort vessel spotted the 40- to 50-foot whale along the water line of the tanker Kodiak when the ship docked late Tuesday.
Huge blue whale washed up dead on New Zealand beachMay 28th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A rare blue whale, measured at 27 metres long and estimated to weigh about 150 tonnes, has washed up dead on a New Zealand beach, news reports said Thursday. The animal, found by abalone divers in a remote spot near the northern tip of the South Island, had several shark bites, but whale expert Anton van Helden of the Te Papa national museum told the Dominion Post newspaper it was likely to have been attacked after dying at sea.
Endangered whale off Mass. coast is struck by boat from agency tasked with protecting speciesApril 22nd, 2009 Federal research boat hits right whale off Mass.BOSTON — A research vessel for the federal agency charged with protecting the endangered right whale hit one of the animals off the Massachusetts coast this weekend, cutting into the animal's left tail fluke with its propeller. Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the lacerations suffered in Sunday's accident didn't appear to be life-threatening.
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