Study ranks Hawaiian monk seal most at risk of extinction from plastic pollution - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy A new study released in Conservation Biology on Wednesdy, April 15, 2026, and co-authored by scientists at Ocean Conservancy, Arizona State University and Shaw Institute is said to be the first to rank marine mammals based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution. Macroplastic implies any plastic piece larger than 5mm, roughly the width of a pencil eraser. The […]

Study ranks Hawaiian monk seal most at risk of extinction from plastic pollution www.environewsnigeria.com/study-ranks-hawaiian-mon... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science #OceanPollution

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5786687... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science

Surveillance, Etude et Reconnaissance de l'Environnement mariN par Acoustique DiscrètE - Sciencesconf.org

SERENADE workshop in Brest, France 🗓22-25 June

Survey and study the marine environment through acoustics 🎧🎙

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Sperm whale clicks follow similar rules to human speech Sperm whales produce powerful clicks to communicate. To our ears, they sound nothing more than a series of repetitive, mechanical taps. But we could be a step closer to understanding some of their complex communication, as scientists have discovered that the large marine mammals organize their sounds in patterns similar to those of human speech.

Sperm whale clicks follow similar rules to human speech phys.org/news/2026-04-sperm-whale... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science

Why are some seals more resistant to disease? UMaine student investigates A University of Maine student is investigating why some seals are more resistant to disease than others.

Why are some seals more resistant to disease? UMaine student investigates eu.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2026/04... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science

Frontiers | Variation in foraging ecology of common dolphins in the Celtic Seas ecoregion Predators forage by balancing the energy content of prey with the energy required to capture it, selecting prey based on their foraging strategy. In the Celt...

⟦Albrecht et al.⟧ Variation in foraging ecology of common dolphins in the Celtic Seas ecoregion www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/... 🐬 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Dolphins #Science

⟦Peres dos Santos et al.⟧ Ecology and Seasonal Habitat Use of Northern Bottlenose and Sowerby's Beaked Whales in the Azores onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.70172 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science

Record humpback sightings build case for stronger protections - Oceanographic Unprecedented sightings at the Navidad Bank set to be presented to the International Whaling Commission as evidence for stronger protections

Record humpback sightings build case for stronger protections oceanographicmagazine.com/news/record-humpback-sig... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science

Norway Reopens Annual Whale Hunt Despite Pressure to End Commercial Whaling Norway reopened its annual whale hunting season earlier this month, continuing a practice most countries abandoned decades ago. By the mid-20th century, industrial whaling had pushed many whale species to the brink of extinction. To stop the collapse, the International Whaling Commission implemented a global moratorium on commercial whaling in the 1980s. While most nations […]

Norway Reopens Annual Whale Hunt Despite Pressure to End Commercial Whaling insideclimatenews.org/news/14042026/norway-reo... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Whaling #AnimalCruelty

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Scientists Found A Whale Carcass 1,444 Meters Below The Surface Of Antarctica's Sea, Revealing "Mysteries Of Deep Ocean Biology" www.iflscience.com/scientists-found-a-whale... 🐋 […]

Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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The incredible photos of Planet Earth cameraman Doug Allan Allan working alongside Sir David Attenborough on BBC documentaries including The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and frozen Planet.

The incredible photos of Planet Earth cameraman Doug Allan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk17eg356eo 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Seals #Pinnipeds #Walrus #PolarBears #Photography #Wildlife #Nature

Rare beluga whale spotted off Dutch coast in January likely found dead in Zeeland A decomposed whale-like carcass that washed ashore Friday in Kamperland, Zeeland, and an earlier report of a dead beluga on Banjaardstrand both point to what experts believe is the same rare beluga whale that was seen multiple times along the Dutch and Belgian coasts earlier this year.

Rare beluga whale spotted off Dutch coast in January likely found dead in Zeeland nltimes.nl/2026/04/11/rare-beluga-w... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science

Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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⟦Kootstra et al.⟧ Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Dublin Bay: How Does Dredge Disposal Affect Foraging Behavior? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.70168 🐬 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Porpoises #Science

When noise signals danger conservationbytes.com/2026/04/10/when-noise-si... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Dolphins #OceanNoise

Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes Four sperm whales that stranded separately on southeastern U.S. coastlines between 2020–22 were emaciated and malnourished, with ingested fishing gear and marine debris found in two of them, according to a new study that compared the four cases. The investigations, intended to better understand the causes behind whale deaths and to inform future marine mammal management decisions, were reported in a study published in the journal Diseases of Aquatic Organisms.

Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes phys.org/news/2026-04-sperm-whale... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #OceanPollution

A sealion suns on light grey rocks covered in brown kelp, their eyes closed in what appears like an expression of absolute bliss. The blue ocean fills the background behind it, reflecting the light blue sky above.

A sealion flops on its side atop sun-soaked grey rocks, nose tucked into a rope of brown kelp, eyes closed, whiskers drooping. The sea dominates the background, reflecting the light blue sky above.

A sealion lies on its side atop sun soaked rocks, its nose pointed toward the camera, its eyes closed, resting its head against a mass of ropy brown kelp. The ocean dominates the background, reflecting the blue sky above.

People in the Northern Hemisphere entering spring and summer be like this sealion sunning on rocks in #Kaikoura #NewZealand. #Sealion #MarineLife #MarineBiology #MarineMammals #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Pinnipeds

Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet | CNN Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals have appeared in movies and tv specials. They’re now both on the verge of extinction thanks to changes to their habitats and food supply.

These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet edition.cnn.com/2026/04/09/climate/emper... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #Antarctica

Environmental group sues feds over Alaskan fur seals www.courthousenews.com/environmental-group-sues... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science #Overfishing

Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground A stunning video captures one of the largest humpback whale gatherings ever recorded.

513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground www.popsci.com/environment/humpback-wha... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science

Help Save the Marine Mammal Protection Act | The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under grave threat – and we need your help to save it.

I would be remiss if I didn't speak out for my silly #sealion friends. The #californiasealions and indeed all #marinemammals are under grave danger due to the fact that politicians want to make grievous changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. #SOS
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Irish Whale & Dolphin Group on Instagram: "Upcoming webinar by ESGVM, for vets, microbiologists, researchers, enthusiasts, or anyone interested in infectious diseases of marine mammals: "When the Oce... 27 likes, 1 comments - irishwhaleanddolphingroup on March 30, 2026: "Upcoming webinar by ESGVM, for vets, microbiologists, researchers, enthusiasts, or anyone interested in infectious diseases of mari...

Will you join us tomorrow?🐬🦭🐋 #wildlife #OneHealth #OceanHealth #marinemammals #conservation #veterinarymicrobiology
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Yukihisa Isobe, “Earth day--April 22, Union Square, Fifth Avenue, 1970." ID: A colored print on white of two arrows, one blue the other green, encircle a smaller circle the upper half of which is green, the bottom is blue. Below are the words: EARTH DAY - APRIL 22 in green above: Union Square stacked over Fifth Avenue in blue. Small print at the bottom reads: Environmental Action Coalition 235 East 49" St. New Jork 10017 Telephone 486-9550

Katy Payne, photo by Melissa Groo ID: Black and white photo of a smiling, middle aged, white woman with short hair, her arms out stretched. She’s wearing an over-sized white t-shirt, khaki pants and dark sandals. She stands on a flat surface (possibly a barge) on a smooth water way, surrounded by trees.

Fin whale, Monterey, CA photo by C. Pennington 4/18/25 ID: A Fin whale rises to the surface in front of another whale watching boat. Its gray back is smooth, with a small pointed dorsal fin.

Yours truly and her dad April 22, 1990 ID: Two smiling white people standing in front of a crowd on a city street. My father on the left is in a white sweatshirt, khaki pants and a gray cap. He has a mustache and glasses. I’m on the right, my body angled to show off the art on my jeans pant leg: the words: Earth Day 1990 drawn in rainbow ink from thigh to ankle. My blonde hair is pulled back in a ponytail, I’m wearing a green “Earth Day” staff shirt, and grinning with glee.

Whale Tales and Glitter #9 is out tomorrow 4/7 to celebrate #Earthday & #SavetheWhales past and present. Also Spotlight on #KatyPayne and the #TheHighSeasTreaty going into effect! #marinelife 🦑 #Whales #MarineMammals #Finwhale #Humpback #earthday1970 #Earthday1990 www.whaletalesandglitter.com