Protecting Whales Around the World

Young humpback whale is freed of tangled rope
When the whale was spotted, it was about 25 miles south of Oahu. Experts began a five-hour effort to free the whale using a technique modified from one that whalers used to kill the animals a century ago. via www.starbulletin.com  Read More >

Humpback whale entangled in ropes off Maui
Ed Lyman, marine mammal response manager for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, said a transmitter was attached to the rope Tuesday as efforts to disentangle it failed because of rough conditions off Maui. Lyman said another attempt...  Read More >

Whaling operation in trouble
Struggling with a chronic lack of demand for its product -- in September, 5045 tonnes of whale meat was stockpiled, nearly twice the haul from last summer's Antarctic catch -- the program this year requires a Y795 million ($9.6m) direct...  Read More >

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