dolphins

New Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary Proposed off California Coast

New Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary Proposed off California Coast

The first tribally nominated marine sanctuary has been proposed by the Biden administration in collaboration with the Chumash tribe. The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would span 5,600 square miles off the coast of central California. The project is now undergoing a public comment period. The sanctuary would include an area off a 156-mile stretch […]

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    Dolphins Use New York Harbor as a Feeding Ground, Study Finds

    Dolphins Use New York Harbor as a Feeding Ground, Study Finds

    When you think of the New York Harbor, you might imagine boats, skyscrapers, a noisy traffic on the nearby streets of NYC. What you may not expect to find are dolphins. But according to a newly released study from Wildlife Conservation Society, the New York Harbor is a popular feeding ground for bottlenose dolphins from […]

    Sea Shepherd Finds Endangered Amazonian Dolphins Dead and Possibly Harpooned

    Sea Shepherd Finds Endangered Amazonian Dolphins Dead and Possibly Harpooned

    Sea Shepherd recently completed the first scientific expedition of a research campaign focused on the conservation of two species of endangered Amazonian river dolphins. To their surprise, during the 19-day expedition, they found three dead cetaceans, one with net marks and a possible harpoon injury and another with a possible harpoon mark. All three individuals […]

    Sea Shepherd and Peruvian Government Intercept Illegal Fishing Vessels

    Sea Shepherd and Peruvian Government Intercept Illegal Fishing Vessels

    In June, the first missions of a successful joint operation between specialized environmental prosecutors of the government of Peru and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society encountered and apprehended multiple illegal fishing vessels in Peruvian waters. Aboard Sea Shepherd’s ship Ocean Warrior, officials and advocates worked together to support the Peruvian government’s efforts to monitor its sovereign […]