A study into the deaths of 55 long-finned pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, July 2023, found that the whales were generally in good overall health before…
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Up to 30 tour operators in Ireland are to trial a new initiative aimed at protecting the country’s marine wildlife over the coming months under a new government scheme. Companies…
In June 2025, a young bottlenose dolphin was spotted in the busy Venice Lagoon and, over the following months, appeared to prefer waters adjacent to San Marco Square. As is…
Yesterday, 4 March, was a day for positive action. Marine Connection joined animal welfare charities at the Houses of Parliament asking MPs to ‘Get Their ACT Together’ and finalise the…
New research in the journal Scientific Reports shows Northern resident female orca mothers sacrifice so much energy parenting and feeding their male offspring that it drastically reduces their chances of raising another…
A team of researchers from Utrecht University and UK partners has provided the first scientific evidence that grey seals can injure dolphin species — not just porpoises — in the…
The World Whale Film Festival celebrates whales around the globe through powerful short films that spark ocean awareness and inspire action for a better, bluer future. Bringing together filmmakers from…
It was encouraging to see *Winterwatch 2026 broadcast live this week from the Mount Stewart estate on the shores of Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, feature the resident bottlenose dolphins Squiggle…
As the future of the last two captive orcas in France remains under discussion, although no final decisions have been made at this stage, our colleagues at One Voice are…
Dolphin Honey was recently euthanised due to declining health at Dolfinarium Harderwijk in the Netherlands. Wild-caught in 1970 from the Gulf of Mexico waters, Honey was one of the last…
