Margaux Dodds

Marine Connection has joined other animal protection organisations including PETA, the RSPCA, World Animal Protection, Born Free Foundation, World Cetacean Alliance, Humane Society International UK and Whale and Dolphin Conservation,…

According to a recently released report, 27 large whales were entangled by United States fishing gear off the coast of Washington, Oregon, California or other countries like Mexico in 2023….

A new study recently released on the current state of the southern resident killer whales (SRKW) shows the population could decline by one whale each year, before hurtling toward extinction….

We are delighted to report the news that as of 27 March, Jet2 Holidays has agreed to stop selling tickets to marine parks or promoting this to their customers.  Jet2 joins…

14-year-old male beluga whale Nunavik has been returned to the Atlanta facility after spending some time at SeaWorld Orlando. Male beluga whale Oliver, born in 2007 at SeaWorld San Antonio…

30 years ago this month, Free Willy premiered in the UK. The film is about a captive orca named Willy whose plight is recognised by a young boy. It has…

According to a new United Nations report, nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline. The list includes whales because they are one of many species that migrate…

Since 2021, Marine Connection has been monitoring any possible move of eight captive dolphins from Dolfinarium Harderwijk in the Netherlands to a facility in China. Due to concerns over the…

On January 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden reintroduced legislation that would end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display in the USA. The legislation explicitly targets…

Born on December 29, 2023, less than a month later, the youngster was dead – the cause of death is reported to be decompensation due to a congenital heart defect…