Ten years ago, Marine Connection supported a campaign opposing ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth – operations that would have taken place near the South and North Sutors, one…
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A new study has found that whale calls can decline by up to 50% in response to seismic surveys, which are widely used to locate oil and gas reserves. These…
In 2021 and 2023, hundreds of common dolphins were stranded in shallow waters in San Antonio Bay in northern Patagonia. Some died, many returned safely to the sea. But what…
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…
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…
