Accidental collisions between ships and whales are a global concern and can occur wherever there is an overlap between whale activity and vessel traffic. Collisions are one of the leading…
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Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals – including whales and dolphins. Liz Sandeman from Marine Connection recently spoke to one…
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has rejected cross-party MP calls for primary legislation to be introduced to improve the protection of marine mammals (such as dolphins and…
A documentary film from Reiwa, featuring animal behavioural psychologist, long-term colleague and campaigner Jakub Banasiak, discusses the continued take of dolphins from the wild in Japan and other areas to…
Marine Connection recently joined scientists, conservationists, and several organisations specialising in cetacean welfare in urging Jet2holidays (a British package holiday provider and tour operator) to stop selling tickets to facilities…
Marineland in the south of France has announced the sudden death of 12-year-old male orca Moana. A postmortem examination has been carried out to help determine the cause of death,…
Moskvarium has reported that wild-caught orca, Naya is 15 months into her pregnancy and due to give birth in December. According to the Moskvarium veterinary service, Naya became pregnant naturally,…
Marine Connection were thrilled the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill became law last month – effectively this will prohibit the domestic sale and promotion of wildlife experiences abroad that would…
This year to date, 10 killer whales have been incidentally caught in Alaska by the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island groundfish trawl fisheries and in its annual longline survey for…
Given the importance of animal welfare and the work carried out globally by Marine Connection, we are delighted to report that the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill passed its…
