Fishing gear is a major threat to dolphins, whales, and porpoises worldwide. Marine Connection regularly highlights this issue to raise awareness of the devastating impact that fishing nets have on…
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Cecil, a bottlenose dolphin who was held at Kolmården Zoo, was euthanised on 21 August 2026, aged 42.2 years. Reports say Cecil had recently experienced an infection. While the infection…
A recent paper published in Ecology and Evolution sought to expand current knowledge of bottlenose dolphin genetics in Ireland by examining individuals that had either stranded along the coast or…
Five years ago this month, Marine Connection unveiled a memorial to a male solitary sociable bottlenose dolphin named Danny. From 2018 to 2020, Danny became a familiar presence in the…
New research shows Risso’s dolphins around the British Isles are part of a single population. Scientists studied the DNA of dolphins that stranded in England, Scotland and Wales from 1992…
Marine Connection is supporting calls for stronger enforcement against dolphin harassment by recreational vessels in Malta. Together with EcoMarine Malta and various other organisations, we are calling for stronger protections…
Pending one final check, this year’s census of the endangered southern resident killer whale population appears to show a net increase of two orcas – an annual gain matched only…
Marine Connection has joined the End Commercial Whaling Coalition, which is urging the governments of Iceland, Japan, and Norway to uphold the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium. 2026 marks both…
Following the closure of Marineland, Canada, in 2024, the future of the animals remaining at the facility has been the subject of considerable discussion and speculation. Reports even suggested that…
According to a new report, large numbers of bottlenose dolphins are relying on fishing trawlers for food off Italy’s eastern coast, suggesting they may be struggling to find enough prey…
