26-year-old Osiris arrived at Shedd in late July. The cause of death is not immediately clear, although the facility has stated that she had been a whale of clinical concern…
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Marine Connection is standing with long-standing colleagues in Antigua and Barbuda in strongly opposing any plans for the country to support the reintroduction of commercial whaling at the 70th Meeting…
A study captured, by chance, the heartbreaking moment a young harbour porpoise became entangled in a gillnet off the English coast – and sent out distress signals. Researchers from the…
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…
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…
