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Cuts on calf's back blamed on boaties  -  06 Aug 2009
Northern AdvocateA southern right whale and her injured calf have been spotted off the Tutukaka Coast, and boaties have been asked to give them space.

Southern right whale mum and baby just cruising north  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzThe southern right whale and calf visiting Rodney's east coast continue to cause a stir. Marine photographers and authors Tony and Jenny Enderby of Leigh

Whale of a time at Elliston  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Port Lincoln TimesUP CLOSE: This southern right whale and her calf have been spotted just mere metres off the Elliston jetty. FROLIC: The southern right whale and her calf

PUERTO MADRYN, Argentina  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Wall Street JournalNEARBY: The World Heritage Site Península Valdés is home to many marine mammals, including elephant seals, orcas and the endangered southern right whale;

We're over the hump, right? Off peak guests arrive in time  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Warrnambool StandardThe Department of Sustainability and Environment had reported humpback and southern right whale sightings from Geelong to Portland. On Saturday, a southern

Public urged to keep their distance from whales  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
NEWS.com.auSeveral whales have been spotted near Perth in the past week, including a southern right whale and calf off Ocean Reef over the weekend.

Killer whales attack southern right calf  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Warrnambool StandardLIKE a scene from a David Attenborough documentary, killer whales hunted a baby southern right whale in Port Fairy bay.

Rare sighting for whale watchers  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Sunshine Coast DailyA rare Southern Right Whale has made a surprise appearance in Moreton Bay – a long way north of its usual migration haunts. Whale watchers on Tangalooma

Whale watchers may save species  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
The Southland TimesOrdinary whale watchers are being called upon to help crack the genetic code of the southern right whale and possibly prevent its extinction.

Eyes open for migrating whales  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzSince May 2003 an average of 70 southern right whale sightings have been reported each season. "Hopefully with the public's continued help we will be able

Whale sightings wanted by Doc  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Otago Daily TimesThe research would show if there were genetic similarities or differences between southern right whale populations in New Zealand and the sub-Antarctic

Explorers set to kick off Albany oil search  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
The West AustralianA long-delayed oil and gas exploration program targeting waters off Albany, near breeding grounds for the southern right whale, is set to finally get

Gas project 'won't disturb whales'  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
ABC Online...and we've purposely avoided carrying out this survey during the period in which the southern right whale, in particular, are known to be present."

Roll up to Logans and you'll see a show  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Warrnambool StandardTHEY might have been slow to arrive but the south-west's southern right whale population is now putting on a reliable show.

Shark mural raises angry response  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
Marlborough ExpressThe work was intended to highlight the plight of the endangered species, however those concerned said a southern right whale would have been more in keeping

Whales harrassed  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzBoaties are harassing the southern right whale and her calf seen off Omaha Beach during the weekend by getting too close, says Conservation Department

NEW WHALE SIGHTINGS COULD OPEN UP NEW TOURISM INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN ...  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Patagonia TimesBiologists in recent months have been surprised to discover that the Southern Right Whale, which previously had been sighted only in Argentine waters,

Dead fish a mystery  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzThey could also have been scared ashore by the southern right whale and calf off Rodney's east coast, seen late last week at Waiwera.

Officials to visit Japanese sister city  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Warrnambool StandardAS the southern right whale tourist season starts in Warrnambool, the city's two municipal leaders will fly out to a country where whale

Whale and calf visit Waiwera  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
New Zealand HeraldA southern right whale and its calf are attracting lots of attention in Waiwera, north of Auckland. The whales have been in the area for about a week and

Chinese plan to build WA's first steel mill  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
WA Business News (subscription)Business: A long-delayed oil and gas exploration program targeting waters off Albany, near breeding grounds for the southern right whale, is set to finally

BRAZIL: Making Eco-History in a Southern Beach Town  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
IPSKnown for its beaches and whale-watching tours to see the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), it is now a reference point for sustainable

NZ giants to feature on stamps and coins  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
Otago Daily TimesThe five-stamp series showcases the colossal squid, southern right whale, the giant eagle and giant species of the moa and weta. "The giant creatures are

Vendee Globe: Earthwatch update on wildlife at sea seen by Brian ...  -  Feb 2, 2009
BYM News (press release),Brian has seen a few dolphins in the Southern Ocean, which are likely to be the less commonly known species, such the southern right whale dolphin, striped,

Marine parks overdue  -  Feb 2, 2009
Port Lincoln Times,..."SA's vast coastline provides an important refuge for many rare and vulnerable marine animals, including the Australian sea-lion, southern right whale and

Один день из жизни в океане от Ñ€Ñ?дового члена команды Ñ? Ñ?хты Конюхова  -  Jan 23, 2009
adrenaline.in.ua,Больше попадаютÑ?Ñ? вид - Южный кит (Southern Right Whale). Ð?е очень большие, Ñ?покойно плывут по Ñ?воим ленивым китовым делам, чаÑ?то переÑ?екаÑ? наш курÑ?,

Dive bombing  -  Nov 18, 2008
Connect Savannah.com,Opponents take some comfort in the successful rebound of the southern right whale. The Eubalaena australis, cousin to the North Atlantic right,

Whale-watching: tails from South Africa  -  Oct 29, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,The prime place to spot the southern right whale is off the Walker Bay coast where they come to calve during South Africa’s winter season: July to November.

Our whales wow US cameraman  -  Nov 7, 2008
Otago Daily Times,By John Gibb on Sat, 8 Nov 2008 This photograph of a curious southern right whale, taken by American photographer Brian Skerry off the Auckland Islands,

Surfer sails over huge whale  -  Nov 10, 2008
The Sun,By VINCE SOODIN Kite boarder David Sheridan skimmed just inches above the Southern Right whale off the north coast of Australia.

Kiteboarder David Sheridan swatted by whale tail  -  Nov 9, 2008
Daily Telegraph,By Steve Gee But for kiteboarder David Sheridan, the proof of his amazing brush with a southern right whale is there for the world to see, as this amazing

Ningaloo Marine Park  -  Nov 10, 2008
The West Australian,Some of the fauna found in Ningaloo Marine Park is protected; the blue whale, southern right whale and loggerhead turtle are listed as endangered,

Telefonica Black ends first leg of Volvo race  -  Nov 4, 2008
AFP...towards Table Bay as a breeze temporarily disappeared, however the crew were entertained by a large Southern Right whale breaching alongside the vessel.

Earth getting 'overcrowded'  -  Nov 1, 2008
Independent Online,There was some hope for recoveries in populations of white rhinos and the southern right whale because of massive conservation efforts, added Du Plessis.

Pictured: Kiteboarder's close encounter with a huge whale  -  Nov 10, 2008
Daily Mail,Wildlife experts have identified the creature as a southern right whale, which gets its name from old-time hunters who believed the species were the 'right'

Amazing whale encounter on camera  -  Nov 9, 2008
Ninemsn,Until, that is, the tale of a southern right whale flicked up from the whitecaps and whipped him on the back of the head. "I thought I was gone," Mr

Nashachata znowu w akcji!  -  Oct 24, 2008
Zagle,Po drodze towarzyszyły nam wieloryby (nie wiem jak się po polsku mówi southern right whale) i lwy morskie. Samo podejście w nocy przy szkwalistym wietrze do

Die Nachfahren Odysseus und der richtige Wal Vom "richtigen Wal ...  -  Oct 31, 2008
news aktuell (Pressemitteilung),Der englische Name "Southern Right Whale" geht darauf zurück, dass die vergleichsweise langsamen Meeressäuger der "richtige Wal" für die Walfänger war.

Southern Right Whale numbers boom but recovery weaker off Victoria  -  Sep 26, 2008
The Standard - Warrnambool,WORLD southern right whale populations are booming despite the species being listed as critically endangered in Victoria. The whales' global classification

whale play delights tourists  -  Sep 24, 2008
NEWS.com.au,A SOUTHERN right whale thrilled cruise passengers by taking a leisurely break in the River Derwent off Sandy Bay yesterday. The whale was spotted cavorting

Hobart treated to whale sighting  -  Sep 20, 2008
ABC Online,A Southern Right whale has made a rare appearance in the River Derwent in Hobart. The whale was first noticed yesterday morning off Tranmere, flapping its

Whales make splash in EL  -  Sep 12, 2008
Dispatch Online,...“Southern Right whale numbers are a lot fewer but they tend to stick around longer and are quite curious and friendly.� Barry said Humpback whales headed

A Whale of a Tale  -  Sep 14, 2008
The Epoch Times,By Emma-Kate Knezevic A southern right whale flips its tail – an amazing sight at this time of year. (Anna Zieminski/AFP/Getty Images ) Every year,

Have a whale of a time in South Africa  -  Sep 22, 2008
Easier (press release),...is home to some of the world’s best whale watching and until the end of November visitors have the chance to see the impressive Southern Right Whale.

Moby Lives  -  Aug 29, 2008
Wired NewsBy Bruce Sterling August 29, 2008 | 2:26:55 AM A rare albino Southern Right Whale calf at West Australia's Flinder's Bay is seen in this handout photo

Whyalla watches whales  -  Aug 28, 2008
Whyalla News,Simon Clark from the Department for Environment and Heritage said the Head of Bight was one of Australia's largest and most consistent Southern right whale

About face: Humpbacks head for home  -  Sep 3, 2008
Thursday Magnet,Also on Tuesday just outside Boydtown was a Southern Right whale. “Southern Rights are normally found near the Great Australian Bight, sightings are

Andorra, Kandinsky And Cheryl`s Vagina  -  Sep 8, 2008
Football365.com,A southern right whale, I believe, which is mostly found in the Atlantic off the Cape." "My eyes, look at the tattoos on him. He's like a symphony of brutal

Whale watching from horseback in South Africa  -  Aug 29, 2008
Easier (press release),Visit Hermanus, the most famous area in the world for whale watching and see Bryde's Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, and the Southern Right Whale,

Police monitor Derwent whale  -  Sep 23, 2008
Mercury,It is believed to be a southern right whale and was first spotted in the river yesterday. It is currently in the waters between Manning Reef and Wrest Point

Humback whales make a comeback  -  15 Aug 2008
People & the Planet,The southern right whale population has also begun to recover - the number of these is believed to have doubled from 7500 in 1997.

Little peck of whale can tell the tale  -  Aug 12, 2008
The Canberra Times,It's 1.40pm and Rob Harcourt and his small boatload of researchers are just a stone's throw away from a rare southern right whale and her newborn calf.

Some big whales recovering since 1980s hunt ban  -  Aug 13, 2008
Reuters UK,By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) - Some large whale species such as the humpback, minke and southern right whale are recovering

Rare whale calf spotted near Augusta  -  Aug 12, 2008
The West Australian,Naturaliste Charters skipper Peter Simpson and his boss Steve Mitchell spotted the Southern Right Whale over the past four days. “It was pretty spectacular

Seals come in to rest, whales about as well  -  Aug 12, 2008
Gisborne Herald,Southern right whale adults are on average 14.5 metres long and mostly black. They can be identified by the lack of a dorsal fin, a V-shaped blowhole spray

Right time, right whale  -  Jul 31, 2008
Daily Telegraph,A SOUTHERN right whale and her calf have delighted beachgoers as they passed through Tamarama and Bondi, frolicking with surfers just metres from shore.

4 killed in protest over road block  -  Aug 12, 2008
Seattle Times,It also said the southern "right" whale was making a comeback. Mideast: A severe cash shortage gripped the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Monday as tens of

Trawler holed in encounter with whale  -  Aug 6, 2008
Independent Online,..."It's a Southern Right whale that seems to be in good health. We haven't determined her age yet," he said. Klopper said he had heard of similar incidents,

Mum and calf have whale of a time at Bondi  -  Jul 30, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,A baby southern right whale breaches beside its mother while swimming past Dover Heights this afternoon.. Locals and tourists at Bondi today were treated to

A whale of a time on Bondi Beach, Sydney  -  Jul 31, 2008
ITN,Sydney residents enjoyed a rare spectacle when a mother Southern Right Whale and her calf swam up to a local city beach. Surfers, keen to get close to the

AP Top News at 7:54 am EDT  -  Aug 12, 2008
TMCnet...of Nature _ the producer each year of a Red List of threatened species _ also upgraded the status of the southern "right" whale from vulnerable.

AP Top News at 10:18 am EDT  -  Aug 12, 2008
TMCnet...of Nature _ the producer each year of a Red List of threatened species _ also upgraded the status of the southern "right" whale from vulnerable.

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