topic: Dolphins

topic: Dolphins

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April 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/education-research-bring-rios-dolphins-back-from-the-brink-of-extinction/ | Education & research bring Rio’s dolphins back from the brink of extinction
March 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/ancient-giant-river-dolphin-species-found-in-the-peruvian-amazon/ | Ancient giant river dolphin species found in the Peruvian Amazon
March 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/irrawaddy-dolphin-death-in-thailands-songkhla-lake-underscores-conservation-needs/ | Irrawaddy dolphin death in Thailand’s Songkhla Lake underscores conservation needs
March 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/report-rising-slaughter-of-small-whales-and-dolphins-threatens-ocean-balance/ | Report: Rising slaughter of small whales and dolphins threatens ocean balance
February 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/indus-river-dolphins-survival-is-our-responsibility-commentary/ | Indus River dolphins’ survival is our responsibility (commentary)
January 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/nine-countries-sign-global-pact-to-protect-endangered-river-dolphins/ | Nine countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins
October 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/fishing-ban-extension-raises-hopes-for-iconic-amazon-pink-river-dolphin/ | Fishing ban extension raises hopes for iconic Amazon pink river dolphin
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/ai-unlocks-secrets-of-amazon-river-dolphins-behavior-no-tagging-required/ | AI unlocks secrets of Amazon river dolphins’ behavior, no tagging required
July 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/fishing-dams-and-dredging-close-in-on-perus-river-dolphins-study-shows/ | Fishing, dams and dredging close in on Peru’s river dolphins, study shows
June 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/expedition-catches-amazon-river-dolphins-to-help-save-this-iconic-pink-species/ | Expedition catches Amazon river dolphins to help save this iconic pink species
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/top-french-court-orders-closure-of-fisheries-amid-mass-dolphin-deaths/ | Top French court orders closure of fisheries amid mass dolphin deaths
April 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/scientists-fishers-team-up-to-protect-bolivian-river-dolphin/ | Scientists and fishers team up to protect Bolivian river dolphin
February 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/potential-impact-on-whales-overlooked-as-deep-sea-mining-looks-set-to-start/ | Potential impact on whales overlooked as deep-sea mining looks set to start, experts say
January 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/banned-but-abundant-gillnets-pose-main-threat-to-bangladeshs-river-dolphins/ | Banned but abundant, gillnets pose main threat to Bangladesh’s river dolphins
December 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/unsustainable-fishing-to-be-banned-in-irrawaddy-dolphins-bornean-sanctuary/ | Unsustainable fishing to be banned in Irrawaddy dolphin’s Bornean sanctuary
December 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/black-sea-dolphin-deaths-prompt-ecocide-allegations-against-russia/ | Black Sea dolphin deaths prompt ecocide allegations against Russia
June 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/podcast-new-whale-calls-and-dolphin-behaviors-discovered-with-bioacoustics/ | Podcast: New whale calls and dolphin behaviors discovered with bioacoustics
June 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/noise-pollution-spooks-whales-the-way-predators-would-study-finds/ | Noise pollution spooks whales the way predators would, study finds
April 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/death-of-last-river-dolphin-in-laos-rings-alarm-bells-for-mekong-population/ | Death of last river dolphin in Laos rings alarm bells for Mekong population
November 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/stretch-of-borneos-mahakam-river-eyed-for-protection-to-save-irrawaddy-dolphins/ | Stretch of Borneo’s Mahakam River eyed for protection to save Irrawaddy dolphins
October 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/pingers-on-fishing-nets-found-to-save-river-dolphins-in-indonesian-borneo/ | Pingers on fishing nets found to save river dolphins in Indonesian Borneo
October 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/project-maps-soundscape-of-northern-adriatic-and-impact-on-marine-life/ | Project maps soundscape of human noise in northern Adriatic and impact on marine life
September 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/faroe-islands-to-evaluate-traditional-hunt-after-slaughter-of-1400-dolphins/ | Faroe Islands to evaluate traditional hunt after slaughter of 1,400 dolphins
December 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/could-whales-and-dolphins-get-covid-19-from-wastewater-possibly-study-says/ | Can whales and dolphins catch COVID-19 from wastewater? It’s murky
December 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/dolphins-face-growing-pressure-as-development-eats-into-borneos-interior/ | Dolphins face growing pressure as development eats into Borneo’s interior
September 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/mauritians-take-to-the-street-over-oil-spill-and-dolphin-and-whale-deaths/ | Mauritians take to the street over oil spill and dolphin and whale deaths
August 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/podcast-singing-and-whistling-cetaceans-of-southern-africa-revealed-by-bioacoustics/ | Podcast: Singing and whistling cetaceans of southern Africa revealed by bioacoustics
August 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/to-flourish-sri-lankas-whale-watching-industry-must-operate-responsibly-commentary/ | To flourish, Sri Lanka’s whale-watching industry must operate responsibly (commentary)
July 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazil-could-dynamite-amazon-dolphin-turtle-habitat-for-industrial-waterway/ | Brazil could dynamite Amazon dolphin, turtle habitat for industrial waterway
June 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/amazon-river-dolphin-risks-extinction-if-brazil-moratorium-not-renewed/ | Amazon river dolphin risks extinction if Brazil moratorium not renewed
April 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/decade-after-bp-deepwater-horizon-spill-oil-drilling-is-as-dangerous-as-ever/ | Decade after BP Deepwater Horizon spill, oil drilling is as dangerous as ever
April 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/in-sri-lanka-gillnets-targeting-tuna-claim-dolphin-lives/ | In Sri Lanka, gillnets targeting tuna claim dolphin lives
January 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/key-cetacean-site-in-philippines-sees-drop-in-dolphin-whale-sightings/ | Key cetacean site in Philippines sees drop in dolphin, whale sightings
December 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/audio-the-best-animal-calls-featured-on-the-mongabay-newscast-in-2019/ | Audio: The best animal calls featured on the Mongabay Newscast in 2019
November 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/indias-ganga-river-dolphins-are-being-shouted-down-by-noisy-boats/ | India’s Ganga River dolphins are being shouted down by noisy boats
June 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/canada-passes-free-willy-bill-to-ban-captivity-of-all-whales-dolphins/ | Canada passes ‘Free Willy’ bill to ban captivity of all whales, dolphins
May 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/audio-chatty-river-dolphins-in-brazil-might-help-us-understand-evolution-of-marine-mammal-communication/ | Audio: Chatty river dolphins in Brazil might help us understand evolution of marine mammal communication
May 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/recently-discovered-brazilian-river-dolphins-calls-could-help-us-understand-evolution-of-marine-mammal-communication/ | Recently discovered Brazilian river dolphin’s calls could help us understand evolution of marine mammal communication
March 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/audio-what-underwater-sounds-can-tell-us-about-indian-ocean-humpback-dolphins/ | Audio: What underwater sounds can tell us about Indian Ocean humpback dolphins
February 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/plastics-found-in-dolphins-seals-and-whales-in-uk-waters/ | Plastics found in dolphins, seals, and whales in UK waters
February 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/latam-eco-review-seeing-red-over-pink-dolphins-and-flamingos/ | Latam Eco Review: Seeing red over pink dolphins and flamingos
December 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/a-monitoring-network-in-the-amazon-captures-a-flood-of-data/ | A monitoring network in the Amazon captures a flood of data
November 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/latam-eco-review-microbial-memories-of-venezuelas-lost-glaciers/ | Latam Eco Review: Microbial memories of Venezuela’s lost glaciers
October 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/myanmar-expands-protected-area-for-rare-irrawaddy-dolphin/ | Myanmar expands protected area for rare Irrawaddy dolphin
August 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/on-an-island-in-the-sun-coal-power-is-king-over-abundant-solar/ | On an island in the sun, coal power is king over abundant solar
July 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/ice-free-passage-for-ships-through-the-arctic-could-cause-problems-for-marine-mammals/ | Ice-free passage for ships through the Arctic could cause problems for marine mammals
July 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/and-then-there-were-12-why-dont-we-hear-about-extinction-until-its-too-late-commentary/ | And then there were 12: Why don’t we hear about extinction until it’s too late? (commentary)
June 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/shark-fisheries-hunting-dolphins-other-marine-mammals-as-bait-study/ | Shark fisheries hunting dolphins, other marine mammals as bait: Study
June 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/hunting-fishing-causing-dramatic-decline-in-amazon-river-dolphins/ | Hunting, fishing causing dramatic decline in Amazon river dolphins
June 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/latam-eco-review-more-than-100-new-species-in-bolivian-park/ | Latam Eco Review: More than 100 new species in Bolivian park
May 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/venezuelas-hungry-hunt-wildlife-zoo-animals-as-economic-crisis-grows/ | Venezuela’s hungry hunt wildlife, zoo animals, as economic crisis grows
April 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/first-increase-in-mekong-river-irrawaddy-dolphins-in-20-years/ | First increase in Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins in 20 years
April 10, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/animal-trainers-are-teaching-wildlife-to-conserve-themselves/ | Animal trainers are teaching wildlife to conserve themselves
April 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/noaa-publishes-global-list-of-fisheries-and-their-risks-to-marine-mammals/ | NOAA publishes global list of fisheries and their risks to marine mammals
December 4, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/extreme-seasonal-changes-in-amazon-river-levels-threaten-forest-conservation-by-indigenous-people/ | Extreme seasonal changes in Amazon river levels threaten forest conservation by indigenous people
November 20, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/from-friends-to-strangers-the-decline-of-the-irrawaddy-dolphin-commentary/ | From friends to strangers: The decline of the Irrawaddy dolphin (commentary)
October 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/biodiversity-of-indian-sunderbans-recorded-for-the-first-time/ | Biodiversity of Indian Sunderbans recorded in one compendium for first time
October 3, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/second-irrawaddy-dolphin-death-in-borneo-linked-to-fishing-nets/ | Second Irrawaddy dolphin death in Borneo linked to fishing nets
September 21, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/ships-sonar-and-surveys-film-explores-impacts-of-a-noisy-ocean/ | ‘Ships, sonar and surveys’: Film explores impacts of a noisy ocean
July 31, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/the-dolphin-who-became-man-will-the-boto-survive-the-catfish-trade/ | The “dolphin who became man”: will the boto survive the catfish trade?
June 27, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/surprisingly-indonesias-most-famous-dive-site-is-also-a-playground-for-whales-and-dolphins-commentary/ | Surprisingly, Indonesia’s most famous dive site is also a playground for whales and dolphins (commentary)
June 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/the-ones-we-named-are-all-dead-now-dolphins-and-fishers-struggle-to-survive-in-myanmar/ | ‘The ones we named are all dead now’: dolphins and fishers struggle to survive in Myanmar
June 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/vaquita-survival-hinges-on-stopping-international-swim-bladder-trade/ | Vaquita survival hinges on stopping international swim bladder trade
June 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/gabon-pledges-massive-protected-network-for-oceans/ | Gabon pledges ‘massive’ protected network for oceans
June 5, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/underwater-cameras-let-scientists-dive-beneath-the-surface-with-dolphins/ | Underwater cameras let scientists dive beneath the surface with dolphins
May 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/protected-species-in-gulf-of-mexico-could-take-decades-to-recover-from-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill/ | Protected species in Gulf of Mexico could take decades to recover from Deepwater Horizon oil spill
November 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/protests-against-bangladesh-power-plant-begin-in-dhaka-and-cambridge/ | Protests against Bangladesh power plant begin in Dhaka and Cambridge
October 27, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/only-3-irrawaddy-dolphins-remain-in-laos/ | Only 3 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in Laos
October 26, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/unesco-urges-bangladesh-to-cancel-or-relocate-sundarbans-coal-plant/ | UNESCO urges Bangladesh to cancel or relocate Sundarbans coal plant
August 31, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/noaa-establishes-final-rule-on-marine-mammal-bycatch-for-seafood-imports/ | NOAA establishes final rule on marine mammal bycatch for seafood imports
August 19, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/new-species-of-extinct-dolphin-discovered-in-museum-collection/ | New species of extinct dolphin discovered in museum collection
April 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/hundreds-baby-dolphin-deaths-linked-bp-oil-spill/ | Hundreds of baby dolphin deaths linked to BP oil spill
March 22, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/another-catastrophe-ship-carrying-1235-metric-tons-of-coal-sinks-in-sundarbans/ | Another catastrophe: Ship carrying 1,235 metric tons of coal sinks in Sundarbans
March 2, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/getting-smart-about-wildlife-crime/ | Getting SMART about Wildlife Crime
November 30, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/hong-kongs-pink-dolphins-could-disappear-due-to-airport-expansion-and-bridge-construction/ | Hong Kong’s pink dolphins could disappear due to airport expansion and bridge construction
November 23, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/preservatives-from-cosmetics-build-up-in-the-bodies-of-far-flung-marine-mammals/ | Preservatives from cosmetics build up in the bodies of far-flung marine mammals
November 18, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/after-the-ngos-can-wakatobi-national-park-survive-on-its-own/ | After the NGOs: can Wakatobi National Park survive on its own?
November 4, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/bp-oil-spill-may-be-causing-failed-pregnancies-in-dolphins/ | BP oil spill may be causing failed pregnancies in dolphins
September 24, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/dolphins-caught-in-fishing-nets-to-eat-or-not-to-eat/ | Dolphins caught in fishing nets: to eat or not to eat?
January 21, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/01/sundarbans-still-reeling-from-effects-of-december-oil-spill/ | Sundarbans still reeling from effects of December oil spill
October 22, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/10/gold-mining-expanding-rapidly-along-guiana-shield-threatening-forests-water-wildlife/ | Gold mining expanding rapidly along Guiana Shield, threatening forests, water, wildlife
October 22, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/10/saving-the-survivor-china-scrambles-to-keep-the-finless-porpoise-from-extinction/ | Saving the survivor: China scrambles to keep the finless porpoise from extinction
January 21, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/01/photos-japanese-fishermen-slaughter-41-dolphins-capture-52-in-the-cove/ | Photos: Japanese fishermen slaughter 41 dolphins, capture 52 in ‘The Cove’
November 8, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/dolphins-bats-and-the-evolution-of-echolocation/ | Dolphins, bats and the evolution of echolocation
October 30, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/10/dna-tests-reveal-new-dolphin-species-photos/ | DNA tests reveal new dolphin species (photos)
October 23, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/10/fishermen-illegally-killing-dolphins-for-shark-bait-in-peru-video/ | Fishermen illegally killing dolphins for shark-bait in Peru (video)
February 21, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/photo-pod-of-100000-dolphins-spotted-off-california-coast/ | Photo: Pod of 100,000 dolphins spotted off California coast
January 22, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/save-lolita-new-film-urges-release-of-captive-killer-whale/ | Save Lolita: new film urges release of captive killer whale
October 18, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/10/photos-emperor-penguins-take-first-place-in-renowned-wildlife-photo-contest/ | Photos: emperor penguins take first place in renowned wildlife photo contest
August 7, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/08/mauis-dolphins-still-in-danger-of-extinction-despite-new-zealands-protective-measures/ | Maui’s dolphins still in danger of extinction despite New Zealand’s protective measures
July 24, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/07/indonesia-green-news-roundup-indonesias-dolphin-circuses-are-haven-for-abuse/ | Indonesia green news roundup: Indonesia’s dolphin circuses are haven for abuse
July 22, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/07/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-may-have-played-role-in-dolphin-deaths/ | Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have played role in dolphin deaths
April 24, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/bp-deepwater-horizon-deformities-eyeless-shrimp-clawless-crabs/ | BP Deepwater Horizon deformities: eyeless shrimp, clawless crabs
March 22, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/03/worlds-smallest-dolphin-only-55-left-but-continue-to-drown-in-nets/ | World’s smallest dolphin: only 55 left, but continue to drown in nets
February 22, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/02/amazon-com-stops-selling-whale-meat/ | Amazon.com stops selling whale meat
February 15, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/02/new-sanctuaries-declared-for-asias-freshwater-dolphins/ | New sanctuaries declared for Asia’s freshwater dolphins
January 24, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/01/87-marine-mammals-still-eaten-by-people/ | 87 marine mammals still eaten by people
January 16, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/01/featured-video-tuna-industry-bycatch-includes-sea-turtles-dolphins-whales/ | Featured video: tuna industry bycatch includes sea turtles, dolphins, whales
September 15, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/09/new-species-of-bottlenose-discovered-in-australia-photo/ | New species of bottlenose discovered in Australia (PHOTO)
September 7, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/09/sowing-the-seeds-to-save-the-patagonian-sea/ | Sowing the seeds to save the Patagonian Sea
March 8, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/03/india-plans-to-aid-dwindling-ganges-river-dolphin/ | India plans to aid dwindling Ganges River dolphin
February 28, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/02/dead-baby-dolphins-washing-ashore-in-gulf-of-mexico/ | Dead baby dolphins washing ashore in Gulf of Mexico
November 1, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/11/japanese-making-themselves-sick-with-dolphin-hunt/ | Japanese making themselves sick with dolphin hunt
October 24, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/island-nation-announces-ukraine-sized-sanctuary-for-whales-and-dolphins/ | Island nation announces Ukraine-sized sanctuary for whales and dolphins
June 8, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/will-we-ever-know-the-full-wildlife-toll-of-the-bp-oil-spill/ | Will we ever know the full wildlife toll of the BP oil spill?
May 13, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/05/wildlife-death-toll-from-bp-oil-spill-likely-includes-dolphins/ | Wildlife death toll from BP oil spill likely includes dolphins
April 25, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/04/killer-whales-split-into-three-separate-species/ | Killer whales split into three separate species
September 9, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/09/slaughter-of-dolphins-and-whales-begins-in-cove-made-famous-by-film/ | Slaughter of dolphins and whales begins in cove made famous by film
September 2, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/09/no-killing-yet-as-season-begins-for-dolphin-slaughter-made-famous-by-the-cove/ | No killing yet as season begins for dolphin slaughter made famous by The Cove
August 30, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/08/oil-spill-off-australia-potential-disaster-for-marine-wildlife/ | Oil spill off Australia potential ‘disaster’ for marine wildlife
July 19, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/07/ganges-river-dolphin-population-falls-below-300-faces-new-threat-from-oil-exploration/ | Ganges River Dolphin population falls below 300, faces new threat from oil exploration
April 13, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/04/new-australian-dolphin-spits-at-food/ | New Australian dolphin spits at food
April 8, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/04/study-confirms-that-sonar-can-cause-deafness-in-dolphins/ | Study confirms that sonar can cause deafness in dolphins
April 30, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/04/new-species-of-river-dolphin-discovered-in-the-amazon/ | New species of river dolphin discovered in the Amazon
December 15, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/12/a-farewell-to-the-yangtzes-ghost-the-baiji/ | A farewell to the Yangtze’s ghost, the Baiji

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