| Directory > Science > Environment > Biodiversity > Conservation > Mammals > Whales and Dolphins BBC News: Extinction Nears for Whales and Dolphins
Alex Kirby reports that some species are now so endangered they may not survive another 10 years.
Features photos and related links.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3024785.stm
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
International charity dedicated to worldwide conservation and protection. Features news, events,
information on field projects and campaigns.
http://www.wdcs.org/
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Ocean Life Institute - Right Whales
Provides links to a lecture series on current threats and on saving the species. Features video and
links to news articles.
http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/oli/currenttopics/ct_rightwhales.htm
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U.S. Changes Meaning of Dolphin Safe Tuna Label
Cat Lazaroff describes why the criteria have been changed for tuna harvested in the Eastern
Tropical Pacific. Includes a discussion of potential impacts on dolphin populations.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/Toxic/012203_tuna_dolphins.cfm
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New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust
Dedicated to fostering effective preservation and protection through research. Discover species
profiles, information on projects, contacts and news.
http://nzwhaledolphintrust.tripod.com/home/
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Saving Freshwater Dolphins means Saving Their Rivers
Article by Debra Boyce of the Christian Science Monitor describes the ecological challenges caused
by humans that threaten the species group. Features links to related sites.
http://search.csmonitor.com/durable/1999/06/03/p8s2.htm
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Right Whales Seem to Rebound
Barbara Taormina of the Gloucester Daily Times reports on progress made towards species
preservation. Includes details on improved fertility and population health.
http://www.whalecenter.org/conservation/gdteg101.htm
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Bush Administration eases Dolphin Restrictions for Tuna-Fishing
Article by H. Josef Hebert describes a Commerce Department ruling that allows tuna to be imported
from Mexico and Ecuador. Features information on the threat of unsafe fishing practices for the
species in Latin America.
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0101-03.htm
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Religious Leaders to Support Dolphin Conservation
Brief report describes the efforts of holy men to protect the endangered Ganges River Dolphin in
the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Features contact information for the project.
http://www.wwfindia.org/jsp/jsp/News1.jsp?code=77
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Whale Populations are Too Low to Resume Commercial Hunting Geneticists Find
Mark Shwartz reports that scientists vastly underestimated the North Atlantic population before the
advent of commercial whaling. Includes a discussion of how this could negatively impact
preservation efforts.
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/report/news/2003/august6/whales-86.html
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Collegiate Times: Bush risks Dolphin Conservation Efforts
Editorial written by Kate Lynch critical of efforts by the US administration to relax protections
for the animal. Features information of threats related to tuna fishing.
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/index.php?ID=2370
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Swiss Coalition for the Protection of Whales
Organization devoted to the protection of the species and the marine environment. Find news,
information on threats, contacts and links.
http://swisswhales.org/
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SCADPlus: International Dolphin Conservation Programme
Offers summaries of legislative activities of the European Union. Find information on measures
taken to reduce species mortality during tuna fishing.
http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28083.htm
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Saving the Gray Whale
Offers notes and an outline of the book by Serge Dedina. Features a brief history of threats to the
species and preservation efforts.
http://www.majbill.vt.edu/history/arnold/Colonial/Dedina.htm
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Save The Whales
Organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the species. Includes news,
information on research and contacts.
http://savethewhales.org
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Right Whale Conservation
Discover information on preservation efforts for the species at Gary's Reef National Marine
Sanctuary, located off the coast of the southeastern United States. Features descriptions of major
threats to the species.
http://www.graysreef.nos.noaa.gov/whalebook/conservation.html
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Ocean Alliance - Whale Conservation Institute
Organization dedicated to the conservation of the species and their ocean environment through
research and education. Discover information on the history of the group, goals, ongoing projects
and contacts.
http://www.oceanalliance.org/wci/
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IRN Publications: Working Papers: River Dolphins: Can They Be Saved?
Elizabeth Carpino provides a summary of the threats to the world's freshwater dolphins caused by
habitat degradation and habitat loss. Published by the International Rivers Network.
http://www.irn.org/pubs/wp/dolphin.shtml
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Endangered Dolphin
Contains information on the status of the Chinese white dolphin. Includes a summary of threats and
population estimates.
http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/endangered_dolphin.htm
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Killer Whales: Conservation and Research
Outline provided by Sea World describes the importance of legal protections, research and marine
zoological parks for species preservation.
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/KillerWhale/conservationkw.htm
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Issues Affecting the Southern Resident Orcas
Find a description of threats to members of the species found off the coast of the state of
Washington. Discover information on effects of toxic exposure, surface impacts and underwater noise
pollution.
http://www.whale-museum.org/education/library/issues.html
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Greenpeace Foundation: Dolphin Alert
Information on the organizations stand on the protection of the species with reference to changing
US restrictions on tuna fishing practices. Offers links to articles.
http://www.greenpeacefoundation.com/dolphinalertmain.html
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Dolphin Interactions with the Eastern Tropical Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery
Summary provided by the US National Marine Fisheries Service that explains changes in laws
regarding species protection. Features links to articles, reports and related sites.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Tuna_Dolphin/tunadolphin.html
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BBC - Nature - Cetaceans: Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Discover information on the current status of the animals. Find a summary of the main threats to
their survival and related links.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/environment/conservationnow/ontheedge/cetaceans/
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Atlantic Whale Foundation
British organization dedicated to saving cetaceans in the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Features
news, descriptions of projects, volunteer opportunities, links and contacts.
http://www.whalefoundation.f2s.com/
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Chelonia Marine Conservation Research
Information about marine animals, research and conservation. Includes Biodiversity Action Plans and
information about the POD - a self-contained submersible computer and hydrophone.
http://www.chelonia.demon.co.uk/
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Dolphin Lovers Magazine
Includes information on dolphins, how to help protect them, career guidance and pictures.
http://www.dolphins2whales.com
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Whale Conservation
Decades of overhunting have driven some species of whales and dolphins to critically low levels.
Each year over 1,000 whales are still being killed for the commercial market.
http://www.panda.org/resources/publications/species/whales/
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Dolphins and the Tuna Industry
Complete text of the book that presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of
thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1983.html
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The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans
An overview of the conservation status of Australian whales and dolphins and recommended
conservation priorities, research and management action, with particular emphasis on endangered and
vulnerable taxa.
http://www.ea.gov.au/coasts/species/cetaceans/actionplan/index.html
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