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New research shows that certain #whale species undergo menopause, leading to notably longer female lifespans. In the 5 species studied, this allowed whales to care for offspring and grandchildren without overlapping breeding periods with their daughters. phys.org/news/2024-03-m…

Upon revisiting Bogoslof Island, an active volcano, for the first time in four years, researchers saw a remarkable increase in the population of fur seals. Despite eruption changing the ladscape, seals have continued to thrive on this island since 1980. fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

Recently, an ancient freshwater #dolphin fossil was found in the Peruvian Amazon. The breakthrough shows that around the time dolphins ventured into the freshwater of South Asia, they also moved into habitats of South American freshwater. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Researchers have identified a distinct subpopulation of killer #whales off California's coast. These #killerwhales specialize in hunting sea lions, gray whale calves, and elephant seals using unique techniques, primarily in Monterey Submarine Canyon. phys.org/news/2024-03-k…

Plans are in place to airlift a stranded orca calf in British Columbia back to its pod. With support from the Ehattesaht First Nation and Canadian authorities, a helicopter will be used to transfer the calf from a lagoon to the ocean. phys.org/news/2024-04-o…

Researchers at University of Rhode Island have identified five distinct shapes displayed by beluga #whale melons. Their behavior was recorded during social interactions, and the researchers categorized five shapes: shake, push, press, lift, and flat. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Recent research has concluded that two well-known types of #killerwhales in the North Pacific Ocean should be considered as separate species. Read more on resident and Bigg's killer #whales: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

Our Office of Law Enforcement is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information about a dead bottlenose dolphin that had injuries consistent with being shot with a firearm. The dolphin was found on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana: bit.ly/3QfcNyK

As our understanding of sound travel and amplification grows, so does scientists’ concern that noise pollution impacts whale migration. Researchers modeled impacts of noise to learn more about the possible effects on #whale migration. …ementecologyjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Scientists have begun understanding the biological techniques that allow fish to swim quietly in schools, which could be replicated in autonomous underwater vessels design to reduce underwater noise pollution. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108…

Scientists with NOAA Fisheries spotted two highly #endangered Rice’s #whales in the western Gulf of Mexico. The event occurred within the proposed critical habitat for Rice’s whales in the Gulf, reaffirming the importance of conservation efforts. fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

As the climate warms, the stratosphere cools. The result, an ozone hole growing above Antarctica and increased infrared sun rays, puts vulnerable young seal pups at risk. Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gc…

A stranded #dolphin from 2022 was infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV). This marks the first known case in a cetacean in North America. Check out the peer-reviewed publication: nature.com/articles/s4200…

Over 100 pilot #whales stranded on the western Australian coast have been returned to sea! While over thirty died, this is a positive outcome compared to results of typical mass strandings. phys.org/news/2024-04-w…

Dr. Laura Feyrer @deepdivewhales and co-authors reviewed the evidence of impacts from 14 threats to beaked #whale species. All species are affected by climate change, entanglement, and plastic pollution. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

A study on Antarctic blue #whales used acoustic data collected over nearly two decades to map the distribution of the elusive whales. The research reveals the widespread presence of blue whales around Antarctica and in the sub-Antarctic during summers. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

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We are very pleased to announce that President Biden has nominated Dr. Lisa Ballance as the Chair of the Marine Mammal Commission on July 24, 2024. Learn more from the White House statement: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Today the Commission announced it's fiscal year 2025 Grants Program! The topic this year is "Development of new tools or methods to improve marine mammal stock assessments". Learn more at: mmc.gov/grants-and-res…

Check out this massive effort by Commission Scientific Advisor and NOAA Fisheries scientist, Jason Baker, and his colleagues, featuring their work to recover the #endangered Hawaiian monk #seal.