Whales: Top News

Congress and Trump to Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act

Jul 25, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer

The Navy will have to apply for permits to kill whales and dolphins less often than in the past. Read More >

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Topics: Bans, Legislation, Dolphins, Navy, Military, Whales

Orcas in Monterey Bay

Jul 23, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer

Humpback whales have come to the aid of other marine mammals being attacked by orcas, an extraordinary example of compassion for a different species. Read More >

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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Orcas, Whales

Iceland’s PM States Opposition to Whaling in Response to Blue Whale Death

Jul 16, 2018

Support for whale protection might be growing stronger in Iceland. Read More >

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Topics: Iceland, Whales, Whaling

Japan Whaling Program Discovered Pregnant Whales Easier to Kill

Jun 04, 2018

The whaling fleet went over their quota by killing pregnant whales. Read More >

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Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

Iceland Set To Kill 191 Endangered Fin Whales For Profit

Apr 18, 2018 | Laura Bridgeman

Iceland continues to violate the rights of whales, aiming to kill 191 individuals. Read More >

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Topics: Iceland, International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

Spending Time with Wild Whales in Baja

Mar 19, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer

Where does the grey whales' trust come from? I don’t know, and I'm not sure that we humans deserve it, really. Read More >

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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Grey Whales, Whales, Whaling

Entanglement: The Threat of Commercial Fishing to Dolphins and Whales

Jan 02, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer

Fishing gear can kill cetaceans at a high enough level that populations can become threatened. Read More >

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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Dolphin Safe Tuna, Dolphins, Tuna Industry, Vaquita, Whales

Trump Takes Unprecedented Action To Attack National Monuments

Dec 04, 2017 | Mark J. Palmer

The Administration also wants to shrink National Marine Sanctuaries to accommodate commercial fishing and offshore oil drilling. Read More >

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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Dolphins, Orcas, Whales

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Campaign Top News

International Marine Mammal Project >

• Iceland Kills 11 Pregnant Whales, Says It’s A Good Thing
  More whales die thanks to one rich man's pursuit of more money.
  Oct 15, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist
  Bud Bottoms will be sorely missed by his friends, admirers, our environmental community, and those who appreciated his art across the globe.
  Oct 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer and Mary Jo Rice
• CITES Rules Japan Whaling Violates International Law
  It's official - Japan can no longer claim to hunt sei whales for scientific research.
  Oct 08, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >

Save Japan Dolphins >

• Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist
  Bud Bottoms will be sorely missed by his friends, admirers, our environmental community, and those who appreciated his art across the globe.
  Oct 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer and Mary Jo Rice
• CITES Rules Japan Whaling Violates International Law
  It's official - Japan can no longer claim to hunt sei whales for scientific research.
  Oct 08, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Another Fun Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp 2018
  “The smile all the children showed after the dolphin swimming is just a priceless experience.”
  Oct 03, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >

Dolphin + Whale Project >

• Iceland Kills 11 Pregnant Whales, Says It’s A Good Thing
  More whales die thanks to one rich man's pursuit of more money.
  Oct 15, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist
  Bud Bottoms will be sorely missed by his friends, admirers, our environmental community, and those who appreciated his art across the globe.
  Oct 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer and Mary Jo Rice
• Interview with Dave Phillips, Director and Dolphin Defender - Part 2
  Part two of an interview with International Marine Mammal Project director David Phillips.
  Oct 01, 2018 - Sharon Ryals Tamm
• More Stories >

Keiko Whale Rescue >

• Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist
  Bud Bottoms will be sorely missed by his friends, admirers, our environmental community, and those who appreciated his art across the globe.
  Oct 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer and Mary Jo Rice
• Interview with Dave Phillips, Director and Dolphin Defender - Part 2
  Part two of an interview with International Marine Mammal Project director David Phillips.
  Oct 01, 2018 - Sharon Ryals Tamm
• Interview with Dave Phillips, Director and Dolphin Defender - Part 1
  David Phillips is Director of the International Marine Mammal Project.
  Sep 26, 2018 - Sharon Ryals Tamm
• More Stories >

Freeing Whales & Dolphins from Captivity >

• Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist
  Bud Bottoms will be sorely missed by his friends, admirers, our environmental community, and those who appreciated his art across the globe.
  Oct 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer and Mary Jo Rice
• Interview with Dave Phillips, Director and Dolphin Defender - Part 2
  Part two of an interview with International Marine Mammal Project director David Phillips.
  Oct 01, 2018 - Sharon Ryals Tamm
• Blame SeaWorld for China’s Booming Captive Cetacean Industry
  Before jumping to blame China, its important to understand that SeaWorld is a boon to the global industry.
  Sep 24, 2018
• More Stories >

Dolphin Safe Fishing >

• Friend of the Sea Leads Efforts to End Ship Strikes of Whales
  Friend of the Sea has included new standards for whale watching and other activities to protect dolphins and whales.
  Jun 27, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• What Does Dolphin Safe Mean?
  In the late 1980s, before the Dolphin Safe label, about 80,000 to 100,000 dolphins a year were being killed in tuna nets.
  Apr 25, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Five Myths About Dolphin Safe Tuna - Don’t Be Fooled!
  Many of these myths come from the dolphin-killing tuna industry.
  Jan 10, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >