Sometimes whales and dolphins don't stay in the ocean, but come up on shore. Why do they do this, as individuals and sometimes as whole pods of animals? There are many reasons, but too often such strandings end in tragedy.
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The National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed new rules to slow shipping in the habitat of the right whales. But their proposed rule is inadequate to protect all right whale habitat and to ensure vessels slow down. IMMP signs onto comments to improve the proposal.
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Friend of the Sea, a sister group of the International Marine Mammal Project, has awarded MSC Cruises with their Whale Safe award, due to the precautions taken by MSC Cruises to avoid hitting whales.
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