by Rich McKay (Reuters) – Four dead gray whales washed ashore on San Francisco Bay area beaches in nine days, with experts announcing that two of the giant aquatic mammals…
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Reducing Ship Speeds Seen as ‘Silver Bullet’ for Reducing Pollution and Protecting Environment
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Ship Strike Kills Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming in Thames
LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A humpback whale found dead in the River Thames just east of London had likely been struck by a ship, scientists who conducted an autopsy on the animal said on Thursday. The 8-meter long whale, a young female, was sighted swimming in the Thames on Monday, but was found...
Panama Canal Imposes Ship Speed Limit to Protect Whales
The Panama Canal has implemented a 10 knot speed limit aimed at protecting whales, dolphins and other large marine mammals against ship strikes. The speed limit will run from August 1 through November 30 to coincide with seasonal migration periods and in-line with International Maritime...
Over 80 Injured as High-Speed Hydrofoil Ferry Hits Whale in Japan
More than 80 passengers were reported injured, several seriously, after a hydrofoil ferry apparently struck a whale while underway in the Sea of Japan on Saturday. The high-speed hydrofoil, named Ginga, was underway from Niigata, Japan to Sado Island when the vessel struck what the ferry operator...