Dolphin

France

Mixed reactions to fishing ban in the Bay of Biscay

The measure to protect dolphins could cause the price of fish to rise and put people out of a job, many fear.

22/01/2024

Green News

France introduces Bay of Biscay fishing ban to protect dolphins

In the Bay of Biscay, an estimated 9,000 dolphin deaths are caused each year by accidents with fishing equipment

22/01/2024

Green News

Water company admits to illegally spilling sewage in protected river

Protected species in the River Teifi and Cardigan Bay have been exposed to untreated sewage discharges for years.

20/10/2023

Ocean

What is bycatch and why is it killing so many dolphins?

Fishers accidentally catch many animals such as sharks, birds, whales and turtles. In the Bay of Biscay, it’s mainly dolphins that get caught in nets, and once they get entangled, they have little chance of surviving.

05/10/2023

Destinations

Campaigners urge boycott of Faroe Islands over controversial hunts

A cruise ship recently stumbled upon the spectacle, with horrified tourists seeing seas turned crimson with blood.

29/07/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Dozens of dolphins beached on France's Atlantic coast

Several dozen dolphin carcasses have been found on the beaches of the Atlantic coast on Monday, in a new "massive" beaching that environmental associations attribute to weather conditions and "very strong fishing pressure".

15/03/2023

Climate

Can fishing bans protect the world’s smallest porpoise?

Vaquitas - which never grow to more than 150cm in length - number between six and 20 in the wild, down from 200 in 2012.

30/01/2023

Nature

'Shouting' dolphins reveal the impact of human noise pollution

The study has implications for the impact of noise produced by wind farms, shipping and sonar on marine mammals.

16/01/2023

Stays

From Devon to the Italian Apennines: Holidays that give back to nature

From rewilding habitats to protecting endangered species, discover five places in Europe your holiday can benefit nature.

26/11/2022

Travel News

Thousands call on TUI to stop selling ‘cruel’ captive dolphin trips

More than 60,000 people have signed a petition urging the travel company to follow the example of TripAdvisor and Expedia.

06/10/2022

Experiences

Dolphins confined for the amusement of tourists set free in Indonesia

They had been sold to the hotel after spending years performing for a travelling circus.

06/09/2022

Green News

Faroe Islands to curb ‘cruel’ dolphin hunt after international outcry

The government is proposing a cap after almost 1,500 white-sided dolphins were killed last year. But will it be enough to make the tradition sustainable?

12/07/2022

Nature

Dolphin poo is saving coral reefs, says groundbreaking new study

The species plays a “significant role” in supporting the vulnerable ecosystems in this region and scientists are calling for their protection.

05/07/2022

Nature

Last 10 vaquitas are not ‘doomed’ to extinction, say scientists

They’re the world’s rarest marine animal, but vaquitas can still defy the odds - so long as illegal fishing in their waters stops at once.

19/05/2022

Nature

Scientist says she is ‘amazed’ by the size of dolphin clitorises

New research confirms that the animals do experience pleasure when having sex, due to their “large” clitorises.

07/05/2022

Green News

Decoding ‘hippo honks’ could help prevent human-animal conflict

New research has found hippos can recognise each other from the sound of their honks, paving the way for improved conservation efforts.

25/01/2022

Nature

Rare pink dolphins saved by high-tech fishermen in the Amazon

Scientists in the Amazon are enlisting local fishermen to help track the pink river dolphins that were once their prey.

12/10/2021

Denmark

Faroese officials to 'look closely' at dolphin hunts after slaughter

The Faroese prime minister has said the role of dolphin hunting will be examined after gruesome footage posted on Sunday showed nearly 1,500 dead sea mammals lying on a beach.

16/09/2021

No Comment

Slaughter of dolphins on Faroes could revive debate

The slaughter of 1,428 white-sided dolphins that is part of a four-century-old traditional drive of sea mammals into shallow water where they are killed for their meat and blubber, has reignited a debate on the small Faroe Islands.

15/09/2021

Nature

Tradition or torture? 1,428 dolphins slaughtered in Faroe Islands hunt

Only 17% of people in the Faroe Islands consume whale or dolphin meat - so why are thousands of animals still dying?

14/09/2021