Can we share the sea? Reaction of those on the water to new federal rules
New federal rules went into effect in May, prohibiting all types of boats, including motor boats, sail boats and kayaks, from approaching any killer whale closer than 200 yards, and from intercepting an orca or positioning in its path.
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Migaloo the white whale not dead: expert
The dead whale off Queensland’s Palm Island is not the albino humpback Migaloo, an expert says.The discovery of a white whale off Palm Island, near Townsville, this week had sparked fears Migaloo had met his end.But after viewing photos… Continue reading
Valla Beach the ‘right’ place for whale birth
For the first time in 13 years a southern right whale has given birth off a Mid North Coast beach.
Earlier this week (7th) the whale chose Valla Beach to give birth to a healthy calf.
The mother and… Continue reading
Whale festival a triumph
THE Hervey Bay Whale Festival has drawn an estimated crowd of 15,000 people to the Esplanade to enjoy an event that was more tightly pitched to conservation, education and families this year.
The ramped up approach proved a triumph.
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Navy Seeks Reasons for Whale Strandings
It used to be there was a debate between the U.S. Navy and the scientific community about the adverse effect Navy sonar had on marine mammals.
The Navy maintained that there was no direct evidence that sonar caused harm to… Continue reading
Baby humpback whale that beached itself at Surfers Paradise guided back to sea then gets stuck in shark net
TIME is running out for a baby humpback whale rescued from Surfers Paradise beach this morning.
The 1.5-tonne baby boy, estimated to be no more than a week old, washed ashore overnight, sparking a 10-hour rescue operation.
He was eventually… Continue reading
