About Marine Mammals
Marine mammals are a food source in many countries around the world. Historically, they were hunted by coastal people, and in the case of aboriginal whaling, still are. This sort of subsistence hunting was on a small scale and produced only localised effects.
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Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
... The Spanish government is using maps of their movements to help inform sailors about how to avoid these Marine Mammals, which hunt for tuna along the coast of Portugal and Spain, and through the narrow Strait of Gibraltar...
Dolphins, whales and seals not protected by UK government, report finds
... Politicians on the Efra committee have suggested the UK should encourage countries they have trade deals with to stop killing Marine Mammals...
Rewilding seas: Some waters off England to get full protection
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Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons
... " There are currently just 73 of these killer whales left, so the scientists say they need to understand anything that could help inform decisions about how to protect these Marine Mammals...
Dolphins 'shout' to get heard over noise pollution
... They are one of many Marine Mammals that rely on whistles and echolocation to work together for hunting and reproducing...
Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise
... " Far too many marine creatures are unnecessarily killed due to unsustainable fishing practices, with lost and discarded fishing gear also causing havoc - especially for seals, dolphins and other Marine Mammals...
River Thames: Sharks and seahorses found living in waterway
... The river has seen an increase in its range of birds, Marine Mammals and natural habitats since the 1990s...
Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise
An increase in sightings of Humpback Whales in UK waters is a positive sign of the species' recovery from commercial whaling, experts have said.
The Wildlife Trusts group said there had also been " surprising sightings" of orcas and dolphins during 2021.
However, The Charity warned that human activity was disrupting Marine Life .
It said More Than 170 cetaceans were stranded in Cornwall alone in The Last 12 Months along with 247 seals - Many injured by fishing activity.
Nick the Bottlenose Dolphin , admired by swimmers in Cornwall, washed up in Ireland with injuries consistent with propeller damage and a minke whale appeared in the Thames but had to be put down after its condition deteriorated.
Daniele Clifford, marine conservation officer for The Wildlife Trusts, said The Noise from wind farms can disorientate some species.
She added: " We need to think carefully about all marine development in The Future .
" Far too Many marine creatures are unnecessarily killed due to unsustainable fishing practices, with lost and discarded fishing gear also causing Havoc - especially for seals, dolphins and other Marine Mammals . "
Humpback Whales seen in Scotland and off CornwallThe Cornwall Wildlife Trust said it had recorded 17 - Once an extremely rare sight in UK waters.
It brings the total to 75 sightings since 2019, with the species thought to be chasing shoals of sardines now present in the region's waters.
The Charity said it showed numbers were recovering after bans on commercial whaling.
Humpbacks were also seen off the Isles of Scilly, the Firth of Forth and off Shetland.
in The Most southerly sighting of the West Coast community in More Than 50 Years .
They also put in an appearance off the coast of Dover, in Kent.
White-beaked dolphins were seen off Essex, far from their normal subarctic waters, while Moray Firth bottlenose dolphins were recorded on the South Coast for the First Time .
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales said it witnessed a seal pup being abandoned by its mother after people were seen taking selfies with the youngster.
An was tracked as he travelled around the UK.
Lissa Batey, head of marine conservation for The Wildlife Trusts, said: " It's been a fantastic year for marine megafauna sightings, particularly in The South west, but it's clear that our oceans are under immense pressure from fishing, development, pollution, Climate Change and recreation.
" All these issues are having a huge impact On Life at sea. "
Source of news: bbc.com
