Bringing whale superhighways to life - a new digital platform a game-changer for ocean conservation
A coalition of leading scientists, civil society, governments, tech innovators and WWF have launched BlueCorridors.org
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Protecting Blue Corridors combines 30 years of satellite tracking data to identify critical whale habitats and migratory routes in an effort to aid global and regional conservation plans, mitigate threats, and support governments and industries with solutions.
Diminishing sea ice threatens delicate Antarctic ecosystem and raises alarms
Surrounded by the Southern Ocean lies the continent of Antarctica. This part of the world consists of ice, penguins, seals, and migrating whales. This continent, where few ever travel, is a desert with two seasons summer and winter.
Eastern Pacific Ocean - A hub for whale superhighways requires urgent protection
A new report by WWF and the marine mammal science community, calls for urgent cooperation to safeguard migrating whale populations, mitigate threats, and take action across the region.
Whales without boundaries - why the high seas matter
Vast expanses of our global ocean are unprotected – putting whales and other marine life at risk. A historic Global Ocean Treaty now in negotiations offers hope to better manage and protect biodiversity on the high seas.
New research: Krill availability impacts humpback whale pregnancies
New research shows reduced krill supplies lead to fewer pregnancies in humpback whales – a finding that could have major implications for industrial krill fishing.
For the first time, researchers track the full migration cycle of an Australian southern right whale
Migration is a tricky endeavour. There are numerous obstacles, not to mention many kilometres to travel. When you think of migration, you may think of birds first.
What a whale needs
Using cutting-edge technology, researchers are uncovering profound links among ocean health, climate change, and the denizens of the deep.
Solving the mystery of the declining South African southern right whale population by discovering their blue corridors
The Whale Unit at the Mammal Research Institute at the University of Pretoria spent the last 50+ years researching southern right whales off the coast of South Africa.
Deep Connections - the social lives of sperm whales
The morning sun reflects on the Mediterranean Sea as our research vessel, the WWF Blue Panda, cuts through the peaceful waters off Greece's northwestern islands.
Whale Trails
A deep dive into where, why, and how whales migrate – and how to protect their blue corridors
New Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) spotlight whale habitats needing protection in the NW Atlantic and Caribbean
43 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) have been approved and placed on the map in the North West Atlantic Ocean and Wider Caribbean, as it has recently been announced by the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force.
World-First Map Exposes Growing Dangers Along Whale Superhighways
A new global report by WWF and the marine mammal science community calls for urgent action to safeguard whales amid mounting threats along their migratory routes.
