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Orca UK#1

@orcaUK1

BSc Zool., PGDip Int'l Animal Welfare-Ethics-Law, Area Coordinator @BDMLR, Founder @BDMLROrcaAware, Mgmt & former Chair @DFEcoalition, Writer @samlipmanwriter

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Joined November 2011
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Common #dolphins in the NE Atlantic are sadly common victims of #bycatch in fisheries, among other threats. Bravo to @ascobans for addressing this. @EuroCetSoc @ifawEU @MattCollisIFAW @whalesorg @ORCA_web @orcaUK1 @OceanCare @marinemammalogy @mmpatf @WDC_Deutschland
Nicola Hodgins (@nicola_hodgins) profile pictureNicola Hodgins@nicola_hodgins15 Nov 2022
Important work happening now at the 3rd Meeting of the #ASCOBANS Working Group for the North-East Atlantic Common #Dolphin. This #species faces a multitude of threats & we're working towards ensuring both threat mitigation & their long-term #conservation. 🐬🛟💙#science
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.@Televeris Jesse, it was a pleasure to send these to you! Sharing with other @orcaholics : @orcanetwork @OrcaConservancy @orcaUK1 @BDMLROrcaAware @TheOrcaProject @ORCA_web
Odontocinus (@Odontocinus) profile pictureOdontocinus@Odontocinus14 Nov 2022
Replying to @ErichHoyt
@ErichHoyt My parcel came in the post today. Thanks so much for the book and other goodies Erich! 💚
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US Fed. Court finds #chinook #salmon is being overfished in Alaska before it swims south & becomes available for #endangered southern #orcas @orcaUK1 @whalesorg @whales_org @IUCNsos @savewildsalmon @orcanetwork @CenterForBioDiv @HealthyOceanCo @IucnOcean thetyee.ca/News/2022/08/19/U…
The US Endangered Orcas with Overfishing, Court Finds | The Tyee

The US Endangered Orcas with Overfishing, Court Finds | The Tyee

Hatchery fish are no substitute for conservation, according to the ruling. What this means for BC.

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One of #orcas from Russia's #whalejail discovered alive & well by #FrozenPlanet2 team, proving that a young #orca kept for c15 months in poor conditions can return to health even without rehab.@whalesorg @whales_org @WDC_Deutschland @orcaUK1 @WildlifeMag youtube.com/watch?v=4sklWzlK…
Orca released from captivity thrives in the wild | Behind the Scenes...

Orca released from captivity thrives in the wild | Behind the Scenes...

Head behind the scenes with the Frozen Planet 2 team as they see th...

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First post on monitoring beluga whale welfare in the Thames >> instagram.com/p/CkOe5VOqCE5/… #belugawhale #thameswhale #animalwelfare 📸 top Reuters / Peter Nicholls; bottom Sam Lipman / BDMLR
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🚨 #BREAKING Alarming @USDA report just dropped detailing alleged animal abuse involving Miami Seaquarium’s dolphins. Dolphins being deprived of food. Dolphins becoming aggressive with trainers & members of the public. #Developing #MiamiSeaquarium local10.com/news/local/2022/…
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Update on the necropsy being undertaken on “Gala” the orca that was stranded on a beach in the Netherlands. uu.nl/en/news/weakened-orca-…
Weakened orca was sick and had severe gum disease

Weakened orca was sick and had severe gum disease

The orca that stranded and eventually died near Cadzand last Saturday had severe gum inflammation. The orca also had not eaten for some time.

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Story behind the recent dramatic #orca & #humpbackwhale 'clash' off Vancouver Island. @whales_org @orcaUK1 @MBSociety @Defenders @marinemammalogy @EuroCetSoc @OrcaSOS @CetaceanSociety livescience.com/whale-watche…

Orcas and humpbacks clash in a violent melee of breaching and biting

It is unclear who won the cetacean showdown.

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Learn more about whale and dolphin welfare and rescue by following our founder's work at instagram.com/cetaceanwelfar… #whalerescue #dolphinwelfare #blackfish
Sam Lipman (@samlipmanwriter) profile pictureSam Lipman@samlipmanwriter27 Oct 2022
Follow my new Instagram account instagram.com/cetaceanwelfar… on all things #whale and #dolphin welfare & rescue, as I embark in further postgrad studied on the topic!
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A year ago 2day we lost a wee orca, Toa. My sincere gratitude 2 all who ALWAYS put his welfare 1st & strived 2 have him swimming free, back in the ocean. RIP Toa, U were a brave & special soul & your memory lives on in the ways we continue 2 try 2 protect your family & the ocean
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The World Orca Day webinar with myself and the Whale Sanctuary Project, is now available as a video. youtu.be/7m7_MPT1L2c
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Very cool multimedia documentation of a good piece of science. Congratulations! @orcanetwork @TheOrcaProject @BDMLROrcaAware @orcaUK1 @OrcaConservancy @marinemammalogy @EuroCetSoc @whalesorg @CetaceanSociety
Emily Hague 🚢🐳🐬 (@emilyhague) profile pictureEmily Hague 🚢🐳🐬@emilyhague15 Jul 2022
🚨NEW PUBLICATION🚨 How are marine mammals 'living with' the human age (i.e. the anthropocene)? In our new paper, out in @AquaticMammalsJ, we share an example of a group of orcas hunting a harbour seal, which seeks refuge within the headlines and structure of a mussel farm 🧵1/7
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MPs in the UK #HouseOfCommons will be #whale & #dolphin watching. Well, not exactly: an inquiry has been launched into #cetacean status & protection. It will be open to comments. @whalesorg @WWF_Whales @orcaUK1 @OryxTheJournal @SeaWatchersUK @ORCA_web committees.parliament.uk/com…
MPs examine protecting whales and other marine mammals - Committees - UK Parliament

MPs examine protecting whales and other marine mammals - Committees - UK Parliament

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry issues affecting marine mammals such as whales, dolphins and porpoises. The investigation by the Committee, which...

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Paper reveals #whale habitat in Russian Far East & assesses status of protection for Red Book species @Defenders @WWF_Whales @WDC_Deutschland @orcaUK1 @orcanetwork @MBSociety @marinemammalogy @EuroCetSoc @WhaleTalesOrg @IUCNssc @IucnOcean @IUCNRedList @SSCmarine @savingoceans
Erich Hoyt (@ErichHoyt) profile pictureErich Hoyt@ErichHoyt11 Feb 2022
Important Areas for Cetaceans in Russian Far East waters. New paper based on our joint research with other Russian teams over >2 decades. This helps our IMMA work & we're recommending new marine protected areas in Russia. #whales #MPAs #orcas @whales_org onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
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Important Areas for Cetaceans in Russian Far East waters. New paper based on our joint research with other Russian teams over >2 decades. This helps our IMMA work & we're recommending new marine protected areas in Russia. #whales #MPAs #orcas @whales_org onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
Image from Erich Hoyt (@ErichHoyt)
Image from Erich Hoyt (@ErichHoyt)
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More on the #orcas hunting #bluewhales off Bremer Bay Australia, just out from @guardianeco & @phoeb0 @whalesorg @mcsuk @pgreenfielduk @marinemammalogy @MBSociety @WDC_Deutschland @Defenders @SchmidtOcean @GOBIsecretariat @mmpatf @orcaUK1 @orcanetwork theguardian.com/environment/…
Orcas recorded killing and feeding on blue whales in brutal attacks

Orcas recorded killing and feeding on blue whales in brutal attacks

Research is first to document coordinated female-led pods ramming world’s largest animal and eating its tongue before it dies

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New York Times weighs in on SW Australia #orcas bringing down a mature blue #whale: nytimes.com/2022/01/29/scien… Original paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @marinemammalogy @EuroCetSoc @MBSociety @orcaUK1 @orcanetwork @Defenders @whales_org @whalesorg @CetaceanSociety @AnnieRothNews
Orcas Are Able to Kill and Eat Blue Whales, Scientists Confirm (Published 2022)

Orcas Are Able to Kill and Eat Blue Whales, Scientists Confirm (Published 2022)

Recordings in seas off Australia proved that the predatory prowess of killer whales is inescapable, even for the adults of the largest species that ever lived.

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New York Times on SW Australia #orcas hunting 3 blue #whales: Original paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…… Times story: nytimes.com/2022/01/29/scien…… @marinemammalogy @EuroCetSoc @MBSociety @orcaUK1 @orcanetwork @whales_org @whalesorg @CetaceanSociety @WDC_Deutschland @AnnieRothNews
The first three records of killer whales (Orcinus orca) killing and eating blue whales (Balaenopt...

The first three records of killer whales (Orcinus orca) killing and eating blue whales (Balaenopt...

Click on the article title to read more.

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Meet gorgeous Commerson's #dolphins in Argentina where they live in small populations & have been followed by my friends & colleagues for 20+ yrs. A few yrs ago, I was lucky to see the field work in action. @Defenders @MBSociety @orcanetwork @orcaUK1 @marinemammalogy @EuroCetSoc
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Deutschland (@whalesorg_de) profile pictureWhale and Dolphin Conservation Deutschland@whalesorg_de31 Jan 2022
Off #Argentina, we've been researching the local population of Commerson's #dolphins for over 20 yrs. This year, we're once again able to fund the field season through your donations!🙏 We can't get enough of these little dolphins. 🖤🤍 #MondayMotivation 📽️WDC|@FundacionCethus
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At a recent meeting, President Vladimir Putin publicly announced that he would support efforts to permanently ban dolphin and whale captures for educational and entertainment purposes. marineconnection.org/preside…
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