A woman was crushed and seriously injured yesterday by a dolphin in an accident described by a marine biologist as “three million to one” New Zealan

Protecting marine areas for even relatively brief periods can significantly restore depleted fish stocks, scientists said on Monday, citing a study of octopus catches in Madagascar.

Chinese scientists will continue to search for a rare freshwater dolphin unique to the Yangtze River, although it is possibly extinct after a 38-day search failed to find any, Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.

Pathologists have concluded the dismembered remains of a dolphin found in Cumbria are probably those of the bottlenose known as “Marra”. BBC

The massive body of a sperm whale washed up on a Scottish beach has been disposed of. BBC

A freshwater dolphin found only in China is “effectively extinct”, an expedition has declared following a fruitless six-week search. BBC

The world’s tallest man has saved two dolphins by using his long arms to reach into their stomachs and pull out dangerous plastic shards. Divernet

Experts are trying to decide on the best way to dispose of a 43ft dead sperm whale washed up on a Moray beach. BBC

Between 18 Nov and 5 Dec 2006, IWDG received reports of four stranded cetaceans, all of which proved to be long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas)

The United Nations today launched International Year of the Dolphin, 2007 in Bonn, Germany. In a campaign which will involve Governments, conservation organisations and the private sector this new initiative to save dolphins across the globe comes at a ti