Good News But Still A Lot To Do

Humpback whale population on the rise. 31/08/2005. ABC News Online: "Researchers say the humpback whale population is slowly increasing but it needs to be protected from commercial whaling."

This is really good news for the humpback whales, however there is much that needs to be donen to keep them protected and keep their population growing.

Check out the site that I put up that will help show the need for the protection of all the whales and how you can make a difference:   http://theguidetowhalewatching.com/savewhales

A difference can be made, and the whales can be saved! We all just need to play our roles and make it happen!

Gary Schmidt

Another Amazing Story Of Success - But Better

Fort St. John - canada.com network: " A rare right whale who was orphaned as a baby has turned up in the Bay of Fundy with her own calf, thrilling scientists who see the mammal as a symbol of hope for the vanishing species."

This is great!

Another success story of another orphaned whale, that disappeared after her mother died being struck by a boat. Now this whale has been able to make it in with a group of whales and find the feeding grounds and also even find a mate!

There were a lot of odds going against this whale, but she's pulled through and carried on.

Gary Schmidt

Federal Officials Take Action On Whale Deaths

Federal officials probe unexplained whale deaths - Boston.com: "Federal officials are organizing a team of researchers to investigate nearly two dozen unexplained whale deaths between Maine and Virginia this summer."

More work to ensure the safety of the whales and dtermine what the cauase of the deaths are that are unexplainable. It's time that action was taken to really understand what the causes of whale deaths are, and how much human activity is affecting this.

Gary Schmidt

Orca Success Story

Springer the whale now a `normal orca`: "A solitary, sick whale with a liking for boats found in 2002 now thrives as a 'normal orca' with a pod of whales in the Johnstone Strait off Canada`s coast."

This poor whale given the name Springer, was orphaned in Washington's Puget Sound and was discovered alone, ill and having a fascination for small boats. He was rejected by southern whale group - being part of the northern whale population.

Researchers rehabilitated and relocated Springer to Johnstone Strait in July 2002, and she was accepted by a pod of seven orcas.

What a great thing to happen!

Gary Schmidt