A new marine heatwave off the western coast of North America, could threaten sea lions and whales in the area. The waters off the US west coast, are believed to have warmed at an unusually rapid rate, according to the…
Japan ‘to resume commercial whale hunt’ (BBC)
Japan plans to leave the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to resume commercial hunting, media reports say. The government told its MPs of the decision, NHK reports. There has been no official confirmation of the move. Commercial whaling was banned by…