South Korea to start whaling

At the International Whaling Commission last week, South Korea announced it will re-commence whaling as soon as mid-2013.

Humpback whale freed from nets

Michael Fishback, co-founder of Earth Island Institute's Great Whale Conservancy frees a young humpack whale from tangled fishing nets in the Sea of Cortez on Valentine's Day, 2011. After spending hours to untangle and cut the nets, the whale shows amazing appreciation with a spectacular aerial show for Michael's friends and family on the boat.

Fresh air and frivolity

Bursting with marine life, the waters off Kaikoura in New Zealand are a magnet for fans of fins, wings and a splash of adventure.

Ecowarrior: Toru Suzuki

As half of the ‘Tokyo Two’ that made headlines three years ago for intercepting embezzled whale meat, Japan’s Toru Suzuki is continuing his battle with his country’s government-aided whaling industry.

Whales & dolphins in the gutter?

Earlier this year for Keep Australia Beautiful week, a little stunt was performed to remind people of the intrinsic link between our cities storm water drains and our oceans and beautiful waterways.

What people don't know is that any litter dropped on the street, will inevitably end up going down a storm water drain and will eventually reach the ocean.

Sea Shepherd winning the battle

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have likely prevented any whales from being killed so far this year.