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Dr. Stephanie Norman studies and helps mitigate diseases and disorders of aquatic wildlife, including human impacts, to further their health, conservation, and ecosystems. Dr. Stephanie Norman studies and helps mitigate the effects of diseases, disorders, and human impacts on aquatic wildlife health to promote their recovery and conservation.

05/28/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/27/swimming-with-orcas-is-out-of-control-can-new-rules-keep-tourists-and-mexicos-whales-safe

Experts are calling for stricter limits on numbers of those flocking to Baja California Sur to swim with the animals in the wild. But some local tour operators are not convinced

05/07/2025

A bit of distressing news about gray whales this year…

Gray whale strandings in Washington are ahead of normal pace in 2025, with 7 dead gray whales in April. This busy start to the stranding season has sparked concerns about the recovery of the gray whale population after the Unusual Mortality Event that occurred from 2019-2023. Malnutrition has been a common finding, but other contributing factors have been documented. See our website for more details.
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-life-distress/2019-2023-eastern-north-pacific-gray-whale-ume-closed

https://cascadiaresearch.org/announcement/graywhale_strandings2025/

04/15/2025

Great news for Iceland’s whale populations!

AMAZING NEWS!!! 🎉🎉🎉🐋🐳

Iceland’s Hvalur hf has announced there will be NO whaling this year!!!
�Why? Because of declining demand for whale meat, and economic pressures.

Thanks to the worldwide movement against whaling, and thanks to EVERYONE who helped raise awareness—we’re hopeful whaling won’t continue in Iceland.

Your support and donations have helped supporters on the ground in Iceland, and have helped raise awareness across the globe.

Groups like and have been committed to ending whaling on the ground in Iceland, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their efforts.

Public support for commercial whaling in Iceland has been falling for years—a 2024 poll conducted by Maskína for the Iceland Nature Conservation Association found that more Icelanders believe whaling harms the country’s image abroad than helps it.

Now, we must keep up the momentum and work towards ending whaling in Norway and Japan.

Click the link in our bio to learn more.

03/15/2025

Many, many whales off the south Orkney Islands!!

Tharrrr she blows...! …and another...! …and another...! One thousand fin whales (with a few humpbacks and blues thrown in just for kicks) off the South Orkney Islands! The Ocean lives and breathes along with you as it has been for millions of years... (Music: Kursky Funk - Paul Winter and The Dm...

08/31/2024

Poor Hvaldimir has died. He was a beluga whale that fishermen, near Hammerfest in northern Norway, found in April 2019 swimming freely wearing a camera harness. He became well-known for his “friendliness” and curiosity towards humans. Hopefully a planned necropsy will shed light on what may have happened.

Storm (16) trodde først det var en båt som fløt i vannet, men det viste seg å være Hvaldimir, som nå er bekreftet død.

08/29/2024

Interesting new theory as to why orcas are ramming boats off Spain, Portugal, and North Africa. Any thoughts from the audience?

Researchers still don't know if the attacks are playful or malicious, but a new theory suggests they could be using boats as practice for hunting techniques.

07/27/2024

How do you feel about this?

The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR.

07/24/2024

It was only a matter of time…

Sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro have tested for high levels of co***ne.

07/22/2024

Disheartening news.

A new $47m vessel is preparing for its maiden voyage in coastal waters, but there are fears the Kangei Maru could one day mean a return to hunting in the Southern Ocean

04/06/2024

Some updates on the 2 year old orca calf caught in an inlet in northwest Vancouver Island after her mother stranded and died 2 weeks ago while hunting for seals. Efforts are underway to capture the calf to remove her from the inlet and reunite her with her family.

The fate of the calf trapped in a British Columbia lagoon has gripped the public. Can Brave Little Hunter be reunited with her pod?

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