• Alaska's endangered sea lions increase. By Yereth Rosen -- For the first time in over two decades, biologists have found an increased number of endangered Steller sea lions in western Alaska, said a report issued at a marine science conference. (Added: 22-Aug-2003 Hits: 291 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Dolphins and Driftnets -- "Fish and fish products are the main diet of nearly half the people living on earth. Over the years, as knowledge of fishing methods improved, so did the catch rate. The net evolved in size, design, and effectiveness. However, these new technologies also introduced a negative impact on marine life populations not intended to be caught." (Added: 5-Jun-2003 Hits: 403 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 4) Rate It

• Dolphins still seen in danger despite new US rules -- The federal government said harvesting tuna fish in the Pacific Ocean using a large net does not significantly affect nearby dolphin populations, but animal and environmental groups balked at the findings. (Added: 29-Aug-2003 Hits: 335 Rating: 4.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

• Extinction nears for whales and dolphins -- Some whales, dolphins and porpoises are now so endangered they could vanish within a decade, scientists say. (Added: 29-Aug-2003 Hits: 426 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Facts about Beluga Whales -- By 1999, the beluga whales of Alaska's Cook Inlet had declined to only 350 animals. Victims of overhunting and pollution, they stand little chance of recovery without being completely protected under the Endangered Species Act. But despite petitions to have them listed as endangered, the National Marine Fisheries Service has still failed to act. (Added: 5-Jun-2003 Hits: 231 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 4) Rate It

• Facts about Manatees -- Once mistaken for mermaids by lonely sailors, slow-moving manatees roam Florida's coastal waterways. So do ships and fast-moving recreational boats, which injure and kill dozens of these endangered animals each year. In fact, most manatees in Florida bear scars or deformities from being run over by boats and cut by boat propellers. (Added: 5-Jun-2003 Hits: 223 Rating: 4.00 Votes: 6) Rate It

• Facts about Right Whales -- Once hunted and killed so intensely that its oil literally kept New England lit in the 18th and 19th centuries, there are now only 300 remaining and they face the possibility of extinction. (Added: 5-Jun-2003 Hits: 159 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

• Gray Whale Fact Sheet -- Includes information on size, diet, lifespan, etc. (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 177 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Hawaiian Monk Seals -- Sometimes called "living fossils," Hawaiian monk seals haven't changed in 15 million years. Named for their solitary behavior and the folds of skin on their neck-which resemble a monk's hood-monk seals are one of the most endangered marine animals in U.S. waters. (Added: 5-Jun-2003 Hits: 144 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Humpback Whale Fact Sheet -- Includes information on size, diet, lifespan, etc. (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 144 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Manatee may be taken off Florida endangered list -- Even as an endangered species, with protections afforded only a handful of other creatures on Earth, the Florida manatee loses up to 10 percent of its number every year, many crushed or slashed by boats. Now a move is afoot to downlist the manatee from endangered to threatened in Florida, heightening a long battle between the marine industry and conservationists. (Added: 27-May-2003 Hits: 150 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Marine Mammals -- (NOAA Fisheries) Information on species and federal regulations protecting marine mammals. (Added: 19-May-2003 Hits: 324 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Orca Whale Facts -- Includes information on size, diet, lifespan, etc. (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 150 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 5) Rate It

• Overview of Laws and Regulations Protecting Whales -- Includes information and texts of U.S. and international laws protecting whales. (Added: 25-May-2003 Hits: 235 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Pinnipeds - Seals and Sea Lions -- "There are currently four species of pinnipeds in the United States on the endangered species list. These include the Caribbean monk seal (commonly believed to be extinct), the Guadalupe fur seal, the Hawaiian monk seal and the Steller sea lion. The Caribbean monk seal and the Hawaiian mink seal are listed as endangered, while the Guadalupe fur seal is listed as threatened." (Added: 19-May-2003 Hits: 151 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

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