All sperm whales off the Norwegian coasts are males. Their lives are far more interesting than we imagined Males used to be regarded as loners.
Museums should never make collections like these again There is not room for everything in museum exhibitions. But what is stored away also tells a story.
Were Norwegian whalers worried about what they were doing? Norwegian whaling in the Antarctic consisted of blood, toil and adventure. In his new book, Espen Ytreberg writes about daily life in the industry that ended up almost wiping out the big whales.
Research project halted after minke whale in Lofoten died: “The worst thing that could happen” A minke whale died after getting stuck in a part of a research facility in Lofoten during the night of June 3rd. The research project has now been temporarily halted.
How to measure a whale’s hearing Researchers to find out whether whales are bothered by noise from underwater mining, oil drilling and ship traffic.
Tracking the migrations of humpback whales The migrations of humpback whales from Arctic waters are much more complicated than previously believed. These whales have now been spotted in a myriad of places.
Researchers take tourism to a higher level When research hooks up with the travel business, tourists can expect much more meaningful experiences. This is seen in research on whale safari tourism.
Eat whales – and perhaps get Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is twice as prevalent on the Faroe Islands as in Norway. The reason might be the consumption of a particular kind of whale meat.