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When whales, dolphins, or porpoises strand, it can provide critical information about ocean health, pollution, and disease. Reporting strandings helps scientists collect data on the causes, [...]

A recent study by Vogel and colleagues, titled “Norwegian killer whale movements reflect their different prey types,” was published in Polar Research in March 2024. The research [...]

A new study by Ruiz-Sagalés and colleagues, titled “Baleen stable isotopes reveal climate-driven behavioural shifts in North Atlantic fin whales”, was published in Science of the [...]

Volume 14 of the NAMMCO Scientific Publications series is open for your contributions! The focus of this volume is “Anthropogenic Impacts on Marine Mammals.” If your research explores [...]

A new study by Schiøtt and colleagues explores the dive patterns and prey selection of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida) in Kangia (Ilulissat Icefjord), Greenland. The study, titled “The diet [...]

Background After finishing my bachelor’s in marine science in Croatia, I decided to continue my academic journey in Bergen, Norway. The research on harbour porpoise I did for my master’s thesis [...]

The latest report of the Committee on Inspection and Observation (CIO) of NAMMCO has just been published. The report summarises the latest CIO meeting held online on the 26th of August 2024 and [...]

We are pleased to welcome NAMMCO’s new team member, Noor Elias, who joined us on the 1st of September! Originally from the Netherlands, Noor brings a diverse academic background and a passion for [...]

A study by Andvik et al., titled “Intercorrelations of Chlorinated Paraffins, Dechloranes, and Legacy Persistent Organic Pollutants in 10 Species of Marine Mammals from Norway, in Light of [...]

A new study by Pöyhönen and colleagues dives into the fine-scale distribution and seasonal presence of sperm whales at high latitudes. The study titled: “High Arctic “hotspots” for sperm whales [...]