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• - Alex Kirby reports that some species are now so endangered they may not survive another 10 years. Features photos and related links.
  
• - Organization devoted to the protection of the species and the marine environment. Find news, information on threats, contacts and links.
  
• - Editorial written by Kate Lynch critical of efforts by the US administration to relax protections for the animal. Features information of threats related to tuna fishing.
  
• - Complete text of the book that presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.
  
• - Cat Lazaroff describes why the criteria have been changed for tuna harvested in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Includes a discussion of potential impacts on dolphin populations.
  
• - Organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the species. Includes news, information on research and contacts.
  
• - British organization dedicated to saving cetaceans in the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Features news, descriptions of projects, volunteer opportunities, links and contacts.
  
• - Article by Debra Boyce of the Christian Science Monitor describes the ecological challenges caused by humans that threaten the species group. Features links to related sites.
  
• - International charity dedicated to worldwide conservation and protection. Features news, events, information on field projects and campaigns.
  
• - Provides links to a lecture series on current threats and on saving the species. Features video and links to news articles.
  
• - Discover information on preservation efforts for the species at Gary's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, located off the coast of the southeastern United States. Features descriptions of major threats to the species.
  
• - Information on the organizations stand on the protection of the species with reference to changing US restrictions on tuna fishing practices. Offers links to articles.
  
• - Outline provided by Sea World describes the importance of legal protections, research and marine zoological parks for species preservation.
  
• - Mark Shwartz reports that scientists vastly underestimated the North Atlantic population before the advent of commercial whaling. Includes a discussion of how this could negatively impact preservation efforts.
  
• - Information about marine animals, research and conservation. Includes Biodiversity Action Plans and information about the POD - a self-contained submersible computer and hydrophone.
  
• - Summary provided by the US National Marine Fisheries Service that explains changes in laws regarding species protection. Features links to articles, reports and related sites.
  
• - Contains information on the status of the Chinese white dolphin. Includes a summary of threats and population estimates.
  
• - Organization dedicated to the conservation of the species and their ocean environment through research and education. Discover information on the history of the group, goals, ongoing projects and contacts.
  
• - Elizabeth Carpino provides a summary of the threats to the world's freshwater dolphins caused by habitat degradation and habitat loss. Published by the International Rivers Network.
  
• - Decades of overhunting have driven some species of whales and dolphins to critically low levels. Each year over 1,000 whales are still being killed for the commercial market.
  
• - Find a description of threats to members of the species found off the coast of the state of Washington. Discover information on effects of toxic exposure, surface impacts and underwater noise pollution.
  
• - An overview of the conservation status of Australian whales and dolphins and recommended conservation priorities, research and management action, with particular emphasis on endangered and vulnerable taxa.
  
• - Article by H. Josef Hebert describes a Commerce Department ruling that allows tuna to be imported from Mexico and Ecuador. Features information on the threat of unsafe fishing practices for the species in Latin America.
  
• - Discover information on the current status of the animals. Find a summary of the main threats to their survival and related links.
  
• - Dedicated to fostering effective preservation and protection through research. Discover species profiles, information on projects, contacts and news.
  
• - Offers summaries of legislative activities of the European Union. Find information on measures taken to reduce species mortality during tuna fishing.
  
• - Article discusses the island nation's new membership to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and how it changes the balance of power.
  
• - a non profit organization for the conservation of cetaceans through education and research in the waters of Ischia Island. Find description of projects, publications, projects, and staff profiles. In English and Italian.
  
• - Science Daily article discusses doubts raised by scientists charged by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to review the effectiveness of sanctuaries for conservation.
  
• - Barbara Taormina of the Gloucester Daily Times reports on progress made towards species preservation. Includes details on improved fertility and population health.
  
• - Brief report describes the efforts of holy men to protect the endangered Ganges River Dolphin in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Features contact information for the project.
  
  

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