Whale Trackers Blog
The Trouble with Krill
While we often overlook the smaller life forms in favor of their cuter, more charismatic counterparts, the impact of increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on less visible species could have enormous ramifications.
October 30th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | 2 Comments
Chile Creates Whale Sanctuary
Good news about the marine environment seems to be an increasingly rare occurrence these days. However, there was only celebration in Chile yesterday after a Government announcement declaring Chilean waters a Whale Sanctuary.
September 11th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | 1 Comment
It’s All in the Genes – Have Humpbacks Really Recovered?
I was concerned to read today that the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has downgraded the status of the majority of the world’s humpback whale populations.
August 12th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | 2 Comments
Our Propensity for Inaction
The problem with science has always been its poor track record in wide distribution among the community. Marine science is no exception.
July 15th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | 1 Comment
Fish Dead Zones
“Dead zones” containing too little oxygen for fish to breathe are growing as global temperatures increase. Warmer water dissolves less oxygen, so as temperatures rise, oxygen vanishes from oceans.
July 10th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments
Mediterranean Bottlenose Review
The first comprehensive review on the ecology and conservation of Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins will be soon published.
June 20th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments
Want to Help the Oceans? Eat Less Shrimp
When people ask me what they can do to help the oceans, my immediate response is to say, “don’t eat shrimp!” Shrimp fisheries are the most destructive in the world and eating shrimp can be one of the worst things you can do to the oceans and to coastal communities.
June 18th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | 2 Comments
Australia lets Japan off the hook over whaling!
Trading on our reputation as the greatest of all whale-loving nations, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has seriously let the people of Australia down this week, not to mention the whales.
June 17th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments
Planet in Focus – An Introduction
Genevieve Johnson takes you around the world to understand issues that are important to people and local communities.
June 10th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments
Amvrakikos Dolphins
Giovanni and Joan run the Earthwatch program – “Dolphins of Greece”. Joan and the Earthwatch volunteers jump into one zodiac, Giovanni, Silvia, Chris and I, into another.
January 15th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments
A Social Gathering – Sperm Whales
The sperm whale is the world’s largest toothed predator. It also has the largest brain, the largest nose, and lives its life among a strongly bonded family group. These factors alone make sperm whales among the most fascinating creatures on Earth, and a species I am captivated by.
November 10th, 2007 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments








