[In the News]

Whale Coast Oman in the newspapers

Oman Today

• "Whale Coast - Oman Whale and Dolphin Research Group", March 2005 (online copy) (New!)

The Oman Whale and Dolphin Research Group returned from their fourth major survey in the Gulf of Masirah, in November.

• "Massacre On The High Seas", July 2003 (online copy)

Between 1947 and 1974, thousands of whales were killed by factory whaling ships. Team member, Gianna Minton, reports.

• "Close Encounters of the Second Kind", December 2000  (scan of article)

The importance of reporting sightings to the team and details of new sponsorship.

Times of Oman

• "Whale comes out of the blue again", March 14th 2001 (online copy)

The group's Dhofar trip makes front page.

Oman Observer

• "The Spirit of Volunteering: Whale Coast Oman", January 20th 2002 (online copy)

A summary of the Whale Coast Oman activities and the volunteers that get involved

• "Fourth sighting of blue whale in Oman", March 14th 2001 (online copy)

Report on the group's research trip to Dhofar.

• "Experts to study humpback whales in Oman", February 4th 2001 (online copy)

International experts join the team for a research trip to Dhofar.

• "Safeguarding the Whales and Dolphins: Need to Protect Marine Resources", January 15th 2001 (online copy)

Practical advice on how to (and how not to) go whale & dolphin watching.

• "Humpback whale rescued off Duqm", 8th March 2000 (scan of article)

Members of the team help with a humpback whale rescue.

• "Blue whale habitat mystery unravels in Oman", 5th January 2000 (scan of article)

Members of the team confirm blue whale sightings.

Arabian Wildlife

• "A Leviathan Rescue", 1996 (online copy)

  Members of the team help with a humpback whale rescue.

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