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S. Korea to Designate Killer Whale as Protected Species

SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry said Monday it will seek to include killer whales in its list of protected marine species as the country plans to bolster measures to preserve marine mammals in line with tightened global environment rules. The move came in line with efforts to meet the requirements [...]

Mother Killer Whale, Calf Spotted in East Sea

SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A female killer whale and calf have been recently spotted in waters off the southeastern coast of South Korea, a local research institute said Friday. The pair was seen in waters off Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday, a spokesman for the National Institute of Fisheries Science said. The last [...]