CHANGWON, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Measures are being called for as a growing number of finless porpoises, an endangered species also known as ‘smiling dolphins’, are being found dead. Last Friday, a dead porpoise was found on the coast of Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, only a day after another one was found dead near [...]
BUSAN, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, or simply finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides), is one of seven porpoise species. These porpoises are mainly found around the Korean Peninsula, especially in Korea’s West Sea, and because of their long-lasting relationship with the Korean people, they’re often referred to as ‘native dolphins’, or sometimes ‘smiling [...]
SEJONG, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A large number of endangered porpoises has been discovered near the Taean Peninsula, a sign that the marine mammals are making a comeback off South Korea’s western coast, the local park service said Monday. According to the Korea National Park Service, some 100 Indo-Pacific finless porpoises have been sighted [...]