We are excited to share the 2025 edition of the Arabian Sea Whale Network (ASWN) Newsletter, highlighting key activities and updates from ASWN and its members over the past year. Explore the newsletter to learn about our latest updates! ASWN Newsletter_2025 ...

The Arabian Sea Whale Network (ASWN) welcomes the momentum generated by a workshop held in Muscat, Oman, from 27–29 May 2025, focused on the protection and conservation of Arabian Sea humpback whales - one of the world’s most endangered and isolated whale populations. Hosted by the Environment Authority of Oman, ...

     On Tuesday, February 25th, a humpback whale was found washed ashore off the coast of Al Jazer, on the Arabian Sea coast of Oman. A joint team of investigators from the Environment Authority (EA) and Future Seas traveled to the scene to collect data and measurements from the ...

On December 10th, a sperm whale stranded and died off the coast of Al-Sawadi Beach in Oman, presenting an opportunity for scientists to collect crucial samples to support marine research and conservation efforts. The event underscores the importance of regional collaboration in responding to marine mammal strandings and advancing scientific ...

Robert Baldwin, one of the founding members of the Arabian Sea Whale Network (ASWN), and Balazs Buzas have co-authored the newly launched book titled “Whales and Dolphins of Fujairah and the Arabian Region”. This book, launched by the Fujairah Environment Authority, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

ASWN Newsletter 2024 We are pleased to present the latest edition of the Arabian Sea Whale Network newsletter, featuring highlights and updates from ASWN and its members over the past year. Explore the newsletter to learn about our latest updates! ASWN Newsletter_2024 ...

The 2024 IWC Scientific Committee Meeting took place in Bled, Slovenia from April 22nd to May 3rd, 2024. Representatives from ASWN participated in person and virtually to present both regional updates and results of research conducted at national or project levels. As in past years, the ASWN worked collectively to ...

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) will hold its 14th Conference of Parties  in Uzbekistan from 12-17 February, 2024 Document UNEP/CMS/COP14/Doc.32.2.3 contains a progress report on the Concerted Action for Arabian Sea humpback whales, and a proposal to extend the Action for the next three years.  Why is this important? ...

From November 21st-December 11th, 2023, an international team of experts collaborated with the Environment Authority of Oman to conduct one of the most ambitious surveys for Arabian Sea humpback whales (ASHW) to date.  At the height of the survey, which was coordinated by Future Seas, based in Oman, three boats ...

On Friday, October 5th, 2023, the Environment Society of Oman celebrated the achievement of four early-career Omani scientists who completed a year-long long capacity building programme on cetacean research and conservation.  The programme, previously funded by HSBC Oman and now by Sohar International Bank, started in September 2022 with a ...