MMS 28: Illegal Soviet Whaling And Marine Mammal Science In Russia With Dr. Yulia Ivashchenko

Published: March 15, 2020, 4 a.m.

Chris Parsons talks to Dr. Yulia Ivashchenko this week about her research on illegal Soviet whaling and the huge impact this had on several whale populations. They also discuss the recent controversial catches of Russian orcas and beluga whales for the dolphinarium industry and the difficulties with conducting marine mammal science in Russia.