NEW BEAKED WHALE INFORMATION WEBSITE LAUNCHED The BEAKED WHALE RESOURCE is a new web-based initiative providing a forum for those with an interest in the elusive Ziphiid species. The aims of the BEAKED WHALE RESOURCE are to: · Be a global information resource on beaked whales and related issues. · Promote communication and collaboration between beaked whale interest groups. · Provide a means for collating and sharing sightings records of beaked whales globally. The site is intended to appeal to all potential user groups, from academics to whale-watchers. The BEAKED WHALE RESOURCE is now online. Currently, the site contains information on each species, recent sightings, threats and an up-to-date reference list but there are many more features to come! The resource is rapidly developing; for example, the distribution map pages will expand as more individuals and organisations become involved with data exchange. By spring 2006, an interactive sighting database will go online and the comprehensive literature archive will be fully searchable. Please visit the Beaked Whale Resource homepage _www.beakedwhaleresource.com_ (http://www.beakedwhaleresource.com/) for more information. (mailto:mjtetley@aol.com)