February 2012
466 posts
Sea Shepherd :: Sea Shepherd Ploy Leaves Two...
Via Scoop.it - Whales Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Protecting oceans around the world… Via seashepherd.org
Blog: From India - Success in Sindhudurg! | Ric...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Blog: From India - Success in Sindhudurg! | Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project Via dolphinproject.org
Dolphins 'have names them that allow them to be...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Dolphins might have more in common with us than originally thought, according to scientists. Via metro.co.uk
The Marine Mammal Center : Overtime for Halftime...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation The Marine Mammal Center : Overtime for Halftime the Sea Lion Via marinemammalcenter.org
New England Aquarium’s approved fish list - The...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation Chefs and those in the seafood industry say that seafood watch lists put out by various organizations, naming some species as ocean-friendly, should be viewed with a grain of salt. Via bostonglobe.com
Indian Oil Companies Could Join Cove Bidding War
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation India’s state-owned oil companies could be joining in the fight for Cove Energy PLC, but the prospect of a fierce bidding war raises questions over their ability to compete against companies with deeper pockets. Via blogs.wsj.com
Dolphin activists oppose Sea World project in...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Dolphin activists oppose Sea World project in Maharashtra Via deccanherald.com
Hong Kong airline drops dolphin flights - Times...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins A Hong Kong airline agreed to stop the transfer of live dolphins on its cargo planes after coming under pressure from activists and the public. Via timeslive.co.za
Royal Dutch Shell to buy Cove Energy for USD 2...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation 252125 - 2012-02-26 - Reuters reported that Royal Dutch Shell Plc has made an agreed USD 992.4 million bid for Mozambique focused Cove Energy offering a full price to open up a new gas frontier for the Anglo Dutch oil major in East Africa. Via steelguru.com
Animal diseases increasingly plague the oceans
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation When dead sea mammals started washing ashore on Canada’s west coast in greater numbers, marine biologist Andrew Trites was distressed…… Via japantoday.com
Anti-shark fin soup campaigner nominated for GLOBE...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation A first generation Chinese-Canadian woman who campaigns against shark fin soup is nominated for a 2012 GLOBE Foundation award. Via vancouversun.com
SeaWorld San Diego welcomes new killer whale |...
Via Scoop.it - Whales After multiple moves in several states, a killer whale is back in Southern California. Via abclocal.go.com
Excited tourists have whale of a time
Via Scoop.it - Whales Excited tourists have whale of a time Via stuff.co.nz
'NGOs stalling tourism hub plan' - The Times of...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins calling on chief minister Prithviraj Chavan to stop plans to construct a marine mammal park (Sea World) along the Arabian Sea coastline in Sindhudurg.”Anything and everything is facing opposition from NGOs. Via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Free Willy: Scientists call for equal rights for...
Via Scoop.it - Whales Free Willy: Scientists call for equal rights for whales, dolphins and porpoises Via theaq.net
Returning to the scene nearly a year later, where...
Via Scoop.it - Tsunami Victims Reuters reports — The young Japanese woman clutches a beige blanket tight around her shoulders as she stares into the distance. Via photoblog.msnbc.msn.com
Making the case for statewide plastic bag tax
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation Would you remember to bring reusable bags more often if you would be charged an extra tax at the checkout counter for opting to use disposable bags available at the store? Via delmarvanow.com
Germany preps Israeli super-sub for tests get...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Germany’s Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft shipyard is expected to hand over one of the world’s most advanced submarines to Israel’s navy this year for sea trials. Germany preps Israeli super-sub for tests get ready for some dolphin whale strandings Via upi.com
Call for jet skis, boats to be banned in Dolphin...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins CALLS are being made to ban boats and jetskis in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. Via portside-messenger.whereilive.com.au
BMAA Neurotoxin Found In Shark Fins Linked To...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation Craving a bowl of shark fin soup? Think again. Miami researchers have found high concentrations of the neurotoxin BMAA - linked to Alzheimer’s disease - in shark fins. Via asianscientist.com
Rare whales captured on video off Australia
Via Scoop.it - Whales ENVIRONMENT-WHALES-AUSTRALIA:Rare whales captured on video off Australia.. Via moneycontrol.com
Dead whale washes up on beach - ABC Sunshine &...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Authorities are examining a dead whale that has washed up on a beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Via abc.net.au
Sea Shepherd :: When Dolphins Fly
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Sea Shepherd :: When Dolphins Fly Via seashepherd.org
Whalers not welcome in NZ - Greens
Via Scoop.it - Whales Japanese whalers reported to be in New Zealand waters should be forced to leave, the Green Party says. Via tvnz.co.nz
More than 60 rare baby seahorses born at Fife...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation The Australian big-belly seahorses were born at Deep Sea World in Fife. Via news.stv.tv
Sky News: Dolphins use unique whistles-scientists
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Sky News is Australia’s leader in 24-hour news. Via skynews.com.au
Hong Kong Airlines to Continue Transporting...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Hong Kong Airlines is refusing to stop transporting live dolphins captured in Japan despite public uproar over its involvement. Via joc.com
3 mayors snub Hosono, Hirano over radioactive...
Via Scoop.it - Tsunami Victims The mayors of three of eight municipalities within the 20-kilometer no-go zone around the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant…… Via japantoday.com
Our Far South | Sarah: Why whales are different
Via Scoop.it - Whales Our Far South: In February 2012 Gareth Morgan will be heading to Antarctica & the sub-Antarctic Islands to raise New Zealanders’ awareness of the area & its importance… Via ourfarsouth.org
Shark Fin Toxin Linked to Neurodegenerative...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation Study finds high concentrations of β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) — a neurotoxin linked to neurodegenerative diseases in humans — in shark fins. Via ecology.com
Team trying to help distressed sea lion near Pier...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation A team of marine biologists are trying to capture a distressed California sea lion spotted near San Francisco’s Pier 39. The sea lion had a fishing line or a cord stuck around its neck. Via abclocal.go.com
Narwhal Dolphins Harvested Like Cattle for their...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Narwhal Dolphins Harvested Like Cattle for their Tusks! Via nnsl.com
Japan Considered Evacuating Tokyo During Nuclear...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins In the darkest moments of last year’s nuclear accident, leaders secretly considered the possibility of evacuating the Japanese capital. Via nytimes.com
Cove Guardian Erwin Vermeulen receives a hero’s...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Cove Guardian Erwin Vermeulen receives a hero’s welcome in Amsterdam Via bymnews.com
What it feels like to be surrounded by 2000...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins The normal pod of dolphins tends to tally at 16-20 — this statistic makes the sighting of this “mega-pod” of 2000 dolphins off the coast of Dana Point, California all the more special. Via io9.com
Help Stop More Navy Sonar Now!!! Please Comment...
Via Scoop.it - Whales Help Stop More Navy Sonar Now!!! Please Comment Help Cetaceans Via nwtteis.com
Taiji's Plan for a Whale and Dolphin Ranch in the...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Taiji’s Plan for a Whale and Dolphin Ranch in the Future Via headlines.yahoo.co.jp
Slavery and Personhood: good news for Cetaceans as...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins Here are a few links to sites around personhood for dolphins and whales. Sadly, recently a Florida court decided against a case brought By Peta for Slavery of Orcas and dolphins against SeaWorld wa… Via maureenbelle.wordpress.com
Academy Awards Simultaneous With Dolphin Slaughter...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins By Kirsten Massebeau
Pantropical Dolphins
As always the 2012 Academy Awards began with a bang. Stars walked the red carpet with the glitz and glamour the world has come to know. As the stars … Via championsforcetaceans.com
TODAY WAS AWFUL:Tim Burns Cove Taiji Pantropical...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins TODAY WAS AWFUL:Tim Burns Cove Taiji Pantropical Spotted Dolphin Slaughter Via savejapandolphins.org
Japan's communities rebuild after tsunami and...
Via Scoop.it - Tsunami Victims Fishing communities in Onagawa, northeast Japan, were devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. But the fishermen have returned to work and plans ar… Via youtube.com
AS Supports the Surveying of Gray Whales - Public...
Via Scoop.it - Whales The UCSB Associated Students Coastal Fund recently granted $7,100 to Gray Whales Count, a nonprofit organization centered on the education and research of marine mammals. Via edhat.com
Shark fin soup is bad for the environment and your...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation Environmental News with a Sticky Twist… Via greenfudge.org
Do Whales Deserve Rights?
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation (WHALE RIGHTS) CANADA — Following in PETA’s footsteps, scientists are speaking out on behalf of marine mammal rights. Via globalanimal.org
Newport residents wondering what will become of...
Via Scoop.it - Ocean Conservation Old age, wear and tear by the half-ton creatures and the coast’s stormy weather have taken a toll. The once-lengthy expanse of docks is down from about 120 feet to about 30. Via oregonlive.com
Animal Planet :: Whales Pass Gas
Via Scoop.it - Whales Whales Pass Gas Via animal.discovery.com
A victory for killer whales is a victory for all
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins The threatened and endangered killer whales of Canada’s west coast need food and a safe place to live. It’s obvious. Via vancouversun.com
Zoe – It's Our Nature : Big Step Forward for...
Via Scoop.it - Dolphins At the world’s largest science conference, scientists and ethicists presented the case for recognizing dolphins and whales as non-human persons. Via zoenature.org
Sea Shepherd :: Sea Shepherd Moves Refueling...
Via Scoop.it - Whales Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Protecting oceans around the world… Via seashepherd.org
Life inside Japan’s dead zone
Via Scoop.it - Tsunami Victims Some people living inside the no-entry zone near the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor have refused to leave. Via thestar.com
