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Sunday, 31 March 2013
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Death of whale found at B.C. salmon farm remains a mystery - British Columbia - CBC News
Death of whale found at B.C. salmon farm remains a mystery - British Columbia - CBC News: "Fisheries officials investigating the death of a humpback whale discovered inside a fish farm are hoping to figure out whether the farm’s net played any role in the mammal’s death."
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Sick Sea Lion Pups Stranding on Southern California Beaches | San Diego 6 | Local News
Sick Sea Lion Pups Stranding on Southern California Beaches | San Diego 6 | Local News: "Sick Sea Lion Pups Stranding on Southern California Beaches"
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Friday, 29 March 2013
Chimps, gorillas, other apes being lost to trade
Chimps, gorillas, other apes being lost to trade: "The multibillion-dollar trade in illegal wildlife — clandestine trafficking that has driven iconic creatures like the tiger to near-extinction — is also threatening the survival of great apes, a new U.N. report says."
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Cameroon elephant slaughter latest in string of killings - CNN.com
Cameroon elephant slaughter latest in string of killings - CNN.com: "Heavily armed poachers recently killed nearly 40 endangered forest elephants for their ivory in two national parks, officials in Cameroon said Tuesday, the latest in a string of slaughters of the animals in Central Africa."
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Thursday, 28 March 2013
Environmentalists Aren’t Taking Proposed “Blanket Wolf Delisting” Lying Down…. | Howling For Justice
Environmentalists Aren’t Taking Proposed “Blanket Wolf Delisting” Lying Down…. | Howling For Justice: "If the wolf haters think advocates are looking the other way while they systematically dismantle wolf recovery across the US, they better think twice."
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Villagers kill another 70 dolphins
Villagers kill another 70 dolphins: "MORE than 70 dolphins were reportedly killed by Fanalei villages, Malaita, last week.
Sources from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources revealed this to Solomon Star yesterday."
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Sources from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources revealed this to Solomon Star yesterday."
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Fenit RNLI and locals work together in bid to save stranded dolphin
Fenit RNLI and locals work together in bid to save stranded dolphin: "Volunteer lifeboat crew with Fenit RNLI and three local families worked together last night (Tuesday 26 March) to save the life of a stranded dolphin in the Kerry town."
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The whale photographs of Christopher Swann - Telegraph
The whale photographs of Christopher Swann - Telegraph: "The whale photographs of Christopher Swann"
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
19-Year-Old Student Develops Ocean Cleanup Array That Could Remove 7,250,000 Tons Of Plastic From the World's Oceans | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
19-Year-Old Student Develops Ocean Cleanup Array That Could Remove 7,250,000 Tons Of Plastic From the World's Oceans | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building: "19-Year-Old Develops Ocean Cleanup Array That Could Remove 7,250,000 Tons Of Plastic From the World's Oceans"
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Monday, 25 March 2013
Sunday, 24 March 2013
10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are Undeniably Awesome : TreeHugger
10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are Undeniably Awesome : TreeHugger: "In case you haven't heard, dolphins are awesome. Sure, we come from different worlds and all, but our ocean-going mammalian counterparts possess many admirable qualities and characteristics that endear them to us like few other species on Earth."
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Fossil Found on Brazilian Beach Key to Blue Whale Survival | Environment News Service
Fossil Found on Brazilian Beach Key to Blue Whale Survival | Environment News Service: "The 1,800 year old fossil of a blue whale found on Sao Paulo’s southern coast may help prevent the extinction of the blue whales that remain today after a century of commercial whaling."
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The Marine Mammal Center : Leave Seals Be
The Marine Mammal Center : Leave Seals Be: "The Marine Mammal Center reminds coastal residents and visitors to "Leave Seals Be" and to call the 24-hour response hotline "
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Forecast for Cape seals: Lots of gray | CapeCodOnline.com
Forecast for Cape seals: Lots of gray | CapeCodOnline.com: "On a recent fishing trip around Monomoy Island, Orleans fisherman Bill Amaru and his crew counted 4,000 gray seals that had hauled out on the island's sandy beaches."
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6 Parallels Between The Circus & SeaWorld | Cetacean Inspiration
6 Parallels Between The Circus & SeaWorld | Cetacean Inspiration: " These parallels will probably come as no surprise to many of you. However, many aspiring dolphin trainers do not realise that the animal training profession doesn’t just involve the “happy” image of Seaworld…but also the brutal realities of abused circus animals."
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Saturday, 23 March 2013
Bluefin may be on brink of collapse; Japan's appetite isn't - The Japan Times
Bluefin may be on brink of collapse; Japan's appetite isn't - The Japan Times: "It is the king of sushi, one of the most expensive fish in the world — and dwindling so rapidly that some fear it could vanish from restaurant menus within a generation."
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Dead whale washes ashore at Army recreational area on Okinawa - Stripes - Independent U.S. military news from Iraq, Afghanistan and bases worldwide
Friday, 22 March 2013
20 right whale calves born off our coast this winter | StAugustine.com
20 right whale calves born off our coast this winter | StAugustine.com: "What do the North Atlantic right whales and the winter “snowbirds” have in common this year?"
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Sperm Whales May Have Names | Wired Science | Wired.com
Sperm Whales May Have Names | Wired Science | Wired.com: "Subtle variations in sperm-whale calls suggest that individuals announce themselves with discrete personal identifier. To put it another way, they might have names."
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Thursday, 21 March 2013
New research gives insight into beached whales - International News - Keep up with Newstalk ZB
New research gives insight into beached whales - International News - Keep up with Newstalk ZB: "Whales that beach themselves may not be doing so for family reasons as scientists had previously thought.
A theory behind the strandings says healthy whales are drawn into shallow water trying to support family members that are sick or disoriented."
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A theory behind the strandings says healthy whales are drawn into shallow water trying to support family members that are sick or disoriented."
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Noah Greenwald: 52 Congressional Representatives Are Right to Call for Continued Protection of Wolves in Lower 48
Noah Greenwald: 52 Congressional Representatives Are Right to Call for Continued Protection of Wolves in Lower 48: "52 Congressional Representatives Are Right to Call for Continued Protection of Wolves in Lower 48"
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Melting Sea Ice Keeps Hungry Polar Bears on Land | Global Warming & Animal Migration | LiveScience
Melting Sea Ice Keeps Hungry Polar Bears on Land | Global Warming & Animal Migration | LiveScience: "Polar bears, the iconic victims of climate change, are shifting their migration patterns because of changes in sea ice. The bears are arriving on land earlier and departing later, a new study found, and it's threatening their access to food."
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US, NZ call for giant Antarctic Marine Park
US, NZ call for giant Antarctic Marine Park: "US Secretary of State John Kerry called for establishing the world’s largest protected marine area in Antarctica and urged stronger global safeguards for oceans."
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Australian TV reporter rescues a stranded dolphin : TreeHugger
Australian TV reporter rescues a stranded dolphin : TreeHugger: "Australian TV reporter rescues a stranded dolphin"
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Sea Shepherd returns to port in victorious mood - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Sea Shepherd returns to port in victorious mood - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Sea Shepherd returns to port in victorious mood"
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Tuesday, 19 March 2013
NOAA proposes plan to address environmental injuries from 2005 Gulf oil spill
NOAA proposes plan to address environmental injuries from 2005 Gulf oil spill: "NOAA today released a draft damage assessment and restoration plan addressing environmental injuries from the 2005 Tank Barge DBL 152 oil spill in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico."
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Monday, 18 March 2013
Yellowstone wolf population declines by 25% | Animal Connection
Yellowstone wolf population declines by 25% | Animal Connection: "Yellowstone wolf population declines by 25%"
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Protecting livestock from wolf packs with nonlethal (and colorful) means | MinnPost
Protecting livestock from wolf packs with nonlethal (and colorful) means | MinnPost: "Protecting livestock from wolf packs with nonlethal (and colorful) means"
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Wolves in Chernobyl Dead Zone | Watch Documentary Online Free
Wolves in Chernobyl Dead Zone | Watch Documentary Online Free: "What happens to nature after a nuclear accident? And how does wildlife deal with the world it inherits after human inhabitants have fled?"
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OR-7 Faces Long Odds Finding Mate In This Area » News » OPB
OR-7 Faces Long Odds Finding Mate In This Area » News » OPB: "OR-7 Faces Long Odds Finding Mate In This Area"
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Great White Shark controversy exposes Illegal Government Acts & Public endangerment! - CNN iReport
Great White Shark controversy exposes Illegal Government Acts & Public endangerment! - CNN iReport: "Great White Shark controversy exposes Illegal Government Acts & Public endangerment!"
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Friday, 15 March 2013
Half of Africa's Lions May Go Extinct in 40 Years : Discovery News
Half of Africa's Lions May Go Extinct in 40 Years : Discovery News: "Nearly half of all of Africa's lion populations could face extinction in the next 40 years if conservation measures aren't changed, according to a new study."
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Nest-cam offers views of endangered California birds - latimes.com
Nest-cam offers views of endangered California birds - latimes.com: "Nest-cam offers views of endangered California birds"
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Wanna See What Keeps Sharks Up at Night? Look in the Mirror
Wanna See What Keeps Sharks Up at Night? Look in the Mirror: "Marine explorer and shark expert Ryan Johnson has dedicated his career to raising awareness and protecting these threatened predators."
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BBC Nature - Whales filter feed with a tangled hair-like net
BBC Nature - Whales filter feed with a tangled hair-like net: "Filter-feeding whales' unique baleen structures tangle to trap food, experiments have revealed."
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East Coast grey seal hunt cancelled for lack of interest | Georgia Straight
East Coast grey seal hunt cancelled for lack of interest | Georgia Straight: "East Coast grey seal hunt cancelled for lack of interest"
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Toxic turtles: Long-lasting chemicals could be harming sea turtles. — Environmental Health News
Toxic turtles: Long-lasting chemicals could be harming sea turtles. — Environmental Health News: "Toxic turtles: Long-lasting chemicals could be harming sea turtles."
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Historic Shark Decisions Survive Final Threat at CITES Plenary | Project AWARE
Historic Shark Decisions Survive Final Threat at CITES Plenary | Project AWARE: "Five commercially valuable shark species, manta rays & freshwater sawfish listed"
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Thursday, 14 March 2013
BBC News - Landmark shark ban upheld at conservation meeting
BBC News - Landmark shark ban upheld at conservation meeting: "Three varieties of hammerhead will now be regulated under Cites for the first time, a move that campaigners say will help save the species"
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013
TRAPPED! In the shadows of wildlife management - planetjh.com
TRAPPED! In the shadows of wildlife management - planetjh.com: "TRAPPED! In the shadows of wildlife management"
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Op-Ed: IMATA conference is opportunity to condemn Taiji dolphin drives
Op-Ed: IMATA conference is opportunity to condemn Taiji dolphin drives: "IMATA conference is opportunity to condemn Taiji dolphin drives"
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Save Our Wild Salmon - Revealing new data shows killer whales' affinity for the Columbia River mouth
Save Our Wild Salmon - Revealing new data shows killer whales' affinity for the Columbia River mouth: "Revealing new data shows killer whales' winter affinity for the Columbia River mouth"
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Following the shoals of herring – with a pod of killer whales | Environment | The Guardian
Following the shoals of herring – with a pod of killer whales | Environment | The Guardian: "Following the shoals of herring – with a pod of killer whales"
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Groups slam aquarium for keeping whale shark - Taipei Times
Groups slam aquarium for keeping whale shark - Taipei Times: "The Environment and Animal Society of Taiwan (EAST) and several other environmental groups yesterday said that the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium kept whale sharks in small tanks that caused their health to deteriorate."
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Monday, 11 March 2013
How could you possibly find little Pingu in there? Picture captures penguin nursery in which thousands of huddled chicks wait for their parents to return with dinner | Mail Online
How could you possibly find little Pingu in there? Picture captures penguin nursery in which thousands of huddled chicks wait for their parents to return with dinner | Mail Online: "How could you possibly find little Pingu in there?"
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Sunday, 10 March 2013
Saturday, 9 March 2013
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
What's new? - Hector's and Maui's Dolphin SOS
What's new? - Hector's and Maui's Dolphin SOS: "Six more Hector’s dolphins die in one month because of inadequate protection"
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Thailand set to oppose protection of sharks and manta rays - The Nation
Thailand set to oppose protection of sharks and manta rays - The Nation: "While Thailand struggles to defend its trade in ivory and crocodile skin, the CITES meeting will bring proposals to protect seven species of sharks and manta rays."
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Marineland lawsuit accuses former trainer of plotting to steal walrus | Toronto Star
Marineland lawsuit accuses former trainer of plotting to steal walrus | Toronto Star: "Marineland has sued whistleblower Phil Demers for trespassing on the park’s property, claiming he also schemed to steal Smooshi the walrus."
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Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Super trawler cancels registration
Super trawler cancels registration: "SEAFISH Tasmania, the operator of the controversial super trawler Abel Tasman has surrendered the ship's Australian registration, the ABC has reported."
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Seal Hunt Cancelled For Hay Island In Nova Scotia
Seal Hunt Cancelled For Hay Island In Nova Scotia: "Seal Hunt Cancelled For Hay Island In Nova Scotia"
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Monday, 4 March 2013
Saturday, 2 March 2013
Reitschen, Germany benefits from wolf tourism
Reitschen, Germany benefits from wolf tourism: "Not-so-big-bad wolves return to German village, as does tourism"
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New Study: Florida Is Global Hotspot for Reptiles at Risk of Extinction
New Study: Florida Is Global Hotspot for Reptiles at Risk of Extinction: "A recent study finds that Florida has one of the highest numbers of threatened reptiles in the world. The new report highlights the need to address the global reptile extinction crisis: One in five reptiles is facing extinction from threats like habitat loss, overharvest and climate change."
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Protesters oppose €100m fish farm - The Irish Times - Sat, Mar 02, 2013
Protesters oppose €100m fish farm - The Irish Times - Sat, Mar 02, 2013: "Up to 2,000 people have marched through Galway City in protest at plans by Bord Iascaigh Mhara to locate a €100 million fish farm on a 456 hectare site in the lee of the Aran Islands."
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Gray Whales Saved Off Baja California – News Watch
Gray Whales Saved Off Baja California – News Watch: "It’s gray whale migration season on the west coast of North America."
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Friday, 1 March 2013
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