April 2012
Maui's dolphins' survival near 'point of no return
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) he survival of the critically endangered Maui’s dolphin species will soon be “past the point of no return” unless emergency action is taken, an expert says. What is believed to be a Maui’s dolphin was found dead by a member of the public in Taranaki last week. See on stuff.co.nz
Rare White Male Killer Whale Discovered in Russia:...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) A look at all-white male orca whale discovered in Russia and other animals with albino conditions. See on ibtimes.co.uk
Taiji floats plan to create whale zoo | The Japan...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) The town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, has floated a plan to turn part of a local bay into a huge pool where people can swim and kayak along with small whales and dolphins. See on japantimes.co.jp
Shark population in decline near populated islands...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) Reef sharks have dropped sharply near populated islands in the Pacific Ocean, scientists said Friday. See on news.nationalpost.com
The baby dolphin was born Saturday night in the...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) Around 21:30 hours began giving birth. Not ten minutes later, the young born. In contrast to most other births dolphin this was the first to the outside of the head in place of the tail. At first it seemed to prosper going . The little one had a good respiratory and Finagain mother took pity on the young very well. After an hour’s breathing deteriorated...
QC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE FILES CASE VS DOLPHIN SHOW...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) Acting on the criminal complaint filed by Earth Island Institute (EII) and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Quezon City Prosecutors recommended the filing of charges against the Indofil Sea Wonders Ltd., promoters of a traveling dolphin show last December 2010. According to the complaint filed by PAWS and EII, operators of the Angels of the Sea...
Dolphin Killing Declining in Japan | The...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) “The mass slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan, as depicted in The Cove documentary, is declining. Earth Island’s Cove Monitors – volunteers who observe and record the dolphin hunts during the entire 5-month season from September through the end of February – estimate that fewer than 800 dolphins were killed this past season. In the 2010-2011 hunt...
Dead sea turtles, corals seized in Vietnamese boat
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) 12 Vietnamese boat crew members were charged with violating maritime and wildlife protection laws, according to the Bureau of Fisheries of Aquatic Resources… See on rappler.com
Photo of Tresher Shark Caught in Balicasag Island,...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) A photo of a thresher shark caught by some fishermen goes viral in social networks. The Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines stated on their Facebook page that the said shark was caught 15m off Rico’s Wall dive site in Balicasag Island, a marine sanctuary in Bohol. According to MWWP, it is not yet illegal to catch the shark in the Philippines but...
PH EXHORTS ASEAN: STEP INTO DISPUTE: China’s...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) “The Philippines and China have been locked in a standoff after a Philippine warship stopped Chinese fishing vessels at the shoal and found them carrying giant clams, sharks and other endangered marine species. Chinese surveillance vessels prevented the Navy ship from arresting the fishermen.” CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE See on...
2nd Bohol Dolphin festival to raise awareness on...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) BOHOL, April 26 (PIA) — The Bohol large marine vertebrates (LAMAVE) project in partnerships with other non-government environmental organizations will hold the 2nd Bohol Dolphin festival on May 31, 2012 in Tagbilaran City to raise awareness on protecting marine mammals and the environment. The Dolphin festival caps the Ocean Month celebration and also...
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Exploring the impacts of climate change on health
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) Exploring the Health Effects of Climate Change Eddie Oldfield Director, NB Climate Change Hub www.nbhub.org Hosted by (RT @NBCCHUB: Exploring the #health effects of climate change http://t.co/T0zim4fc #hcsmca…)… See on slideshare.net
Thousands of Scientists in 67 Nations Call for...
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) The Arctic melting, and fishing operations are eyeballing the new territory. See on treehugger.com
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Evidence Supports the Anti-Captivity Position →
savedolphinsph:
Written by Cetacean Inspiration
Posted on April 22, 2012
at http://cetaceaninspiration.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/evidence-supports-the-anti-captivity-position/
The following is a paper that I have written for one of my classes regarding cetacean captivity and the basics of the marine park controversy including why the evidence supports an anti-captivity position. Enjoy!
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Evidence Supports the Anti-Captivity Position
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) The following is a paper that I have written for one of my classes regarding cetacean captivity and the basics of the marine park controversy including why the evidence supports an anti-captivity … See on cetaceaninspiration.wordpress.com
Range of bacteria found in orcas’ breath
See on Scoop.it - Makamundo (Earthly) SEATTLE — The scientists followed the killer whales by boat, trying to catch the precise moment the animals broke the surface. See on thenewstribune.com
