June 2012
95 posts
Underwater Noise Disturbs Whales 120 Miles Away
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Pulsing sounds made by technology used to monitor fish stocks may affect how baleen whales communicate, even at great distances.Marine biolo… See on wired.com
What the Failure of Rio+20 Means for the Climate
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Expectations were extremely modest for the Rio+20 Earth Summit that ended last week — and the best thing that might be said about the conference is that it managed to clear that low bar… See on time.com
Ship Speed Limits Sought off Atlantic Coast to...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Wildlife-conservation and animal-protection groups filed a legal petition seeking additional ship speed limits in North Atlantic right whale habitat. The petition asks the National Marine Fisheries Service to extend the existing 10-knot speed limit on the Atlantic coast beyond its December 2013 expiration date and to expand the areas and times...
Church backs transfer of Manila Zoo elephant |...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has joined the clamor of animal rights advocates for the transfer of Mali, Manila Zoo’s only elephant, to a sanctuary where she would be freed from “years of … See on philippines.ucanews.com
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Fisheries service sued over false killer whale...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines BEarthjustice sued the National Marine Fisheries Service in federal court in Honolulu today, saying the agency failed to finalize and implement a plan to protect false killer whales from Hawaii’s longline fishing industry. See on staradvertiser.com
Sweet Tweet: Leonardo DiCaprio Wants To End The...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Shark finning is a major problem that’s been going on for years now. Believe it or not, there’s a demand for shark fin soup out there, and this has resulted in the over hunting and horrifying treatment of sharks. See on act.mtv.com
Lonesome George, last-of-his-kind Galapagos...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines * Giant tortoise, 100 years old, was a symbol of the… See on chicagotribune.com
Environmental Activists "Being Killed at Rate of 1...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Death toll of campaigners involved in protection of forests, rivers, and land has almost doubled in three years. See on motherjones.com
IS SHELL AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND A FINANCIAL RISK IN...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS: For four years the focus of this blog has been to highlight the great risks of opening America’s Arctic, the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, to offshore oil development. We started by explaining the extreme fragility… See on switchboard.nrdc.org
Dolphin Diplomacy : The Nonhuman Rights Project
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “It’s much more than Flipper just squeaking. We know very little about dolphin language, and it turns out it’s only getting more complex the more we study it. Researchers around the world are busy coming up with new ways to decipher “dolphinspeak”. What we know at this point is that dolphins are capable of communicating in a number of...
What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines The more we study animals, the less special humans seem. See on onlinesentinel.com
What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines The more we study animals, the less special humans seem. See on onlinesentinel.com
11 of the Fastest Growing Green Jobs - National...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Green jobs benefit both the economy and the environment, and include everything from alternative fuels to tasty foods. See on environment.nationalgeographic.com
Free the Disney Dolphins
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines See on freethedisneydolphins.org
InsideHalton Article: Committee mulls over...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines BURLINGTON POST – The shark-fin soup issue came swimming into community development committee waters Monday night riling at least one member who believes local municipalities are not the place to deal with it. See on insidehalton.com
Video: Rescued Beluga Whale Calf |...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines The Alaska SeaLife Center rescued a stranded male beluga whale calf from Bristol Bay on Monday, June 18. The solitary animal, estimated at two to three days old, was found near the Diamond O Cannery in Naknek. See on alaskapublic.org
Dolphin Spotted Close To Shore Could Be In Danger
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines As it turns out the lone dolphin that’s been spotted close to the city shores this week could be in danger. It’s believed to be an offshore bottleneck dolphin, which is typically spotted in groups about 75 miles offshore, according to the NY Times. See on gothamist.com
Whales in Wales: Common Dolphins - Ramsey Sound
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Whales in Wales… See on whaleswales.blogspot.fr
Born Impact: Pangalagaan ang mga yamang-dagat...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Born Impact: Pangalagaan ang mga yamang-dagat: “Sa pagiging isang mapagbantay na mamimili, mapapangalagaan din natin ang yamang-dagat. I Make a Promise to ACT - Ito ang Born IMPACT, dahil may magagawa ako …” (By being a vigilant consumer, we can take good care of our marine resources, too. I Make a Promise to ACT - This is...
PIA | Philippine Information Agency | Sea turtles...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Philippine Information Agency, the development communication arm of the Philippine government, member of the Presidential Communications Group… See on pia.gov.ph
No Food Security Without Environmental Security |...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Expanding agricultural outputs without understanding the ecosystems supporting them will be a losing battle. See on blog.conservation.org
Elephant expert says Manila Zoo's Mali is...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Manila Zoo’s lone elephant Mali is suffering physically and psychologically, and should be relocated to an elephant sanctuary where experts can ensure her physical and psychological well-being, a new medical report on her condition revealed in June. See on gmanetwork.com
Sales of whale meat crash in Japan
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Striking evidence is emerging that whale meat sales in Japan are crashing, with three-quarters of a “scientific” catch said to have failed to sell at auction. See on smh.com.au
'The Simpsons' Co-Creator is Buying Sea Shepherd a...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “I think this is the year we are going to end whaling once and for all,” Simon told the crowd. “He said they needed something fast, and they needed something with a reinforced hull to battle the Japanese,” Simon said jokingly. “So next whaling season— if there is one, we’re not sure—the ‘Sam Simon’ will be bashing through ice, and hopefully we...
'Floating death machine' threatens Victorian...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Warrnambool fishing journalist Marty Ellul speaks to the ABC’s Steve Martin about a super-trawler that threatens bluefin tuna stocks off the coast of Portland. See on abc.net.au
'Floating death machine' threatens Victorian...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Warrnambool fishing journalist Marty Ellul speaks to the ABC’s Steve Martin about a super-trawler that threatens bluefin tuna stocks off the coast of Portland. See on abc.net.au
10 facts about zoos « Captive Animals Protection...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines 1. Zoos are miserable places for animals 2. Zoos can’t provide sufficient space 3. Animals suffer in zoos 4. Animals die prematurely in zoos 5. Surplus animals are killed 6. UK zoos are connected to animal circuses 7. Animals are trained to perform tricks 8. Animals are still taken from the wild 9. Zoos don’t serve conservation 10. Zoos fail...
Ten Fast Facts about Captive Exotic Animals
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines 1. Captive exotic animals are abused and exploited in a variety of settings, including research and product testing, the entertainment industry, fur farms, and the exotic “pet” trade. 2. Keeping wild animals in captivity is inherently cruel, as it deprives them of the ability to freely engage in instinctual behaviors in their natural...
Save Mali! Study Says Elephants Die Earlier in...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Please take action now to ensure that Mali gets the life that she deserves in a sanctuary, and that she has the opportunity to spend many more years as she would in her natural habitat, grazing, plucking fruit and leaves from trees, taking mud baths, and spending hours a day swimming and playing in the water. See on blog.petaasiapacific.com
Mali Needs Your Help | PETAAsiaPacific.com
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines PETA Asia-Pacific has just issued a report on the plight of Mali—a lone Asian elephant who lives in a cramped enclosure at the Manila Zoo. Born in Sri Lanka in 1974, Mali was only 3 years old when she was ripped from her home and family and shipped to the zoo. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE… See on petaasiapacific.com
Elephant Suffers for 30 Years at the Manila Zoo
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “For more than 30 years, Mali has spent her days alone in a barren enclosure with only a small pool for entertainment and relief from the heat. Mali paces her small area incessantly or stands in one spot with her trunk to the ground. Mali has reportedly walked to the edge of her enclosure, reached out her foot in the hope of going...
Octopus Hitches Ride on Dolphin's Genitals
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Dolphin researchers snap a strange photograph. See on livescience.com
1st Beluga whale born at the Georgia Aquarium dies...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines CBS Local1st Beluga whale born at the Georgia Aquarium diesCBS NewsFirst-time pregnancies in belugas and other types of marine mammals are often unsuccessful both in captivity and in the wild. See on cbsnews.com
Why do dolphins help people?
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Share… See on dolphin-way.com
Dolphins beg, Southwest Florida feeds
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Research shows begging by wild dolphins and illegally feeding wild dolphins are on the rise in Southwest Florida, throughout the state and in other coastal areas of the United States. See on news-press.com
Beluga whale spotted in Cape waters | WPRI.com
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Marine researchers on Cape Cod say a beluga whale has been spotted in the waters there. See on wpri.com
Killer whale at risk due to inadequate prey...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Southern resident killer whales, found along the northwest coast of North America, are in trouble mostly because of inadequate prey, the number vessels in their habitat has much less impact,… See on oceansentry.org
Pilot Whale-killing of the Faroe Islands has...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Grinda killings” have occurred in the Faroe Islands for hundreds of years - the custom was brought there by the Norwegians. Pilot whales are highly social animals and live in family herds / social groups. When such a group swim in the narrow creeks that separates the islands of the Faroe Islands from each other, they are often doomed: A...
Puget Sound orcas cause delays for quake research
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines An expedition to study earthquake and tsunami risks off the coasts of Washington and Oregon has been scaled back for now out of concerns for endangered Puget Sound orcas. See on komonews.com
Dolphin sightings open door for research - The...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Most of the people who frequent Dubai waters have seen a dolphin, prompting researchers to want to study them further. See on thenational.ae
There's Gold in That Thar Whale Poop : Discovery...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines On World Oceans Day today go beachcombing for whale poop! Ah, the sweet smell of money, er marine defecation. See on news.discovery.com
Philippines Phil: Claveria Cave Diving
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Sometimes a plan completely works out and that’s exactly what happened during our week long dive expedition to Claveria last month, 22-29 May. The most grueling and least enjoyable part of the trip of course is the 13 hour … See on philippinesphil.blogspot.fr
Drowning in plastic: The Great Pacific Garbage...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines There are now 46,000 pieces of plastic per square kilometre of the world’s oceans, killing a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals each year. Worse still, there seems to be nothing we can do to clean it up. See on telegraph.co.uk
Dozens of dolphins stranded in Texas since fall
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines The deaths of more than 120 dolphins off the Texas coast has prompted a federal agency to declare the event “unusual” and launch an investigation into whether they were related to a drought-related algae bloom or a more widespread mortality event that has plagued the northern Gulf of Mexico for two years. See on google.com
Navy Forum Offers Public Input On Future Sonar...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Sonar is known to be harmful to dolphins and whales killing and causing them to strand. For every one dolphin that strands another 10 have sank at sea. The Navy is tripling the amount of sonar they will be broadcasting. This means 30 million marine mammals will be impacted!! See on championsforcetaceans.com
Emory University Center for Ethics: Focus: Science...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Recently at the Georgia Aquarium an infant beluga whale died within days of birth. The story was covered in last week’s Ethics in the News post. The Aquarium has released public statements emphasizing the normality of infant death for belugas. Many scientists believe the death was directly related to the stress of captivity for Maris, the...
Beluga whale spotted in Cape waters | WPRI.com
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Marine researchers on Cape Cod say a beluga whale has been spotted in the waters there. See on wpri.com
39 sea turtles rescued in Tawi-Tawi » Nation »...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Police and Marines rescued 39 sea turtles, locally known as “pawikan,” from certain death in Tawi-Tawi. See on philstar.com
Low tide reveals more sea turtles hidden under...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Authorities enforcing environmental laws, who returned Wednesday to conduct a final assessment on a stilt house in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi that earlier yielded 66 dried turtles, made a surprising discovery—more live marine turtles trapped in a net cage. See on newsinfo.inquirer.net
