July 2012
23 posts
Matt Damon Narrates the Story of Dolphin Slaughter...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines While on assignment in Japan, Hardy Jones discovered and documented the ritual slaughter of wild dolphins. His underwater photography features the grace and … See on youtube.com
Propeller-Slashed Whale Shark Highlights...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines A beloved whale shark in the Philippines sustains a nasty injury… See on livescience.com
Whale dies after returning to sea in Indonesia |...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Rescuers attempt to free a sperm whale that was stuck in shallow waters off Pakis Jaya beach in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, on Friday, July 28, … See on thejakartapost.com
TLC Home "Get to Know Your Recyclable Plastics by...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Here’s the scoop on which ones are safe and easy to recycle. Learn more about getting to know your recyclable plastics by number. See on tlc.howstuffworks.com
TLC Home "Get to Know Your Recyclable Plastics by...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Here’s the scoop on which ones are safe and easy to recycle. Learn more about getting to know your recyclable plastics by number. See on tlc.howstuffworks.com
PNP-Maritime foils attempt to smuggle marine...
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
Marine Ecologist Shares Data, Offers Suggestions...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines CHAUTAUQUA — Growing up in the world today, people have a skewed baseline for what a “clean” ocean looks like. D. See on post-journal.com
Making an underwater wonderland of an urban...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines It won’t be a drab commute anymore for motorists passing through the Quezon Avenue tunnel in Quezon City soon as a rainbow-colored underwater wonderland takes shape amid the grey concrete. See on gmanetwork.com
WDCS Survey Reveals Americans Oppose Keeping Orcas...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Survey reveals number of Americans who strongly oppose keeping killer whales in captivity for public display is double that of those who are strongly in favour of the practice. See on wdcs.org
Some Reasons Why Cetaceans like Beluga whales are...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines To be able to grasp the real issue, it’s good to know about the nature of beluga whales, first… 1.Beluga whales or white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) belong to the cetacean family (whales, dolphins, porpoises). Of course, you already knew that as marine mammals, they breathe air through lungs, they give birth to calves, suckling...
Feds to reroute SF Bay ships to protect whales
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines SAN FRANCISCO — Scientists studying the carcass of a 47-foot fin whale that washed up on a beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore last month found the creature’s spine and ribs severed, likely from the propeller of one of the huge cargo ships that sail those waters. See on huffingtonpost.com
Bacterial Disease Affecting Dolphins In Costa...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Recent research indicates that the bacterial disease known as “Brucella ceti” is affecting the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) in Costa Rica’s Pacific. See on insidecostarica.com
Plans proposed to protect Panama Canal whales |...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Proposals have been submitted to restrict Panama Canal shipping lanes in order to create a safer environment for the humpback whales that breed around the canal’s entrance… See on wanderlust.co.uk
Jumping Dolphins in Ocean Beach
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines This is a great inspiring article. Dolphins are so happy wild and free! See on obrag.org
Navy testing could devastate whales, dolphins,...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Twenty environmental groups say a five-year Navy plan for testing and training off Fort Lauderdale and other Atlantic Ocean sites would cause “unprecedented harm” to whales , dolphins and other marine wildlife. See on sun-sentinel.com
Like humans, dolphins have brainy genes -...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines msnbc.comLike humans, dolphins have brainy genesmsnbc.comEvolution-wise, bottlenose dolphins have left their mammalian brothers in the dust, and new research is showing what genes they changed to do it. See on msnbc.msn.com
South Korean Dolphins Catch A Break - Global...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Global AnimalSouth Korean Dolphins Catch A BreakGlobal Animal(DOLPHIN NEWS) A new bill announced this week in South Korea will ban the capture of bottlenose dolphins for use in entertainment shows. See on globalanimal.org
Actors Şoray and İnanır sign petition to free...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Famous Turkish actors Türkan Şoray and Kadir İnanır have signed an online petition in support of a campaign launched to shut down dolphin entertainment facilities. See on todayszaman.com
Navy Admits Sonar Could Harm Whales and Dolphins
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Activists are taking to the Internet to protest a United States Navy proposal that one environmental organization has referred to as potentially causing whales “harm of staggering proportions.” The action is in response to the Navy’s admission, in… See on consciouslifenews.com
Will 18 wild beluga whales go to the Georgia...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Mainichi Daily NewsWill 18 wild beluga whales go to the Georgia Aquarium? See on blog.seattlepi.com
Chinese Fishermen Sue ConocoPhillips Over Spills
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines HOUSTON (AP) — A group of 30 Chinese fishermen sued ConocoPhillips in U.S. federal court on Monday, claiming their livelihoods have been greatly impacted by two oil spills last year from the company’s offshore drilling operations in northeastern China. See on huffingtonpost.com
New House Bill seeks to amend PH Animal Welfare...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “Under the said House Bill 5849, convicted animal offenders face a prison term of not less than six (6) years and one day to twelve years (12) or a fine of not less than P50,000. The current Act only has a prison term of six months up to two (2) years and fines up to P5000…” See on paws.org.ph
Manila Ocean Park: Don't bring Beluga Whales to...
See on Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines This is a campaign to stop Manila Ocean Park from bringing in Beluga Whales into the Philippines. Beluga Whales are arctic marine mammals & thus are meant to live in the coldness of the vast arctic seas, not in a refrigerated pool with limited space in the hot, polluted city of Manila. We are against animal captivity & cruelty. See on...
