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Dead Dolphin Covered With Fuel Oil is Taken Away by Enviroment Workers on Nemina Beach, North Western Spain. Picture
A sea cow named Pig is receiving round-the-clock care after finding life in the wild too dangerous to handle. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/not_in_website/syndication/monitoring/media_reports/2516161.stm
Scientists have wondered for years where humpback whales disappear to after they mate in the warm waters off Brazil’s Atlantic coast in the spring, and show up three months later in Antarctica. Full Story: http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/
The UK’s National Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall says it is being overwhelmed by sick baby seals. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2517071.stm
The Canadian government this week said it would consider scrapping a 15-year-old ban on hunting some young seals, an idea which would undoubtedly raise the ire of environmentalists around the world.
DOLPHIN meat has been found on two Indonesian vessels accused of illegal fishing in Australian waters.
On Oct. 12, the staff and volunteers of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Dolphin and Whale Hospital were saddened by the death of Ami, an orphaned pygmy sperm whale calf that had been in their care for more than 21 months. During that time, staff and volunteers watched over her 24 hours a day. That
An environmental group hoping to strengthen protections for rare right whales has asked the federal government to expand the whale breeding and living areas that are shielded by the Endangered Species Act. Full Story: http://www.capecodonline.com/cct
Story: www.boston.com The National Marine Fisheries Service is considering expanding the boundaries for major breeding grounds and habitat areas for right whales off the coast of New England. The Ocean Conservancy, an environmental group, petitioned for the potential change, which would merge the two critical habitats of Cape Cod Bay and Great South Channel and