Environmentalists said last week that the Mexican government must do more to stop the illegal slaughter of some 35,000 sea turtles each year in the northern border state of Baja California. Full Story: http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/new
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Marine-mammal experts lassoed a sick, orphaned young female killer whale by the tail near Seattle last week and hauled her to a holding pen to treat her ailments before they ship the creature home to Canada. Full Story: http://www.planetark.org/dail
A 5m long minke whale was found on Long Strand, Owenihincia, Co. Cork two days ago. The animal showed signs of having been caught in fishing gear and was subsequently cut loose.
The sperm whale’s massive head could be a battering ram, say US researchers. Male whales might clash heads over mates. Full Story: http://www.nature.com/nsu/020603/020603-7.html
Sonar ‘pingers’ will be fixed to fishing nets to ward off dolphins while special escape hatches will be fitted to nets to allow the dolphins to escape if caught. Dolphin carcasses are being washed up on Britain’s coast in increasing numbers, with up to 200 found on the beaches of Devon and Cornwall between January
Bertie Ahrne announced his new cabinet today (6/6/02). Changes to department structures and responsibilities mean that the marine portfolio now lies within the Department of Communications and Natural resources. Duchas has moved from, the now defunct Dept. Arts, Culture, Gaelteacht and the Islands, to a more logical position in the Department of the Environment. The
Tests on whalemeat on sale in Japan have revealed astonishing levels of mercury. While it has long been known that the animals accumulate heavy metals such as mercury in their tissues, the levels discovered have surprised even the experts. Full Stor
A summary of the major events & decisions. Provided by WDCS. Full Story: http://www.wdcs.org/dan/news.nsf/webnews/C3B7DF110ECC8AB580256BC70056C405
Story: www.japantimes.co.jp Pro-whalers living on a harpoon and a prayer By PHILIP BRASOR The increasing media flurry over the upcoming World Cup must be frustrating to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry, which had been preparing for a year to make sure that this past week would be their moment in the spotlight. As the
John Hopson Jr. was chasing bowhead whales on the Chukchi Sea about midnight Thursday when word came over the VHF radio: Eskimo whaling had been banned starting next year by the International Whaling Commission. Full Story: http://www.adn.com/front/s