Agriculture Minister Tsutomu Takebe, defending Japanfs controversial scientific whaling program, has suggested the giant ocean mammals are taking food from the mouths of millions of starving people worldwide.
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Story: www.msnbc.com Being held in captivity for 23 years made it clear that it is very, very difficult for the whale, whose name is Keiko, to be reintroduced into the wild, according to one of the whales handlers, Charles Vinick of Ocean Future, a nonprofit marine advocacy organization. Keiko was first captured in 1979, at
Plans by Norway to sell whale products to Iceland have been condemned by UK Fisheries Minister Elliot Morley. Full Story: http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2002/020703b.htm
Scotland’s only resident colony of bottle-nosed dolphins could be at risk because of the use of illegal fishing nets, police have said. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_2092000/2092403.stm
The rotting 30-tonne carcase of a sperm whale on the banks of the Firth of Forth is causing major problems for council officials. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_2090000/2090723.stm
A sick, orphaned killer whale captured and treated by U.S. marine mammal experts is now healthy enough to return to her home in Canada, fisheries officials said on Tuesday. Full Story: http://www.thestate.com/mld/state/3588959.htm
A raft of new laws aimed at bolstering ship safety and cutting down pollution from ships and accidents at sea came into force, the United Nations’ maritime body said in a statement. Full Story: http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/1669
A federal judge yesterday rejected activists’ call for a halt to Makah whaling until their lawsuit challenging the hunt is resolved, saying the plaintiffs’ case does not have a “substantial likelihood” of success. Full Story: http://groups.yah
The orphaned orca whale now swimming between West Seattle and Vashon Island may well die before its time. If that happens, some people would find it unfortunate, even sad, but all things considered, OK. Full Story: http://groups.yahoo.com/