Friday 27 February 2015

Whale Firework Display


Non-intrusive viewing is possible, as this stunning footage shows.

https://www.thedodo.com/community/WaynePacelle/sea-the-world-from-whales-pers-1012943434.html

Wednesday 25 February 2015

Whale Dies In SeaWorld's Care After Years In Captivity


Keeping these beautiful creatures in captivity is not good for them!

https://www.thedodo.com/beluga-whale-dies-at-seaworld-1003671435.html

Monday 23 February 2015

5 Years Later, Dolphins Are Still Paying For BP’s Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill


BP is spending more on cleaning  up their reputation than the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The 210 million litres of oil spilt into the Gulf still has a disastrous effect on the marine life and dolphins are still dying from the toxic waste and BP maintain it's not the effect of the oil! Get real!
 
http://www.care2.com/causes/5-years-later-dolphins-are-still-paying-for-bps-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill.html

Saturday 21 February 2015

The Environmental and Human Costs of Nicaragua’s Proposed Canal


Once again a "Silver Bullet", in this case a huge canal across Nicaragua, is expected to solve their problems of poverty! A wonderful deal for the Chinese investor but "When the last tree has been cut down, The last fish caught, The last river poisoned, Only then will we realize, That one cannot eat money!

 http://www.care2.com/causes/the-environmental-and-human-costs-of-nicaraguas-proposed-canal.html

Thursday 19 February 2015

SeaWorld Has Even Lost The Faith Of A Former Director


When even your former employees are saying how irrelevant you are, maybe it's time to close down?

https://www.thedodo.com/seaworld-education-scientist-997137308.html

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Now Sinking SeaWorld Can't Pay Its Employees On Time


Face facts Sea World.  You're a sinking ship.

https://www.thedodo.com/seaworld-employee-paychecks-989268973.html

Sunday 15 February 2015

New Baby Orca Birth Gives Hope For Endangered Whales


This is encouraging!

https://www.thedodo.com/orca-whale-birth-calf-j-pod-988436490.html

Friday 13 February 2015

Nepal Achieves Huge Milestone: Zero Poaching for a Whole Year


This is very encouraging news!  Congrats to the anti-poaching enforcxers.
Keep it up Nepal!

http://www.care2.com/causes/nepal-achieves-huge-milestone-zero-poaching-for-a-whole-year.html

Wednesday 11 February 2015

High-tech help for Maui's dolphins


The critically endangered Maui's dolphins will be getting high-tech help with the launch of a new smart phone app.
WWF-New Zealand has teamed up with app development company Alphero to launch a mobile app making it easier for boaties, surfers and beachgoers to report sightings of the world's smallest and rarest marine dolphin while on the go.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11399715

Monday 9 February 2015

Lolita the Loneliest Orca Finally Gets Endangered Species Protection


It's taking baby steps to freedom but a victory for Lolita!

http://www.care2.com/causes/lolita-the-loneliest-orca-finally-gets-endangered-species-protection.html

Saturday 7 February 2015

Sea Shepherd to Build “Game Changing” Ship Thanks to Huge Donation


Congratulations Sea Shepherd. You are getting your dream ship which will be faster than the Japanese whalers. It's a game changer - very impressive  - and very frightening to Japan!
 
http://www.care2.com/causes/sea-shepherd-to-build-game-changing-ship-thanks-to-huge-donation.html

Thursday 5 February 2015

Katharine the Great White Shark Logs Over 10,000 Miles


Wow!
What a distance!

http://www.care2.com/causes/katharine-the-great-white-shark-logs-over-10000-miles.html

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Ontario Moves to Ban Killer Whale Sales and Protect Captive Marine Mammals


 At last Canada is leading the way with new laws in Ontario in a move to create greater protection for captive mammals. Let's hope others will follow.

http://www.care2.com/causes/ontario-moves-to-ban-killer-whale-sales-and-protect-captive-marine-mammals.html