SeaWorld Says Ocean ‘Not Inherently Better’ Than Orca Tanks

Seriously Sea World?!

How dumb do you think the public is?!

https://www.thedodo.com/seaworld-orca-expansion-permit-947026550.html

Denmark puts a lid on attempts by the Faroese to implement authoritarian measures against Sea Shepherd.

The Faroese Løgting (Parliament) voted in December to ban Sea Shepherd volunteers from coming to the Faroe Islands. After Sea Shepherd's successful campaign to protect pilot whales and dolphins this past summer Faroese politicians decided to take the drastic move to stop further Sea Shepherd intervention by simply banning Sea Shepherd volunteers from the Faroes. 

 Denmark stepped in to stop them

https://www.thedodo.com/community/PaulWatson/sea-shepherd-is-free-to-return-958716407.html

Apes Are Dying of Ebola: Do We Have Resources to Save Them Too?

I didn't know ebola could jump species.

Let us hope these apes can be saved.

http://www.care2.com/causes/apes-are-dying-of-ebola-do-we-have-resources-to-save-them-too.html

India Reports Nearly 30% Rise in Wild Tiger Population

Excellent news!

http://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/india-reports-nearly-30-rise-in-wild-tiger-population

Aerial View Shows Lolita the Loneliest Orca’s Incredibly Small Tank

Here is another sad example of animal exploitation, this time at Miami Seaquarium. Let Lolita go into "retirement" which is the least she deserves after 45 years in captivity!

http://www.care2.com/causes/aerial-view-shows-just-how-tiny-lolita-the-loneliest-orcas-tank-is.html

Ocean Animals Threatened With ‘Major Extinction’: 4 Things We Can Do to Help

 

"Humans are on the verge of causing unprecedented damage to the oceans and the animals living within them."  This is from a recent report from the University of California. They list four ways to help overcome the problem My way is simpler and more immediate - become a Vegan!

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/are-your-favorite-ocean-animals-facing-extinction.html

Warm pool wins sea lion's heart

A fun-loving young sea lion waddled through two sets of automatic doors, a reception area and a cafe to "swim laps" in a Dunedin public pool yesterday.

Stunned St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool staff and about 100 swimmers couldn't believe what they were seeing, but swimmers initially remained in the main pool after the laidback sea lion decided to sun himself near the toddlers' pool. Everyone left the water after the 1.5m animal took a dip mid-afternoon.

Department of Conservation conservation services manager David Agnew said the sea lion arrived at the pool's entrance in the morning and had a sleep.

"As the sun went around and it ended up in the shade it got up to move and the [pool entrance] doors opened. It let itself in."

Read more:  http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11388068

Sea Shepherd to 'take over the chase' of illegal fishing boats

The New Zealand Navy was refused permission to board by the illegal fishing boats captains and retreated.  How come theey can board armed pirate vessels in Somali waters?

Embarrassing.

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/sea-shepherd-take-over-chase-illegal-fishing-boats-6218934

5 Signs That SeaWorld Is About to Sink

Breakthrough at last! Sea World is breaking down. Finally public opinion and pressure is taking effect. However, there are other constructive options  for Sea World. Will they take them?

http://www.care2.com/causes/5-signs-that-seaworld-is-about-to-sink.html

New Zealand Navy Intercepts Toothfish Poachers

The New Zealand Navy filmed the taking of Toothfish by the Equatorial Guinea flagged “Kunlun” and “Songhua”

The Navy cannot board them without permission of the government of Equatorial Guinea. New Zealand has requested official permission and is awaiting a response. Meanwhile the vessels continue fishing.

We have to ask permission!!!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11385288&ref=rss

NEW JAPANESE EXPERT IS NOT NEW, NOT JAPANESE AND NOT AN EXPERT

Japan’s credibility for justifying their bogus scientific research whaling took another blow with recent statements issued by one of their “experts”

Especially amusing was this statement: “The expert attacked the criticism of his country's whaling programme claiming that the criticism is unfounded.”

Why it is amusing is that the “expert” is a man by the name of Glen Inwood and he is neither Japanese nor is he a scientist. He is in fact a New Zealander and a hired public relations flack. And he is not new. He’s being working for the Institute for Cetacean Research (The front group of the whaling industry) for over a decade.

http://full-timewhistle.com/science-27/japanese-expert-criticises-opponents-of-whaling-programme-2501.html

Sea Shepherd Captures Footage of Incredibly Rare “Type D” Orcas

While out on a mission to stop illegal fishing in the remote waters of the Indian Ocean, lucky members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on board the Bob Barker captured footage of a species of orca so rare and mysterious they’re almost never seen.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/sea-shepherd-captures-footage-of-incredibly-rare-type-d-orcas.html#ixzz3OIM0Ii7V

New Baby Gives Imperiled Orcas a Happy New Year’s Surprise

Happy birthday baby!

Orca researchers monitoring an endangered population in the Pacific Northwest stumbled upon a happy surprise to kick off the new year when they discovered the birth of a calf.

The newborn was spotted on December 30 by Ken Balcomb and Dave Ellifrit from the Center for Whale Research, who were out observing members of the J pod off the Gulf Islands in British Columbia.

The birth has again raised hope for the future survival of this group of orcas, otherwise known as the southern resident killer whales, who live in three distinct pods (J, K and L).

The calf doesn’t have a name yet, but has been as designated J50 and was reported to be healthy and energetic.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/new-baby-gives-imperiled-orcas-a-happy-new-years-surprise.html

Activists told to lay off: Sea Shepherd’s high seas arrests counter-productive, say marine experts

Really University of Tasmania?   They're the only people doing something RIGHT NOW to stop this illegal fishing that's taking place ad you want them to stop and twiddle their thumbs?

http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/activists-told-to-lay-off-sea-shepherds-high-seas-arrests-counter-productive-say-marine-experts/story-fnj4f7k1-1227163757671

Operation Icefish: Another Net Seized as the Thunder Continues to Flee

The crew of the Sam Simon are hard at work hauling a 2nd gill net that was set by the Thunder. It is hard, tedious work in freezing conditions and rough seas but it is imperative that this weapon of mass ecological destruction be removed from the Ocean.

http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/2015/01/02/sea-shepherd-commences-recovery-of-second-monster-gillnet-1658

Happy New Year!

Let this be the year the slaughter stops!