The Minke Connection

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

Overview

Why are the Japanese killing protected sperm whales???

From the high seas off New Zealand to the intricate demands in the city of Tokyo, The Minke Connection is a spellbinding saga. Matching business versus environmentalism, big organizations versus small and expectation versus experience.

Greenpeace discover that the Japanese research whaling fleet are killing more than the Minke whale. They send American born Canadian John Daroux, lecturer and adventurer, and Carrie Ardley, whale researcher, to investigate. Boarding the factory ship in mid ocean, John finds irrefutable evidence, almost loses his life and becomes Carrie’s lover. Together, John and Carrie go to Tokyo where they evade being poisoned, survive being frozen alive and endure being followed by the dreaded yakusa. The arrival of Greenpeace chief, Mark Stafford, and his beautiful associate, Petra van de Roer, initiates a counter attack that requires John and Carrie to act as bait. Desperate measures are called for as they endeavor to outwit Takeshi Fujiwara, leader of the cult, League of Blood. John and Carrie are captured and tortured. Time is critical. John Daroux must use all his wits and knowledge to save the Sperm whales and himself. Can they succeed?

John Daroux……New Age intellectual, martial arts exponent and Reki master, he takes on the project unprepared for the tests he will experience. While he can handle the threats and challenges from the Japanese, can he handle the passion aroused by Carrie Ardley?

Carrie Ardley……young, attractive Greenpeace technician, committed to saving whales, takes on this task as an adventure. Fiercely attracted to John Daroux, she suffers torture and finds that he puts the project above her well being. Can she ever forgive him?

Mark Stafford……competent, urbane chief of Greenpeace, he takes on his biggest challenge when he confronts the League of Blood and tries to unravel the reason why the giant trading company, Mosaka Corporation, is killing the protected Sperm whales. Can he overcome the threats?

Takeshi Fujiwara……one of Japan’s most powerful businessmen, and chairman of Mosaka Corporation, he controls the lives of many. He holds a secret that dates back many centuries and the time for action is now. Can he succeed or will the persistent efforts of the foreign controlled environmental “do-gooder” Greenpeace upset his carefully prepared plans?