From Oceana: Victory! Strict Shark Finning Ban Moves Forward in Europe Today we moved closer to a complete ban on shark finning in the European Union! The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament voted in Brussels today to support a strict ban on shark finning, both in European Union waters and on EU ships worldwide. […]
Woo hoo – let’s hope it’s permanent! From Care2: Success! Super Trawler Banned From Australia’s Oceans E. Fudd
From Care2: 100 Rhinos Slaughtered In Less Than Two Months 100 rhinos have been killed in less than two months in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. AFP reports that this “surge” in rhino killings by poachers means that the number of the endangered animals killed this year could surpass the total of 381 killed last […]
Even their superstitions say it’s a bad idea! E. Fudd Taiji, “Look Not Upon a Right Whale”; In 1878 Greed Cost the Lives of Over One Hundred Japanese Whalers The superstition: Some years ago there lived a wealthy fisherman called Matsushima Tomigoro at Matsushima, in Nagasaki. He made a large fortune by whale-fishing. One night […]
And Slade Gorton’s perennial lies and legal obstacles to stop it – now proven the BS that they were! Suck it, Skeletor – you were WRONG. Elwha: The largest dam removal in history hits one-year mark E. Fudd
Starting with YOU, Liam Neeson! From the L.A. Times: Protect wolves at Denali National Park, wildlife activists plead From Care2: A Buffer Zone Could Go A Long Way For Wolves in Denali E. Fudd
you restore an ecosystem major predator, and balance ensues…. E. Fudd Yellowstone Wolves Are a Windfall for Trees
Cool Kickstarter project…. E. Fudd Milkweed for Monarchs Butterfly Garden WHAT’S THIS PROJECT ALL ABOUT? Our goal is to help restore monarch butterflies in North America, starting with our own yard. With your help, our project will create a Monarch Waystation that is certified by MonarchWatch.org. Monarch butterfly numbers are plummeting because of a lack […]
From Care2: World Ocean Health – A Failing Grade and from the source article in Nature (entire article avail. for purchase at link with higher-res images included of course): E. Fudd
Why is there a debate about this? – YES YES YES!!!! North Cascades National Park: Make it bigger? E. Fudd