What **possible** reason could you still have for whaling? Really? Iceland resumes whale hunting, endangered Fin Whale killed Icelandic news outlets are reporting that an Icelandic whaling company, Hvalur hf, “caught its first fin whale yesterday evening,” after sailing out yesterday with two boats, both due back in port today. Fin whales are the second-largest […]
You don’t have to convince me! Well said, and THANK YOU! From the Seattle Times: Guest: We must keep boat sewage out of Puget Sound Marine vessels are still allowed to empty their sewage tanks directly into this cherished and invaluable ecosystem. This environmentally unsound and fiscally irresponsible practice must end, writes guest columnist Peter […]
Lummi Indians to feds: No coal port here E. Fudd
Sounds like a winner to me! From TakePart: The Big Easy’s $1 Million Plan to Recycle Oysters E. Fudd
From AP / Yahoo News: Rare island fox rebounds on California island CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The rare and tiny island fox is on the verge of making a comeback from near-extinction in the northern Channel Islands, a rugged and wind-swept chain off Southern California, officials said Monday. The population of the […]
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Woo Hoo! From Care2: Success! New York Bans Shark Fins Unanimously Though many find them scary, ugly and generally repellent, the world needs sharks: they are important predators and scavengers, necessary to many different aquatic ecosystems. New York has taken a step towards stopping our species from eliminating them from the oceans: the state legislature […]
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What did you think, BP – that even if you (finally) started paying off the claimants it was going to magically solve the problem? No, your reputation will be toast for many years to come, and it’s well, well deserved!!!!! From Yahoo/AP: Dolphin, turtle deaths a sign of sick Gulf E. Fudd
Both Manta Rays and Sharks were *finally* protected this time around – thanks to all the groups who worked hard and advocated on this! From Care2: Victory for Sharks! International Trade in Shark Fins Banned Success! Manta Rays Win CITES Protection E. Fudd