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By Kirsten Massebeau The military is calling their multinational Naval exercises a success: "A giant exercise off the coast of Scotland which involved more than 30 warships and 65 aircraft from 13 ...
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Isn't it time we acknowledged what is going on? Sonar and seismic testing are killing cetaceans. Let us speak out before it's too late! Delete the scoop?
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When shoppers buy something from Inheels, a fashion house based in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, they find a tiny letter attached to their purchases with a string. Delete the scoop?
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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Whale watchers off Newfoundland call them Mutt and Jeff. For two seasons now, thi... - Canada - Winnipeg Free Press. Delete the scoop?
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Critics say if plan goes through, Seoul could face harsh diplomatic backlash... Delete the scoop?
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More than a dozen killer whales made a rare appearance off the most northerly point in mainland Britain on Monday morning. Visitors to the John O'Groats coast were spellbound as 14 killer whales splashed and played in the harbour. Delete the scoop?
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While the delegates of the International Whaling Commission fought over the fate of whales ocean advocates stood tall in Panama as their voice. Today science has proven that cetaceans are sentient ... Delete the scoop?
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South Korea’s announcement to the International Whaling Commission meeting in Panama last week that it would permit “scientific” whaling in accordance with Article VIII of the IWC Convention surprised…... Delete the scoop?
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The Australian Government and green groups are heartened by news that South Korea may announce a backdown from its plan to carry out scientific whaling. Delete the scoop?
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The whale that heaved its 40-tonne frame out of waters off Port Stephens is among an estimated 7000 that have passed the Hunter's coast so far this season. Delete the scoop?
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Portal de Noticias de Nicaragua: Nacionales, Política, Economía, Internacionales, Departamentales, Deportes, Variedades e Investigación Periodística... Delete the scoop?
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HSI's delegation to the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission, held in Panama City, Panama, was hopeful agreements on stronger protection for whales could be achieved despite ongoing efforts by whaling nations to upend the... Delete the scoop?
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A sad and angry dolphin has become a new lakeside terrorist, defending his self-proclaimed turf by biting those who dare to swim next to the fearsome beast. Delete the scoop?
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By Kirsten Massebeau A battle to return the imprisoned orca Lolita also known as Tokitae to her family the L-Pod in the Puget Sound makes steps forward, and towards freedom. Lolita is on the verge...
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Isn't it time Lolita return home to her family! Please follow the link in this story and comment in support of her ESA listing! Delete the scoop?
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ASTONISHED fishermen enjoyed a close encounter of the huge kind when a young whale attempted to befriend them at sea. Delete the scoop?
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As the drumbeat increases for more offshore oil development in Alaska, new questions are emerging about whether state regulators are prepared for an oil spill off the Arctic coastline. Delete the scoop?
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KMXT 100.1 FM - Kodiak Public Radio., Humpback and fin whale populations are increasing in the Kodiak archipelago, says Bree Witteveen, a marine mammal specialist and research assistant professor for the Marine Advisory Program. Delete the scoop?
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The amazing performance was captured by former freelance photographer Cliff Russell while he was watching his 14-year-old son, Nat, bodyboard off Byron Beach in New South Wales. Delete the scoop?
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The whale thought to have been born in Sydney Harbour appears to have returned to its birthplace after a jaunt up the coast. Delete the scoop?
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SAN FRANCISCO — Scientists studying the carcass of a 47-foot fin whale that washed up on a beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore last month found the creature's spine and ribs severed, likely from the propeller of one of the huge cargo ships that sail those waters. Delete the scoop?
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The week of July 16 will be crunch time for America's favorite marine theme park, as SeaWorld braces for the next grueling phase in the aftermath of orca trainer Dawn Brancheau's death, two and a half years ago in Orlando. Delete the scoop?
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Louie Psihoyos, Academy Award Winner and Director of “The Cove”, was recognized last night in Los Angeles with a Golden Goody Award (top award for social good)... Delete the scoop?
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(AP) — Blue whales, the world's largest animal, are being seen in droves off the California coast. Delete the scoop?
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The answer to this question is simple. The US has made a deal with Japan to ensure the US Delete the scoop?
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ECOCLUB.com - International Ecotourism Club is a mutual aid network for ecological tourism with members worldwide. Delete the scoop?
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The whales of the world still under fire!