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The Depths of Lakes and Oceans | captivity

The Depths of Lakes and Oceans | captivity | whale news | Scoop.it
xkcd looks at the various depths of Lakes and Oceans around the world. It's best viewed at full size. (G+: Awesome fact about oceans!!!
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Sounding out the blue whale - Independent Online

Sounding out the blue whale - Independent Online | whale news | Scoop.it
Independent Online Sounding out the blue whale Independent Online The 18-strong team of acousticians, engineers, whale-tagging experts and observers deployed passive acoustic “sonobuoys” – a portmanteau word from sonar and buoy – west of...
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California gillnet fishery one of the deadliest for endangered whales and ... - allvoices

California gillnet fishery one of the deadliest for endangered whales and ... - allvoices | whale news | Scoop.it
California gillnet fishery one of the deadliest for endangered whales and ...
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Early whale sighting near jetty - Busselton Dunsborough Mail

Early whale sighting near jetty - Busselton Dunsborough Mail | whale news | Scoop.it
Early whale sighting near jetty Busselton Dunsborough Mail Paul Szczypior, the owner-operator of All Sea Charters, which conducts whale watching tours in the South West, said the photos were not clear enough to identify what type of whale they were...
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Monterey Woman Pleads Guilty to Feeding Whales - Courthouse News Service

Monterey Woman Pleads Guilty to Feeding Whales - Courthouse News Service | whale news | Scoop.it
SF Weekly (blog) Monterey Woman Pleads Guilty to Feeding Whales Courthouse News Service Black said she had been on her ship, the Black Dog, with a team of assistants on April 25, 2004, when they found orcas, also known as killer whales, feeding off...
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PETA takes a stake in SeaWorld, demands whales be freed | WPMT ...

PETA takes a stake in SeaWorld, demands whales be freed | WPMT ... | whale news | Scoop.it
That's the message from PETA, which bought shares in SeaWorld's IPO to pressure the amusement park chain to free its "enslaved" killer whales, starting with the venerable orca Corky. Corky is one. ...
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3rd illegal refueling operation by whale poachers blocked – Japan ...

3rd illegal refueling operation by whale poachers blocked – Japan ... | whale news | Scoop.it
The Nisshin Maru was being tailed by the Steve Irwin and Bob Barker, with the two remaining harpoon ships of the Japanese whale poaching fleet in tow. There were six ships with the whalers and three with Sea Shepherd.
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Don't Buy the Ticket! Whales & Dolphins Shouldn't Be in Captivity

Don't Buy the Ticket! Whales & Dolphins Shouldn't Be in Captivity | whale news | Scoop.it
RT @impzzzz: Pledged and shared. RT @parlace: Don't Buy the Ticket! Whales & Dolphins Shouldn't Be in Captivity: http://t.co/BHfvw1tZie
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Marineland taking steps to improve animal care after abuse allegations: OSPCA - Winnipeg Free Press

Marineland taking steps to improve animal care after abuse allegations: OSPCA - Winnipeg Free Press | whale news | Scoop.it
Marineland taking steps to improve animal care after abuse allegations: OSPCA Winnipeg Free Press The completed work involved having a vet examine the park's pinnipeds — a family of animals that includes seals and sea lions — repairing the ceiling...
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Killer Whale Whistleblowers Vow to Fight on, Despite Crushing Legal Fees - TakePart

Killer Whale Whistleblowers Vow to Fight on, Despite Crushing Legal Fees - TakePart | whale news | Scoop.it
TakePart Killer Whale Whistleblowers Vow to Fight on, Despite Crushing Legal Fees TakePart Ray and former SeaWorld trainers Jeffrey Ventre, MD and Samantha Berg are among the most prominent, outspoken US opponents of killer whale captivity, though...
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Gray whale traffic begins to peak off Southern California - Outdoors ...

Gray whale traffic begins to peak off Southern California - Outdoors ... | whale news | Scoop.it
Those interested in viewing whales--along with dolphins and sea lions--should consider booking trips during the next few weeks, as this is prime time. Most trips last 2-3 hours but those really interested in immersing ...
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Sea Shepherd claims 800 whales saved from Japanese harpoons - Radio Australia

Sea Shepherd claims 800 whales saved from Japanese harpoons - Radio Australia | whale news | Scoop.it
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Sea Shepherd claims 800 whales saved from Japanese harpoons
Radio Australia
The anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has come back to dock in Australia hailing its three month operation in the Southern Ocean a success.
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The best time to see whales on the coast? It's right now - KCBY.com 11

The best time to see whales on the coast? It's right now - KCBY.com 11 | whale news | Scoop.it
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The best time to see whales on the coast?
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"Pirate" Paul Watson Steers Away from Sea Shepherd Helm - Pacific Free Press

"Pirate" Paul Watson Steers Away from Sea Shepherd Helm - Pacific Free Press | whale news | Scoop.it
"Pirate" Paul Watson Steers Away from Sea Shepherd Helm Pacific Free Press As I sit here by my computer this Thursday morning, I'm wearing a Sea Shepherd pullover – I put it on, eerily, before I heard the news of his departure from the...
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Naples man guides swims among 50-ton sea mammals - Naples Daily News

Naples man guides swims among 50-ton sea mammals - Naples Daily News | whale news | Scoop.it
Naples man guides swims among 50-ton sea mammals Naples Daily News Though he said he grew up with an appreciation for nature and spent much of his time working at sea, Flipse had not always known about the high concentration of humpback whales in...
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Video: Tofino surfers leave water to orcas, sea lion not so lucky - Calgary Herald - Calgary Herald

Video: Tofino surfers leave water to orcas, sea lion not so lucky - Calgary Herald - Calgary Herald | whale news | Scoop.it
Video: Tofino surfers leave water to orcas, sea lion not so lucky - Calgary Herald Calgary Herald Surfers can be seen paddling and riding in to shore as the sea lions leap into the air, presumably to escape the orcas.
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Monterey Bay killer whale case ends with guilty plea on misdemeanor - Monterey County Herald

Monterey Bay killer whale case ends with guilty plea on misdemeanor - Monterey County Herald | whale news | Scoop.it
Monterey Bay killer whale case ends with guilty plea on misdemeanor Monterey County Herald Marine biologist Nancy Black stands above The Sea Wolf II as whale watchers board at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey in February 2012.
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Whale Coast: 12 Gems - News24

Whale Coast: 12 Gems - News24 | whale news | Scoop.it
Whale Coast: 12 Gems News24 It's magnificent location within the Southern reaches of the rugged Hottentots Holland mountain range, it's close proximity to the sea and the pristine presence of the Palmiet river and its various tributries running...
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WhaleWatch: New program could help protect whales - NBCNews.com (blog)

WhaleWatch: New program could help protect whales - NBCNews.com (blog) | whale news | Scoop.it
WhaleWatch: New program could help protect whales NBCNews.com (blog) The program is based upon TurtleWatch, a product developed by NOAA researchers that's used by longline fishermen in Hawaii, and which has helped reduce the number of entanglements...
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Is There Hope for Lolita, the World's Loneliest Killer Whale... - Care2 ...

Is There Hope for Lolita, the World's Loneliest Killer Whale... - Care2 ... | whale news | Scoop.it
My heart breaks for the whales and all animals taken into captivity for human amusement, but sending them back is much easier said than done. send green star | flag as inappropriate. Why is this inappropriate?
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Massive marine protection area a step closer - The Dominion Post

Massive marine protection area a step closer - The Dominion Post | whale news | Scoop.it
US Department of State (press release)
Massive marine protection area a step closer
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A protected marine area in the Ross Sea, almost nine times the size of New Zealand, could be signed off as soon as July.
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Anti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities - GroundReport

Anti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities - GroundReport | whale news | Scoop.it
Anti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities
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But despite the Japanese's clear cut opposition to Sea Shepherd, opinions about the actual matter of whaling aren't so unanimous.
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Marineland Makes Animal Care mprovements, But Still Has Work To Do: OSPCA - Huffington Post Canada

Marineland Makes Animal Care mprovements, But Still Has Work To Do: OSPCA - Huffington Post Canada | whale news | Scoop.it
Marineland Makes Animal Care mprovements, But Still Has Work To Do: OSPCA Huffington Post Canada The completed work involved having a vet examine the park's pinnipeds — a family of animals that includes seals and sea lions — repairing the ceiling...
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Births of endangered right whales rebound - Savannah Morning News

Births of endangered right whales rebound Savannah Morning News Right whale aerial surveys will continue through March 31 in south Georgia and through April 15 near Savannah, but few whales appear to be staying in the area, said Patricia Naessig,...
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Dead whale washes ashore at Army recreational area on Okinawa - Stars and Stripes

Dead whale washes ashore at Army recreational area on Okinawa - Stars and Stripes | whale news | Scoop.it
Stars and Stripes Dead whale washes ashore at Army recreational area on Okinawa Stars and Stripes TORII STATION, Okinawa — A dead humpback whale that washed ashore at Torii Station on Okinawa was dissected on the beach Friday by a team of Japanese...
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Killer Whale Attacks on Trainers (Video) and Mind-boggling Chart ...

Killer Whale Attacks on Trainers (Video) and Mind-boggling Chart ... | whale news | Scoop.it
Last year when this video was released it created a media storm, but the list of incidents (below) underscores how very dangerous it is to work with these whales in captivity even if people are not in the water.
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