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Possible New Sonar Rules to Protect Marine Life
The use of sonar is controversial because of its harmful effects on marine life such as whales. The goal is to decrease the harm that sonar does to marine mammals. The National Marine Fisheries Service and Navy expect to make a joint decision on such measures by the end of the year, NMFS spokesman Peter Fischel said.
Critter News
- Friday, July 31, 2009
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Marine Life Top of CITES Meeting Agenda
Interesting to see Japan and Australia united on some issues, in contrast to their conflict over whaling. Tags: australia CITES marine life marine animals Japan Oh look, more meetings. From Al Jazeera. On its agenda is Monaco's proposal to have a complete ban on the international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Critter News
- Saturday, March 13, 2010
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Garbage Found in Dead Whale
gray whale that died after stranding on a West Seattle beach had a large amount of trash in its stomach, ranging from a pair of sweatpants to a golf ball, said biologists who examined the animal. Tags: seattle whale marine life pollution From the Seattle Times.
Critter News
- Thursday, April 22, 2010
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Whales Share Some Human Traits, Study Shows
As the future of whales once more comes under global debate, some scientists say the marine mammals are not only smarter than thought but also share several attributes once claimed as exclusively human. Tags: marine life marine animals whales From the AFP.
Critter News
- Sunday, June 20, 2010
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US Considers Removing Humpback Whales from the Endangered Species List
Tags: marine life whales us endangered species
Critter News
- Thursday, October 1, 2009
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Good News About Blue Whales
Looks like blue whales may be coming back to Alaska. From the Associated Press: Blue whales are returning to Alaska in search of food and could be re-establishing an old migration route several decades after they were nearly wiped out by commercial whalers, scientists say. Here's hoping Sarah Palin leaves them alone.
Critter News
- Monday, May 18, 2009
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Another Depressing Oil Spill Story!
Scientists studying the massive BP oil spill fear a decades-long, “cascading” effect on marine life that could lead to a shift in the overall biological network in the Gulf of Mexico. Tags: marine life 2010 oil spill pollution Gulf of Mexico It's the "gift" that keeps on giving. From the Khaleej Times Online/AFP.
Critter News
- Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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Think Bush Is a Pro-Animal Environmentalist? Think Again!
According to this AP Newswire issued yesterday: "President Bush exempted the Navy from an environmental law so it can continue using sonar in its anti-submarine warfare training off the California coast — a practice critics say is harmful to whales and other marine mammals. Navy to do so?
Animal Ethics
- Thursday, January 17, 2008