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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. Sperm Whales prey on Toothfish and large squid and in February 2007, a 10-metre (32.8 Back to the Future – the Case for Protection.

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Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds

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Although not federal “lands,” these federal marine protected areas— Channel Islands , Cordell Bank , Greater Farallones , Monterey Bay and Olympic Coast —provide critical foraging areas for seabirds. All only spend a small—albeit critical—portion of their lives on their breeding grounds.

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Where to See Kiwi (and other birds) During the Rugby World Cup

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This makes it a particularly exciting time in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup begins in two days, and the competition is being held right here in New Zealand (I would imagine they might be more excited if they hadn’t just lost two matches to Australia and South Africa, their big rivals in the Tri-Nations).

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Birding Sydney, Australia

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Contrary to what many people believe, Sydney is not the capital of Australia, and even calling it the premier city in the country might elicit angry complaints from the inhabitants of Melbourne. It is also a fantastic place to watch birds, and to get an introduction to birding in Australia. The city is a very green one.

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Australian Youth Least Passionate About Ending Whaling

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This finding was one of the survey results announced by the World Society for the Protection of Animals. Tags: australia whales. That sucks. Young people are the future of conservation. And they are going to be stuck with a lot of shit that we're leaving for them.

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Tongatapu and ‘Eua; Birding Southern Tonga

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Polynesian Starling ( Aplonis tabuensis ) This starling is part of the wide ranging genus of glossy starlings found across the Pacific, Northern Australia and Souteast Asia. The hotel we stayed on was on the shore, from which you could watching passing seabirds, including serene White Terns , as well as summering Humpback Whales!

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