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

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“Below the 40th latitude there is no law; below the 50th no god; below the 60th no common sense and below the 70th no intelligence whatsoever.” (“Antarctica” by Kim Stanley Robinson, 1998). The deal failed due to Russia voting against it, citing uncertainty about whether the commission had the authority to establish a marine protected area.

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Interpol Makes Arrests in Tiger Smuggling

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A coordinated international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 25 individuals suspected of taking part in the illicit trade of tigers, one of the world's most endangered species. From the PR Newswire.

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Birding Protection Island, Washington

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The first obstacle was getting to the general range of the species, which is the west coast from northern California to Alaska and across to Russia.* Protection Island and Mt. Baker Pelagic Cormorant colony on Protection Island Of course we saw more birds but as the light weakened it became difficult to get quality pictures.

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We are Just Money Grubbers

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The Common Pochard is not just a scarce breeding bird, but the second most numerous wintering duck in Serbia and it will be a hard battle to protect it against the strong hunting lobby. But, lacking the law enforcement in the field, nothing has really changed. (The IUCN/BirdLife International Red List). Common Pochard Aythya ferina.

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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Schulman The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) is the legislative implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty negotiated with Great Britain, on behalf of Canada, in 1916 (subsequent treaties with Mexico, Japan, and Russia have been incorporated into the Act). Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds.