Tag: "Japan"

The Cove in Taiji, Japan. Photo courtesy of TheCoveMovie.com.

The Dolphin Hunt in Taiji: A Summary

For the first time, the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan is no longer just an issue for activists – it’s now also becoming a scientific issue.

Apr 15, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis). Photo credit: Michaël Catanzariti, NOAA.

Blackfish, Tsunami Debris and Southern Right Whales

Today’s highlights include a clip from Blackfish, a fish from Japan’s 2011 tsunami found in the US, and the return of southern right whales.

Apr 08, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Weekly Roundup 15

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including a seal pup video, shark protection, red tides, the annual dolphin drive and more.

Mar 15, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Digital map of sea level rise in South Florida. Image credit: NOAA.

Frozen Methane, Military Dolphins and Sea Level Rise

Check out today’s highlights including militarized dolphins, the threat of sea level rise and the successful extraction of frozen methane from beneath the sea.

Mar 13, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Weekly Roundup 14

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including seafood fraud, illegal fishing, amazing dolphins, new research about penguins and plankton and more.

Mar 09, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

One of many protests against the annual dolphin drive. Photo credit: WinstonWong* via photopin cc.

Can One Woman End the Annual Dolphin Drive in Taiji?

Check out this awesome article from TakePart about a Scottish mom who could single-handedly be credited with ending the dolphin slaughter in Japan’s Cove.

Mar 03, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Here you can see female brooding a single-layer, sheet-like egg mass attached to its arm hooks. Photo credit: Mr. Katsunori Seki..

A Squid Species That Cares For Its Eggs…

A new study has identified a squid that broods its eggs – an uncommon characteristic for an invertebrate.

Feb 21, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

Pacific bluefin tuna. Photo credit: tomosuke214 via photopin cc

Weekly Roundup 6

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including record-breaking bluefin tuna, the first-ever video of a giant squid and some important marine research technology.

Jan 11, 2013 | 0 comments View Post

A Unique Whale Adoption Program: Cetacean Society International

Cetacean Society International is a non-profit conservation, education and research organization that works for whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their marine environment.

Nov 14, 2012 | 8 comments View Post