Five Critically Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins Found Dead
Last month a total of five Irrawaddy dolphins were found dead on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River in Burma, a group that is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
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Jul 06, 2010 | 0 comments
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IWC Discusses Whaling Future
This week, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) opened its 62nd Annual Meeting in Agadir, Morocco, and will vote on the future of the whaling moratorium [...]
Jun 22, 2010 | 0 comments
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An End to the Timor Sea Oil Spill, But Not the Effects
The PTTEP Australasia (a Thailand state-owned company) West Atlas oil spill has finally been stopped after 74 days and a minimum of 400 spilled barrels a day. Many questions and concerns rise and the consequences for the marine wildlife will still be felt for a long time.
Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments
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Timor Sea Oil Spill: Among Three Worst Oil Spills in Australian History
The Timor Sea oil spill, according to Senator Rachel Siewert among the three worst in Australian history, is continuing, apparently unabated, and now the Australian Senate has asked the Federal Environment Minister today to produce all the reports and drafts related to a marine survey on the environmental impacts of the spill by Monday, 16 November.
Oct 30, 2009 | 0 comments
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Scotland’s Only ‘Protected’ Dolphin Population Threatened by Military Exercise
The BBC UK posted an article today about conservations claiming the moving of Europe’s biggest military exercise to the outer Moray Firth poses a threat to bottlenose dolphins.
Joint Warrior, Europe’s largest military exercise that includes up to 20 warships, 4 submarines and 40 aircraft from 9 countries, is taking place over two weeks that began on October 5, 2009.
Oct 13, 2009 | 0 comments
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