Shark Protection, Fishing Towns and Whaling
Today’s highlights include shark protection in the US, a ‘record low’ whaling season and a struggling fishing town in northern England. Plus, find out what shark you are!
Tag: "whaling"
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 comments
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Weekly Roundup 12
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including endangered species from sharks to polar bears, dolphin communication, climate change and more.
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 comments
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Before Whaling, How Many Humpbacks Existed?
Scientists used new techniques to find out how many humpback whales existed in the North Atlantic before whaling began.
Feb 15, 2013 | 0 comments
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Fueling Whaling Ships with Whale Oil
One of Iceland’s leading whalers recently said that he uses whale oil to fuel his whaling vessels. Ironic? We thought so…
Feb 10, 2013 | 0 comments
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Weekly Roundup 10
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend including updates on Arctic drilling, some amazing dolphin videos, the world’s fastest shark and more.
Feb 08, 2013 | 0 comments
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Report Reveals Financial Side of Japanese Whaling Industry
According to a new report, the Japanese whaling industry is financially unstable and increasingly unpopular.
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 comments
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Concern for Whales and Activists as Whaling Season Begins
As the 2012-2013 Southern Ocean whaling season begins, many have expressed their concern for the whales and for those protesting the hunt.
Jan 04, 2013 | 0 comments
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Whale Meat Being Sold Illegally In Greenland and Denmark
An undercover operation by Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) recently exposed the illegal sale of whale meat in Denmark.
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 comments
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“Five Awesome Whale Behaviors”
By spending 68,000 hours on the water, Dan Knaub and his videographers have captured some amazing footage of humpback whales in the wild.
Dec 04, 2012 | 5 comments
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Japanese Fisheries Agency to Expand Sale of Meat from ‘Scientific Whaling’
The Japanese Fisheries Agency recently announced that it will begin selling whale meat from whales caught for “scientific research” directly to restaurants and individuals in 2013.
Nov 20, 2012 | 0 comments
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