VIA – GLOBAL ANIMALS Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade March 27, 2012 Candice Chandler (SEA SHEPHERD) SWITZERLAND — With help from Sea Shepherd and the Swiss Cetacean Society (SCS), Liberal Green deputy, Isabelle Chevalley, successfully introduced a ban on importing dolphins into Switzerland. After presenting the Swiss parliament with a document drafted … Continue reading Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade
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Diver attacked by great white shark off Kona shore
VIA – HAWAII 24/7 Diver encounters great white shark off Kona shore Posted on 4:04 pm, Sunday, March 18, 2012. This is not the great white shark spotted by Mark Barville off the Kona shore, but this photograph does show the clear line between the dark grey body and milky white underbelly. … Continue reading Diver attacked by great white shark off Kona shore
EU nations back shark finning ban
VIA – SL TRIB EU nations back shark finning ban By RAF CASERT | The Associated Press First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Brussels • European Union nations on Monday backed a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins before throwing the fish back into the sea to … Continue reading EU nations back shark finning ban
U.S. Navy looks to giant squid for potential sonar advancement
VIA – THE STATE COLUMN U.S. Navy looks to giant squid for potential sonar advancement The State Column | Sunday, March 18, 2012 A team of scientists working to decipher the secrets of the giant squid say they have finally discovered how the massive squid eyes evolved to see predators and prey alike. Despite … Continue reading U.S. Navy looks to giant squid for potential sonar advancement
Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach
VIA – DAILY BREEZE Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach By Douglas Morino Posted: 03/10/2012 06:01:06 PM PST Updated: 03/10/2012 06:18:25 PM PST “Drill, baby, drill,” the rallying cry once shouted across the land to promote domestic oil production, isn’t exactly being echoed in Hermosa Beach these days.At least not among … Continue reading Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach
Dead Whale Drawing Gawkers to Washington Coast
VIA – KXL Dead Whale Drawing Gawkers to Washington Coast March 10, 2012, 10:53 am The young male Gray Whale washed ashore Friday night. Marine Scientists from Portland State University are investigating how the whale died, but say poor weather could make it several days before it can be removed. This is the latest in … Continue reading Dead Whale Drawing Gawkers to Washington Coast
Canadian skier dies in crash at World Cup event (Video)
VIA – CVT Canadian skier dies in crash at World Cup event CTVNews.ca Staff Date: Sat. Mar. 10 2012 12:58 PM ET A Canadian skier killed in a tragic crash during a skicross race in Switzerland Saturday was described as the kind of athlete kids looked up to at his home club, a veteran Ontario … Continue reading Canadian skier dies in crash at World Cup event (Video)
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Qld man killed in apparent croc or shark attack
VIA – SMH Qld man killed in apparent croc attack Patrick Caruana December 6, 2011 – 6:19PM AAP A Cairns barge captain has been killed in an apparent crocodile attack in waters off the Cape York peninsula. David Fordson, 49, was found dead in remote waters near Bushie Islet, six kilometres from the Queensland coastline … Continue reading Qld man killed in apparent croc or shark attack
Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade
Dead 50-ft fin whale washes up on San Diego beach
Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve
Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon
VIA – GOOGLE NEWS / AFP Celebrities donate items for Wheldon auction (AFP) – 6 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Celebrities from across American sports and Hollywood have donated items for an auction to benefit the family of the late Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, IndyCar announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Englishman, who won his … Continue reading Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon
738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? Value – $400,000!!! (PHOTO)
WHOA!!! http://youtu.be/Hnu8yI7VgqQ VIA – CHRISTIAN POST 738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? (PHOTO) By Sami K. Martin , Christian Post Contributor March 7, 2012|9:43 am Nathan Adams has a big fish tale to tell friends! The angler recently caught a 738-pound Pacific bluefin tuna off the coast of New Zealand, which may … Continue reading 738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? Value – $400,000!!! (PHOTO)