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Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit…

VIA – WNCT: Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet By: Jennifer Moore Published: August 11, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2011 – 11:13 PM BEAUFORT INLET, N.C. – A man bit by a shark out to sea will need surgery according to Morehead City authorities. Fire officials tell 9OYS the man was out fishing with … Continue reading Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit… →