Category Archives: Humanity

New Jersey: Surfer found dead along Deal jetty is identified

  VIA – NJ.COM Surfer found along Deal jetty is identified Published: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:02 AM     Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:10 AM By The Associated Press Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerSurfers ride the waves in Ocean City in this August 2011 file photo. An Ocean Township man was found dead along a jetty … Continue reading New Jersey: Surfer found dead along Deal jetty is identified

Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach

VIA – CBS 8   Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach Posted: Apr 12, 2012 1:23 AM EDT Updated: Apr 12, 2012 2:36 AM EDT By Richard Allyn, Reporter MISSION BEACH (CBS 8) – A young grey whale that came surprisingly close to shore in Mission Beach appears to have reunited … Continue reading Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach

Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

  VIA – VANCOUVER SUN   Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins

VIA – CARE2 Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins One of the smallest, and rarest, marine mammals in the world, Hector’s dolphins are found only in the shallow coastal waters off of New Zealand. There are now fewer than 8,000 of the two subspecies of these dolphins, which are genetically distinct from each other: the … Continue reading Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins

Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth

VIA – YAHOO Georgia Aquarium’s resident pregnant … Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth By DORIE TURNER | Associated Press – 5 hrs ago ATLANTA (AP) — The world’s largest aquarium is expecting the pitter patter of giant fins. The Georgia Aquarium has a rare beluga whale pregnancy, the first mammal to conceive at … Continue reading Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth

Two men arrested for killing more than 500 sharks after they cut off their fins and dumped them back in the water

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Two men arrested for killing more than 500 sharks after they cut off their fins and dumped them back in the water By Paul Thompson PUBLISHED: 15:37 EST, 11 April 2012 | UPDATED: 15:37 EST, 11 April 2012 Wildlife officials have arrested two men for killing more than 500 sharks. … Continue reading Two men arrested for killing more than 500 sharks after they cut off their fins and dumped them back in the water

Michael Peterson: Surfer honoured in a paddle out at Kirra

VIA – 9 MSN Surfer honoured in a paddle out at Kirra Tony Bartlett and Guy Hand 14:04 AEST Wed Apr 11 2012 Some of Australia’s top surfers will pay tribute to Michael Peterson on Saturday when they join a a traditional “paddle out” to farewell the King of Kirra. World champions Rabbit Bartholomew and … Continue reading Michael Peterson: Surfer honoured in a paddle out at Kirra