On Saturday I reported that 200 whales are trapped in ice in the Canadian Arctic. Today I received photographs of one of the groups of Narwhal trapped in one of the 11 open holes. The photographs were taken by Brian Koonoo. … [Read more...] about First Photographs of Trapped Whales
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Inuit to Cull 200 Stranded Whales
LAST Sunday Inuit from Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic, discovered about 200 whales trapped in ice near Pond Inlet. In the Arctic open water is starting to freeze-over with the onset of winter. Yesterday the Inuit started culling the … [Read more...] about Inuit to Cull 200 Stranded Whales
Japanese Whaling Fleet Departs for Antarctica
Greenpeace says it witnessed the main whaling ship the Nisshin Maru depart from a port near Hiroshima in Western Japan thought to be heading for the Southern Ocean. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Japanese Whaling Fleet Departs for Antarctica
Government Spoils Resolution on Whaling
The Australian government is more virtuous and extreme on the issue of whaling than your average conservation group. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Government Spoils Resolution on Whaling
Bowhead Whale Could Slow US Plan for OffShore Oil Drilling
Tomorrow the residents of Barrow, Alaska, a town on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, will vote for a new mayor. According to at least one report whoever wins will potentially impact the ability of the US to fast track its plans for energy … [Read more...] about Bowhead Whale Could Slow US Plan for OffShore Oil Drilling
The Whale as a Symbol Through Time
From a commodity hunted for its bone and blubber to a potent symbol of the environment, the whale has long held value. Read more at BBC News. … [Read more...] about The Whale as a Symbol Through Time
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
