1. This Document is purported to be a proposal “to develop a decision by the IWC to Improve the Conservation of Whales”. It is nothing of the kind; it is a proposal for the destruction of the International Whaling Commission as a serious inter-governmental body for both the conservation of …
March, 2010
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8 March
10 Reasons for Concern about the IWC Chair’s suggestions
Ten Reasons for Concern about the IWC Chair’s suggestions regarding the future of the IWC (the “Plan”)And for vigorously opposing its adoption at the forthcoming meeting of the IWC in Morocco. 1. It envisages continued whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary; 2. It rejects the Precautionary Principle that was …
February, 2010
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17 February
Dealing in Whales
Dealing in Whales: an Aide Memoir aboutrestoring th Functionality of the IWC Current back-room talks about what might be conceded to Japan if its Government would agree to rein in whaling – especially in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary (SOWS) through award of Special Permits under Article VIII of the …
March, 2009
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5 March
Threats to marine turtle nests at Bramston Beach and Ella Bay
During the course of the surveys a number of threats to the successful nesting of marine turtles were observed. These threats were of either human or natural origin and included erosion of nesting areas, predation of eggs and human interference with nesting sites. EROSION OF NESTING AREAS During the latter …
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5 March
Marine turtle nest surveys of Bramston Beach and Ella Bay
The intention of the surveys was to collect critical data and inform key government and non government agencies. We are aware that the needs of marine turtles in this region are not being recognized due to a lack of data regarding preferred turtle nesting sites.
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5 March
Mangalore: Wetlands are vanishing!
They are described the funnels on the surface of the earth connecting the underground water sources, they suck water in the rainy season feed the water veins and in the summer time they maintain the water level on the surface. These wonderful and very useful wetlands are now being chocked …
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1 March
Galapagos: Government Reaction
The post below describes the government reaction to the initial live animal smuggling investigation. Government Reaction Trying to get the government to take the live animal smuggling problem seriously isn”t easy. The government knows who is smuggling and who is involved in organized crime, but officials are unwilling to hold …
February, 2009
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16 February
The State of Galapagos
From September to December 2008, the vegan conservation groups Sea Shepherd, Animal Balance, and S.P.E.C.I.E.E.S. waged a fight to protect the ecosystem and all the animals of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. This blog recounts what happened in that time, serving for those three groups. The blog post below describes …
May, 2008
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22 May
Marine Reserve: Recovering Seabed Project
(Sitges, Barcelona – Spain) The images shown are from a voluntary act promoted by the organization Acció Natura, which proposed 3 years ago creating a marine reserve in an area decided on the Sitges coast, in Spain Furthermore, the project is also intended to build an artificial breakwater on the …