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July, 2008

  • 22 July

    Turtle Killed By Boat Propeller Found

    (From honoluluadvertiser.com)- A large dead turtle that was in an advanced stage of decomposition and a young live turtle suffering from tumors were recovered from North Shore beaches yesterday and Sunday, respectively. Initial reports suggested that the large turtle was a victim of a shark attack but experts determined that …

  • 22 July

    Florida Manatee Release

    From newsday.co.tt

    (From newsday.co.tt)- On Friday July 18, two members of the Manatee Conservation Trust, of Nariva, Trinidad, currently on an internship at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida, got the opportunity to participate in a once in a lifetime experience of releasing a manatee back into the wild at Safety …

  • 22 July

    Calls for Solomons to Halt Dolphin Capture

    (Source: Photo Supplied) from solomontimes.com

    The Save Japan Dolphins Coalition is urging Solomon Islands government to consider halting Ocean Embassy/WIN from continuing their dolphin capture business in the country. This follows an announcement of the closure of a major Panama company planning to capture and traffic in live dolphins in the face of widespread public …

  • 22 July

    Another Dead Sea Turtle Washes Ashore

    (From southcoasttoday.com)- A sea turtle washed up on Cuttyhunk on Monday, the third dead leatherback found on the southern coast of Massachusetts this month. The latest dead leatherback follows two of its kind on southern Massachusetts beaches. Turtles entangled in rope and fishing gear usually swim away before help arrives, …

  • 22 July

    Sea Turtle Saved After Injury By Poachers

    From caymannetnews.com

    (From caymannetnews.com)- The life of a 300 to 400 pound sea turtle was saved by a member of the public early this month. The turtle was found injured but still breathing in the East End environs, where poachers left her tied up in the bushes, awaiting an inevitable massacre. According …

  • 21 July

    White Whales Right-of-Way

    Picture: Seapix Photos/Gold Coast Whale Watching Association

    (From cairns.com.au)- White whales are the new kings of the sea under a State Government order to widen the gap between them and their “paparazzi” fans. The $9000 penalty for getting too close to whales has been bumped up to $12,375 for the white ones, including the famous 40-tonne Migaloo.”The …

  • 21 July

    Rash Of Turtle Nest Vandalism Alarms Conservationists

    From palmbeachpost.com

    (From palmbeachpost.com) Boca Raton, Florida – Light pollution, boat racing and aggressive fishing techniques are perennial threats to sea turtles during nesting season, marine conservationists agree. But an increase in vandalism this season has caught them by surprise. 

  • 21 July

    140 Seagull Deaths Investigated

    From Wikipedia - Silver Sea Gull

    (From thewest.com.au)- The Department of Environment and Conservation is investigating the deaths of more than 140 silver sea gulls at Woodman Point, near the southern suburb of Munster. The department was alerted to the deaths yesterday and have issued a statement saying no other species of birds or fish have …

  • 20 July

    Shark tourney sails into tempest

    Hilary Russ/Cape Cod Times

    (From capecodonline.com)- A national animal rights group has taken a bite out of the annual Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament scheduled to begin today, but organizer Steven James said attacks on the event lack teeth.In May, the tournament lost its spot at Sunset Park and was denied a liquor license …

  • 20 July

    Found 20 oil-soaked penguins in Peninsula Valdés

    (From clarin.com)-  20 oil-soaked penguins appeared in Chubut this week off the shores of Peninsula Valdes, two of them died immediately from malnutrition, while four of them are in serious condition, reported the Foundation Patagonia Natural (FPN), in charge of rescue and animal care. “Unfortunately we lost two penguins of …

  • 20 July

    Military Navigation Restrictions In Chubut To Protect Whales

    Right Whales

    (From tiempopyme.com) Argentina – Nilda Garré, Defense Minister of Argentina signed an administrative ruling by which restricts any military activity of the Argentina Navy during the period of seasonal presence of right whales in waters of the Gulfs Nuevo and San José.

  • 20 July

    Turtle Found Slaughtered

    COURTESY MALAMA NA HONU

    (From starbulletin.com)- State and federal authorities are investigating the death of a green sea turtle that was found mutilated yesterday on the North Shore. The turtle had been beheaded with its organs cut out and missing flippers, said Deborah Ward, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Land and Natural …