Sea Shepherd in the Galapagos
Since 2000, Sea Shepherd has maintained a strong, positive presence in the Galapagos Islands. From patroling the Marine Reserve stopping illegal fishing activities, to busting shark finners, to educating the local youth, Sea Shepherd carries out its mission of promoting ocean conservation using a wide range of methods and actions.The Galapagos is our line in the sand. If humanity cannot protect such a unique and diverse ecosystem, we will not be able to protect any ecosystem. The Galapagos is a challenge and battlefield for the effort to halt human greed and destruction. These Enchanted Isles are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and this means all of us have a responsibility to help protect them from illegal exploitation.
| Monk seal's death on Molokai investigated as deliberate killing |
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| Friday, 18 December 2009 17:55 | |||
An adult male monk seal was discovered dead on Monday, southeast of Kaunakakai, said David Schofield, with NOAA's Pacific Island Regional Office's marine mammal response program. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has jurisdiction for enforcing the Endangered Species Act for ocean mammals, is not releasing details about how the seal was killed, to aid with its investigation, Schofield said. Anyone with information about the seal's death is encouraged to call NOAA's 24-hour enforcement hot line at 800-853-1964..... Read Full Story
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating the recent death of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on Molokai as a deliberate killing.
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