Three Nova Scotia fishermen who were captured on video abusing and killing a seal pup on their boat have been handed fines and a fishing prohibition.
February, 2018
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15 February
How listening to right whales could prevent more deaths of the imperiled species
Using sound to track the presence of North Atlantic right whales could help protect the critically endangered species from further deadly interactions with humans, new research finds.
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15 February
The hunters of Taiji ruin the lives of 7 Risso’s dolphins
Despite the atrocities of yesterday, all 12 banger boats headed out in pursuit of more dolphins to catch. And yes, they found a defenceless familiy. Within the course of 2.5 hours the hunters of Taiji ruined the lives of 7 Risso’s dolphins.
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15 February
Critically endangered New Zealand sea lion killed in trawl net
Forest and Bird says the death is an example of why the current method of squid fishing, trawling, is too dangerous for sea lions despite attempts to make it safer.
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15 February
Humpback microbiome linked to seasonal, environmental changes
The study, which is the largest-ever of the whale microbiome, shows that monitoring whales’ skin microbes could offer a way to assess their health and nutrition over different seasons and environmental circumstances, and also to detect how they are affected by climate change and human-caused impacts on ocean ecosystems.
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14 February
Two species of dolphins brutally captured and slaughtered in Taiji’s hunt
After a few days of blue cove, today, not one, but two pods were driven into the cove. Dolphin Project Cove Monitors noted the familiar black smoke as a pod of dolphins was being chased.
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14 February
54 dolphins stranded on rocky Mexico beach
Mexican authorities say dozens of dolphins have been found stranded on a rocky beach along the coast of Baja California Sur state.
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13 February
Ninth Circuit upholds Endangered Species Act protections for Arctic ringed seals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit today upheld federal Endangered Species Act protection for ringed seals, Arctic ice seals threatened by climate change.
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12 February
Mexico to increase efforts to save rare harbour porpoise
Mexico will increase its efforts to save the Gulf of California harbour porpoise — an endemic Mexican species in danger of extinction — with a strategy that includes three courses of action, the Environment and Natural Resources Secretariat (Semarnat) has said.
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9 February
36 Striped dolphins swimming off the coast of Taiji slaughtered
In many parts of the world on such a beautiful day, wild dolphins would be thriving in calm waters. However, for those dolphins who may migrate past the coast of Taiji, Japan, a day like this can be lethal. Today 36 Striped Dolphins swimming off the coast of Taiji were …
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7 February
The madness continues for Risso’s dolphins trying to migrate past Taiji Japan
A family of 8 Risso’s dophins (Grampus griseus) was destroyed in the Cove this morning. Six members were slaughtered and 2 juveniles were taken captive for a live of tricks for food to entertain us.
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6 February
Saimaa seal population on the rise
Recent heavy snowfall and large drifts have created ideal conditions for the dens where the endangered Saimaa ringed seal raise their young, and a record number of pups may be born this year.