Ocean Sentry
(From beachconnection.net) Seaside, Oregon- One salmon shark carcass did land on the north Oregon coast Friday morning – the first in about a year, according to Seaside Aquarium. Normally, they get about two such carcasses each year, usually in the summer. “The shark was just over two feet, which means …
August, 2008
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23 August
Beached whale may give scientists a look into the deep blue
(From wciv.com) Folly Beach, South Carolina- A dead whale that washed up on Folly Beach Friday may give scientists a rare look into the ocean”s ecosystem. The pygmy sperm whale is the second of its kind to wash ashore in the area this week. Along the Southeast, it is the …
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23 August
Campaigners call for the legal protection of seals in scotland
(From pressandjournal.co.uk)- Wildlife welfare campaigners visited Moray yesterday to highlight the plight of thousands of seals killed every year in Scottish waters. Every year, seals are shot by workers in the fish farming and fishing industries to stop them eating their catches. The existing Conservation of Seals Act 1970 allows …
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23 August
Sea gull attacked
(From nj.com) New Jersey- Authorities have accused a Roxbury man with beating a sea gull to death with a whiffle ball bat in Manasquan, Thursday afternoon. Monmouth County”s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says Cory Kendelski lured the bird with food and struck it several times. He …
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23 August
Sharks become the hunted in Gulf Region
(From gulfnews.com)- There has been no classification of shark populations in Gulf waters on a regional basis, as there has been very little scientific research to assess this. According to the Emirates Marine Environment Group (Emeg) the biggest threat to sharks in the region is fishing. One of the big …
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22 August
Whaling under fire as Norway catches only 50% of its quota
(From guardian.co.uk) – Norway will not catch enough whales to meet its quota this year. Since the whaling season started on April 1, fishermen have caught around half the number of animals allowed by the authorities – 533 common minke whales out of a quota of 1,052.
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22 August
Turtle saved from death by plastic bag
(From ntnews.com.au)- The adult female Olive Ridley turtle – believed to be up to 90 years old – was spotted in distress near a reef off Dundee Beach, about 120km southwest of Darwin on Monday. It is believed she may have swallowed a plastic bag.
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22 August
Japan ends whale hunt with 211 catches
(From afp.google.com) Tokyo – Since they left on June 6, the ships caught 100 sei whales, 59 minke whales, 50 Bryde”s whales and two sperm whales, the agency said Friday. The Japanese government, which says whaling is part of the national culture, plans to kill around 1,000 whales a year …
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22 August
Plan in the pipeline to curb snaring of seabirds
(From sabcnews.com)- Marine scientists from across the globe are gathering in Somerset West outside Cape Town to develop a plan to protect albatrosses and petrels. Senior Researcher at MCM, Johann Augustyn, says they hope to come up with strong resolutions because seabird numbers are rapidly declining.“We intend placing observers on …
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22 August
Killing of whale is not justified
(From brantfordexpositor.ca) – The Inuit have legally, according to Canadian law, hunted and killed an endangered species, a bowhead whale, something they have not been able to do in past years. Strangely, Canada heralds this feat as an amazing accomplishment. According to authorities, it took only 30 minutes of brutality …
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22 August
Mediterranean facing fish invasion
(From upi.com) Rome – Italian environmental officials said the Mediterranean Sea is being invaded by two alien species each month. IRPA, Italy”s marine environment protection agency, said the fish are coming from fish farms, the Atlantic Ocean and up the Suez Canal, ANSA reported Thursday.
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22 August
9 polar bears observed on risky open ocean swims
(From ap.google.com) Alaska- Nine polar bears were observed in one day swimming in open ocean off Alaska”s northwest coast, an increase from previous surveys that may indicate warming conditions are forcing bears to make riskier, long-distance swims to stable sea ice or land. Many were swimming north and ranged from …