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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Blue Whales Under Increased Threat of Ship Strikes Off California, Study Finds
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Blue Whales Under Increased Threat of Ship Strikes Off California, Study Finds

Blue whales off the West Coast of the United States are under an increased threat of injury and mortality from ship strikes and only slight changes in shipping

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 102

Friday, May 30, 2014
Jaw-Dropping Photo (and Video) Shows Massive Fin Whale in Rare Breach
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Jaw-Dropping Photo (and Video) Shows Massive Fin Whale in Rare Breach

Growing to lengths in the 80 to 90-foot range and weighing up to 70+ tons, it’s easy to understand why Fin whales don't often shoot out of the water in a

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 1363

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Dead Sperm Whale Explodes – WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC
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Dead Sperm Whale Explodes – WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC

This video really falls under the Not Safe For Life (NSFL) category. You've been

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 145

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
WATCH: Divers Nearly Swallowed by Humpback Whales
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WATCH: Divers Nearly Swallowed by Humpback Whales

Two scuba divers are almost swallowed by two feeding humpback whales while off the central coast of California. That was

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 6

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
WATCH: Killer Whales Play in Wake
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WATCH: Killer Whales Play in Wake

Dolphins are one thing, but have you ever had a pod of Orcas play in your

May 1, 2013
Total Views: 111

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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South Korea Considers ‘Scientific’ Whaling, Greenpeace Responds

By Jeonghee Han, Greenpeace Last summer Korea shocked the international community by announcing it would start ‘scientific’ whaling. Surprised by

November 7, 2012
Total Views: 7

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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Sad Scene in Rotterdam After Containership Spears Whale with Bow Bulb

By Hursh Joshi, MaerskLineSocial Maersk Line does everything it can to avoid creating a negative impact on the marine environment. Despite these efforts on

July 17, 2012
Total Views: 199

Monday, May 21, 2012
Stolt Tanker Rescues Distressed Sailors After Whale Strike in Atlantic
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Stolt Tanker Rescues Distressed Sailors After Whale Strike in Atlantic

On May 10 a Stolt tanker participating in the USCG’s Amver program was diverted while in the Atlantic Ocean to rescue two distressed sailors whose small

May 21, 2012
Total Views: 29

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Did Sea Shepherd harassment put Japanese whaling on hold?
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Did Sea Shepherd harassment put Japanese whaling on hold?

According to a report in the Japan Real Time Report blog, Japanese Whale hunting in the Southern Ocean have been on hold since February 10 due to Sea Shepherds

February 16, 2011
Total Views: 12

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Incident Photo – Fin Whale Collision

(Image courtesy: Press-Telegram) NOAA ship strike reduction rule made major strides recently with its passing of a 10 knot speed limit for large vessels near

October 21, 2008
Total Views: 6

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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AIS for Right Whales? – UPDATE

* UPDATE in response to NOAA’s Ship Strike Reduction Rule NOAA has moved a step forward in implementing it’s Ship Strike Reduction Rule, which aims

August 27, 2008
Total Views: 24

Saturday, June 21, 2008
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Solar Spacecraft To Help Ships Avoid Whales

The Telegraph tells us of A spy plane designed by Nasa will help track whales in the Mediterranean to try to prevent collisions between the giant mammals and

June 21, 2008
Total Views: 13

Friday, February 22, 2008
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John Kerry – Save The Whales

IAR Global News writes: A prominent US politician has introduced a legislative proposal aiming to protect the numbers of endangered whales. Senator John Kerry

February 22, 2008
Total Views: 28

Thursday, February 7, 2008
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Australia’s Shocking Footage of Japanese Whaling – Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmM_CCIFyZ8 (If Video becomes “unavailable” try HERE or HERE) The BBC Writes: Australia has released graphic

February 7, 2008
Total Views: 3

Sunday, February 3, 2008
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Whaling – Graphic Images

The following images were taken by the Australian Customs Service in their mission to end Japanese whaling of the Souther Ocean. Japanese Whaling Ship Yushin

February 3, 2008
Total Views: 10

Thursday, January 10, 2008
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Australia Sends Armed Merchant Ship To Track Whalers

Reuters has an update on Australia’s recent attempts to track Japan’s whaling fleet: CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) — An Australian fisheries

January 10, 2008
Total Views: 12

Tuesday, December 4, 2007
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Ship Launching on Yokohama Fenders?

MarineBuzz brings us photos of the M/V Bohai Challenge, being launched on what appears to be Yokohama Fenders (official they’re not Yokohamas). They tell

December 4, 2007
Total Views: 156
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