The seas off western Scotland contain a remarkably high level of biodiversity and are one of the most important European habitats for cetaceans.
In 2013 the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) will conduct a survey to monitor population numbers and compile data on the cetacean population. Very informative article with surprising facts.
It’s been 15 years since the documentary was first released in November 1997, but it is still considered one of the most telling exposures of the captive marine mammal industry. It is a must-see video for everybody. Captivity is not an option!
Read an article about it with further links.
The US navy is set to replace its team of mine-tracking dolphins with under-water robots, but reassignment rather than redundancy awaits the military pod. Naval programme of training sea mammals to tag mines, begun in the 1950s, will be phased out in favour of machines.
The world’s smallest and most endangered dolphin ‘will die out’ unless radical changes are made to fishing, say scientists. There are less than 22 breeding females left. If nothing changes the species will be wiped out by humans.
Hi-tech silent drones could be used to fish out the whereabouts of the elusive and endangered Maui’s dolphins. The quest to save Maui’s dolphins has been at the centre of a controversial law change that will see an existing set-net ban extended along the entire Taranaki coastline, affecting the commercial fishing industry, which catches most of its fish within the 3.7km ban zone. Another article suggests that the outcome will show that no dolphins are endangered and the ban will be lifted again in no time.
Photo: Barbara Veiga
Help Save Captain Watson from Extradition to Costa Rica! Show your support for Captain Watson by contacting the Federal Minister of Justice in Berlin, Germany. Let her know that the warrant for Captain Watson’s arrest is politically motivated and thus should be ignored by the German government. Only international support can set Captain Watson free, and keep him from the possibility of facing an unfair trial in Costa Rica.
Go to the Sea Shephard Website and take action.
Deep blue connections – WildQuest had a nice write-up by one of our guests Bill Van Arsdale in the April edition of the natural awakening magazine. He is interviewing Amlas about her connections with the dolphins.
Read for yourself on page 25 in their online version.
Wow, it is happening – the WildQuest Dolphin Grounds are taking shape and coming together as a resource and information center. So many details – the mind boogles.
We want to provide a blog-llike space where you will find up-to-date information about dolphins, whales and porpoises. If you have anything which would fit in any of the categories, please dont hesitate to mail us.
And don’t forget to share the links with the planet – the more people are informed the bigger the progress in protecting these wonderful beings.
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