Category Archives: Cetaceans and Whaling

USA: Trade Court Deal To Help Marine Mammals Worldwide

Posted on January 11, 2015 by narhvalur

Environmental Investigation Agency USA: Trade court deal to help marine mammals worldwideFRISCO — In what conservation advocates are calling a landmark settlement, the U.S. government this week agreed to implement a long-ignored provision of the Marine Mammal Protection Act that … Continue reading →

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Barents Observer: Alarm Over Kara Sea Permafrost Thawing

Posted on January 9, 2015 by narhvalur

Alarm over Kara Sea permafrost thawing Remember the big sinkhole on Yamal Peninsula discovered last summer? Scientists have no discovered leaking methane gas from the shelf west of Yamal. That is where Gazprom will drill. Photo: Barents Observer     http://barentsobserver.com/en/arctic/2015/01/alarm-over-kara-sea-permafrost-thawing-09-01

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Barents Observer: Russian Gazprom Ups Its Oil Production In Yamal, Aims At Chinese Market

Posted on January 9, 2015 by narhvalur

  Energy Gazprom ups production in Yamal, aims at Chinese market The company increases production capacity at its Bovanenkovo field to 90 billion cubic meters. The far Arctic gas might soon be sold to China, the company says. http://barentsobserver.com/en/energy/2015/01/gazprom-ups-production-yamal-aims-chinese-market-09-01 Photo: Barents … Continue reading →

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Infection From Pregnancy Killed Endangered Killer Whale Off Pacific ( Planet Ark)

Posted on December 17, 2014 by narhvalur

A pregnant killer whale, surrounded by security tape, lies dead on a beach in Courtenay, British Columbia December 8, 2014. Photo: Comox Valley Echo/Michael Briones A pregnant killer whale from an endangered population in the U.S. Pacific Northwest that was … Continue reading →

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Estonia: Autumn Sea; Still Calm! Photo: ERR

Posted on December 9, 2014 by narhvalur
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EU Reaches Agreement To Cut Down On Plastic Bag Use

Posted on December 8, 2014 by narhvalur

EU reaches agreement to cut down on plastic bags November 24, 2014 EIA welcomes Friday’s agreement by the European Union institutions on European wide measures to address lightweight plastic carrier bags. Once adopted the new rules will allow EU countries … Continue reading →

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Fisheries Crime Investigations Supported By INTERPOL Training

Posted on December 8, 2014 by narhvalur

05 December 2014 Fisheries crime investigations supported by INTERPOL training PANAMA, Panama – Enhancing the skills of fisheries crime investigators to better identify, deter and disrupt transnational criminal networks involved in illegal fishing activities and other criminality was the focus … Continue reading →

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BBC: Peru, 500 Sea Lions Found Dead On Beach

Posted on November 24, 2014 by narhvalur

Peru investigates deaths of 500 sea lions on north coast Continue reading the main story Related Stories Peru denies dolphin death claims Peru examines deaths of pelicans Peru profile Peru is investigating the deaths of some 500 sea lions found … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Former Social Democratic Prime Minister ,Looks Like A Former Female Soviet Heavy Weight Lifter On Steroids. She Wanted To Be A Doctor , But Managed Only To Pass Half The Course. She Is An University Drop Out. Still She Led The WHO.

Posted on November 19, 2014 by narhvalur

 Photo: Estonian Media. Brundlandt Invented The Phrase ” Sustainable Use Of Natural Resources”, For Example Whaling And Sealing. It Was Brundtland, Who Decided That Norway Should Resume Commercial Whaling After Some Years Break.

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BBC: Why Seals Have Sex With Penguins

Posted on November 17, 2014 by narhvalur

Things are heating up in the cold climes of the sub-Antarctic. On a remote, and mostly desolate island, seals have been caught engaging in an extreme form of sexual behaviour. Specifically, they have been trying to have sex with penguins. … Continue reading →

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