Scientists are currently investigating an unusually high number of infant dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico. They say it is too early to know if the deaths are a result of the oil spill or other factors.
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GlobalAnimal.org’s OCEAN section dives into ocean conservation, including activism to save whales, dolphins, turtles, and bluefin tuna. Find news about Sea Shepherd and efforts to stop the Taiji dolphin slaughter.
Dolphins: Smarter Than Your 3-Year-Old?
(ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE) Dolphins are brilliant — the second smartest beings on the planet. Scientists have just declared that dolphins are so intelligent that they should be treated as “non-human persons.” As such, to exploit them in amusement parks or slaughter them (remember Taiji?) is as morally atrocious as slavery and torture. Read on to learn the implications of this fascinating and important discovery. — Global Animal
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Factory Ship Says Sayonara To Whaling Grounds
Feb. 15, 2011 – ANTARCTIC – It’s halfway through Japan’s whaling season, and the Sea Shepherd seems to have the ”research” ship, Nisshin Maru, on the run. The Bob Barker, one of Sea Shepherd’s fleet, chased the Nisshin Maru 1,000 nautical miles outside of Japan’s designated “research” territory for whaling, and it won’t be stopping any time soon. You can run, but you can’t hide from the Sea Shepherds! — Global Animal
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VIDEO UPDATE: Dolphins Trapped By Storm Now In New Cage
JAPAN — On Sunday, January 31st two Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians witnessed three dolphins being loaded into a truck in Taiji Harbor, Japan. Where were the dolphins being taken? Follow their heartbreaking, 30+ hour journey to find out. — Global Animal
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Why Are 100 Million Sharks Killed Every Year?
INTERNATIONAL – Why are roughly 100 million sharks killed by humans every year? Find out here – and why this species is important to all of us.
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UPDATE: Misty The Dolphin Moved to Clean Tank (Video)
JAPAN – In response to overwhelming criticism from around the world (you!), Misty the dolphin was moved to a smaller, clean tank with other dolphins to keep him company. The new situation is hardly ideal, but at least ends weeks of solitary confinement in a filthy pool.
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Outrage: Sick Dolphin Held Captive In Filthy Tank – Take Action (Pictures & Video)
TAIJI, JAPAN – A dolphin captured in the annual dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan, is being held in solitary confinement in a small, filthy pool at Dolphin Base, a mile from the slaughter where captured dolphins are held for sea parks around the world.
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US Shark Fin Restrictions Have No Bite In Hong Kong
What does it mean to be dubbed “The Grand Central Station” of shark finning? In Hong Kong, it means that over ten tons of shark fins pass through in a given year, cut out of the 38 million sharks that are left to sink to the ocean’s bottom, drowning, victims of bad tradition. That number is so huge, it’s incomprehensible. And reprehensible.
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