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The Last Whale On Earth?

November 29, 2012

(WHALING) AMSTERDAM — On November 20 at the Playgrounds Audiovisual Arts Festival in Amsterdam, Sea Shepherd member and Dutch actor Rutger Hauer revealed he and filmmaker Sil van der Woerd’s most recent creation. The two animal activists created “A gift for Sea Shepherd,” a moving short film that serves to denounce whaling. In an abstractly beautiful four minutes, actor Hauer is confronted by the last living whale during Requiem 2019. According to Sea Shepherd, “the film chronicles the last whale on earth coming face-to-face with the source of its destruction- man.” Continue reading to learn about the short film and the co-producers’ dedication to protecting whales. — Global Animal

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Humpback whales in Monterey act as defenders of the ocean. Photo Credit: guardian.co.uk

Central California Has Seismic Concerns

September 12, 2012

(OCEANS/TAKE ACTION) CALIFORNIA — Animal advocates are deeply concerned for California’s central coast marine life in response to PG&E’s decision to start seismic mapping this November. The Seismic Imaging Project entails blasting 18 underwater cannons every 15-20 seconds, 24 hours a day for 33 days. The blasts send shock-waves into the earths crust which will supply data to create 3-D images of multiple earthquake faults near Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The project will test whether further precautions are necessary to prevent a nuclear meltdown in the event of an earthquake, not unlike the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan. — Global Animal

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California Boasts Best Season For Whale Watching

August 21, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Large numbers of endangered blue and humpback whales are flocking to the waters of Monterey Bay after a sudden increase in krill, their main food source. Whale watching enthusiasts are taking advantage of the rare and life-changing experience of getting up close to the marine animals, but experts worry that more whales could mean more collisions with nearby ships. Read on for more on the new whale population off the California coast. — Global Animal

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UPDATE: South Korea Whaling

July 23, 2012

(WHALING) SOUTH KOREA — Thankfully the South Korean government has decided to scrap a controversial plan to hunt whales for scientific research. Environmentalist and non-whaling nations were suspect the plan was a cover for commercial whaling and were instrumental in getting the idea thrown out.  Read more on the prime minister’s decision below. — Global Animal 

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Ship Traffic Threatens Blue Whales

July 6, 2012

(WHALES) Growing ship traffic has become a significant danger to endangered whales all over the globe. According to news reports, there have already been six whale deaths this year caused by ship strike. This problem is particularly troublesome in Sri Lanka, where thousands of largely unstudied blue whales are under increasing threat from commercial shipping and unregulated whale-watching boats. Read on to learn more about this unfortunate phenomenon and sign the petition to stop commercial shipping from killing whales. — Global Animal

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Humpback whales in Monterey act as defenders of the ocean. Photo Credit: guardian.co.uk

Humpback Whales Defend Gray Whale Calf

May 20, 2012

(WHALES) CALIFORNIA  — Off the coast of Monterey Bay, humpback whales attempted to defend a gray whale calf from a pod of killer whales in front of groups of whale watchers. The calf’s mother fought as best she could, but when the killer whales’ skilled attack was too much for her, the humpbacks stepped in. This is likely the first time something like this has been witnessed and recorded. Read on for the full story. — Global Animal

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Victory For Some Whales, Hope For Others

March 23, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD) — The feet of Sea Shepherd has been very busy protecting the ocean’s whales from Japanese harpoon vessels. Soon after their victory, the hull of the Brigitte Bardot cracked from the immense power of a huge wave that collided with the ship. With Operation Divine Wind a success, their passion for protecting the largest mammals on the planet has taken a very important step in ocean conversation. They are having an impact, and they have shown that by persisting in what they believe, change can be made.  — Global Animal 

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Whale Poop In Perfume?

February 22, 2012

(WHALES) What is the most expensive ingredient in perfume? Poop, of course! Sperm whale poop to be exact. Sperm whales create ambergris, a solid, waxy substance in their intestines to aid digestion. The fragrant ambergris can be worth $20 a gram, making these beauties quite the commodity. However, a question of morality remains, with sperm whales being an endangered species, is it wise to put such a high price tag on the animal’s by-product? Should those who stand to illegally make a profit from ambergris be prosecuted? Read on to learn more about this “gold of the sea” and tell us what you think in our poll. — Global Animal

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