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Save the whale!!
2008-06-13 18:15:00 The attitude around the Vancouver Aquarium must be, 'Hey, let's kill another whale ... we haven't done that in a few months.'
Photo of the Week: Whale Watching
2008-06-05 00:00:00 Going whale watching is a great way to show local governments that you don't agree with commercial whaling. A new study by the Marine Research Institute of Iceland shows that...
What do you get when you cross a whale and a shark?
2008-06-03 04:00:00 I’ve seldom been in the right place at the right time on my trip. I wasn’t in Tonga to see whales, I wasn’t in Hawaii when lava was flowing, and I wasn’t in Japan to see the cherry blossoms. I finally lucked out and the whalesharks are currently in Exmouth! I honestly had no idea ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What do you get when you cross a whale and a shark?", url: "http://everything-everywhere.c-om/2008/06/02/what-do-you-get-w-hen-you-cross-a-whale-and-a-sha-rk" });
Selling japanese whale meat to Australians
2008-06-01 14:35:00 My mate from WebManage told me about this fictional marketing campaign that 2 Sydney Advertising Agencies did to see if they could effectively sell ice to eskimos :)Can you sell japanese whale meat to australians? Find out below"Gruen Transfer, the ABC show on advertising hosted by Wil Anderson, includes a pitch from two Australian advertising agencies. The first episode, on May 28, had Jack Watts Currie and DDB Sydney working on a hypothetical brief: Convince the Japanese whaling industry that your ad will sell whale meat to Aussies as the perfect thing to throw on a barbecue."Apparantly the #2nd vid by DDB won narrowly on the panel on Wednesday night and is leading comfortably in the online pollYay for whale meat!Source: Duncans TV Ad Land
Scientists Use GPS to Spy on Whale Watch Tours, Uncover Ugly Secret
2008-05-30 06:18:00 Approximately 1 million people paid for tickets to go on whale watching cruises off the coast of Massachusetts and Maine in 2006. These sales generated around $21 million dollars for the companies...
By: Green Options
Hayden Panettiere Auction To Save Whale Again
2008-05-24 00:39:00 Hayden Panettiere once again auction off her items on eBay to help raise money for her favorite charity Save The Whales Again. The Heroes star is encouraging everyone to bid on her eBay items which is already on auction and will end on May 30. The first item is a pair of tickets to a fundraising dinner ...
By: Celeb Crust
Study: Humpback whale population rises
2008-05-23 11:50:00 Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made a dramatic comeback in the North Pacific Ocean over the past four decades, a new study says.
Floating Whale Hotel!
2008-05-23 00:20:00 Next time you get a chance, you should get some rests on the floating whale hotel shaped like a beluga, a white whale. Next time you saw a beluga floating in the air, don?t doubt your eyes, it is real! NO, I don?t mean it?s a real beluga, but a real thing shaped in beluga. This is ...
A whale of a time in Norway
2008-05-23 00:00:00 Late summer may be all about beaches and bathing for most holidaymakers, but it is also the best time to spot whales off the Scandinavian coast.A Norwegian whale safari in northern Tysfjord is possibly the best way to catch a glimpse of the ocean giants close up.Tourists have the option of joining large boat groups, an inflatable dinghy tour or even snorkeling trips among killer whales feasting on the local supply of herring.The mammals have been visiting the area since 1987, although numbers have depleted slightly in recent years.However, the spectacular scenery around this part of Scandinavia ensures nature-lovers should leave satisfied regardless of whale count.To ensure the preservation of this amazing species, it is advised holidaymakers choose their tour group carefully. Many companies now offer responsible safaris heeding conservation guidelines about proximity to the animals etc.
National Whale Day
2008-05-21 02:22:00 National Whale Day will be held on Saturday, June 14, around Australia with a celebration of parties, exhibitions, competitions and ceremonies. This year is the 30th anniversary of Australians harpooning their last whale, a female sperm whale taken in the Southern Ocean off Western Australia on November 20, 1978.The national launch will be held in Sydney featuring singer Christine Anu, Australian Environment Minister Peter Garrett and young anti-whaling campaigner, Skye Bortoli.In Albany, Western Australia, the site of Australia's last whaling station, Middleton Beach will have a symbolic wreath laying ceremony, a boat flotilla, face painting, a giant sand whale formation, sculptures, information stands and music. A song about whales will be launched by a young local girl.IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), the organiser of National Whale Day, says:"Australia is world renowned for its incredible coastline and for the abundance and diversity of marine wildlife. Given Au...
By: The Last Whale
Hayden Panettiere Offers A Whale Of A Prize Package On eBay
2008-05-19 23:02:00 Here at Ecorazzi we talk about Hayden Panettiere quite a bit. I mean why shouldn’t we? She’s famous, she always has her hands in some environmental project, and maybe, just maybe I have a little bit of a crush on her. Well Hayden’s at it again and has teamed up with eBay to offer an amazing ...
By: Ecorazzi
Shipping company denies workers stole whale meat, says it was gift
2008-05-19 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}A shipping company has denied that some of its employees stole a large amount of whale meat after their vessel returned from Antarctica.Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha, Ltd., which is commissioned by the Fisheries Agency to carry out research whaling off Antarctica, made the claim as they compiled an interim report on an in-house investigation into the case. The company will further file a report to the agency soon.According to the company based in Tokyo's Chuo-ku, ...
Delivery firm files police complaint over stolen whale meat
2008-05-18 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}AOMORI -- A delivery firm has filed a criminal complaint over the theft of box of whale meat, after Greenpeace Japan said it had intercepted a package that a member of a scientific whaling ship was sending home.Seino Transportation Co. filed the complaint at Aomori Police Station on Friday. Police are investigating the alleged theft.Greenpeace Japan earlier filed accusations with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office accusing 12 crew members of th ...
Southern Atlantic Whale Sanctuary
2008-05-16 13:00:00 Copyright © 2008 Tony Gálvez. Visit the original article at http://www.braziltravelblog.com-/2008/05/16/southern-atlantic-w-hale-sanctuary/. If you are reading this on a page other than the Brazil Travel Blog it is an unauthorized use of the blog material. Brazil’s Greenpeace is running an online petition campaign, aimed at Brazilians, asking the Brazilian government to exercise the maximum diplomatic pressure to ...
Blackmarket Whale Meat Stolen: Greenpeace
2008-05-16 02:20:00 Greenpeace Japan whale campaign coordinator Junichi Sato weighs 23.5 kilograms of whale meat taken by crew of the Nisshin Maru whaling ship. The contents of the box were listed as "cardboard".Whale meat from Japan's so called scientific whaling program is being taken unlawfully by crew of the whaling fleet and sold on the blackmarket, according to reports from Greenpeace.Junichi Sato, Greenpeace Japan whales campaign coordinator, said: "The information we have gathered indicates that the scale of the scandal is so great, it would be impossible for the ship's operating company, Kyodo Senpaku, not to know. Kyodo Senpaku is turning their back on large scale corruption and theft of taxpayers' money. What we need to know now, through a full public inquiry, is who else is profiting from the whaling program? Who else has allowed this fraud to continue?" Working from information given by former and current Kyodo Senpaku employees, Greenpeace secretly documented the offloading of smuggle...
By: The Last Whale
Japanese crewmembers stole whale meat: Greenpeace
2008-05-15 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}Crewmembers of a Japanese research whaling ship are accused by Greenpeace Japan of stealing a large amount of whale meat they caught off Antarctica.The environment group is poised on Thursday to file accusations with law enforcers against 12 crewmembers of the Nisshin Maru, a Japanese whaling research ship, on suspicion of embezzlement in the conduct of business.Greenpeace Japan said it has seized one of the packages that the crewmembers were sending hom ...
Dead Whale stuck under SF Pier 27 at Fisherman?s Wharf!
2008-05-10 13:01:00 I was working out and watching news today over at ClubOne and found that a whale was stuck under the Pier 27. I guess a whole bunch of people and tourists roamed the area looking to get a shot of it. What I didn’t know was that it was a dead whale. Poor whale… The Coast Guard ...
By: SF Blogg
Hermanus: The Best Whale Watching Location in the World
2008-05-06 07:00:00 Approximately two hours from Cape Town, visitors will find Hermanus. This quaint destination spot, located near the most southerly point on the continent, is considered to be a major tourist location due to the fact that it perhaps the best place in the entire world for whale watching. In particular, Hermanus is known for being ...
By: Resources zone
5 metre whale shark at the Chumphon Pinnacles diving site
2008-04-23 06:34:00 This morning, divers from DJL Diving Koh Tao got to dive with a 5 metre long whale shark at the Chumphon Pinnacles. On the boat to enjoy the experience was Christy, making the final two dives of her PADI Open Water course with DJL Instructor Alex. Also diving was Luke, with a group of certified divers. Let’s ...
Everyone's Going Whale-Watching
2008-04-20 00:00:00 The Icelandic Travel Industry Association (SAF) has reported that over 20,000 tourists went whale-watching in Iceland in 1997. By 2007, that number had climbed to a stunning 104,300 visitors according...
Seal Hunt Drama & Whale Tally from Japan
2008-04-16 10:31:00 (Artist credit: Linda Thompson)There has been a lot in the news lately about the Canadian Seal hunt. Rather than detail everything here, I kindly direct you to the Sea Shepherd site to read the updates.Also check out the latest good news at the Humane Society U.S. here.Enough international public pressure brought to bear on Canada has resulted in some positive things lately. Here's an excerpt from an email update I received yesterday from the Humane Society:Here's the most exciting piece of news: the European Environment Commissioner has announced a plan to ban the trade in all seal products originating from inhumane hunts. This builds upon the historic declaration by the European parliament in 2006. If an EU-wide ban is enacted, the fashion houses serving the main markets for seal skins today -- China and Russia -- would be forced to stop, and millions of baby seals would be saved from cruel slaughter. In the meantime, many nations have either banned seal product trade ...
Japanese Whale Research Falls Short
2008-04-15 22:03:00 Scientific research is a tough business, and it is always tough to find the right evidence for your research. Gaining access to archaeological sites, genetic testing in animals, evidentiary samples;...
By: Green Options
Aeroscraft Aeros ML866 looks like a flying whale
2008-04-10 18:36:00 A strange new aircraft is a bit closer to take-off with the announcement that the FAA has accepted the type certification application for the Aeroscraft model Aeros ML866. It looks like some sort of flying whale, though it’s described as a new paradigm in air transport. At 210 ft long, 118 ft wide, the ML866 ...
By: SlipperyBrick
Orca accessibility app makes a whale of an impact
2008-04-08 01:32:00 Many people know that free and open source software (FOSS) plays a role in creating the technical infrastructure of developing nations and in preserving endangered languages. With the Orca screen reader, FOSS takes on the new role of providing access to computers and the Internet to people with disabilities. The project is quickly catching up with proprietary accessibility options, and is already being widely deployed as a low-cost alternative.
By: Server Tales
Orca accessibility app makes a whale of an impact
2008-04-08 01:32:00 Many people know that free and open source software (FOSS) plays a role in creating the technical infrastructure of developing nations and in preserving endangered languages. With the Orca screen reader, FOSS takes on the new role of providing access to computers and the Internet to people with disabilities. The project is quickly catching up with proprietary accessibility options, and is already being widely deployed as a low-cost alternative.
By: Server Tales
Mount Eerie - I Whale Single
2008-04-07 06:35:00 Mount Eerie represents the latest evolution of Phil Elverum's musical vision. Formerly known as The Microphones, Phil changed his project's name to Mount Eerie while maintaining his subtle, lo-fi, and lyrically dense fuzz-folk aesthetic.Elverum explained this change in an 2003 interview with Discoder, asserting that "Mount Eerie is a new project. The Microphones was completed, or at least at a good stopping point. I did it because I am ready for new things. I am new."D/L:http://www.mediafire.c-om/?yiilej3owtv
By: ScrumpTunes
The Dalai Lama, Whale Meat & Danny Choo
2008-04-02 04:08:00 Last night I attended the same function I met the grandson of the founder of Miss Nippon last year. Again it was held at the Keio Plaza hotel and again it was a great night. I spent the early part of the evening talking to TVK Yokohamas Kyoko Nakayama which was interesting as always and also caught up with ...
A ?Whale of a Time? in Sri Lanka
2008-03-28 15:49:00 Visitors to the south coast of Sri Lanka where sun, sand and surf attracts many, can now look beyond the coast to the deep seas and a “Whale of a Time”, when the latest attraction; whale and dolphin tours begins later this year. A joint initiative of the Fishery Harbours Corporation of Sri Lanka and ...
Whale Watching
2008-03-24 08:36:00 If you are looking for something fun and adventurous to do with your children during their holiday break you need to give whale watching a try. Spring is California Grey Whale season and also the perfect time for a seaside excursion. My friend just took her two kiddos this past week and they were able to see a pod of dolphins and a couple of Grey Whales and their babies. I'm hoping to take my kids this week. Dana Wharf Sports fishing runs trips daily. Tickets are 29.00 for adults - children 12 and under are 19.00-Seniors/military are 24.00- kids 2 and under are free. Tuesdays are 2-for 1. Parking is free. For additional information click here
By: Daytrippingmom
Images of Whale Shark at the Chumphon Pinnacles Ko Tao
2008-03-21 04:18:00 Following up on the previous whale shark story, BSAC divers Jane & Nigel from sunny Norfolk have kindly sent us images from their whale shark sighting at the Chumphon Pinnacles, Koh Tao. Image: Whale shark at the Chumphon Pinnacles, photographed by Jane and Nigel Using their digital underwater camera, they guys also got a good snap of ...
Holbox Island Mexico A Quiet Birding and Whale Shark Watching Paradise
2008-03-13 07:15:00 Holbox Island, the last retreat in paradise to spend the vacations you have always imagined: rest, look, swim, walk or get lost. A well kept secret not known to many Mexicans outside of the Yucatan - Isla Holbox was settled by pirates who intermarried with local Mayans living in the area. Beautiful tropical fishermen island , romantic and ecological , it provides the ideal getaway to relax. Beautiful beach houses on Isla Holbox, Yucatan Peninsula Mexico, available for vacation rental. To rent this villa you can contact me at investmex@yahoo.com The world’s largest aggregation of Whale Sharks can be seen at the very tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, near Isla Holbox. A marine park has been created to protect the sharks while they are in the area and from June until the end of August half of the local fishermen become tour guides. The rules governing the interaction are fairly strict and no scuba equipment is allowed. On snorkel however, it is possible to get extremely close to ...
Test-tube Baby Whales? Cow-Whale Hybrids?
2008-03-13 01:00:00 Japan's annual hunt for hundreds of whales under the guise of "scientific research" has long been castigated as a sham. Now, a new analysis of published research papers has exposed a long-running litany of frivolous, esoteric, even bizarre experimentation including "attempts at cross-breeding cows with whales". Technorati Tags:
Rare White Killer Whale in Alaska
2008-03-11 21:15:00 I love to watch movies or even documentary reports in National Geographic that is all about whales to be specific “Killer Whales” or also known as “Orca”. From “FreeWilly” series and to the old movies “Orca the Killer”. I even made a post entitled “Whale Tracking Online” which is about tracking whales online through interactive ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Rare White Killer Whale in Alaska", url: "http://rhyan.net/2008/03/11/ra-re-white-killer-whale-in-alaska-/" });
By: Rhyan dot Net
Take the ?swim along? with whale sharks challenge
2008-03-09 01:15:00 Move over, “sing-along”, because the “in” thing in this town is “swim along.” Leisure and pleasure seekers, amateur or veteran adventurers, or the plain curious sight-seeing guests can have the challenge of a lifetime when they swim and get up-close with a menacing, giant whale shark in the seawaters of this municipality — exactly a swim ...
Rare white killer whale spotted in Alaska
2008-03-08 04:50:00 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The white killer whale spotted in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent researchers and the ship’s crew scrambling for their cameras. The nearly mythic creature was real after all. “I had heard about this whale, but we had never been able to find it,” said Holly Fearnbach, a research biologist with the National Marine Mammal Laboratory ...
White Killer Whale Spotted in Alaska
2008-03-07 19:38:00 Grab your cameras - quick! It's happened to every traveler I know - at least once. The perfect Kodak moment - and you can't find your camera. Last month the almost mythical White Killer Whale surprised marine biologists sailing along Alaska's Aleutian Islands - and sent them scrambling below decks for their cameras. read more
By: GoGirlfriend
Baby Humback Whale off the coast of Honolulu Hawaii
2008-03-06 23:19:00 During the months of December thru April, Humpback whales migrate from Alaska to Hawaii to breed. They like to congregate near the coast, which makes it relatively easy for people on whale watching cruises to view their activities. On a recent cruise, my daughter and I witnessed a baby humback breach over 50 times in the co17 Zoom(s)
Rare Gray Whale
2008-03-06 18:53:00 Last night, I began to work on my fourth beaded whale. If you're a new reader, these four whales will accompany my beaded Beatles Yellow Submarine in an underwater adventure. Measuring 6" wide, this particular whale is the largest of the family, and he will be 100% gray when I am finished. So far, I've used size 11 pastel gray and matte charcoal seed beads for the fins, and I plan to use size 15's in a variety of grays for his body.So what makes this whale so rare? He has a dorsal fin, which is the fin at the top of his body. Most other Gray Whales in the sea do not have this fin. Perhaps we have just discovered a new species! Have a look and decide for yourself... ;)
By: The Lone Beader
Whale fins inspire more efficient fans.
2008-03-06 16:44:00 Toronto-based WhalePower Corp. is using the fins of humpback whales to help design a better fan (and, hopefully, wind turbine). US scientists discovered some time ago that the little bumps on the Humpback whale's fins result in less drag and better lift when compared to a smooth fin. A fan blade with similar bumps makes the fan quieter, more efficient, and better at pushing down air, according to Envira-North, the company that has licensed the WhalePower design. Fans using WhalePower's design could use 20 percent less energy, and now that fans are incorporating the design, WhalePower will continue to work to apply the idea to wind turbines.
By: Smart Stuff
A Whale of a Good Time!
2008-03-05 09:01:00 One of the highlights of my trip to Maui was seeing TONS of whales! Beginning in the fall of each year, North Pacific Humpback Whales migrate to Maui so the females can give birth in the warm,... ...oh...excuse me...if you'd like to read the rest of this exciting globe-trotting adventure (& see the titillating pictures)...you'll need to visit my blog...so please scroll up to the TOP of this page & click on "OLGA, THE TRAVELING BRA"....see ya over there! Ta-Ta! (for now!) ~love, Olga, the Traveling Bra
Whale of a Different Colour
2008-03-05 08:31:00 Gray is a pretty radical change from the green seed beads I was using before... but ya know, I think it's gonna be alright... :D(click to enlarge)Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!View More Wordless Wednesday Participants.
By: The Lone Beader
"Eat whale and save the planet" - Norwegian lobby
2008-03-04 20:52:00 Eat a whale and save the planet, a Norwegian pro-whaling lobby said on Monday of a study showing that harpooning the giant mammals is less damaging to the climate than farming livestock. Environmental group Greenpeace dismissed the survey, saying almost every kind of food was more climate friendly than meat. The survey, focused on whale boats' fuel use, showed that a kilo (2.2 lbs) of whale meat represented just 1.9 kilo (4.2 lbs) of greenhouse gases against 15.8 for beef, 6.4 for pork and 4.6 for chicken.
By: Attuworld
Whale Shark encounter diving at the Chumphon Pinnacles
2008-03-03 03:57:00 When we head out for our late afternoon dives on the RIB, being the only boat at the dive site we expect surrounded by sharks, but yesterday afternoon we got a special treat at the Chumphon Pinnacles. Descending down the buoy line, the guys got to see a whale shark hanging around the pinnacle. Certified divers Nigel ...
Whale watching, diving boost tourism in Southern Leyte
2008-02-28 08:33:00 One among the remotest barangays in the province, Barangay Son-ok in Pintuyan, has become the haven of the biggest and friendly fish in the sea, the whale sharks, which draws hundreds of foreigners last year, Provincial Tourism Officer Nedgar Garvez disclosed in an interview with PIA Southern Leyte recently. Whale sharks are known as harmless fish ...
Whale Watch
2008-02-27 07:22:00 (click to enlarge)Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!View More Wordless Wednesday Participants.
By: The Lone Beader
World's Smallest Whale
2008-02-26 06:24:00 (2.5" x 4.5"w)This semi-beaded baby green whale is also the smallest piece of my Beatles Yellow Submarine underwater adventure.Isn't he cute?? :D
By: The Lone Beader
Whale Shark Tagging Expedition off Kenya Coast
2008-02-22 12:08:00 In Mombasa, Kenya, there is a popular saying that if you have not sampled shark meat, you probably have never been to the East African coast. But it could well be a belief because I have seen people...
By: Green Options
Whale of a Sketch
2008-02-21 08:08:00 (click to enlarge)Above is my drawing of what will eventually be a sea of green grinning beaded whales... Ya didn't think I was just gonna finish beading my Yellow Submarine and be done with it, did ya?? ;)
By: The Lone Beader
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