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No more killing sea lions on the Columbia River
ReutersThe federal government reversed itself on Tuesday and withdrew permission it had granted to Oregon and Washington state to euthanize sea lions caught gobbling endangered salmon on the Columbia River. The turnaround by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...Tags: Murder, Crimes, Washington (U.S. state), Pacific Ocean, Lawyers
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Animal activists say new Orca regulations aren't doing enough to protect the whales
Q13 FOX News ReporterIt's a place unlike any other, where the Salish Sea meets the shore of the San Juan Islands. Matching the beauty of the landscape is an endangered species that calls these waters home, the Southern Resident Killer Whales. After dozens of scientific...Tags: Natural Resources, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Conservation, Activism
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Pregnant whale washes up on Point Loma
FOX 5 San Diego StaffPOINT LOMA, Calif. -- A dead 50-foot fin whale washed ashore an isolated Point Loma beach over the weekend was apparently pregnant, officials said. The whale washed up near the Point Loma Waste Treatment Plant on Gatchell Road sometime before 2 p.m....Tags: Environmental Cleanup, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Resources, Plan B (drug), Conservation
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Whale to be towed to sea after necropsy
SAN DIEGO -- A pregnant, 67-foot fin whale that washed up dead along Point Loma will be towed out to sea with a boat provided by billionaire businessman Richard Branson after scientists perform a public necropsy on the carcass, a spokesman for Branson...Tags: Science, Richard Branson
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Catamaran tows whale to sea
SAN DIEGO -- A catamaran provided by billionaire businessman Richard Branson towed the carcass of a 70-ton fin whale out to sea Friday.
The ship owned by Virgin Oceanic arrived at Fiesta Island at around 8 a.m. after traveling south from Newport Harbor....Tags: Science, Richard Branson
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SeaWorld, marine mammal center in same network
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach last week rescued an elephant seal pup in Seal Beach, which SeaWorld had rehabilitated. Melissa Sciacca, director of development and marketing at the center, said the incident wasn't cause for concern....Tags: Zoology, Amusement and Theme Parks, Laguna Beach, Science, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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High tide may help in removal of whale carcass off San Diego coast
L.A. NOWSan Diego lifeguards hope a high tide Wednesday morning helps float a dead 50-ton fin whale off the coastline near Sunset Cliffs so it can be towed away for disposal at the city landfill.... -
Dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship
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Sea turtles, used in scientific research, returned to the wild
Beach Beat - Orlando SentinelSome 165 loggerhead sea turtles, which had been kept in captivity as part of research for fishery biologists, were released back into the wild yesterday morning, having fulfilled their role for science. The reptiles included 32 turtles, between three... -
No new protection for Atlantic bluefin tuna
The Atlantic bluefin tuna, a fabled sport fish that has sustained a sharp decline to serve the sushi restaurants of Osaka and Tokyo, was rejected Friday for a place on the endangered species list.
Once sought after by Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey and...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Aquaculture, Fishing, Water Pollution, Nature
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New research could bring stronger protection for Orcas
ReporterMemorial Day weekend kicks off the boating season in western Washington, and this summer thousands of people will flock to the San Juan Islands for a glimpse of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales. The viewing experience will be a lot...Tags: Aquaculture, Education, Washington (U.S. state), Memorial Day, Fishing
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Part Three: "They Can't Eat And They Can't Play," busting the Whale Watch violators
Q13 FOX News reporterAllison Lance grabs her megaphone and joins other animal activists in confronting whale watch boats that get too close to the endangered Southern Resident Orcas. “Attention whale watch operators and customers, you are breaking federal law by...Tags: Aquaculture, Ecosystems, Services and Shopping, Justice System, Gary Locke
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