Over 350 marine scientists, biologists and researchers have signed an open letter urging global action in the face of severe extinction risk to many species of whales, dolphins and porpoises known as ceteceans. The group representing 40 countries including Canada,… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Stop dolphin tourism and suffering, urges non-profit
A new report decries the massive scale and profitability of the dolphin entertainment industry, and the suffering it causes the animals. World Animal Protection says at least 3,000 dolphins are confined in 54 countries including the U.S., Mexico, China and… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Ending whale and dolphin captivity in Canada
“Free Willy” bill passes in Parliament A four year effort to pass a law banning the captivity of whales and dolphins has finally been passed in Canada. The bill now awaits Royal Assent before it will become law. The so-called… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Whales–dolphins: Canadian bill to ban captivity advances
After years of delay, a proposal to ban the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity has passed the Canadian Senate. Currently only two operations keep these marine creatures, the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia, and Marineland in Niagara Falls,… »
Community effort saves trapped dolphins in Heart’s Delight, N.L.
There are a lot of happy hearts in the town of Heart’s Delight-Islington in southeastern Newfoundland after local volunteers managed to free a pod of dolphins trapped by sea ice in the town’s harbour on Thursday. The community effort included… »
Canada to ban capture of dolphins, whales
The federal government will ban the capture of marine mammals like whales, dolphins and porpoises, according to proposed legislation presented by the governing Liberals in the House of Commons. The prohibition on fishing for cetaceans “with intent to take them… »
Dolphins delight ferry passengers
Canada’s Pacific coast boasts an archipelago of great beauty. © CBC Many islands, many ferries There are many ferries that operate on Canada’s Pacific coast and in addition to seeing the fabulous scenery there, some passengers got to see several white-sided… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Society
Newfoundland blasted by another spring blizzard
Trapped whale dies, some dolphins rescued Much of the island of Newfoundland is under another severe weather warning as high winds up to 80 km/h and snow continue to sweep the area. In some areas anywhere from 50 up to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Non-profit scouts Canadian coasts for whale sanctuary
A non-profit organization has explored the coast of Nova Scotia in eastern Canada to find a suitable site for a sanctuary for whales, porpoises and dolphins. The Whale Sanctuary Project is looking for a site about the size of 40… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Whales too have “culture”
People tend to adopt habits from those they associate with. This could be things like clothing, or speech patterns and dialects. A Canadian study of sperm whales has found out this “cultural” adaptation occurs with the whales as well. Also… »
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