PETA: Neglect Complaint Names Natural Bridge Zoo and Virginia Safari Park
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (AP) — The animal protection group PETA says it has filed federal complaints against two zoos in Natural Bridge, citing the alleged neglect of monkeys, zebras and other animals …
WSET – July 21, 2015 at 07:30 PM
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Selling off the sea: how our fish lost their freedom to market forces
by Emma Cardwell
Over the last two decades, there has been a silent, neoliberal revolution in our oceans.
“We are, quite seriously, on the brink.” Jerry Percy, Executive Director of Low Impact Fishers of Europe, a group representing fishers around the continent, is worried about the future for the UK’s small-scale fleet. “If things don’t change, in some areas we’ll lose the last remnants of what was once a proud and vital industry, needlessly destroyed by government policy.” …
New Statesman – July 21, 2015 at 05:19 PM
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Reduction of Whaling Quota in Sight?
By Emilía S. Ólafsdóttir Kaaber
In a recent interview with Skessuhorn, West Iceland’s weekly, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson suggested that perhaps Iceland should consider reduced whaling—not necessarily on principle, but for practical reasons.
“We here at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs have noticed first hand how Iceland is sometimes looked down upon because of [continued whaling],” Gunnar Bragi told Skessuhorn ( skessuhorn.is/frettir/nr/19680… ) …
IcelandReview – July 21, 2015
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