Dolphin efforts criticised
OLIVIA WANNAN
New Zealand has been criticised by the International Whaling Commission for failing to protect the critically endangered Maui dolphin.
In a report published yesterday, the commission’s scientific committee stresses immediate action is needed, including the full closure of fisheries in the territories of the 55 remaining adults.
“The current management situation falls short of that required to reverse the maui’s dolphin decline“, it says …
The Dominion Post – Last updated 05:00 11/06/2014
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More information:
More needed to save Maui’s dolphin – IWC
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EU warns Philippines, Papua New Guinea on illegal fishing
Reuters
BRUSSELS — The European Commission delivered a formal warning to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea yesterday over illegal fishing, a step that could lead to a ban on exporting to the European Union, the world’s biggest fish importer …
BusinessWorld Online Edition – June 10, 2014 11:05 PM
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Japan’s plan to resume whale hunt will harm both whales and people – expert
Japan plans to resume its annual whale hunt in the Antarctic. The country’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has said Japan will step up efforts to revive commercial whaling by conducting whaling research. Earlier, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Japan’s whaling program was not, as the country had claimed, for scientific research and asked Japan to stop its Antarctic hunt …
The Voice of Russia – 10 June 2014, 21:12
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PETA responds to Robert La Valle’s commentary
By Heather Moore, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation
Guest-Opinion Kudos to Robert La Valle for sharing his “humane interest story” about chickens and encouraging people to stop eating meat. Chickens feel pain, fear, love, and happiness, just as we do. They form strong family ties and mourn when they lose a loved one …
Easton Courier – June 10, 2014
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Challenge of Imitation Pamplona Bull Run in United States Advances
By REBEKAH KEARN
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Animal rights groups can go after The Great Bull Run and its bull supplier over an imitation stampede held in California, a federal judge ruled.
The event is modeled on the famous bull run at the Festival de San Fermín in Pamplona, Spain. Though the San Fermín bull run concludes with a slaughter in the bull ring, the U.S. events do not include bullfighting …
Courthouse News Service – June 10, 2014 Last Update: 10:04 AM
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Costa Rica, Sea Shepherd & Captain Paul Watson; The Interview
Costa Rica News – Today on “This Week in Costa Rica” a show hosted by Corey Coates on the Overseas Radio Network, our editor Dan Stevens joined Corey in interviewing the founder of Sea Shepherd, Captain Paul Watson …
The Costa Rican Times – Jun 9, 2014
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More information:
Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson Costa Rica Interview (Audio)
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