Noise pollution could affect marine life feeding habits
Noise pollution caused by military sonars could be harmful to sea mammals such as blue whales and beaked whales, according to new research. Previous research has linked military use of mid-frequency sonar to deaths and strandings of beaked whales in many locations throughout the world. The new research was performed to see whether the use of this sonar caused harm to the animals that resulted in these instances …
Pollution Solutions – Jul 03 2013 12:23 PM
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Research: Military sonar can alter blue whale behavior
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WWF Calls for Leadership on Sumatran Tiger
By Stephanie Hendarta
The number of Sumatran tigers continues to dwindle, according to a recent study by the World Wide Fund for Nature that indicates previous estimates of the population of the critically endangered species may have been too optimistic.
It had been thought that the number of tigers was 1.5 individuals per 10,000 hectares, but 0.5 per 10,000 hectares may be closer to the truth …
Jakarta Globe – 9:52 am July 3, 2013
www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/w…
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Australia’s anti-whaling stance a ‘moral crusade’, says Japan
AAP
JAPAN has told the UN’s top court that Australia’s anti-whaling stance is part of a “civilising mission and moral crusade” that is totally out of place in the modern world.
Tokyo didn’t hold back in its opening submission to the 16 judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Tuesday.
“The days of civilising missions and moral crusades are over,” lawyer Payam Akhavan told the court …
The Australian – July 03, 2013 8:43 AM
www.theaustralian.com.au/natio…
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Pesticides found on Chinese herbs bought in Canada
Greenpeace samples test positive for residue, Health Canada’s says no pesticides detected
Greenpeace is raising red flags about herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine after it says it found toxic levels of pesticide residues in herb samples bought in Europe and in North America …
CBC.ca – Jul 3, 2013 8:04 AM PT
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british…
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