Published by the Environmental News Service NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25, 2016 (ENS) – The United Nations, backed by celebrities from throughout the world, today launched an unprecedented campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife. The killing is pushing species to the brink of extinction, robbing countries of their heritage and profiting criminal networks. Read the […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Promotes Environmental Law in Galapagos En español Last week was an important one at the Galapagos office of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Two activities of the legal project were executed: The presentation of a booklet on penal environmental legislation, and the organization of an introductory course […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Thoughts of India’s wildlife inevitably concur up visions of tigers. But another iconic species dominates India’s waters. The king of India’s Himalayan rivers is the mighty mahseer. The name roughly translates as “mahi,” meaning “fish,” and “sher,” meaning “tiger,” further cementing its reputation as the tiger among fish. Out of […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For the world’s most endangered marine mammal, there is distressing news. The vaquita porpoise, found only in Mexico’s Gulf of California, is growing nearer to extinction. According to a recent estimate, vaquita’s population drastically declined to around 60 individuals, down from an estimated population of 97 vaquitas in 2014. The […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Trying to count the number of seals and polar bears on sea ice in the northern Arctic Ocean’s remote Chukchi Sea is no simple task. But scientists are finding answers by looking skyward — 1,000 feet in the air in fact — to record populations of these iconic Arctic species in this […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Hosts Free Ship Tours in Los Angeles May 14 and 15 Farley MowatAfter wrapping up a three-month operation (Milagro II) in the Gulf of California, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s M/V Farley Mowat will be docking at Marina del Rey this week in California. The conservation organization will host […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Announces Sea Turtle Defense Documentary “Why Just One?” Newly hatched Olive Ridley making a run for the ocean. Photo: Matthew Karsten, expertvagabond.comSea Shepherd Conservation Society announced the release of its first feature-length, in-house documentary, titled Why Just One?. The documentary addresses the dramatic decline in sea […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Nepal marked two consecutive years since its last rhino was poached on May 2, 2014. This exceptional success is a result of a combination of high-level political will and government entities, and the active involvement of conservation communities. The country achieved two other periods of 365 days each of zero […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund UPDATE, May 9: President Obama signs National Bison Legacy Act into law President Barack Obama signed into law the resolution declaring the bison the national mammal of the United States. The bison—a resilient and iconic species roaming our Northern Great Plains—now serves as the national mammal of the United States. […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund On March 8 at 1:51 am, standing on a four-inch-wide plank about 10 feet above the ground, I saw the culmination of 19 months of work illuminate on a laptop. A black and white video of rangers walking down a dirt path appeared clear as day in the middle of […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society joins with marine scientists to study the effects of microplastics on whales in the Gulf of California. by Oona Layolle, Captain/Campaign Leader Whale research. Photo: Mike RigneyIn Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s latest scientific research campaign, we are studying the toxicology levels in whales in the Gulf […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Climate change and associated extreme weather events are in evidence throughout the world, from melting sea ice in the Arctic to severe droughts in Australia. But sometimes its impacts go unnoticed, particularly in remote areas in developing countries, where communities are often left to manage the changes on their own. […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ‘Survivorman’ Joins Sea Shepherd for Operation Milagro My Week on the M/V Farley Mowat by Les Stroud – Survivorman Les Stroud. Photo: Carolina A Castro Joining the Sea Shepherd on a campaign was never anything I took lightly. I realize that they have received some fame, along with some infamy, […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society SeaWorld Has Found Their Judas By Captain Paul Watson, Founder and President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Paul Watson with the Nisshin Maru in the background. Photo: Barbara VeigaThe Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) may be collecting their 30 pieces of silver over the next five years. […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society An Open Letter to Tilikum Tilikum in tiny tankI am so sorry. Words cannot even begin to express my sadness for you. I am sorry that you are dying, but even more sorry that you are dying in a concrete tank instead your ocean home off the coast of Iceland. […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Making the Difference for the Vaquita By Captain Oona Layolle Crew remove an illegal totoaba long line from the vaquita refuge. Photo: Carolina A CastroAfter the highly anticipated arrival of the Farley Mowat to the Sea of Cortez, we have concentrated on testing different techniques to find illegal fishing gear […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Welcoming Pamela Anderson Commentary by Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson Pamela Anderson has been appointed Chair of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Credit: Pamela Anderson FoundationOn behalf of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, I am very happy to announce that Pamela Anderson has joined Sea Shepherd’s Board of Directors and has […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society “Sniffing” Out Wildlife Crime in Galapagos Commentary by Dr. Godfrey Merlen, Director, Sea Shepherd Galapagos Godfrey Merlen with Truss and Xaver. Photo: Sea ShepherdOn November 19, 2015, I traveled 55 miles to the island of San Cristobal to bring four “sniffer” dogs to the environmental unit of the Ecuadorian National […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Opposing the Japanese Pirate Whalers in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary Commentary by Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson Humpback whale breaching. Photo: Tim WattersJapan has declared war on the whales in the Southern Ocean. Their fleet is en route to the Southern Ocean NOW, in abject disrespectful defiance of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) are one of the Gulf of Mexico’s signature fish. They are extremely popular among recreational fishermen and a prized offering at restaurants and seafood markets, as well as a top predator in the Gulf ecosystem. Recently there has been a great deal of debate about the health and management […]