Next week is OceanCare represented at two international conferences and is the spot for the protection of whales and other marine animals, as well as for the marine habitat ein.Andreas Welti, OceanCare employees since Friday, 18.6. Agadir in Morocco, and participates in the International Whaling Conference. Continue reading
Raw material supplier Whale: From biodiesel feed
Few days before deciding whether the current internationally accepted commercial whaling ban for 10 years should be repealed published, our partner organization WDCS Germany a report that the efforts of the whaling countries – documenting, developing new whale products and – Norway, Iceland and Japan this aufzubereiten. Continue reading
If the moratorium on whaling in the International Year of Biodiversity undermined?
During the session of the International Whaling Commission, 21 – 25.6.2010 A compromise is discussed, which could cut short the whaling moratorium. If the compromise adopted, would be sacrificed important successes in whale conservation: each year could be back up to 1,400 whales hunted commercially – even highly endangered species and even within the protected area in Antarctica. Continue reading
Oil in the Gulf Stream soon
Scientists show how the oil spill accident in the Atlantic Ocean from BP will spread. Next to the article Within weeks, the oil spill will most likely spread into the Atlantic. By the close Florida Straits between the U.S. and Cuba, according to the Kiel scientists flow per second, about 32 million cubic meters of water, which will endorse the oil. Continue reading
OceanCare TIR and initiate criminal proceedings against Connyland
Animal husbandry in the recreational park land in Lipperswil Conny Conny filed a complaint against the country. In parallel, an announcement was made at the Cantonal Veterinary Office of Canton Thurgau.Der report of two former Connyland staff brings several incidents with sea lions and dolphins to light, meaning from the perspective of the TIR clear violations of the Animal Protection Law. Continue reading
Radio-tip: meat consumption
Cuts – Effect of increasing meat consumptionMeat consumption is growing worldwide. This is increasingly becoming a problem, as Peter Jaeggi shows in this wide-researched documentary program. According to the UN caused the associated livestock a beautiful part of the harmful greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Fisheries Policy in Europe: 70 groups are demanding radical change of course
OCEAN2012 campaign urges radical change in the contemporary world ocean day FischereipolitikAnlässlich OCEAN2012 has a consortium of 70 European associations – including OceanCare – points to the dramatic decline of fish stocks in EU waters.After years of trying Bad news even politics barely speak to the situation nicely. Continue reading
Day of the oceans
Marine biodiversity is our life insurance – it OceanCare remembers the occasion of International Day of the oceans on 8 June 2010 stattfindet.Nie earlier, the life on our planet has changed so rapidly as in the past hundred years. More and more habitats become uninhabitable, animal and plant species die out in an almost uncanny speed. Continue reading
Support for the rights of whales
Similar to human rights, also have whales and dolphins to claim the right to life, liberty and prosperity. This is the conclusion arrived scientists and experts, who at the meeting of 21 – 22 May 2010 at the University of Helsinki, Finland dealt with the question of whether whales and dolphins as “nonhuman persons” are to be considered, and results according to a special legal claim. Continue reading
Australia complains against Japan because of whaling
On 05/28/2010 Announced to the Australian government, accusing Japan before the International Court of Justice because of whaling in the Antarctic sanctuary. One of IFAW.Japan was disappointed by this announcement and pointed on the process of negotiations currently taking place at the IWC. Continue reading