The northern Gulf of Mexico is an important feeding ground for whale sharks. Normally the whale sharks gather there, to feed on plankton, fish larvae and small crustaceans. In the last three weeks, only very few animals were gesichtet.Nun is feared that this is caused due to pollution from the Deepwater Horizon and the resulting oil pollution. Continue reading
Shocking images, the film “The Cove” by unscrupulous hunting of dolphins and the bloody massacres documented, organized every year in the Japanese fishing village of Taiji. The film was awarded the “Oscar” for best documentary. But while the world looks shocked and outraged by Japan, takes place in the European North Atlantic – by the public largely unnoticed – a tragedy which is quite comparable with the Japanese massacre. Continue reading
By the end of 2010 to the office of the attorney for animal protection in criminal cases in the canton of Zurich deleted. It is a dramatic step backwards in an increasingly sensitized society and is a major defeat for the same animals.For this reason, the newly founded party animal Switzerland launched a petition, which the Zurich Cantonal Council is requested to maintain the established Office of the Prosecutor, and thus to the animal welfare in the canton of Zurich criminal justice continues. Continue reading
The Canadian Department of Fisheries DFO is looking for new ways to the population of gray seals on Sable Iceland, to decimate a small island southeast of Halifax. On this main breeding ground for gray seals live around 300 000 animals that eat too much fish according to the DFO, and therefore damage the fishing industry. Continue reading
Late last week decided REWE tourism among the tour operators ITS, Jahn Reisen and Tjaerborg offer any trips to the dolphinarium at the Turkish Riviera. This is due to an inspection by the Environmental and Sustainability Officer of 3 dolphinariums, where massive massive defects in the attitude, care and housing of animals were found. Continue reading
Began in mid-July to 80,000 in Namibia to hunt seal pups and 6,000 adult male animals. Hunting in Namibia is the second largest commercial seal hunt for the Canadian. Hunting in Namibia officially lasts until 15 Of November. The young animals are mainly killed for their fur, the genitals of the bull to be sold as power resources in the Far East. Continue reading
“organic fish” contributes nothing to the nature and animal protection bei.Fisch is healthy – no question. According to nutrition advice he should if possible be twice a week on the menu. Due to the growing demand in the meantime, the fish can be covered hunger and biologically. Not least because of EU regulations since 2010 fish may carry the coveted organic label, which confirms their organic origin. Continue reading
While the world Public stares fixedly at the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, belongs to the oil spill in Nigeria everyday.How Draw blood traces in the brown stains the secluded beach at the fishing village of Iwuo-Okpom along. Oil drives the economy of Nigeria and destroys its beaches. Spills on land it regularly, say the villagers, ruining their catch and their meager livelihoods. Continue reading
OceanCare had Lüber with Sigrid and Ingrid Overgard two representatives on the UN Law of the Sea ICP Konsultativmeeting that of 21 To 25 June 2010 was held at the UN in New York. The conference focused on ways the extension of competence in marine sciences in developing countries and small island states. Continue reading
Hardly arrived at home, has reached me some bad news from Agadir. The International Whaling Commission has decided that Greenland may hunt humpback whales kill new 9 per year. This ratio was decided on the basis of consensus of all Member States. So there was no vote on it, although some countries such as Australia, Monaco and the Latin American countries, have registered their concerns. Continue reading
