Eastern Canada experienced one of the warmest winter since records began. Along the coast the ice has formed only sparse. Seal mothers are hardly solid floes on which they can give birth to their offspring. Many young animals are born in the water and drown. Reason enough to ban hunting. But the killing goes on Canadian ice. Continue reading
OceanCare and the Japanese tragedy, we feel with
Earthquake, tsunami, radioactive contamination: On 11 Japan in March has been hit by a concatenation of several disasters, the consequences for the environment – on land and at sea – are not even begin to imagine. The suffering that people have to endure beyond, each Vorstellungsvermögen.Angesichts the tragedy that shocked the Japanese people in recent weeks, silenced the voice of criticism. Continue reading
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Update No. 25 – Oscar for THE COVE – one year later
What has happened since then? A year ago, on 7 March 2010, won THE BAY in Hollywood the Oscar for best documentary. Previously granted to the film that reveals ruthless and highly engaging way to the dolphin hunt in Japan, from pretty much all prices are in documentary film genre to get at festivals. Continue reading
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Update No. 24 – Interview with Izumi Ishii: “I will go”
He hunted dolphins. Up until the 90s. Then could no longer Izumi Ishii. He had long felt great compassion for the marine mammals, which in Futo on the Japanese coast, some 120 kilometers from Tokyo, hunted and killed. When his fellow fishermen and the fishing quota exceeded in Japan protected animals were caught, ran over the barrel Ishii stopped with the dolphin hunt. Continue reading
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Update No.23 – Dolphin hunt: A lot has changed
Shortly after the dolphin hunt in Taiji have more than one month before the official end of the hunting season, some initial conclusions and comparisons to previous years. The most striking difference from the past season is the massive decline in the total of animals killed about 1,700 to about 900thIn contrast, significantly more dolphins – have been caught alive and in enclosure in the harbor, at the Whale Museum and the plants spent the “Dolphin Base” in Taiji – especially porpoises, as well as other species. Continue reading
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Tip television SF1: The beaked on the trail – Sunday, 6 March, 16:20 clock
Beaked whales are a primitive species of whales: Due to their inconspicuous activities on the water surface and their long dive times they have been sighted hardly, let alone explored or filmed .The documentation accompanying the Walforscherin Nan Hauser. In 2000 twelve beaked whales stranded on the coast of the Bahamas, after a unit of the U. Continue reading
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OceanCare Lecture: The future of whales and dolphins in the 21 Century – Wed, 4 May in the Kulturfabrik Lyss
In an illustrated lecture Leads our Walexpertin, Sylvia Frey, through the ancient world already admired in the marine mammals. They reported how whales and dolphins live and what they are from a biological perspective so unique.It is But it also showed how the future of whales and dolphins is like in a century which is due to various environmental issues a major challenge to their survival. Continue reading
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No 22 of Taiji – The dolphin hunt is over
Three days before the end of the practical dolphin hunt in Taiji on 28 February has become clear that the dolphin hunters take no more hunting for the next six months. In the port they have reduced the plan, which helped to hide when dead dolphins were landed for the slaughterhouse. And on their hunting boats they have removed the noise bars. Continue reading
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Update # 21 from Taiji – The end draws near
For once there is good news that the end is near … At least as far as the dolphin hunt! Officially, the dolphin hunt lasts from 1 September to 31 March. But practically, the hunt is set according to experience the end of February. So hopefully this year! Unfortunately, it still has not looked after. Continue reading
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Diary (t) – Report from the latest trip to Japan for the Dolphins -. Hanspeter Roth in Uster, Sat 02/26, 20 clock
On Saturday evening at 20.00 clock Hans Peter Roth talks about his latest trip he has undertaken with the support of OceanCare to Japan. He has just returned from Taiji, southern Japan, where year after year, still hundreds of dolphins are slaughtered.It was the most disturbing, but also hopeful trip the author of “The Cove”, the use of OceanCare resulting film of the same book. Continue reading
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