Fin-tastic Marine Mondays
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Just keep swimming — just not with the orcas: SeaWorld policies changed by a federal lawsuit
Public protests and angry media outcries abounded in wake of the documentary "Blackfish," directed by Occidental alumna Gabriela Cowperthwaite '93. Exposing the dark practices...
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Whale wars part II: Japan refuses to halt whaling practices
Tides have changed in Japan since last Monday's edition of "Fin-tastic Marine Mondays," shocking and disturbing the international environmental scene. In the wake of...
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Thar she blows!: The International Court of Justice halts Japanese whaling
Japan has slaughtered thousands of whales in the name of "science." Selling whale meat in commercial markets, dropping carcasses and killing the massive mammoths...
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Fish got 99 problems and they all Congress: How a single representative is trying to take the science out of fishery management
Every now and then we hear about a representative in Congress who claims, "global warming is a hoax," or "climate change isn't based on...
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Dugongs and corals and bombs…Oh my! The Australian Navy and Great Barrier Reef collide
Armed with SPF 50 sunscreen and a fear of giant spiders, I hopped on a plane to Australia in January. Supported by the Anderson...
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Tiny penguins in tiny jumpers: How a knitting revolution is saving penguin lives after oil spills
Fittingly called "Little Penguins," the tiniest penguins in the world measure up at a mere 13 inches tall and average around 2 pounds, calling...
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Drought Doubt: Is the rain all good for Los Angeles?
In case you didn't notice this weekend, it rained in Los Angeles. A lot. As an Oregonian I normally make fun of the local's reaction...
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'Just keep swimming:' Adapting to the changing tides of ocean conservation
As a species, the human race is more intertwined with the marine environment than we can imagine. We come from the ocean. We depend...
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Dolphins doing drugs (and other underwater debauchery)
Apparently, young dolphins love to get high. Dolphins flying high. (Source: CC)Though this statement has not yet been supported by scientific findings, the BBC...
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Frying Nemo: The Australian government dredging up controversy in the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It's so big, in fact, that you can see it from space! Corals...
