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Humpback Whales Recovering
Once a target for whaling boats, now humpbacks draw whale watching crowds with their acrobatics, as they rebound from a history of being hunted.
humpback whales • whale watching • whale hunting • whalers • breaching
Once a target for whaling boats, now humpbacks draw whale watching crowds with their acrobatics, as they rebound from a history of being hunted.
humpback whales • whale watching • whale hunting • whalers • breaching
Makah still waiting to make first kill
The Makah Indian tribe of Washington, cleared to hunt whales this year for the first time since 1972, has yet to make a first strike. That doesn't, however, mean they're giving up.
whales • hunting • gray whales • makah indian tribe
The Makah Indian tribe of Washington, cleared to hunt whales this year for the first time since 1972, has yet to make a first strike. That doesn't, however, mean they're giving up.
whales • hunting • gray whales • makah indian tribe
Makah Whaling Halted
On Friday, June 9, 2000, a federal appeals court overturned the ruling that allowed Washington State’s Makah Indians to resume whaling for the first time since the 1920's....
makah tribe • makah whale hunt • american indians • native americans
On Friday, June 9, 2000, a federal appeals court overturned the ruling that allowed Washington State’s Makah Indians to resume whaling for the first time since the 1920's....
makah tribe • makah whale hunt • american indians • native americans
Threats to Sperm Whales Continue
Moby Dick's whale is still being hunted by Japan and Indonesia. Oceanic pollution, underwater sound, boat traffic and drift nets also problems for the sperm whale.
sperm whales • whale hunting • japanese whaling • ocean pollution and noise • net entanglement
Moby Dick's whale is still being hunted by Japan and Indonesia. Oceanic pollution, underwater sound, boat traffic and drift nets also problems for the sperm whale.
sperm whales • whale hunting • japanese whaling • ocean pollution and noise • net entanglement
Aborigines and Conservationism
Aborigines and Greens both have a strong environmental focus in activism. But are conservationists in reality serving a colonial agenda when it comes to land rights?
aboriginal activism • green activism • land rights • conservation • aboriginal land rights
Aborigines and Greens both have a strong environmental focus in activism. But are conservationists in reality serving a colonial agenda when it comes to land rights?
aboriginal activism • green activism • land rights • conservation • aboriginal land rights
American Indians in Washington State
American Indians in Washington State are a culture often misunderstood. Take a look at the rich cultural links offered by our state library.
native americans • sherman alexie • makah whale hunting • casinos • culture
American Indians in Washington State are a culture often misunderstood. Take a look at the rich cultural links offered by our state library.
native americans • sherman alexie • makah whale hunting • casinos • culture
Colonial Whaling: A Risky Business
Whaling was an important industry in the colonial nor'east. Households ate supper and read their papers by the light of whale oil lamps and candles.
colonial whaling risky business • catching oil denizens of the deep • colonial whale hunt • commercial whale products • colonial whaling ports
Whaling was an important industry in the colonial nor'east. Households ate supper and read their papers by the light of whale oil lamps and candles.
colonial whaling risky business • catching oil denizens of the deep • colonial whale hunt • commercial whale products • colonial whaling ports
Dominion - A Book Review
Matthew Scully, former speechwriter for President Bush writes not with anger, but with profound reason and will compel you to re-examine your own values concerning life, mercy and compassion. No matter which side of the fence you are on regarding animal rights, you will take away from this book a new understanding of your true moral concern.
animal rights • hunting • animal industries • factory farms • whale hunts
Matthew Scully, former speechwriter for President Bush writes not with anger, but with profound reason and will compel you to re-examine your own values concerning life, mercy and compassion. No matter which side of the fence you are on regarding animal rights, you will take away from this book a new understanding of your true moral concern.
animal rights • hunting • animal industries • factory farms • whale hunts
In the wake of a recent kill, IWC debates the future of whaling
International whaling officials gathered in Grenada last week to hear calls to ease a worldwide ban on commercial whaling. The meeting came just days after a widely publicized whale hunt in the Pacific Northwest – a hunt in which the Makah Indian tribe killed its first gray whale in more than 70 years.
makah • iwc • grenada • whaling • ban
International whaling officials gathered in Grenada last week to hear calls to ease a worldwide ban on commercial whaling. The meeting came just days after a widely publicized whale hunt in the Pacific Northwest – a hunt in which the Makah Indian tribe killed its first gray whale in more than 70 years.
makah • iwc • grenada • whaling • ban
After months of waiting, Makah finally kill a gray
For the first time in more than 70 years, Makah Indians seeking to re-establish their whale-hunting tradition harpooned and killed a gray whale off the Pacific coast this week.
makah • gray whale • washington • neah bay
For the first time in more than 70 years, Makah Indians seeking to re-establish their whale-hunting tradition harpooned and killed a gray whale off the Pacific coast this week.
makah • gray whale • washington • neah bay
Makahs' Right to Hunt Suspended Indefinitely
The Makah whale hunt was derailed last month when a Circuit Court of Appeals suspended federal approval, ordering a new study of environmental risks.
makah • hunt • gray whale • emu
The Makah whale hunt was derailed last month when a Circuit Court of Appeals suspended federal approval, ordering a new study of environmental risks.
makah • hunt • gray whale • emu
Southern Right Whales on the Rebound
Southern right whales, hunted to the brink of extinction earlier this century, are making a comeback off the Argentine coast, according to a report published last week.
southern right whales • argentina • brazil • emu • comeback
Southern right whales, hunted to the brink of extinction earlier this century, are making a comeback off the Argentine coast, according to a report published last week.
southern right whales • argentina • brazil • emu • comeback
Alaskans fight to save the beluga
Environmental and conservationist interests in Alaska are pressuring the government to let them be part of the planning process to control whaling in Cook Inlet. The inlet serves as home to many of the state's beluga whales.
beluga • beluga whale • alaska • whaling
Environmental and conservationist interests in Alaska are pressuring the government to let them be part of the planning process to control whaling in Cook Inlet. The inlet serves as home to many of the state's beluga whales.
beluga • beluga whale • alaska • whaling
Beneath the Waves- Protecting Marine Wildlife
Teaching children about the harm plastic debris does to wildlife in the sea and giving them ways to reduce that impact is the goal of this year's Animal Action campaign.
ifaw animal action week • children's marine education activities • plastic debris in the ocean • threats to marine wildlife • reducing plastic use
Teaching children about the harm plastic debris does to wildlife in the sea and giving them ways to reduce that impact is the goal of this year's Animal Action campaign.
ifaw animal action week • children's marine education activities • plastic debris in the ocean • threats to marine wildlife • reducing plastic use
Hayden Panettiere Fights to Save the Whales
Actress and singer Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV's Heroes and the movie Ice Princess, champions the cause of Whaleman's Save the Whales Again campaign.
hayden panettiere • celebrity causes • celebrity charity • save the whales again campaign • whaleman foundation
Actress and singer Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV's Heroes and the movie Ice Princess, champions the cause of Whaleman's Save the Whales Again campaign.
hayden panettiere • celebrity causes • celebrity charity • save the whales again campaign • whaleman foundation
Whaling Art and Entertainment
Despite long, strenuous hours at sea, colonial,Yankee whalemen developed their own styles of meticulous folk art and amusement.
whaling art and entertainment • scrimshanting • gamming • seafaring recreation • new england indigenous art
Despite long, strenuous hours at sea, colonial,Yankee whalemen developed their own styles of meticulous folk art and amusement.
whaling art and entertainment • scrimshanting • gamming • seafaring recreation • new england indigenous art
In The Heart of the Sea: Book Review
This is the true, raw, sea adventure/tragedy about the crew of the Essex, forced to abandon their ship and survive the elements, after the attack of an angry, sperm whale
in the heart of the sea book review • whaling ship the essex • survival of the crew of the essex • author nathaniel philbrick • history of the essex incident
This is the true, raw, sea adventure/tragedy about the crew of the Essex, forced to abandon their ship and survive the elements, after the attack of an angry, sperm whale
in the heart of the sea book review • whaling ship the essex • survival of the crew of the essex • author nathaniel philbrick • history of the essex incident
Moby Dick (1956) Film Review
Determined to destroy the white whale that cost him his leg, Captain Ahab (Gregory Peck), relentlessly pursues the scarred, white leviathan, Moby Dick.
moby dick film review 1956 • gregory peck in moby dick • orson welles in moby dick • herman melville's novels • historical accuracy of moby dick film 1956
Determined to destroy the white whale that cost him his leg, Captain Ahab (Gregory Peck), relentlessly pursues the scarred, white leviathan, Moby Dick.
moby dick film review 1956 • gregory peck in moby dick • orson welles in moby dick • herman melville's novels • historical accuracy of moby dick film 1956
Orcas: Wolves of The Sea
When push comes to shove, the legendary Great White Shark doesn't stand a chance.
killer whales • killer whale facts • orcas • wolves of the sea • orcas have wolf-like demeanor
When push comes to shove, the legendary Great White Shark doesn't stand a chance.
killer whales • killer whale facts • orcas • wolves of the sea • orcas have wolf-like demeanor
The Fascinating Faroes
The Faroes are a collection of eighteen islands in the North Atlantic mid way between Shetland and Iceland. In 1948 they gained their independence from Denmark.
the faroes are a collection of eighteen islands in • shetland and iceland • denmark • capital tórshavn • old historic district
The Faroes are a collection of eighteen islands in the North Atlantic mid way between Shetland and Iceland. In 1948 they gained their independence from Denmark.
the faroes are a collection of eighteen islands in • shetland and iceland • denmark • capital tórshavn • old historic district
Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist.
roy chapman andrews • henry fairfield osborn • protoceratops • oviraptor • gobi desert
Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist.
roy chapman andrews • henry fairfield osborn • protoceratops • oviraptor • gobi desert
The State of Greenpeace
Greenpeace has used civil disobedience in order to defend the environment for nearly forty years. What has Greenpeace accomplished recently?
greenpeace • criticism • seafood • nuclear power • phthalates
Greenpeace has used civil disobedience in order to defend the environment for nearly forty years. What has Greenpeace accomplished recently?
greenpeace • criticism • seafood • nuclear power • phthalates
Whale Love Animation
Koji Yamamura has produced a haunting short film, "Man and Whale," as part of Greenpeace's campaign to save the whales
koji yamamura • man & whale • greenpeace • whale-love.org • tracing jake
Koji Yamamura has produced a haunting short film, "Man and Whale," as part of Greenpeace's campaign to save the whales
koji yamamura • man & whale • greenpeace • whale-love.org • tracing jake
Barrow, Alaska
The first segment of my tour of North America, with a crossword puzzle to be attached as an html.
barrow alaska environment people
The first segment of my tour of North America, with a crossword puzzle to be attached as an html.
barrow alaska environment people
Wenatchee and Whale Editorial
Wenatchee, Washington, the Apple Capitol of the World, is a city known for its agriculture and great sites to see. It is located in Chelan County east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington.
chelan county • apples • leavenworth • ohme gardens • ardenvoir
Wenatchee, Washington, the Apple Capitol of the World, is a city known for its agriculture and great sites to see. It is located in Chelan County east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington.
chelan county • apples • leavenworth • ohme gardens • ardenvoir
Yes, Virginia, There is a Giant Squid
Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote the editor of the New York <i>Sun</i> in 1897 and asked whether Santa Claus was real. The answer to her query entitled "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" written by Francis Pharcellus Church became a classic. But if Virginia were alive today, might she be wondering if other legendary stories are real? The answer to one such story might be entitled "Yes, Virginia, there is a Giant Squid."
history bizarre mysterious • sharon west • yes • virginia • o'hanlon
Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote the editor of the New York <i>Sun</i> in 1897 and asked whether Santa Claus was real. The answer to her query entitled "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" written by Francis Pharcellus Church became a classic. But if Virginia were alive today, might she be wondering if other legendary stories are real? The answer to one such story might be entitled "Yes, Virginia, there is a Giant Squid."
history bizarre mysterious • sharon west • yes • virginia • o'hanlon
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