A new sanctuary has been established by the government of Chile to protect wild lands and waters, including areas used by endangered blue whales. Good news about a species brought to the brink of extinction by whaling.
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New legislation introduced into Congress would phase out the captivity of orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales, all species that do poorly in small concrete tanks. If passed the SWIMS Act would prohibit breeding in captivity, importing and exporting these species, with an exception for moving the animals to seaside sanctuaries.
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Read our Opinion Editorial in "The Hill" Newspaper about the Plastics Plague.
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Yet another SeaWorld orca has died, this one a male only 20 years old. In the wild, males can live up to 50 years. Orcas do poorly in captivity.
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The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute has just issued a compelling report on "The Plastics Plague: Marine Mammals and Our Oceans in Peril". Read the report, spread the news, and help end the plastics plague in our oceans.
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The Biden Administration is now planning to add new offshore oil lease sales, but you have a chance to help stop it by commenting online. Learn how!
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Sperm whales have the largest brains on Earth. A new study suggests they can learn, as a group, quite quickly.
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Fewer whales and even fewer people wanting to buy whale meat are taking a toll on the world's remaining commercial whaling nations -- Japan, Norway and Iceland. COVID and public aversion to whaling are also ruining things for the whale killers. Read all about it.
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A judge in California court allowed our landmark lawsuit against ten major companies responsible for plastic pollution to move forward, once again thwarting efforts of those companies to block our case and break the case up into different states around the country.
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Tokitae, also known as Lolita, at the Miami Seaquarium, received a thorough check-up by two outside veterinarians. She had a serious illness earlier in the year, but appears to be improving.
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