Humpback Whale Hunting Okayed From BlueVoice.org: The International Whaling Commission (IWC) did not, as feared, vote to legalize commercial whaling. The Obama administration, for reasons incomprehensible to us, tried to broker a deal that would have allowed the resumption of… Read More ›
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“Deep Blue Home: An Intimate Ecology of our Wild Ocean”
Whitty draws freely on historical and mythological sources to portray the power of the oceans in human culture. She finds inspiration in Hindu literature’s Mahabharata, India’s Rig Veda, the Greek pantheon, Norse mythology, and the cave art of Baja California.
Whales, God’s First Creation.
7/7/10 Update on Peter Bethune Trial: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/08/world/asia/08whaling.html?_r=1 UPDATE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/23/AR2010062300810.html?hpid=moreheadlines By Charmaine Coimbra Part 3 of 3 Part 1 begins at https://neptune911.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/whales-and-us-or-whats-all-the-fuss/ Genesis: 1:21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly,… Read More ›
Simple Ways We Can Help Save Our Seas
Our oceans provide every other breath that we take. Healthy oceans are essential to our overall well-being, but they are in crisis and frantically dial 911.
Elephant Seal Weaners in the Water
We have a new blog for the young children in your life: Neptune 911 For Kids. This fun blog features stories about ocean-hero kids, marine mammals, ways to save the ocean, and pages about the unique and weird creatures one… Read More ›
Eco-Tourism, Elephant Seals, and Funding
Finding funds is now like finding northern elephant seals in the late 1800’s. Funds are near extinct.
Levianthian Rises, Challenges Neptune’s 911 Plea
Our seas seem endless and invulnerable to intrusion. And the ocean wins when we go against its tide. But like a strong woman with endless energy and strength, abuse takes its toll and the once-strong woman becomes a victim that can no longer fight and survive on her own.
Fishing Line Entangles and Endangers California Marine Life
Fishing line entangles California Sea Lions
California Sea Lions Hit Hard in 2009
A Record Year for California Sea Lion Rescues By Bette Bardeen Courtesy of Central Coast Natural History Association Nature Notes http://www.ccnha.org The California Central Coast has seen an increased number of beach visitors this year, and not all are happy… Read More ›
Toxic Algae Blooms Poison Marine Life and Seabirds
Killer Algae: Key Player In Mass Extinctions http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019134716.htm Editor’s Note: A recent toxic algae bloom has caused the deaths of California Sea Lions along the Central Coast of California. Neptune 911 is researching this local information and will report our… Read More ›