From the Vancouver AquariumAs the days get longer and the temperature rises, many folks are revving their engines and hoisting their sails, marking the arrival of boating season. It’s an exciting time of year, and getting out on the water… Read More ›
Sea Turtles
Hotline for Entangled Marine Animals in Maryland Waters
From Southern Maryland News Net Boaters and beachgoers are reminded to keep their eyes open for sea turtles and marine mammals while enjoying the outdoors this spring. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks anyone who sees a dead, visibly… Read More ›
Humpback Hunting Okayed, Texans Tackle Trash, Unusual Sea Lion Pupping
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 ›
Deepwater Horizon Disaster Deeply Threatens Marine Life-Updates
Editors Note: This page will continue to update Neptune 911 readers on the environmental impact on sea life as it becomes available. 2/21/11: Infant dolphins dying in high numbers 2/21/11: BP reneges on deal to rebuild oyster beds, repair wetlands, Louisiana… Read More ›