Whales
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Curious Whales Check Out Photographers with Stunning Results (Slideshow)
TreeHugger &bull Sep 2, 2010The ocean's whales are some of the Earth's most massive and majestic animals, reaching sizes of up to 80 feet long and 150 tons. As the targets of centuries of whaling, they have a violent history -- and are still… Full Story »
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Ted Danson takes on role of evil oil man
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Sep 1, 2010
Actor confirmed for role in 'Everybody Loves Whales,' a film based on the true story of efforts to rescue three grey whales trapped under ice in the Arctic circle. Full Story »
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Oil Tycoon Future For Real Life Ocean Activist Ted Danson In 'Everybody Loves Whales'
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Sep 1, 2010
His portrayal of brawny, less-than-brainy lothario Sam Malone in Cheers is woven into the fabric of our pop culture, however Ted Danson has proven throughout the decades that his range as an actor goes well beyond dumb and good-looking. Whether… Full Story »
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3D Look Inside Whales' Heads Shows Negative Effects of Marine Noise
TreeHugger &bull Aug 31, 2010What happens inside a whale's head when it encounters sound? The mammals have highly developed capabilities of detecting and processing sound waves, something that helps them communicate over long distances, but which also spell their demise in an ocean filled… Full Story »
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Surfboard & Snowboard Wax: Oops...
Tiny Choices &bull Aug 31, 2010
I recently picked up a new obsession/hobby (it's a fine line): surfing. Add this to my love of snowboarding and nordic skiing, and I've now got three board sports to participate in during two seasons of the year. Lucky me!… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Environment
- Energy
- Whales
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The Cove and the Taiji Dolphin Hunt: One Year Later News and Issues
Re-Nest &bull Aug 30, 2010
About one year ago I walked out of the movie theatre after seeing The Cove, and for the first time in my life I was moved emotionally by a film to the point of having a physical reaction: I had goosebumps, I was speechless, and my heart didn't… Full Story »
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Take A Blue Vacation On The San Juan Islands
TreeHugger &bull Aug 29, 2010With Labor Day around the corner, people are trying to get their last licks of summer in before the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler. One suggestion where you can travel close to a big city, but still feel worlds away are the San Juan Islands in Washington. The San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwest corner of the state are actually an archipelago… Full Story »
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Drew Barrymore to play Greenpeace activist
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Aug 20, 2010
Actress excited to start work on 'Whales'. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Greenpeace
- Whales
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Drew Barrymore Intends To Pour Herself Into Upcoming Whale Flick
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Aug 19, 2010
Saving three imperiled California gray whales trapped under the Arctic Circle offshore ice near Barrow, Alaska sounds like an intriguing premise for Drew Barrymore's upcoming movie, except that it really did play out over a two week period back in… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Oil
- Vegetarianism
- Video
- Whales
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Albino Whale Spotted Near Australia
Healthy and Green Living &bull Aug 17, 2010
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. This time around, Migaloo was filmed by a professional cinematographer so that footage could be given to the BBC who is producing a documentary about the white… Full Story »
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Incredible Images of Pilot Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar
TreeHugger &bull Aug 13, 2010Marine biologist Rory Moore and his team, including photographer Danny Kessler, came across pilot whales in the Strait of Gibraltar in the Mediterranean and managed to take some extraordinary photographs of the curious animals. Pilot whales rarely come into contact… Full Story »
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Worst Damage From the BP Spill May be Done in the Deep Sea
TreeHugger &bull Aug 12, 2010The challenges presented by the BP spill that we occupy ourselves with are too often surface deep: the oiled birds, soiled coastline, out of work tour guides, and political wrangling make for immediately compelling, easily graspable narratives. Which is why… Full Story »
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BP Spill Still a Really Big Problem
TreeHugger &bull Aug 9, 2010It irks me that I have to write a headline like that, but with so much of the media's BP spill coverage painting pictures of a harmonious, oil-free Gulf, I can't underscore enough the fact that this thing is far,… Full Story »
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'Dolphin Tale' Chronicles True Story Of Cetacean With Prosthetic Tale
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Aug 6, 2010
At Ecorazzi, we love us some whales,A sharks and dolphins,A preferably when they're able to enjoy a good swim in the ocean without the threat of harpoons, fishing net entanglement or finning looming large. Frankly, every planetary citizen should give… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Global Warming
- Fishing
- Whales
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Splash Into Oceans Blue, A Special Documentary Series
Planet Green &bull Aug 5, 2010
In celebration of Blue August, our month-long water feature, we bring to you programming about our most precious resource. Don't miss a minute of the journey to our different, diverse and unique oceans. Episode 1 - Sea of Cortez, premiering Saturday, August 8 at 9/8c The shallow sea of Cortez, located between mainland Mexico and the Baja peninsula, is one of earth's most unusual ecosystems. Technically part of the Sonoran desert, it is home to a great diversity of species, such as the Californian sea lion, as… Full Story »
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Russian Oil Corp Further Endangers Grey Whales With Seismic Surveys
TreeHugger &bull Aug 5, 2010A follow-up to a story from a couple months back on how Russian oil and gas corp Rosneft proposed to begin seismic surveys near Sakhalin Island, in the process endangering already critically endangered grey whales. Despite public outcry, plus recommendations… Full Story »
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Bold Beachgoers Save a Stranded Great White Shark
TreeHugger &bull Aug 5, 2010In the ocean, sharks are one of the most fearsome and cunning predators on the planet -- but on land, even they need a helping hand sometimes. In a rare putting-aside of differences, last week a surfer came to the aid of a Great White shark that had become stranded onshore. Risking life, and especially limb, he and another beachgoer worked tirelessly… Full Story »
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Top 5 Ways We Make Too Much Noise in the Ocean (and What That Means for Fish)
Planet Green &bull Aug 4, 2010
But the noises that humans make in the oceans aren't limited to sonar, and the effects aren't limited to marine mammals-though we're only beginning to understand the full impact on even them, which some believe has been underestimated until recently. Here's a look at what are probably the five loudest and harmful sources of anthropogenic noise pollution in our oceans, and what those noises are doing to the animals that live there. Noise caused by ships interferes with whales' normal feeding, mating, and migration patterns. In some species, the strain of making louder sounds takes an entirely different toll on… Full Story »
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Humpback Whales Nurture Long Friendships
Healthy and Green Living &bull Aug 1, 2010
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. We've long known them to be highly intelligent and at-least somewhat social creatures. But a surprising set of results from studies conducted by Canada's Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS) indicates that humpback whales are capable of forming social bonds (for lack of a better… Full Story »
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Invisibility Achieved: The Humble and Amazing Octopus
Healthy and Green Living &bull Jul 28, 2010
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Every child has entertained fantasies about invisibility. The ability of moving from place to place without being noticed; and gaining access to all manner of opportunities without any sort of detection is just the sort of stuff children dream of (as well as a few quixotic adults). Films and literature exploit this desire through tall tales of invisibility cloaks… Full Story »
