Monday, August 18, 2014
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Two Orcas Taken In Illegal Capture In Russia
Article Via Russia Photo:
Two orcas taken in illegal capture in Russia: We have news today that two killer whales were captured in recent weeks in Nikolaya Gulf, in the southwestern Sea of Okhotsk, the Russian Far East. The captors are reporting that the orcas were actually taken in 2013 and spent the winter in Nikolaya Gulf. This is impossible because the Gulf is completely frozen in winter. Word is that the orcas are being transported toward Komsomolsk-on-Amur, 356 km NE of Khabarovsk. Final destination is unknown.
“These captures appear to be illegal,” says Erich Hoyt, WDC research fellow and co-director of the Far East Russia Orca Project which has been studying orcas in the Kamchatka area for 15 years. “No quotas have yet been issued for orca captures in 2014, following disagreements between the Russian Federal Fisheries and the scientific advisory board in Russia who recommended zero captures. Without a quota which is necessary to get a permit, the captures would be illegal.”
This photo shows one of the previous orca captures of a female orca who has become known as Narnia. She is now in Moscow.
Two orcas taken in illegal capture in Russia: We have news today that two killer whales were captured in recent weeks in Nikolaya Gulf, in the southwestern Sea of Okhotsk, the Russian Far East. The captors are reporting that the orcas were actually taken in 2013 and spent the winter in Nikolaya Gulf. This is impossible because the Gulf is completely frozen in winter. Word is that the orcas are being transported toward Komsomolsk-on-Amur, 356 km NE of Khabarovsk. Final destination is unknown.
“These captures appear to be illegal,” says Erich Hoyt, WDC research fellow and co-director of the Far East Russia Orca Project which has been studying orcas in the Kamchatka area for 15 years. “No quotas have yet been issued for orca captures in 2014, following disagreements between the Russian Federal Fisheries and the scientific advisory board in Russia who recommended zero captures. Without a quota which is necessary to get a permit, the captures would be illegal.”
This photo shows one of the previous orca captures of a female orca who has become known as Narnia. She is now in Moscow.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Young Leopard Seal Being Euthanized
Taronga
Zoo holding down a leopard seal that lost it's way home from Antarctica
and ended up in Australia. Sadly, this young leopard seal has been
fighting for it's life on our beach and because NSW does not have
anything in place to help nurse these beautiful sea leopards back to
health they are euthanized. Very traumatic and upsetting.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Sadly The Leopard Seal Was Put Down
I argued against it with the Vet...was difficult as I was there with my baby. In the end I had to be lead away as I was the only one protesting this action. They said it was suffering? Taronga Zoo told me that they could not take it due to necessary permission channels that they would have to go through in order to have a captive seal. Really felt that it could have survived if taken in by the zoo. More later.
Taronga Zoo Apparently On Their Way To Leopard Seal
This is not a good sign. The leopard seal came out of the water early today when usually they are out hunting all day. On my way.
Leopard Seal Getting Stronger
Day
6: Monitoring a leopard seal which is visiting Australia from the
Antarctica. This young leopard has been very ill and weak, but hopefully getting
stronger. Today he is yawning showing me his teeth (a warning for me to
stand back) which is a good sign that he is getting stronger! — at Narrabeen Beach SLSC.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Leopard Seal Needs Help In Australia. Must Not Be Killed.
This
cute Leopard seal needs help. Was found hanging around one of my surf
beaches. Leopard seals live in Antarctica and every once in awhile a
(usually a juvenile) will go on an adventure, get lost and end up on a
beach in Australia. Orrca is monitoring this poor leopard seal at the
moment but I have been told Taranga Zoo is coming around with a team to
capture and possibly euthanise him/her. Wish this leopard seal could
return to sea and find it's way back home to Antarctica. Going back to
the beach tomorrow to see how I can help.
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