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Name: Porpoise

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Historical Society

Kennebunkport Conservation Trust receives high honor

The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust has received the American Lighthouse Foundation’s 2013 Keeper of the Light award.KENNEBUNKPORT — The Goat Island Lighthouse highlights the history of the community and for honoring that history, the Kennebunkport Conservation ... [Published York County Coast Star - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Porpoise, Mike Weston, Historical Society, Safe Haven

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Seismic Surveys: A Not-So-Silent Threat

We’ve all seen the images. Pelicans blackened and slick, dripping with oily residue; fish, dead by the thousands floating among a sea of black; and the economy of one of the largest port states in the nation crippled. It seemed as though for most of 2010, ... [Published New Providence Patch - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Threat, Species, Porpoise

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Wounded baby dolphin rescued in Tijuana

Neighborhood NewsTijuana Picked up by SeaWorld laterBy T.B. Beaudeau, May 17, 2013 Swimmers and lifeguards at Tijuana’s Las Playas saved a stranded dolphin on the evening of Tuesday, May 14, as it floundered about in the beach shallows.According to 14-year-old ... [Published San Diego Reader - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Tijuana, Porpoise, Ambiente, San Diego (California, United States), Hugo Swire

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

Lands' End Inc

Opening offer for The Inn at John O’Groats

What a stunning location. Natural Retreats is now taking bookings for The Inn at John O’Groats – opening mid-August – with a special offer with five nights for the price of three and three nights for the price of two at rates from £90 a night per cou ... [Published Your Hols - 19 hours ago]

Entities: John O Groats, Lands' End Inc, Porpoise

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Rules for driving on the beach

Photo courtesy of St. Johns County Sheriff's Office- A A A +FILED UNDERST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office reminded residents Thursday of the rules for driving on the beach.A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Facebook post ... [Published First Coast News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Porpoise, Habitat

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

These Are Some Awesomely Bad Ideas for a Pregnancy Announcement

There's nothing more beautiful than the perfect pregnancy picture. But as these amazing shots prove -- when they go awry they can also be perfectly cringe-worthy. Especially when the mom-to-be is posing with a Goodyear tire. Or in ballet shoes. Or while ... [Published iVillage - May 15 2013]

Entities: Pregnancy, Porpoise

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Possible causes of mass harbour porpoise stranding in 2005

An unprecedented 85 harbour porpoises stranded freshly dead along approximately 100 km of Danish coastline from 7–15 April, 2005.Bycatch was established as the cause of death for most of the individuals through typical indications of fisheries interactions, ... [Published Marine Connection - May 15 2013]

Entities: Porpoise, Vessel, Interaction

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

The Drama Queen Files – Exhibit #6

Carbon dioxide, superstition, and protecting the oceans.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says there were 280 molecules per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere back in 1750. The gradual rise in that number over the past 260 years is ... [Published Men's News Daily - May 13 2013]

Entities: Carbon Dioxide, Al Gore, Pollution

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Underwater Noise May Drive Porpoises Into Fishing Nets Says Report

Research recently published in a scientific journal has suggested that sonar used by the navy may cause porpoises to get trapped in fishing nets and killed.The average number of porpoises stranded in the whole of Denmark is just over one a week yet, in ... [Published Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society - May 13 2013]

Entities: Porpoise, Sonar, Vessel, Denmark

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Porpoise spotted in Thames

A porpoise has been spotted swimming in the River Thames.RNLI lifeboat crew members posted this snap on Twitter earlier, after seeing the mammal near Tower Bridge. ... [Published itv.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Porpoise, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Twitter

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Naval activity may contribute to porpoise strandings

(Phys.org) —Sonar used by the navy may cause porpoises to get trapped in fishing nets and killed, according to a recent study.Research into the reasons for a mass standing of harbour porpoises on the Danish coast in 2005 found a possible link between ... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Porpoise, Andrew Wright, Sonar, Planet Earth, PLoS ONE

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Saving the rare roly-poly river pig

JOURNALIST Xu Yaping's new mission in life is to save the roly-poly "river pig," the finless river porpoise that is nearing extinction in the Yangtze River and nearby lakes. The small, stout gray porpoise without a dorsal fin is famous for what appears ... [Published Shanghai Daily - May 11 2013]

Entities: Porpoise, Illegal Fishing, Yueyang

Quotes

"The fish were not big, but just seeing them was a bonus. Two days later, in glass calm season, we were lucky enough to see and catch one free-swimming in open water. With the wind shifting to the southeast, look for the fish to be in the Mississippi Sound by the first of next week."

Al Jones: Resilient Mississippi Sound beginning to fill up with tripletail despite recent rains [Published Mississippi Press - 18 hours ago]

"I didn't eat any lobster yesterday, I'll have to make up for that." My travelling companion, Rachel, is determined that a day will not pass on our tour of Cape Cod without lobster featuring in one of her meals...

Massachusetts' summer playground [Published The Independent - 21 hours ago]

...They may also issue a day pass for beach riding after the applicant completes "habitat conservation familiarization. General beach riding permits and day pass permits may also be issued."

Rules for driving on the beach [Published First Coast News - May 16 2013]

...can contribute to the deaths of porpoises, this indicates that any loud sound produced by humans at sea may be posing a danger to marine life. "We may well be having a greater impact with our use of noise in the oceans than we realise" says Wright

Naval activity may contribute to porpoise strandings [Published PhysOrg.com - May 13 2013]

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Kennebunkport Conservation Trust receives high ... [Published York County Coast Star - 10 hours ago]
Seismic Surveys: A Not-So-Silent Threat [Published New Providence Patch - 14 hours ago]
Wounded baby dolphin rescued in Tijuana [Published San Diego Reader - 16 hours ago]
Al Jones: Resilient Mississippi Sound beginning... [Published Mississippi Press - 18 hours ago]
Opening offer for The Inn at John O’Groats [Published Your Hols - 19 hours ago]
Massachusetts' summer playground [Published The Independent - 21 hours ago]
Your family story [Published Washington Post - May 16 2013]
Rules for driving on the beach [Published First Coast News - May 16 2013]
Dramatic restoration of this iconic hotel nears... [Published Caithness Business Index - May 16 2013]
Indirect Effects of Conservation Policies on th... [Published Elites TV - May 16 2013]
Hope for the wild [Published Mid Day - May 16 2013]
Cruising Alaska’s Outside Passage [Published Niagara Advance - May 15 2013]
Moose and Marsupials. Two great cruises unite S... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 15 2013]
These Are Some Awesomely Bad Ideas for a Pregna... [Published iVillage - May 15 2013]
Best Jobs in World finalists named [Published NEWS.com.au - May 15 2013]
Possible causes of mass harbour porpoise strand... [Published Marine Connection - May 15 2013]
Getting close to nature [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 15 2013]
Alaska cruise: Waking up in the 49th State, and... [Published Seattle Times - May 14 2013]
The Drama Queen Files – Exhibit #6 [Published Men's News Daily - May 13 2013]
Horses For Adoption: D.C.-Area Horses, Bunnies,... [Published Huffington Post - May 13 2013]
Underwater Noise May Drive Porpoises Into Fishi... [Published Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society - May 13 2013]
Porpoise spotted in Thames [Published itv.com - May 13 2013]
Naval activity may contribute to porpoise stran... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 13 2013]
Deficit numbers game plays right into the Coali... [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 12 2013]
The UK's 7 most stunning coastal retreats [Published Wanderlust Travel Magazine - May 11 2013]
More shark sightings: Tourist's death spurs dis... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 11 2013]
Saving the rare roly-poly river pig [Published Shanghai Daily - May 11 2013]
Portsmouth police log: May 9 [Published Portsmouth Herald - May 11 2013]
IOTC fails to protect vulnerable Indian Ocean a... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 11 2013]
Biologist will discuss dolphin research at San ... [Published Marin Independent Journal - May 11 2013]

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IOTC fails to protect vulnerable Indian Ocean a... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 11 2013] Saturday, 11 May 2013, 1:12 pm Press Release: Greenpeace International IOTC fails to protect vulnerable Indian Ocean albacore tuna, sharks – Greenpeace Port Louis, Mauritius, May 10, 2013 – Greenpeace International condemned on Friday the lack of ...
IOTC fails to protect vulnerable Indian Ocean a... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 11 2013] Saturday, 11 May 2013, 1:12 pm Press Release: Greenpeace International IOTC fails to protect vulnerable Indian Ocean albacore tuna, sharks – Greenpeace Port Louis, Mauritius, May 10, 2013 – Greenpeace International condemned on Friday the lack of ...
How are you celebrating World Penguin Day? [Published The Greenpeace weblog - Apr 25 2013] It’s World Penguin Day today, and a fine excuse to celebrate the majesty and silliness of fine-flippered friends. In that spirit, I thought it would be good to pull together some fun facts about penguins. Some are fun, some are facts, and some are both ...
How are you celebrating World Penguin Day? [Published Greenpeace news - Apr 25 2013] It’s World Penguin Day today, and a fine excuse to celebrate the majesty and silliness of fine-flippered friends. In that spirit, I thought it would be good to pull together some fun facts about penguins. Some are fun, some are facts, and some are both ...
Sound Check [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 03 2013] Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson Are Sirens Still Singing for Their Supperby Trent Moorman You know the guitar line at the beginning of this song. It's a warm, galloping churn, slathered in flanger effect with the clean channel on a tube amplifier cranked ...