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Whale Wars Comes to Planet Green
Watch all the whale-protecting action on Planet Green. On loan from Animal Planet, Whale Wars follows the crew of the Steve Irwin as they clash with Japanese whalers. Don't miss this wild eco-adventure on the high seas.
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Save the Whales. Seriously: These 3 Websites Can Help
Save the whales. No, seriously. That last time you heard that was probably when you were taking your sweet time at the front of the line at the water fountain in fifth grade. But I'm dead serious—the whales still need help, whether the phrase used to call for it has been rendered a cliche or not.
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Anti-Whaling Warrior, Captain Paul Watson
A quick search on TreeHugger about the Captain and his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society revealed some differing opinions about the group who many call extremist—not such a surprise considering the Captain planted his green roots as the co-founder of Greenpeace. Check out my interview with the good Captain and ascertain for yourself.
:: Via Sister Site Treehugger.com
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80+ Whales and Dolphin Beached in Australia
What's really sad (and shocking) about all this is that this is just one incident among many. This was the 5th mass-beaching in Australia in as many months; nearly 500 whales have died during that time.
:: Via Sister Site Treehugger.com
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Volunteering with Ocean Conservancy is Perfect for Lovers of the Sea
From supporting sustainable fishing to cleaning up your beaches, these volunteering opps are perfect for water babies.
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Yo! Whale Swims in Brooklyn: Humpback Spotted New York Harbor (Videos)
A wayward whale swimming around in New York harbor provides the excitement which comes only with our reconnecting with our natural world—woot! The whale, possibly a humpback, was first noticed Wednesday and the coast guard set up a safety zone to protect the twenty-foot whale from collisions with commercial shipping vessels—there's an awesome aerial shot with the beautiful beastie surrounded by four boats protecting it.
:: Via Sister Site Treehugger.com
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Send An Origami Whale From Greenpeace
Greenpeace Australia is running an extremely cute campaign against Japanese whaling where one gets to make an origami whale and send it swimming to the Japanese Prime Minister.
:: Via Sister Site Treehugger.com
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Keep Your Junk out of the Pacific Ocean Trash Vortex
It might sound like something out of an apocalyptic science fiction film, but I assure you—the Pacific Island Trash Vortex is very real indeed. It's essentially a huge carpet of garbage big enough to fill two Texases that's floating around due north of Hawaii. Still skeptical? Here's videographic proof of the Trash Vortex on the G Word.
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Whale Power: More Efficient Fan Blades Mimic Humpback Fins
Using "a million years of field tests" to their advantage, Toronto-based WhalePower Corp. is using the fins of humpback whales to help design a better fan (and, hopefully, wind turbine).
:: Via Sister Site Treehugger.com
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