THE BONN UNESCO MEETING WAITING GAME AFA TAKES ACTION WITH WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE DON’T BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ OR HEAR IN NEWS LTD MEDIA COOK ISLANDS – MOVING SLOWLY TOWARDS ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION
JAPAN’S DOLPHIN DRIVES – AN UPDATE
JAPAN’S DOLPHIN DRIVES – AN UPDATE It’s important to get the full story from the source. Australia for Dolphins (AFD) has been responsible for the legal challenge against WAZA ( World Aquarium and Zoological Association) which has resulted in the JAZA ( Japanese Aquarium and Zoological Association) an associate of WAZA agreeing to give up...
JAPAN’S DOLPHIN DRIVES STOPPED!
Japanese aquariums to stop buying dolphins from Taiji hunt to stay in world body May 20, 2015 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums decided on May 20 to effectively ban its members from acquiring dolphins caught in drive hunts in Wakayama Prefecture to retain membership in the World Association of Zoos...
JAPANESE AQUARIUMS CAPTURE DOLPHINS VIA DRIVE FISHERIES
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Drive fishery in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, in September 2013 8:53 pm, May 16, 2015 The Yomiuri ShimbunAt least 18 aquariums nationwide have obtained dolphins captured through drive fishery, a practice that led the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) to suspend the membership of a Japanese industry association last month,...
ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY WINS SEAT IN NSW UPPER HOUSE
ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY WINS SEAT IN NSW UPPER HOUSE. Great news ! Congratulations to Mark Pearson and all the people who helped make this huge breakthrough for animals a reality. Now the animals have a voice in the NSW Parliament. A strong voice as Mark is one of the most outspoken, intelligent and experienced activists...
AFA April 2015 Newsletter
Reef Battle Coming to a Head Ocean Noise Expose Strandings in the Great Australian Bight Government Silence on Underwater Noise Important Legal Challenge against Adani Busy times in Cook Islands
3 MILLION WHALES KILLED IN 20th CENTURY
3 million whales were killed in the 20th century new study finds. It is being called “the largest hunt in human history.” Researchers tallied the number of whales that were killed as a result of advancements in hunting technology and illegal catches in the 20th century. The resulting study, Emptying the Oceans: A Summary of...
WHALES SONG – THIS IS A MAGIC ARTICLE WITH RECORDED SONGS.
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/6-haunting-songs-sung-by-whales It’s not often we get the chance to hear the songs of whales and these recordings are really special. Not only Humpbacks but all whale species communicate with songs – the Blue Whale can be heard across an entire ocean. Enjoy !
