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Dead Orca Washed Ashore In Ireland

31/1/2015

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A dead orca has washed ashore in Tramore, Ireland. A necropsy will be conducted tomorrow & the skeleton is to be preserved, via the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group: 
http://www.iwdg.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2275%3Astrandings-stranding-detail&data_&rId=4404

More information: http://www.evoke.ie/news/killer-whale-washed-up-waterford-beach
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UK's West Coast Community Male Orca Suspected To Have Been Bitten By Shark

28/1/2015

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It is suspected that a shark has taken a bite out of the tail fluke of the West Coast Community male orca known as John Coe. The West Coast Community population is found in UK waters: 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30980599
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New Children's Book From The Orca Research Trust

28/1/2015

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A great gift, with all profits going to the Orca Research Trust:

We are excited to announce the release of “Nobby the Orca – the true story of his rescue”, a highly educational and inspiring children’s’ book co-authored by Dr Ingrid Visser. The Orca Research Trust’s mission is to Protect Orca & their Habitat, through Conservation, Education & Scientific Research and we are delighted to have this book available to support our mission.

If you would like your own copy or know who will love this as a gift, then you can purchase this book through the Orca Research Trust. 

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Ontario To Overhaul Conditions For Captive Orca

27/1/2015

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"The Ontario government will announce on Tuesday a massive overhaul of conditions for captive marine mammals that include an outright ban on the acquisition and sale of killer whales."

Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/01/27/ontario-to-overhaul-rules-for-marine-mammals-ban-sale-of-killer-whales.html?app=noRedirect

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A Blog From WDC About OrcaLab

26/1/2015

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Winter at OrcaLab - a blog from Whale and Dolphin Conservation: http://uk.whales.org/blog/roblott/2015/01/winter-at-orcalab
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A Historical Perspective On South African Orca

25/1/2015

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An interesting historical perspective on South African killer whales from the Marion Island Killer Whales research project: 
http://www.marionkillerwhales.com/news/2014/5/27/ef6n2fid8pqqb8jsleeyigogjokzjh
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Orca Calf Found Dead In The Canary Islands

21/1/2015

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From Marine Connection: Canary Islands - orca calf found dead

An orca calf was found washed up dead on Sunday in the La Herradura area of El Hierro, the southernmost of the Canary Islands. The find has surprised the scientific community because orca are rarely seen in this area. The calf is said to be approx. 2 metres long and approx. 100 kilo in weight. A necropsy will be carried out.

Read more (in Spanish): http://cadenaser.com/emisora/2015/01/20/radio_club_tenerife/1421766089_818212.html


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Petition: Remove The Lower Snake River Dams To Help Conserve Southern Resident Orca Population

21/1/2015

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"Chinook salmon are the killer whales’ primary food. Chinook salmon runs originating in the Columbia/Snake River watershed are the singular most important food source for the killer whales’ survival. Chinook salmon are endangered species themselves. There are not enough Chinook salmon to sustain even the 77 Southern Residents Killer Whales that are alive today...

According to hundreds of scientists, removal of the four Lower Snake River dams is the single most effective way to generate the abundant Columbia Basin salmon that Southern Resident Killer Whales need to survive and recover. Judge Redden, the judge who presided over the decades long Columbia/Snake River legal case involving salmon and hydropower, also believes the dams need to come down. Yet as the orcas spiral towards extinction, the federal government refuses to consider dam removal, and instead spends billions of dollars on unreasonable and speculative habitat restoration measures to avoid significant changes to dam operations.

It is time for Congress to authorize removal of the four lower Snake River dams. Please join us in calling for Congress to pass legislation to remove these concrete barriers to the orcas’ continued survival."

Sign & Share: https://www.change.org/p/rick-larsen-stand-with-us-and-support-removing-the-four-lower-snake-river-dams-to-save-the-southern-resident-killer-whales-from-being-dammed-to-extinction

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VIDEO: Born Free's Will Travers Speaks At the March Against The Taiji Dolphin Slaughters

19/1/2015

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"There is a story of hope," Will Travers of the Born Free Foundation spoke at the march against the Taiji dolphin slaughters that took place in London on Saturday. During his inspirational talk, Will reminisced his experience over twenty years ago returning the last three captive dolphins displayed in the UK back into the wild, along with the Born Free Foundation, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Care For The Wild and many others.
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Orcas Pass Under Bridge During Bungee Jump In New Zealand

18/1/2015

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What an amazing view of orca (and fantastic photos) - certainly not what these bridge climbers and jumpers were expecting to see! (via Orca Research Trust): 
https://www.facebook.com/AKLclimbandbungy/posts/949600611756791
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