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New Scientific Paper From Marion Island Killer Whale Researchers

30/8/2015

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A new scientific paper has been released by Marion Island Killer Whales researchers: Movement and diving of killer whales at a Southern Ocean archipelago.

Find it here: 
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022098115300058
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Orca Researcher Is Concerned For False Killer Whale's Welfare

28/8/2015

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Dr. Ingrid Visser, Founder of and Principal Scientist for the Orca Research Trust, has recently expressed concerns for Chester’s (a wild false killer whale now kept in captivity) welfare. When shown [Paul] Cottrell’s [of Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada] emails, she said, “DFO Canada and the Vancouver Aquarium have lied to the public about their intentions for Chester. Furthermore, it took them ten months to divulge the truth – that Chester would not be released.”

Read more: 
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/release-never-considered-for-rescued-whale-at-vancouver-aquarium-rehabilitation-centre/
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Photo (c) Dr. Ingrid Visser / freemorgan.org
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Ellen DeGeneres Believes Sea Animals Belong In The Sea

27/8/2015

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“I think that fish should be in the ocean,” [Ellen DeGeneres] recently told Yahoo! Movies. “It’s what this whole sequel is about: It’s about rehabilitation and putting them back in the ocean…"
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Read more: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/ellen-degeneres-reaffirms-finding-dorys-anti-seaworld-message#ixzz3k1zBPGj3
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Self-Mutilation In Rescued Whale? 

27/8/2015

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This article looks at the topic of self-mutilation in captive whales and dolphins, including orca. With comment from orca researcher Dr. Ingrid Visser, orca and false killer whale researcher Dr. Robin Baird and British Divers Marine Life Rescue Operations Manager Stephen Marsh -
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http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/exclusive-self-mutilation-by-a-young-whale-at-vancouver-aquarium/
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Photos (c) Dr. Ingrid Visser / freemorgan.org
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Orca Researcher Working With Free-Diving Guinness World Record Holder & Film Crew

26/8/2015

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Dr. Ingrid Visser of the Orca Research Trust is currently working with a Japanese film crew and free-diving Guinness World Record holder Ai Futaki. If you see orca or any whale off the Northland coast, New Zealand, please contact Dr. Visser immediately on 0800 SEE ORCA (0800 733 6722).

Read more: 
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11500998
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Northern Resident Orca Hit By Boat 

26/8/2015

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This Northern resident orca was likely hit by a boat, but will most probably heal. Regulations protecting orca and other cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) differ depending on where you are in the world, so please make sure you have done your research before you take to the water to make sure you keep a safe distance away.

Read more: 
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/25/killer-whale-injured-hit-by-boat-vancouver_n_8039922.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
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Vet Analyses Loro Parque's Captive Orcas' Health

25/8/2015

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From the Free Morgan Foundation: Two PETA staffers visited Loro Parque and filmed orcas who had fractured teeth and other injuries, who listlessly floated in tiny tanks, and appeared to have mucus running from their eyes. They filmed Morgan too. Dr. Heather Rally, a wildlife veterinarian with experience with marine mammals, reviewed the footage. Read the article to find out more about what Dr. Rally found.

Read more: 
http://www.seaworldofhurt.com/features/seaworld-loro-parque-exposed/#ixzz3jnqdzKKa
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Save The Salmon, Save The Orcas

21/8/2015

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An interesting article on the Southern resident orca and one of the major conservation threats they face: http://www.thecleanestline.com/2015/08/save-money-save-salmon-save-mike-free-the-snake.html
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Orcas Are Reportedly Dying In Russian Capture Attempts

20/8/2015

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Information has been released in the Russian media about the orca (and beluga) captures taking place in Russian waters for the captive display industry. The article includes information that there are possibly more adult orcas dying during capture attempts as they try to defend their young, who are targets of the capture operations.

Source: 
The Orca Project - ​https://www.facebook.com/TheOrcaProject/posts/900616233308925:0
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Three More Orcas Captured In Russian Waters

14/8/2015

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This is very sad news! Three more orcas have reportedly been captured in the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia.

​Read more from Far East Russia Orca Project's Erich Hoyt:
http://www.erichhoyt.com/eh/Erichs_BLOG/Entries/2015/8/14_More_bad_news_from_RussiaLet_the_orcas_be!.html

For more information, also see:
​https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262686904_Killer_whale_status_and_live-captures_in_the_waters_of_the_Russian_Far_East

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