Monthly Archives: July 2009

“The Cove” Slaughtering dolphins in Japan for food, fun, and profit

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Michael Stocker

The environmental thriller “The Cove” follows the stealth reconnaissance work of Ric O’Barry as he uncovers the dolphin drive fishery in Taiji, Japan. Ric was the dolphin trainer who selected and trained the dolphins of the 60’s TV series “Flipper” … Continue reading →

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New Freeway planned for San Ignacio Lagoon

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Michael Stocker

New Freeway planned for San Ignacio Lagoon San Ignacio Lagoon is the birthplace of a remarkable chapter in the relationship between whales and humans. The lagoons along the western coast of the American Continent, from San Francisco Bay in the … Continue reading →

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New York Times article on human/whale relationships

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Michael Stocker

This week New York Times features and article ostensibly about our relationship with whales, woven around a visit by the author to the “friendly whales” of San Ignacio Lagoon. The article (requiring a free NYT login) is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/magazine/12whales-t.html It … Continue reading →

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