Food Choices Are A Key Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Thu 25 Apr 2013 Most people agree that good tasting food is part of what makes our travels more enjoyable. Unfortunately, the food served at tourism resorts is often not very... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Huffington Post Food People Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Food |
West coast whales, dolphins and sharks to be surveyed Fri 19 Apr 2013 Whales, dolphins and porpoises are to be photographed and their calls recorded during a new survey of marine life off Scotland's west coast. Scientists and... (photo: WN / RTayco) BBC News Photos Scientists Sharks Whales Wikipedia: Shark |
Water Conservation, Waste Management, And Reduction of Plastics Strategies Are Needed to Protect Coastal Habitat ... Tue 16 Apr 2013 Water conservation, waste management, and reduction of plastics are all key strategies for sustainable tourism and the protection of coastal habitats and marine... (photo: WN) Huffington Post Conservation Photos Plastics Water Wikipedia: Coast |
Threatened sharks are the new whales du jour Thu 28 Mar 2013 Seven years ago, I jumped into shark-infested waters. Three dozen black-tipped reef sharks swarmed around me while two 12-foot tiger sharks circled the perimeter. There... (photo: Creative Commons / Luc Viatour) The Miami Herald Divers Photos Sharks Tourism Whales Wikipedia: Shark |
Review: 'The Whale' explores deep waters at South Coast Repertory Tue 19 Mar 2013 The spectacle of Charlie digging into a family-size bucket of fried chicken is one of the sadder sights in "The Whale," Samuel D. Hunter's mordantly funny, bitterly angry... (photo: Creative Commons / Tobias Kierk) The Los Angeles Times Family Hunting Photos Water |
Signs of spring are everywhere - let go of the winter blahs Sat 2 Mar 2013 Our first official February holiday recedes into the past, already old news, while we anticipate Easter and after it, the Victoria Day weekend - or Empire Day, as it's... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Canada Dot Com Holiday Photos Spring Wikipedia: Spring (season) Winter |
Anti-whalers Sea Shepherd are pirates, says US court Wed 27 Feb 2013 THE largest federal court in the US has slammed Sea Shepherd and its leader Paul Watson, saying "you don't need a peg leg or an eye patch" to be a pirate.... (photo: GFDL / Witty lama) The Australian Photos Protests Sea Shepherd US Whaling Wikipedia: Whaling in Japan |
Japan will never stop whaling, minister says Tue 26 Feb 2013 "I don't think there will be any kind of an end for whaling by Japan," Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told AFP in an exclusive interview.... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara) PhysOrg Japan Photos Piracy Whaling Wikipedia: Whaling in Japan |
Chile Navy Tries To Save Stranded Whales Tue 26 Feb 2013 26 February 2013, 1:58 Chile Navy Tries To Save Stranded Whales Tweet Rescuers have been trying to save around 50 pilot whales which beached themselves off Chile.... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darryl Wood) Orange News Chile Navy Photos Whales Wikipedia: Chilean Navy |
Traveller's Guide: Chill seeker - the dramatic Arctic outpost of Spitsbergen Fri 22 Feb 2013 Travellers who crave adventure and intrigue like to go to extremes. And the most extreme location on the planet accessible on a normal scheduled flight from the UK?... (photo: Creative Commons / Upior polnocy) The Independent Mountains Norway Photos Travel Wikipedia: Spitsbergen |
Whales benefit from action on ocean noise Tue 19 Feb 2013 Scientists are working to reduce the noise levels experienced by whales from North Atlantic shipping. The blare is making it difficult for the animals to communicate with... (photo: Creative Commons / ahisgett) BBC News Animals Photos Scientists Whales Wikipedia: Whale |
Scientists using holiday snaps to identify whale sharks Fri 8 Feb 2013 Tourists scuba diving and snorkelling in the Maldives frequently take underwater pictures of the spectacular and docile whale shark, often called the world's largest... (photo: Creative Commons / WolfmanSF) PhysOrg Holiday Maldives Photos Science Tourism Wikipedia: Maldives |
Tragedy for dinosaurs, opportunity for mammals, us Fri 8 Feb 2013 More coverage Closest Earth-like planet 'stroll across park' 2 Great Lakes hit lowest water level on record Experts: We've found England's King Richard III 150-foot... (photo: Public Domain / Daderot) Philadelphia Daily News Animal Earth Nature Photos Wikipedia: Dinosaur |
Common Ancestor of Mammals Is Plucked From Obscurity Thu 7 Feb 2013 Humankind’s common ancestor with other mammals may have been an animal the size of a rat that weighed no more than half a pound, had a long furry tail and lived on... (photo: Creative Commons) The New York Times Animal Mammals Photos Science Wikipedia: Evolution of mammals |
Fishing Report: Lintner prepares for another Bassmaster Classic Thu 7 Feb 2013 Fishing Report: Lintner prepares for another Bassmaster Classic 24 minutes ago Fishing Report: Bishop, Miller team for another win... (photo: WN / RTayco) The Tribune San Luis Obispo Fishing Life Photos Sport Wikipedia: Fishing |
Science debunks myth of fish pain Sat 19 Jan 2013 The science is in - fish don't feel pain. Anglers resume your pastime. Animal-rights activists retract the propaganda. Reversing the previous popular view that fish do... (photo: WN / hend) Canberra Times Animal Environment Photos Science |
Beached Finback Whale Dies In New York City Thu 27 Dec 2012 An endangered whale has died after getting stranded on a beach in a coastal enclave of New York City.... (photo: AP / Kathy Willens) Skynews Beach Marine New York City Photos Whale Wikipedia: Beached whale |
World's oldest and biggest trees 'dying out' Fri 7 Dec 2012 Scientists have warned of an alarming increase in the death rates of the largest living organisms on the planet, the giant, old trees that harbour and sustain countless... (photo: Creative Commons / Billy Hathorn) The Daily Telegraph Global Warming Photos Scientists Trees Wikipedia: Tree World |
49 journeys you'll never forget Wed 14 Nov 2012 What makes a great journey? A guaranteed transporting experience, first and foremost. But after that it all depends on how you define journey. If your version is... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Joy Online Island Journey Photos Taipei Wikipedia: Adventure |
Pamela Anderson sexy wetsuit poses for save the whales campaign (Video) Sat 3 Nov 2012 Related topics Pamela AndersonPosePETA Advertisement Making a grand entrance on a jet ski, Pamela Anderson arrived at a ship-side news conference in support of the Sea... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) The Examiner Actress Celebrity Hollywood Photos |