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South Korea’s Whale Tales
Really, South Korea? A South Korean official at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) just stated that growing whale populations are eating up their fish stocks. This strangely implies that...
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Tug of War Dominates Panama Whaling Summit
by John Frizell Seen from the observer seats in this huge echoing hall, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting in Panama was like a tug of war in slow motion as the voting blocs...
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In the Name of Science
I have been at the mercy of a scientist these past couple days. Kelly Newman, pictured, is an acoustician, a scientist specializing in the study of sound, from the University of Alaska, and with...
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“A little spill could ruin everything for us”
Phyllis Oomittuk, Inupiat resident of Point Hope sings and dances @Jiri Rezac During our recent visit to the community of Point Hope, we had an extraordinary opportunity to hear from the residents of...
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Shell Gets Green Light to Harass Marine Mammals
Guest blog from our friends at Oceana Bowhead whales would be affected by Shell's drilling. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Shell now has the green light from the government to harass marine mammals and...
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Eavesdropping on whales
I grew up with the ocean in my life. Being from Southern California, it was only natural to become a diver and body surfer. I have been lucky to swim with coastal dolphins in California, and even dive...
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Happy whales have sanctuaries
My Greenpeace colleagues aboard our new flagship the Rainbow Warrior in the Indian Ocean shared a heartwarming experience when a frolicking group of humpback and minke whales put on quite a show. The...
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Help end South Korea’s whaling before it starts
Last summer Korea shocked the international community by announcing it would start ‘scientific’ whaling. Surprised by the controversy, our government took a step back and told the media that they will...
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Whales WIN! The California Coastal Commission Sends PG&E Packing
Whale lovers it’s time to CELEBRATE and thank the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for protecting whales, dolphins, sea otters and a long list of other marine wildlife from the devastating impacts...
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A day to celebrate – South Korea abandons ‘scientific’ whaling plan
It’s been a turbulent five months for the future of whales in South Korea after the Seoul government made a shock statement in July at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Panama,...
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Year in PHOTOS: Greenpeace celebrates a year of global victories thanks to YOU
From stopping “scientific whaling” in South Korea to protecting the Arctic from Shell’s oil rigs to shutting down dirty coal plants here in the United States, we’re celebrating a 2012 full of...
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Our domestic WAR on whales and dolphins
The Navy's plan to test sonar and explosives underwater will directly impact whales like this humpback. Over the past couple of years the Obama Administration has demonstrated great international...
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William Shatner teams with Greenpeace to protect the Bering Sea
Today, Greenpeace launched a new video featuring the voice of William Shatner calling for the North Pacific Marine Fisheries Council to protect the Bering Sea canyons from industrial fishing. Save...
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US government considering seismic testing proposal, nearly 140,000 whales and...
138,500 whales and dolphins will be injured and possibly killed It was only a couple months ago that Greenpeace celebrated a big victory on the West Coast when the California Coastal Commission voted...
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Greenpeace awaiting decision about Bering Sea protection
An Orca whale jumping out of the water off the coast of southeast Alaska. I am here in picturesque Juneau, Alaska where the North Pacific Fishery Management Council discusses the fate of the Grand...
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Greenpeace successfully blocks whale meat shipment
This morning, Greenpeace Germany activists boarded a ship docked in Hamburg and prevented it from leaving with a cargo of meat from endangered fin whales. Germany doesn’t hunt whales of course. Like...
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Top 13 Facebook Posts of 2013
This post Top 13 Facebook Posts of 2013 originally appeared on the blog of Greenpeace USA.It’s been a great year for Greenpeace USA’s facebook page! We just surpassed 200,000 page likes, with a growth...
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Seattle, Shatner & Saving the Bering Sea
This post Seattle, Shatner & Saving the Bering Sea originally appeared on the blog of Greenpeace USA.There’s a big meeting going on in Seattle right now, that can decide whether or not to protect...
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Ten good things that happened
This post Ten good things that happened originally appeared on the blog of Greenpeace USA.Environmental news can be a bit of a bummer. But good stuff is happening in 2014, too. Here’s a few things to...
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Iceland to resume killing endangered whales
This post Iceland to resume killing endangered whales originally appeared on the blog of Greenpeace USA.Fin whales are the second largest animals in the world, after blue whales. They are sleek and...
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