Fin-tastic Marine Mondays
2014
Thar she blows!: The International Court of Justice halts Japanese whaling
Author: Jill Goatcher Japan has slaughtered thousands of whales in the name of "science." Selling whale meat in commercial markets, dropping carcasses and killing the massive...
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Whale wars part II: Japan refuses to halt whaling practices
Author: Jill Goatcher Tides have changed in Japan since last Monday's edition of "Fin-tastic Marine Mondays," shocking and disturbing the international environmental scene. In the wake...
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Just keep swimming — just not with the orcas: SeaWorld policies changed by a federal lawsuit
Author: Jill Goatcher Public protests and angry media outcries abounded in wake of the documentary "Blackfish," directed by Occidental alumna Gabriela Cowperthwaite '93. Exposing the dark...
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Fish got 99 problems and they all Congress: How a single representative is trying to take the science out of fishery management
Author: Jill Goatcher Every now and then we hear about a representative in Congress who claims, "global warming is a hoax," or "climate change isn't based...
2014
Drought Doubt: Is the rain all good for Los Angeles?
Author: Jill Goatcher In case you didn't notice this weekend, it rained in Los Angeles. A lot. As an Oregonian I normally make fun of the local's...
2014
Tiny penguins in tiny jumpers: How a knitting revolution is saving penguin lives after oil spills
Author: Jill Goatcher Fittingly called "Little Penguins," the tiniest penguins in the world measure up at a mere 13 inches tall and average around 2 pounds,...
2014
Dugongs and corals and bombs…Oh my! The Australian Navy and Great Barrier Reef collide
Author: Jill Goatcher Armed with SPF 50 sunscreen and a fear of giant spiders, I hopped on a plane to Australia in January. Supported by the...
2014
Thar she blows!: The International Court of Justice halts Japanese whaling
Author: Jill Goatcher Japan has slaughtered thousands of whales in the name of "science." Selling whale meat in commercial markets, dropping carcasses and killing the massive...
Blogs
Whale wars part II: Japan refuses to halt whaling practices
Author: Jill Goatcher Tides have changed in Japan since last Monday's edition of "Fin-tastic Marine Mondays," shocking and disturbing the international environmental scene. In the wake...
Blogs
Just keep swimming — just not with the orcas: SeaWorld policies changed by a federal lawsuit
Author: Jill Goatcher Public protests and angry media outcries abounded in wake of the documentary "Blackfish," directed by Occidental alumna Gabriela Cowperthwaite '93. Exposing the dark...
