On February 18, 2008 I swam with and observed a mother, escort, and baby Humpback Whale for about 5 minutes off the coast of Maui. I was kayaking with a friend when we noticed the whales in the distance. We put on our snorkeling gear with the hope that they would approach us and sure enough within [...]
Entries from February 21st, 2008
Swimming With Humpback Whales
February 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Whale Encounters
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Scott To Maui To See The Whales
February 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Whale Conference
I will be in Maui from February 12-20, 2008 to see the whales and attended a whalequest conference. Go to www.whaletrust.org to see the conference program. I need to be with whale lovers and like minded people and hear about their suggestions for stopping the whale and dolphin slaughters and I want to spend time with the whales [...]
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Please write protest letters
February 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Whale Slaughter
Please write letters to The Japanese and Norwegian governments protesting their whaling . For information and addresses go to www.seashepherd.org
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Norway will kill 1,052 Whales in 2008
February 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Whale Slaughter
Norway announced that it authorized the harpooning of 1,052 whales in 2008.
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Two-thirds of Japanese back whaling
February 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Whale Slaughter
The japanese government said 65% of japanese support whaling as it is part of their culture- 80% among older men and only 40% among younger women. Japan uses a loophole in the 1986 global moratorium that allows for scientific whaling yet the whale meat ends up on their dinner tables.
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