• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 12th, 2014
WWF: Japan Has No Business Whaling in the Southern Ocean

WWF: Japan Has No Business Whaling in the Southern Ocean

The organization is asking governments to protect whales in these waters

Japan Isn't Over Whaling, Wants to Resume Killing Marine Mammals

Japan Isn't Over Whaling, Wants to Resume Killing Marine Mammals

Many were quick to condemn the country for its plans to continue butchering whales

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 26th, 2014
Japan Is Serious About Resuming Whale Hunts in the Southern Ocean

Japan Is Serious About Resuming Whale Hunts in the Southern Ocean

The country wants to submit plans for a new research program this autumn

Japan's Whale Hunts in the Southern Ocean – The Comeback Tour

Japan's Whale Hunts in the Southern Ocean – The Comeback Tour

There comes a time when the show really shouldn't be allowed to go on

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 14th, 2014
Japan Announces Plans to Return to the Southern Ocean, Hunt Whales

Japan Announces Plans to Return to the Southern Ocean, Hunt Whales

The move is in defiance of the International Court of Justice's ruling, Sea Shepherd says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2014
The Trouble with the ICJ's Ruling Against Japan's Whaling Program

The Trouble with the ICJ's Ruling Against Japan's Whaling Program

As it turns out, the country can go on hunting whales in the North Pacific

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 31st, 2014
Japan’s “Scientific” Whaling Program Is Illegal and Must End, UN Court Rules

Japan’s “Scientific” Whaling Program Is Illegal and Must End, UN Court Rules

The International Court of Justice has sided with Australia, labeled the program illegal

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 3rd, 2014
Sea Shepherd Ship Collides with Japanese Vessel in the Southern Ocean

Sea Shepherd Ship Collides with Japanese Vessel in the Southern Ocean

The organization says its ship was attacked, the Japanese government denies the accusation

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 24th, 2013
Scientists Document “Black Holes” in Our Planet's Oceans

Scientists Document “Black Holes” in Our Planet's Oceans

Investigations reveal that eddies are similar to black holes

Sea Shepherd Pulls Awesome Trick on the Japanese Whaling Fleet

Sea Shepherd Pulls Awesome Trick on the Japanese Whaling Fleet

The organization managed to separate two of the vessels from the rest of the fleet

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 28th, 2012
Southern Ocean's Role in Driving Earth's Climate Revealed

Southern Ocean's Role in Driving Earth's Climate Revealed

Scientists never expected it to have such a vast influence

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
US Expresses Regret Over Continued Japanese Whaling

US Expresses Regret Over Continued Japanese Whaling

America does not officially agree with this type of practice

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 10th, 2011
NRC Compiles List of Research Priorities for Antarctica

NRC Compiles List of Research Priorities for Antarctica

The proposal could guide scientific studies there for the coming years

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • November 1st, 2010
King Crabs Could Invade Antarctica

King Crabs Could Invade Antarctica

 
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