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Can’t Take A Leak But A Coal Transfer Is OK
On Tuesday morning, stricken Chinese coal bulker, Shen Neng 1, arrived in the pristine wateres of Hervey Bay. The ship anchored in the great sandy marine park, a whale sanctuary on the edge of world heritage listed Fraser Island. On 5 April, Shen Neng 1 struck the Great Barrier Reef on Douglas Shoal, where it…
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What’s Happening With the Whales?
There's been quite a bit of media lately on the whales front. And the conflicting reports can be a bit confusing
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Is There Any Life Left In The Whaling Commission?
I’m in Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic and the host of this year’s annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission. The IWC, as it’s known, is the peak international body for deciding upon all issues related to whales and whaling. It’s also my first IWC meeting as a Greenpeace whales campaigner. To be…