
Happy New Year 2009
Happy new year 2009 ! For this new year, a lot of things on my side
Happy new year 2009 ! For this new year, a lot of things on my side
No protection for killer whale habitat: Canada sued. Six environmental groups launched a lawsuit against Fisheries and Oceans Canada on October 8. The department is allegedly failing to meet its legal obligation to protect critical habitat for resident killer whales in British Columbia waters.
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was created by the Washington Convention (1946) in a context of overexploitation of large cetaceans. Originally intended to ensure "the judicious conservation of the whale species and, consequently, to make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry", the IWC has progressively given itself the mission of whale conservation.
Here are some pictures of the Tiputa pass on Rangiroa island, where I work. The Tiputa pass connects the lagoon and the ocean.
I can only wish you a good 2008 season at sea...
I was thinking of doing my 3rd summer season in Canada but things have changed. I will only do it for a month or so before returning to Montreal.
Bonjour à tous, For my third year in Quebec, I'm off once again, on the boats to
Hello everyone, I've been back in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) for a week now. My season ends with the
Hello everyone, My message is very short because I don't have much time. The whales of the St. Lawrence River (Quebec,
The "59 th International Whaling Commission / IWC" in Alaska has just finished. Attached are reports from several international NGOs.
From what I have read, we have not made much progress in protecting the whales!