Polar Conservation News

Mawson's food storage found — by Kris Molle — last modified 2009-01-02 14:47

Almost a century after Sir Douglas Mawson led his Antarctic Expedition, a cache of food that he left behind was found in polar cold storage.

During IPY 2008: Nunavut most active — by Kris Molle — last modified 2009-01-02 14:38

Jamal Shirley of the Nunavut Research Institute in Iqaluit stated that of all the Canadian provinces, Nunavut hosted the most scientific research projects and activities.

Whalers disrupted by protestors — by Kris Molle — last modified 2009-01-02 14:31

Although the Japanese Institute of Cetacean Research claims that the presence of the anti-whaling activists does not prevent them from culling whales, the Sea Shepherd organisation says it has the whalers on the run.

Seven penguin species to be put on list — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-18 10:53

To put six species of penguin on the list as "threatened species" and one — the African penguin — as an "endangered" species. That is what the Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing.

Patrol ship passengers evacuated — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-18 11:05

According to the Ministry of Defense, ten people needed to be airlifted from a stricken Royal Navy Antarctic patrol ship after it lost power off the tip of south America yesterday.

Newborn right whale stranded — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-18 10:13

A newborn right whale, beached on a Hatteras Island beach, had no chance of survival without its mother. The animal was thought to be just a few weeks old.

The check's in the mail — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-17 10:05

Finally, nineteen years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill disrupted the livelihood of thousands of Alaskans, many of the 32,000 Exxon lawsuit claimants will be receiving a check.

C-17 revolutionizes logistics — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-16 11:56

The first operational C-17 Globemaster III airdrop to the Antarctic Gamburtsev Mountain Province was completed at the end of November. It was part of the Operation Deep Freeze support.

Nice teeth you have darling ! — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-16 11:20

The newest research on male Beaked whales' bizarre teeth suggest that they may have evolved to help females choose their mates, research suggests.

Tool to identify Humpback whales — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-16 11:28

The collaboration of several scientists resuled in a computer tool that helps identify individual humpback whales better. The tool will help with the research.

Whales and dolphins threatened by noise — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-15 11:30

The oceans are noisy and terribly polluted. According to a discussion at the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals it threatens sea life.

The Arctic: "Ground Zero" for Climate Change — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-15 11:24

Almost a 1,000 scientists and representatives of indigenous peoples from 16 countries have shared their findings and concerns about the rapidly warming Arctic region at the International Arctic Change conference in Quebec City.

Historical Quest to find Mawson's plane — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-15 11:12

Last Friday, an Antarctic expedition team from the Mawson's Hut Foundation left Hobart, Australia on a historical quest. The search is on for Sir Douglas Mawson's wingless aeroplane.

Researchers Build Telescope At South Pole — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-12 11:04

A research team from the University of Delaware (USA) is battling with extreme weather conditions in Antarctica as they are building the world's largest neutrino telescope.

Norway decreases whale quota — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-12 10:56

Norway has authorised its whalers to harpoon 885 minke whales in 2009. This quota is less than that of previous years. Animal rights activists say it is a sign of consumers' growing disinterest for whale meat.

Cruise ship freed — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-10 10:43

The Argentine passenger ship that was stranded last week after running aground in the Antarctic's Arowski peninsula has been freed by the Chilean Navy.

Greenpeace launches campaign — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-10 10:36

Yesterday, Greenpeace launched a campaign to turn Japan against whaling. Directors of the group from around the world delivered a letter to Prime Minister Taro Aso, urging him to halt the hunts.

Two rescued after plane went down in Arctic — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-09 10:36

Two men, one Australian and a Swede, survived an 18 hour ordeal after their plane crash-landed on a slab of ice near Iqaluit, Nunavut in Canada.

Japan will arrest anti-whaling activists — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-08 10:54

Japan has stated that they will arrest any anti-whaling activists that forcibly interrupts Japan's whale hunting in the Antarctic Ocean.

Bear Grylls injured in Antarctica — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-08 10:46

Bear Grylls, known as Discovery Channel's rugged adventurer and star of its popular "Man vs. Wild" series, has been injured during an expedition in Antarctica.