• The Environment

    Mass Whale Strandings in Tasmania

    By Laurie J. Schmidt Posted on 12.11.2008 6 Comments

    For the second time in only two weeks, a large group of long-finned pilot whales has died after stranding themselves in a rocky area known as Sandy Cape on the remote western coast of Tasmania, Australia. On November 29, more than 150 whales died, turning the waters of the Indian Ocean red when they suffered deep cuts after being battered by rough surf and thrashing against jagged rocks.

    12.7.2008 at 01:04pm - Comment by SAMI100

    I think it is terrible what is going on. It is not understood what the reasoning is, but whales are such beautiful animals and these mass standings could potentially cause extinction. I believe more money should be put into the research of why this is happening, but i also believe an orginization of some sort should be set up towards testing the cause of these terrible events.

  • The Environment

    Deserts in the Ocean

    By the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Posted on 10.13.2008 15 Comments

    Dear EarthTalk: What are these "ocean deserts" I've been hearing about? Also didn't I read that there was a huge mass of plastic bottles floating around somewhere on the ocean surface? -- Wally Mattson, Eugene, OR

    10.13.2008 at 06:38pm - Comment by SAMI100

    Yes, I agree that the use of plastic bags and bottles should definitely be reduced, and that think that carpooling and any other way to conserve gas and or minimize any way which has an impact on leaving a carbon-footprint should be enforced. The excess of nitrogen in oceans could potentially permanently diminish marine wildlife. This could turn into a massive world issue in society which could effect multiple aspects of marine biology and it's studies. Everyone needs to work together to administer ideas to decrease industrial activity and the amount of greenhouse gases we spew into the atmosphere.



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