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Which animals, where, lost habitat to the Sackett vs. EPA verdict?

May 28, 2023 By Merritt Clifton 5 Comments

U.S. Supreme Court decision on Clean Water Act may not jeopardize much actual wetland habitat,  but may clarify definitions of what is what WASHINGTON D.C.––With actions on behalf of wetland and shoreline creatures including octopi,  salmon,  sea turtles,  and horseshoe crabs underway elsewhere around the world and the United States,  the U.S. Supreme Court on […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cephalopods, Conservation, Crocodilians, Crustaceans, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Habitat, Laws, Laws & politics, Marine life, Religion & philosophy, Reptiles, Sea turtles, Turtles, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Brent Kavanaugh, Chantell Sacket, Merritt Clifton, Michael Sackett, Nina Totenberg, Samuel Alito

Speeding boater tried to hit sea lions on the Columbia River near Portland

April 6, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Frustrated would-be salmon fisher suspected,  but not yet caught PORTLAND, Oregon––The Oregon State Marine Board,  the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office,  and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration––as well as ANIMALS 24-7,  many other concerned media,  and countless outraged private citizens––are all hunting for an as yet unidentified individual who on April 3,  2023 was caught […]

Filed Under: Canada, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Food, Habitat, Laws, Laws & politics, Marine life, Meat issues, Seals, The Americas, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Daisy Cabellero, Holmes Harbor, Isabella Breda, Joseph Gaydos, Lesley Evans Ogden, Michael Brady, Orca Network

A “win-win” for Lolita, & even more for those promoting her homecoming

April 1, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Lolita the orca whale may return to Puget Sound MIAMI,  Florida––Lolita,  the 57-year-old orca whale who has become a white elephant after 53 years in the 67-year-old Miami Seaquarium,  may be returning home to Puget Sound,  Washington,  before the end of 2023. That might afford Lolita,  also called Tokitae at capture,  a comfortable retirement in […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Laws & politics, Marine life, Marine mammals, Religion & philosophy, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Beth Clifton, Eduardo Albor, Howard Garrett, Jim Irsay, Linda Rector, Merritt Clifton, Miami Seaquarium, Pritam Singh, Ric O'Barry, Russ Rector

Advocate for shooting seals turns to pushing hunt for Sasquatch

March 2, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

But seals are still getting shot GREENBANK, Washington––The hunt for whoever is shooting harbor seals,  apparently from a boat,  along the west side of Whidbey Island,  Washington,  intertwines with the hunt for the mythical Sasquatch,  but no,  Sasquatch is not shooting seals,  nor is Sasquatch in any danger of being shot. Yet another young female […]

Filed Under: Canada, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Habitat, Hunting & trapping, Laws, Marine life, Native American beliefs, Religion & philosophy, Seals, The Americas, Wildlife Tagged With: Garry Heinrich, Harrison Mills, Justin Humphrey, Merritt Clifton, Paul Watson, Thomas Sewid

Is wind power blowing away whales along the Atlantic coast?

February 25, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Hot air from renewable energy foes is not supported by science             POINT PLEASANT,  New Jersey––There were no offshore wind turbines operating off the Atlantic coast of the United States in 2016,  just a lot of routine commercial shipping,  fishing,  and recreational boating. Hardly anyone seemed to care when the National Oceanic Administration [NOAA] Office […]

Filed Under: Animal organizations, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Isles, Laws & politics, Marine life, Netherlands, United Kingdom, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Craig Pittman, Greenpeace, humpback, Jason Endfield, Merritt Clifton, right whales

“The poor fish were the real victims,” tank owner says after fire

February 6, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Beginnings of concern for fish suffering emerge even in the desert ST. GEORGE, Utah;  BERLIN, Germany––Josh Wilson of Scenic,  Arizona,  owner of Polaris Can-Am & Honda World in Mesquite,  Nevada,  a longtime sponsor of off-road races,  likely will never be mistaken for a bleeding heart animal rights activist. Yet it can be said that Wilson […]

Filed Under: Belgium, Central Europe, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, France, Germany, Italy, Marine life, Mediterranean, Switzerland, Wildlife Tagged With: AgroBiothers, AquaDom, Josh Wilson, Matthieu Lambeaux, Merritt Clifton

Who shot pregnant harbor seals? Thomas Sewid encouraged it.

January 27, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Seal hater even buys ammo for seal killers             DINES POINT, Washington––Who apparently cruised along the east shore of Whidbey Island,  Washington,  shotgunning pregnant harbor seals on or about January 24,  2023 is as yet officially unknown. ANIMALS 24-7 spent much of January 26,  2023 examining the bloated,  eagle-pecked remains of harbor seal victims,  and […]

Filed Under: Canada, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Food, Hunting & trapping, Marine life, Meat issues, Native American beliefs, Poaching & trafficking, Religion & philosophy, Sea otters, Seals, The Americas, U.S., USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Becca Jaffe, Beth Clifton, Dines Point, Merritt Clifton, Pacific Balance Marine Management, Pacific Balance Pinniped Society

International animal advocacy influencer Brian Davies dies at 87

December 30, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Founded IFAW to fight the Atlantic Canada seal hunt             CAPE COD,  Massachusetts––Brian Davies,  87,  founder of the International Fund for Animal Welfare,  Network for Animals,  the Political Animal Lobby,  and Animal Survival International,  died after a prolonged illness on December 27,  2022. Born on February 4,  1935 in Tonyrefail,  Wales,  an impoverished mining village,  […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Cats, China, Culture & Animals, Disasters, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Eating cats, Eating dogs, Entertainment, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Hunting & trapping, Isles, Marine life, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Organizations, Pacific rim, Philippines, Religion & philosophy, Seals, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Street dogs, The Americas, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam, Wildlife Tagged With: Anne Doncaster, Anne Streeter, Brigitte Bardot, Gloria Davies, Harry Rowsell, IFAW, International Wildlife Coaliton, Jill Robinson, Merritt Clifton, Paul Seigel, Stephen Best, Tom Hughes

The damage is done, by Helene Hesselager O’Barry

December 23, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Editor’s note: Helene O’Barry,  wife of longtime dolphin freedom advocate Ric O’Barry,  follows up below on An open letter to James Cameron & Avatar crew by Ric O’Barry,  posted on December 15,  2022. Meanwhile,  clarifies Ric,  “Dolphin Project is not boycotting the movie Avatar: The Way of Water. “The problem is with their obscene publicity […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Beliefs, Circuses, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Japan, Marine life, Marine mammals, Pacific rim, Religion & philosophy, Spectacles, USA, Whales & dolphins, Zoos Tagged With: Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron, Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa, Ric O'Barry, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang

Sam Lipman, 32, & Ken Balcomb, 82, devoted their lives to whales

December 18, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Balcomb spent more than 50 years in the cause,  Lipman just 15,  but both left a mark             FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington; CRAWLEY, West Sussex, U.K.––Self-described “orcaholics” Samantha “Sam” Lipman,  32,  and Ken Balcomb,  82,  half a world and 50 years apart,  died on November 29,  2022 and December 15,  2022,  […]

Filed Under: Activism, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Marine life, Marine mammals, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, USA, Whales & dolphins Tagged With: Free Morgan!, Free Willy!, Howard Garrett, Keiko, Loro Parque, Merritt Clifton, Miami Seaquarium, SeaWorld

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