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Sep 16, 2024 · 3,217 likes, 654 comments - oceanicpreservationsociety on September 16, 2024: "Last Wednesday, footage was shared of Japan catching its first commercial fin whale. This was the first commercial fin whale capture in 48 years. Fin whales are deemed “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Most of the carcass was butchered and stored in frozen containers, but some was served in a business exhibition in the northern city of Sapporo last week. Whale and dolphin meat ...
3 days ago · In both the ‘science outside society’ and ‘science for society’ discourses, we found a tendency for respondents to support the unidirectional ‘delivery’ of ocean science and innovation ...
2 days ago · Sharks, once feared as top predators, are now among the most vulnerable marine animals. Overfishing, driven by demand for shark fin soup and other products, has caused global shark populations to plummet by more than 70% in the last 50 years. Many species, such as the scalloped hammerhead and oceanic whitetip, are now critically endangered.
Sep 10, 2024 · Nominees for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize were announced today, and we are thrilled to share that Oceanic Society president Roderic Mast is among this esteemed group of 44.
Sep 10, 2024 · The current state of marine mammal populations reflects increasing anthropogenic impacts on the global Ocean. Adopting a holistic approach towards marine mammal health, incorporating healthy ...
Sep 7, 2024 · The Oceanic Preservation Society said that a necropsy will be done on Hvaldimir to determine his cause of death in the next few weeks.
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Sep 12, 2024 · Marine Conservation Institute. Less than 3% of the ocean is effectively protected. We need to protect at least 30% of the ocean to safeguard marine biodiversity and build ocean resilience.
