Report by Earthrace Martha’s Vineyard team: Sandi Sullivan, Maare Liiv and Donald U.Newe The Earthrace Conservation Organization team of volunteers travelled to Martha’s Vineyard (MV) this summer in opposition to the 26th Annual Monster Shark Tournament held in the quaint town of Oak Bluffs. Prior to their [...]
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Conservation vs Tradition Hunting by S Dale Bowman, Earthrace Conservation New Zealand Since the beginning of humans’ time on earth we have been a race of hunters and gatherers, there is no disputing this. We have survived by eating our way to the top of the food [...]
No matter what you are trying to conserve, it costs money. Even in the best of economic times finding funding for a project is often difficult, trying to find that funding in a depressed economy is almost impossible. So when global financial markets are in free fall, [...]
“It’s a real shame”, says Dr. Liz Slooten, the World’s leading scientist on Maui’s dolphins. “This was New Zealand’s chance to stand up and be a leader on the protection of endangered species… instead, we’re just business as usual. I fear it spells the death knell for [...]
“I have never been more ashamed to be a kiwi”, said Pete Bethune, founder of Earthrace Conservation, on hearing that the Ministry for Primary Industries had pressured New Zealand’s Head of Delegation to the IUCN, Andrew Bignell, to go against a motion to increase protection for Maui’s [...]
The so-called super trawler, the Margiris, which appeared in Australian waters a month ago is a doom-laden harbinger of things to come. These massive vessels have been slowly increasing in number, as a few large fishing companies look for larger profits from a dwindling fishery resource. It [...]
“Our industry is doomed”, Rewi says to me angrily. “And it happened the day those bastards in Wellington introduced the quota management system.” Rewi pours some milk into a steaming cup of tea and hands it over to me. “Ever since then, our industry has been on [...]
“Our industry is doomed”, Rewi says to me angrily. “And it happened the day those bastards in Wellington introduced the quota management system.” Rewi pours some milk into a steaming cup of tea and hands it over to me. “Ever since then, our industry has been on [...]
“Dad. I’d like to go and volunteer at an Orphanage in the Philippines.” Danielle’s request comes somewhat out of the blue. She is in her last year of High School, but until now, discussions had been about University and further study. Not volunteering in some far-off land. [...]
Posted 9:01am 21st September 2012 ”BEING CALLED A ‘TURNCOAT’ BY CAPTAIN WATSON OF SEA SHEPHERD IS DISINGENUOUS TO PUT IT MILDLY”, SAYS EARTHRACE FOUNDER, PETE BETHUNE Recent press releases and statements issued by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have sought to blame Pete Bethune for many of [...]
I took a call last week from a Journalist in Costa Rica, and he had an interesting take on Costa Rica’s impending (or attempted) extradition of Paul Watson. He was adamant that all the nonsense about Costa Ricans being bandied about by others is hurting Watson’s cause, [...]
“This note is from Rúni Nielsen, who is Faroese, opposed to the Grind, and keen to see an end to their whaling. But he has a different view to how this will be best achieved. And i tend to agree with him. (pete) I am Rúni Nielsen [...]
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