To mark the 3rd annual Empty the Tanks event on Saturday 6 June 2015 which saw over 70 rallies in 20 countries against cetacean captivity, Earthrace Conservation UK reveals that whilst the UK no longer has captive whales and dolphins, there are still plenty of British...
In October 2013, Pete, an Earthrace team of ex-services personnel (The Operatives) and a volunteer support crew, plus the new Sealegs amphibious craft, returned home after a three month campaign in Costa Rica helping to tackle pirate vessels fishing illegally around...
The Operatives is a team of former military personnel that assist developing countries with anti-poaching, protection of endangered wildlife, and fisheries enforcement. The unit is deploying to South East Asia for 4 months, commencing 15th Feb 2015. We are looking...
I spoke at a recent debate that was broadcast live around the Faroe Islands, and the topic was their whale cull called “The Grind”. I’m opposed to this practice. Here are the reasons I gave: this shot taken from a grind of a few months ago… 1) The herding...
At the risk of upsetting many Activists, I’m going to voice my concerns over the recent circus in the Faroe Islands. For those of you unaware, this is the place where they herd pods of mostly long finned pilot whales into beaches, cull them, and the meat and blubber...
The turtle struggles in vain to pull its head back but the man has it firmly in his grasp. His knife slices through the exposed neck and a fountain of blood spills over the gravel road. I witnessed this a few years ago – the slaughter and butchering of a sea turtle....
The crazy car parked on the sidewalk is so out there that I cannot help but take a second glance. Holy cow it is a Gold Plated BMW! I’m walking through Beverley Hills with time to kill before my meeting with Pivot (my TV network), but even in this...
Miguel turns to me with urgency plastered over his face. He slowly touches his nose then points up the valley. I step up beside him and sniff the air. It takes a couple whiffs, and then I suddenly understand his urgency. There is that unmistakable hint of cheap...
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR SAVING SEA TURTLES TRIP – EARTHRACE RETURNS TO COSTA RICA SUMMER 2015 There’s a turtle war going on in Costa Rica. Every year, four of the world’s seven endangered species of marine turtles arrive there to nest. Although harvesting of all...
ROWING 4 REEFS UPDATE 2 20 June 2014 BRITISH POND MAINTAINER SWOPS LITTLE FISH FOR BIG WHALES IN GREAT PACIFIC ROW The Great Pacific Race, organised by legendary British rower Chris Martin, consists of 13 ocean rowing boats competing in solo, pairs and fours teams...
Posted 5:09am 8th June 2014 BRITON, DARYL FARMER, READY FOR START OF 2400 MILE SINGLE-HANDED OCEAN ROW (MOSTLY NAKED) ACROSS PACIFIC TO SUPPORT OCEAN CONSERVATION AND CANCER RESEARCH Support for Daryl comes from International singer, Peter Andre; New Zealand...
“Peak Fish”. I heard the term for the first time the other day… And it resonated with me. The argument is that just as for oil, there is a peak amount of fish we can capture, and thereafter it must reduce. Unlike for oil however, global fish production has...
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