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Japan whale hunting: Commercial whaling to restart in July

2018-12-26 06:08:09| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

One conservation group warns that the move shows "a troubling disregard for international rule".

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Lost Whaling Ships Discovered in Arctic Thanks to Global Warming

2016-01-08 20:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Geographic: When archaeologists searched the remote northwestern coast of Alaska this fall, they didn't think they'd find much of interest, or anything intact, due to the area's extreme weather and destructive cycles of freezing and thawing. But then they were surprised to come across large sections of wooden hulls from two nineteenth century whaling ships, as well as artifacts like anchors, chains, struts, and pots for whale oil. "One would expect anything sitting on the seabed for that long to have been...

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Whaling Log Books Reveal Depth of Arctic Ice Loss

2014-07-01 00:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World: Arctic ice fronts from the early 19th century were far more advanced than they are today, according to whaling log analyses from University of Sunderland researchers, giving scientists a clue to just how much climate change is affecting this region. As part of the ARCdoc research project, scientists analyzed historical logbooks recorded by explorers, whalers and merchants during epic expeditions between 1750 and 1850, including famous voyages such as Parry's polar expedition in HMS Hecla and Sir...

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XANTREX Powers Restored 1841 Whaling Ship Charles W. Morgan on Its Historic 38th Voyage

2014-05-28 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA &ndash; When the 172-year old tall ship Charles W. Morgan sets out on its historic 38th voyage on June 14, it will benefit from safety enhancements that were unheard of at the time of its construction &ndash; including a pair of Xantrex Freedom SW 24V - 3000W/75A inverter/chargers that deliver a full 6,000 watts of continuous electrical power.<br /> <br /> Built in 1841, the Charles W. Morgan is the last of an American whaling fleet that once numbered more ...This story is related to the following:Transportation Industry ProductsSearch for suppliers of: Power Supplies | Marine Electrical Devices | Converters | Battery Chargers

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Sea Shepherd chases Japanese whaling fleet from Antarctic sanctuary

2014-01-06 02:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: The Australian government has been urged to lodge a formal protest with Japan after activists said they chased the Japanese whaling fleet from a designated whale sanctuary in the Southern Ocean. Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd said three of its vessels chased Japanese boats from the area. Sea Shepherd also released video footage that appears to show the butchering of four minke whales on the deck of Japanese factory ship Nisshin Maru. The Greens party said the prime minister, Tony Abbott, should...

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