Friday, August 3, 2012

Dolphins May Form Elite Socities Just Like Humans

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A twenty-two year study suggests that dolphins may form elite societies based on a learned cultural behavior that is shared with some but no...

Native Plant Walk at American Camp on Aug. 12

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Join the San Juan Islands Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and park staff in an exploration of the prairie landscape at Ame...

Are Dolphins the 2nd Smartest Animal?

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Scientists doing research on dolphin brains have discovered similarities with human brains.  The new study, published in the latest Proceed...

Visit San Juans Website

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In case some of you don't know about this site, it is a great resource for you and your visitors.  It now has the "Scenic Byways...

Protection of Southern Resident Orcas Challenged

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The  Pacific Legal Foundation has challenged the endangered listing and protection of the Southern Resident pods saying that they are not g...

Death at Sea World

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This article focuses on the author's view of what happened at Sea World in 2006 and 2010 when two orcas attacked their trainers killing...
Sunday, July 15, 2012

Crabbing Season Opens Today

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Beachwatchers from the San Juan's were recently given an inservice by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Topics covered in...
Monday, May 21, 2012

‘The Ocean of Life’—And the Sorrow Beneath the Sea

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This is an excellent article in the current Newsweek about the condition of our oceans and the species being lost.  The author Callam Robert...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Update on the Cause of Death of L112

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Today NOAA released more information on the ongoing investigation of the cause of death of L112.  The most recent results can be found at: ...
Monday, May 14, 2012

Pelicans, Boobies & Dolphins Die in Peru

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Since January about 900 dolphins have died on Peru's beaches as well as 4,000 Pelicans and boobies.  Biologists believe the Pelicans st...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Herring Return to Eastsound

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For the second year in a row herring have spawned on the Eastsound waterfront. Volunteers from the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory ...
Monday, April 30, 2012

NOAA Update on L112 and Other Projects

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Below is some recent information on killer whales from NOAA Fisheries Northwest Region thought you might be interested in.      Did you kno...
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Procession of the Species Photos

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A large group of spectacularly-garbed islanders paraded through Lopez Village last Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Island's seco...

Friday Harbor Labs Open House - May 19

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The public is enthusiastically invited to participate in the 2012 FHL Open House on May 19. This event offers a splendid opportunity to mee...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Rare White Orca Seen Off Russia

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Researchers just released photos of an all white male orca seen in Russian waters two years ago.   This is an excellent article from the Se...