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Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! We speak for the Cetaceans of the World. From www.flickr.com – Today, 11:28 AM  Explore TitanExplores’ photos on Flickr. TitanExplores has uploaded 62 photos to Flickr. Comment      0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Smart, Social and Erratic in Captivity – New York Times From www.nytimes.com – August 26, 3:05 PM  Orlando Weekly (blog) Smart, Social and Erratic in Captivity New York Times But while the organization opposes the use of chimpanzees for entertainment, and joined in petitioning the Fish and Wildlife Service to declare captive chimpanzees… Comment       0  Share     Rescooped by Freyr Titan from Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream Scoop.it! WA: Co-op Members Can Sign Up for OPALCO Broadband: Internet and Phone Service | Orcas News From orcasissues.com – August 26, 3:03 PM OPALCO’s member engagement effort is just starting and there is plenty of time to ask questions and give feedback on the plan to bring much better Internet plus phone service to 90% of San Juan County. When you’re ready, you can go to www.opalco.com and sign up for broadband services. The Board of Directors has asked for pre-subscription commitments from more than half the membership before agreeing to move forward and build the system, in order to ensure the project will not become a financial burden on the co-op.   What would members who subscribe to OPALCO’s broadband services get? For a total of $90/month per residential household – about what we’re all paying now – members would get:   Much better Internet service (10Mbps+ in rural areas, 50Mbps+ in population centers) designed to accomodate future expansionUnlimited local and national long distance phone service using your current phone number and existing phone (international plans also available)Wifi access in population centers and at ferry landings   Even if you don’t subscribe or use the Internet, the shared infrastructure will provide critical improvements to our quality of life in San Juan County. This system, because it combines fiber optic and wireless technologies, will:   Support improvements to our electric systemImprove public safety communication and service in emergency situationsInvite cell phone companies to expand coverage in our county while minimizing the impact to our island character.   Click headline to read more– Via Chuck Sherwood, Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc Comment       0  Share   Show 3 reactions   Rescooped by Freyr Titan from Palestine Scoop.it! Orcas Struggle For Survival Against Big Ag From earthjustice.org – August 26, 3:02 PM  Something special is swimming in Puget Sound—84 unique whales found nowhere else on earth, who might have disappeared altogether if not for Earthjustice’s work to protect them from a far-distant threat. Via Ramy Jabbar رامي Comment       0  Share   Show 4 reactions   Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! (OFFICIAL VIDEO) SPERM WHALES ADOPT DEFORMED DOLPHIN   From www.youtube.com – August 26, 3:01 PM  I own the copyright to this video. Please do not copy any portion of this footage without my prior written consent. Our video depicts a very rare interaction… Comment       0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! How a Gang of Bikers Plans to Rescue Whales from Captivity – TakePart From www.takepart.com – August 26, 3:00 PM  How a Gang of Bikers Plans to Rescue Whales from Captivity  TakePart  Bikers 4 Orcas was created a few weeks ago by Vincent Lensen, a 36-year-old father near Amsterdam, and some of his motorcyclist friends. Comment       0  Share     Rescooped by Freyr Titan from Marine Conservation Scoop.it! Hunted and Imprisoned: The Tides Need Turning for Cetaceans – Nouse From www.nouse.co.uk – August 26, 2:59 PM Nouse Hunted and Imprisoned: The Tides Need Turning for Cetaceans Nouse The method of capture (herding in groups (pods) using boats, helicopters and sometimes explosives, to then extract the young ones) often leaves pods and their calves… Via Prof Brendan Godley Comment       0  Share   Show 1 reaction   Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Twitter / Voice_OT_Orcas: SeaWorld portrayed Tilikums … From twitter.com – August 26, 2:59 PM  SeaWorld portrayed Tilikums 2nd victim as a “druggy” // That is not supported by Daniel Dukes’ toxicology report >> http://t.co/0zSjZoL0PU Comment       0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Twitter / Voice_OT_Orcas: Can u believe this? This photo … From twitter.com – August 26, 2:58 PM  Can u believe this? This photo is encouraged by the Miami SeaQuarium >>http://t.co/9vYcPrcUiJ Comment       0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Orcas Island offers wildlife, dazzling views and outdoor recreation – Lexington Herald Leader From www.kentucky.com – August 26, 2:57 PM  Orcas Island offers wildlife, dazzling views and outdoor recreation  Lexington Herald Leader  The beauty of visiting Orcas Island is you can travel the byways taking in mountain views, visit small farms or grab a treat at a bakery. Comment       0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Puget Sound orcas ‘distinct,’ remain endangered – San Francisco Chronicle From www.sfgate.com – August 26, 2:56 PM  San Francisco Chronicle  Puget Sound orcas ‘distinct,’ remain endangered  San Francisco Chronicle  NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service spent a year reviewing a petition to delist the orcas. Comment       0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! A Men’s Chorus—Of Whales – Science Now From news.sciencemag.org – August 26, 2:55 PM  A Men’s Chorus—Of Whales  Science Now  “This is great stuff,” says Phillip Clapham, a cetacean biologist at the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, Washington. Comment       0  Share

Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Signed, sealed, delivered; Orcas Recycling, county ink trash contract … From www.sanjuanjournal.com – August 26, 3:05 PM  ORS will initially offer lower disposal rates, so self-haulers on Orcas are expected to see an immediate decrease in disposal costs, and will be making improvements to the solid-waste facility in the near and long term, … Comment       0  Share     Scooped by Freyr Titan Scoop.it! Victory! Puget Sound’s Orcas Will Stay Protected | Care2 Causes From www.care2.com – August 26, 3:04 PM  Following a legal battle about whether or not to remove a group of orca whales from the endangered species list, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced they will be keeping their protection.