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Tilikum

Sea World silent on fate of captive orca.
Experts concerned that isolating Tilikum may result in his death.
Web exclusive article from SharkFriends.com by wildlife journalist Robin Ferruggia.

  • The Fishing Line: Go Fish!
    Reports are a mixed bag but there are enough good ones to make a trip worthwhile. Bill (bucktail willie) Shillingford fishing out of Whale Creek Marina found a few short stripers but action was a lot slower as a result of the warmer water.
  • Data suggest the super-rich are opening wallets wider at theme parks
    The parks themselves are moving ahead with new offerings aimed at the upper crust. The economy could be teetering on the edge of a double-dip recession, and theme parks are still tossing discounts at reluctant travelers. But there are encouraging signs from at least one small segment of consumers: the super-rich.
  • Australian savagery and saving the shark
    Australians love their long, free beaches and their plentiful seafood. But they have a primitive idea of the sea which leads them to neglect the very ocean they enjoy, says acclaimed writer Tim Winton.
  • Swimming with sharks
    Friday, July 23rd, 2010 12:37:00 MEXICO: Baja Airventures Inc, a San Diego-based company, offers guests whale, dolphin and sea-lion-watching tours as well as the opportunity to enjoy a dip with whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez, one of the few places in the world where whale sharks congregate predictably. The whale shark is the largest in the world and biggest fish in the sea. -- APpic
  • Sea No Evil Art Show To Benefit Preservation of World's Oceans
    Sea No Evil, an art show serving as an art benefit to preserve and protect the world's oceans, is set to go down at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, California at the end of the month. It's a fundraiser for the Sea Shepherd Organization, and will feature donated art from such noted artists as Bobby Hundreds, our man Jun Cha, Max242, Munk One, Neko, Retna, Shepard Fairey, Jeff ...
  • Ancient skeleton from O.C. on view at L.A. museum
    Ten million to 12 million years ago, much of California was under water. Fantastic, gigantic, weird-looking creatures filled the world. Some of them swam. Others roamed the earth. One of those creatures that did both - a four-legged marine mammal...
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