Monthly Archives: May 2008
The Gulf of Maine Oil Business – a Century Ago
Gooden Grant and the Giant Right Whale I was poking around my library this weekend and among the treasures I took home was the June, 1974 edition of now defunct “Oceans”, one of my favorite magazines – good content and … Continue reading
LNG Fire Demo Sparks Serious Debate
I fell in to a burning ring of fire I went down, down, down and the flames went higher. And it burns, burns, burns the ring of fire the ring of fire. Well …. Bay of Fundy residents will be … Continue reading
Blogger Questions if Irving Is Really Doing the “Right” Thing?
We found this to be interesting observation from thisweekonline.ca. Thanks to Kit ******************** Thinking about this story ….. when one of those Irving “What if” commercials came on… It was the one where they re-arrange the bottom of the Bay … Continue reading
DFO Responds to Right Whale Recovery Team Concerns
We have received 2 calls from DFO about the article on the Right Whale Recovery Implementation Team. Our interpretation is supplied as a comment to the original article. We might not have gotten it right so we are reserving this … Continue reading
Passamaquoddy Tribe on Porpoise Hunting
Members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe live in Maine and New Brunswick at the entrance to the Bay of Fundy. They have always depended for their sustenance on marine animals and plants, including porpoise and whales. The following is their current … Continue reading
Drivers Do It! Pilots Do It? Will it save $$$ and Whales if Ship Captains Do It?
Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too — adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel. Southwest Airlines started flying slower … Continue reading
Where the Ships Are
Its all about moving products and, if Atlantica developers have their way, there will be more ships and coastal freighters sailing the east coast then ever before. Not only is it more efficient than trucking, it is rapidly becoming as … Continue reading
Cheney Blocking Right Whale Protection Effort
AP Photo A behind the scenes struggle has apparently been raging between the White House and US government scientists who want to force ships to slow down when passing through grounds of the almost extinct right whale. Made public by … Continue reading
