May 7, 2009

Feature Documentary: The Cove

The Horror of Dolphin Slaughter

The Star

Exposé seems like a spy thriller as it shows how creatures are abused for food and entertainment
At this year's Sundance Film Festival, where The Cove premiered to applause and gasps.

Full Story: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/629572

View the video trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw5qgVp0jng

Trawl Net Fisheries Under Scrutiny

US Bans Shrimp From Costa Rica To Protect Sea Turtles

Inside Costa Rica Daily News

The US Department of State's Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science imposed a trade embargo on all Costa Rican shrimp exports to the US, effective as of May 1. The embargo is due to Costa Rica’s failure to enforce its laws that require commercial shrimp fishers to protect sea turtles from capture and death in trawl nets by using Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs).

Full Story: http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/may/07/nac03.htm