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Port Townsend recognizes the rights of endangered southern resident orcas

Port Townsend recognizes the rights of endangered southern resident orcas

Port Townsend on Monday proclaimed in a resolution that southern resident orcas have legal rights, marking the first time a US city council has made such recognition. “The rights of southern resident orcas include, but are not limited to, the right to life, self-reliance, culture, free and safe passage, an adequate food supply from natural …

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Cameras sent down storm drains as part of an investigation into the deaths of Port River dolphins

Cameras sent down storm drains as part of an investigation into the deaths of Port River dolphins

Cameras have been sent through a stormwater system that drains into the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary to investigate leaks of arsenic and other heavy metals into the Port River. The Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron has been calling for action against industrial pollution in the Port River and Sanctuary since 2016. He claims polluted water – …

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