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Whale's death still a mystery
Daily Press - www.dailypress.com
09 Nov 2009
C Nealon
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Location: Virginia, USA - Map It

Scientists have yet to determine the cause of death of a 14-foot beaked whale that washed ashore Sunday in Hampton.

"It's going to take longer than it normally does," said Joan Barns, spokeswoman for the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.

. . . "We have done an initial look," said Jene Nissen, acoustic policy manager with U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk. "We didn't find anything that could be associated with this stranding."

Environmental groups and scientists believe that sonar can harm or kill 37 species of marine mammals by interfering with their ability to navigate and communicate.

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Czech rep: outbreak of low path bird flu in ducks
VetsWeb.com - www.vetsweb.com
09 Nov 2009

Location: Czech Republican - Map It

The Czech ag authorities reported an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (H5N3) in a holding with mallard ducks for restocking of game in Jihoceský.

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State Fish and Wildlife Agencies are the Most Trusted Source for Conservation Information
AmmoLand.com - www.ammoland.com
10 Nov 2009

In an October 2009 survey, Southwick Associates asked anglers and hunters which type of organization they trust the most for accurate information regarding fish and wildlife conservation.

Of the 2,771 anglers surveyed, 54.4 percent reported state fish and wildlife agencies were their most trusted source. Of the 3,378 hunters surveyed, 50.7 percent agreed.

The second most trusted source, with 25.1 percent of anglers and 29.5 percent of hunters, was sport-fishing and hunting non-profit conservation groups.

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