Lost Freedom; 80-90

• Tai, captured in 1979 at 9 years old, died 3 years later at Taiji Whaling Museum - unknown.

• Benkei, captured in 1979 at 7 years old, died 10 years later at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World - acute pneumonia.

• No name, bred in 1979, died in Nanki Shirahama Adventure World - stillbirth.

• Surfer Girl, captured in 1979 age is unknown, died 9 days later at Marineland California - pneumonia, kidney failure, perforated ulcer.

• Dzul-ha/Shamu, captured in 1979 at 1 years old, died 4 years later at Aquarama - unknown.

• No name, captured in 1979 at 3 years old, died 3 months later at Marineland Ontario - acute blood poisoning.

• King, captured in 1979 at less than 1 years old, died 4 years later at Kamogawa Sea World - acute pneumonia. 

• Caren, captured in 1979 at 2 years old, died 7 years later at Kamogawa Sea World - lowered white blood cell count. 

• No name, bred in 1980, died in Marineland California - stillbirth.

• Benkei 2, captured in 1980 at less than 1 years old, died 2 years later at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World - cancer. 

Red Tide in Florida

     The South West coast of Florida has been experiencing a horrific red tide for the past couple of weeks. This has been the worst red tide event in Florida history. 200 pound Goliath Groupers washed up on beaches in Longboat Key and Sanibel, as well as 300 dead sea turtles, 100 manatees, a dozen dolphins, and a large whale shark. Fish of varying species have been seen floating in Tampa Bay, and have piled up on beaches all the way to South Naples.

     Throughout the summer of 2018, the blue waters of the Florida coast have turned brown, red and green killing wildlife and making people sick. This is because of a human-made problem, it is harmful algae bloom from pollution. This causes a green bloom that is typically normal but because of the pollution, it brings the algae to toxic levels.  It causes death to marine life and can cause humans with asthma and other health problems in the emergency room with a cough and shortness of breath.

   

Suit Up to Clean Up

     We are just a week away from the International Coastal Cleanup held by the Ocean Conservancy! The ICC began over 30 years ago when people began gathering together with the same goal of picking up and documenting the amount of trash that pollutes the coastlines. Throughout the United States and more than 100 countries come together to participate in this massive conservation event. Suit up to clean up on September 15th, 2018. To find a beach cleanup near you click here.