One reason there are regulations about maintaining a "respectful" distance from marine mammals.... *human* safety (these are both recent events). In this incident, the Japanese fishermen were attempting to guide what they believed to be was a stranded whale back out to sea. Unfortunately, the whale did not understand and one of the poor rescuers lost his life. It appears that after attacking the boat, the whale then when for the fisherman. http://keyetv.com/watercooler/local_story_072173537.html larger video http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=81184 Another incident involving careless divers who swam too close to a sleeping mother and her calf..... Startled whale shatters man's leg (see video) http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=nation_world&id=5111648 Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Although many of is have had Calif Grey Whales approach us to be petted in Baja California, the original name for them was Devil Fish. They were called that for a reason. Steve Holtzman Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Steve Holtzman wrote: >Although many of is have had Calif Grey Whales approach us to be petted in Baja California, the original name for them was Devil Fish. They were called that for a reason. > Considering the history we share with whales and our boats of many sizes, it's amazing they tolerate us at all. A good lesson is "let sleeping whales float"... especially when calves are attached. Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
And so today the score stands: Humans: 2,416,442 Whales: 2 Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I'm sure the 2 would like a rematch! -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Craig Jungers Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:31 PM To: Jackie Myers Cc: PaddleWise PaddleWise; sh_at_actglobal.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Caught On Tape: Whale Tosses Boat, Kills Fisherman And so today the score stands: Humans: 2,416,442 Whales: 2 Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I know it's possible to find research that "proves" almost anything but I'm going with cetacean studies over the years that say whales have language and society, and it's possible, to my way of thinking, that some of them have just had enough of us, after all the tragedy we've visited on their family groups. I've seen orcas while paddling and am very glad I was far enough away to not get in their way. They seem remarkably tolerant, but I think now and then an individual cetacean can snap, as is the case for another dominant mammal I could mention. We've invaded their space and changed it acoustically to their detriment, and in other ways as well. Two inter-species misunderstandings in these events, certainly. Diane *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Namaste Diane - Yes, i agree. In Metta John Santa Rosa, CA Arluk III DMcNally <dmcnally_at_pacificcoast.net> wrote: I know it's possible to find research that "proves" almost anything but I'm going with cetacean studies over the years that say whales have language and society, and it's possible, to my way of thinking, that some of them have just had enough of us, after all the tragedy we've visited on their family groups. --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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