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Gray Whale Found on Wrong Side of World

Posted on Jun 14, 2010 by Zachary Shahan.

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This is one of those crazy stories that you can hardly believe when you read it. However, it is one that might become more and more common as climate change steams ahead. The title is no joke and no exaggeration. Apparently, a gray whale was spotted off the coast of Israel last month, despite there being “no gray whales” in the Mediterranean Sea or even in the Atlantic Ocean since the 18th century.

Phillip Clapham of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration writes: “There are really only two explanations: that there has been a relict population in the North Atlantic that no one has noticed (virtually impossible), or (more likely) that this whale came down through the ice-free Northwest Passage and is now hopelessly lost.”

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Blue Planet Expedition: Cousteau Visits Jordan, Israel & Palestine

Posted on Jun 12, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

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This is the the fourth post in a six post series that follows Alexandra Cousteauâ€™s Blue Planet Expedition, a 100 day journey to 5 continents to study the interconnectivity of water.
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Vote For The Dead Sea

Posted on May 01, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

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The Dead Sea is shortlisted to be one of the new seven wonders of the world, but it must have an official support committee from Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority by July 7th. Thus far, only Israel has signed up.
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