So Long Sonar!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Gator Woman

This awesome picture of a Pacific Blue whale is courtesy of NOAA fisheries! The United States Navy has made me a fan once again, with this latest move to save the lives of so many of our threatened and endangered Ocean wildlife. Over the past few years in this very Blog, I have written ad nauseam about […]

Patron of the Oceans

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Gator Woman

Lewis Pugh with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, September 15, 2010 Picture credit: Publicist On AMHQ this morning Sam Champion interviewed a true Hero, one who is not just another wildlife activist. He talked to Lewis Pugh, the renown swimmer, author, activist, public speaker, and former marine lawyer, from Plymouth, England, who has put his infamous speedos into water that […]

Hope for a New Whale

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Gator Woman

A Bryde’s Whale Picture credit: Sophie Webb NOAA Just found this awesome story this morning in my email that must be shared. Russell McLendon of Mother Nature Network has gathered and presented an extremely compelling work and you simply must read it in its entirety. Please see the link to it below. If the DNA checks out, […]

Puget Pride

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Gator Woman

Killer Whales or Orcas Picture credit: Robert Pittman NOAA This story is for Adam, whose heart is as big as the Ocean, the Orcas and all the sea creatures that he loves so much. Killer Whales or Orcas are the largest Dolphins. This beautiful mammal is an intelligent, fun-loving, playful, family oriented and devoted […]

We Must Speak Even Louder

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Gator Woman

Wild Orcas as they were meant to be, free and hunting in the Norwegian Sea. Picture credit: Wolfgang Hägele Yesterday in California, more than a million voices, via their signatures on a petition, were raised up against the continuing captivity of Orcas at Sea World San Diego, but they simply could not compete with those of […]

Cocoa Says NO!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Gator Woman

The Pier at Cocoa Beach Picture credit: Mike Russell On our local news this morning, came a most unexpected joy. It was announced today, that the City of Cocoa Beach had rejected offshore Seismic Testing. Those in this Committee actually said that they don’t want it, because it has been said to harm Whales and Dolphins. Did I hear right? […]

Whales Win!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Gator Woman

Traditional Whaling in Taiji Picture credit: Public Domain If you have had your absolute fill of depressing news about our wonderful world of animals, you can smile today! Japan has argued for years, that they have the absolute right to kill 1,000 Whales a year in the Antarctic, for ” scientific purposes, ” but the United Nations […]

Withering Whales

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Gator Woman

A Long-finned pilot whale spyhopping Picture credit: Barney Moss An update to this story The news is worse yet today, even more Whales have been found dead and again their stomachs were empty, but the thing that is most disturbing is the fact that these whales normally live in very deep waters and that they are probably coming […]

Whales Rule!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Gator Woman

The critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Picture credits: NOAA For entirely too many years, the most Endangered Whale on our planet, the North Atlantic Right Whale, has had to endure endless red tape battles just to survive in their home waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They have […]

Sensitive Sam

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Gator Woman

Sam Champion is the host of ” Sea Rescue” Picture credit: Litton Press Release What day is it? ( sorry had to do that for my favorite commercial of all time, the Camel and his Hump day antics make me howl ) But today actually is Sunday, and as promised, the day for only good, positive […]

Carte Blanche

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Gator Woman

A Right Whale mother and Calf With this most recent seal of approval, the US Navy is now free to deafen, maim and murder sea life in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. They have been given Carte Blanche. The might of our Military will now be allowed to forge ahead full steam, knowing well the consequences […]

Plastic, You’re Outta Here!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Gator Woman

Plastic trash on the Beach in Hawaii Picture credit: NOAA I have been wanting to address this Issue for months and with this announcement today, it is now time. The city of Los Angeles, my home for over 30 years, who is continually at the forefront and frequently a leader in cutting edge everything, has just […]

Three Months Later

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Gator Woman

Breanna and I take a walk with other cancer survivors It is difficult to believe that it has only been three short months, since this adventure with all of you started here. And, what a journey it has been. When this Word Press Blog was begun, there was nothing to prepare me for what was […]

What Whales Want

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Gator Woman

A Right Whale Mother And Calf Off The Florida Coast Whales are just like us, they want a family, a nice place to live and to be free to live there, in peace. It’s a nice thought but, unfortunately for them, the Oceans are getting smaller everyday and for the biggest mammal on the planet, are becoming […]

Can You Hear Them Now?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gator Woman

A Right Whale Mother And Calf In The Atlantic Photo credit: FFWC/NOAA As a matter of fact, yes, Mammals in all of the Earth’s bodies of water can hear us now and what they are hearing from military sonar testing and oil seismic testing, is affecting them all nearly the same way that […]