Satellite test counting of whales in Argentina's Peninsula Valdez and Golfo Nuevo

Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 02:05 UTC

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Scientists have demonstrated a new method for counting whales from space. It uses very high-resolution satellite pictures and image-processing software to automatically detect the great mammals at or near the ocean surface. Read full article

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CabezaDura2
It sounds to me like a great technology and method for the Japanese whaling trawlers to incorporate
Feb 13th, 2014 - 03:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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A_neuTroll_Observer
It sounds to me that the “British Antarctic Survey” got a bit lost. Or maybe they are claiming the Valdez Peninsula for Britain, which would not surprise me.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 03:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Seems to me the article was about whales that were in Argentine waters.

I must have missed the part about anyone claiming anything.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 08:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@2 Why don't you go and tell the U.S.A. about all the places that NASA isn't allowed to “fly” over? The upper reaches of airspace and space outside the atmosphere are free for all. And a satellite has to be outside the atmosphere in order to be viable.

A typical “off the Trolley” comment.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 11:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 2 vulnerable rooster (yes, it’s an anagram)

Dear, dear, still acting the prat then?

Better not tell TMBOA about this she will want them to feed her supporters soon.

@1 Cab Ad Azure (yes, it’s another anagram)

Your futile attempt at humour has fallen foul of the fact that the Japanese whalers already know where the whales are.

Do try and keep up with the rest of us.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 12:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendocino
Maybe it's to find Maximo when he goes off swimming on Holiday!
Feb 13th, 2014 - 01:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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A_neuTroll_Observer
Argentine air space goes up all the way to 30,000 km into space, according our laws. So yes the USA and many many others have been violating our air space for many years. I admit we can't do anything about it, most countries if not all can't really do much about it if they could... but it is another violation of Argentina nonetheless. Like all in the last 200 years.

The British Antarctic Survey (or any other foreign entity), has no business doing studies in Argentine waters. Period end of story.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 02:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
As you are incapable of preventing it, sit back and suck it up!
Feb 13th, 2014 - 02:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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A_neuTroll_Observer
@8

So why should Argentina be friends with people that speak to us just like you spoke?

Rest my case.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 02:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
@9
Argentina has no friends, you have a toxic effect on others.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 02:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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paulcedron
“These animals were driven to near-extinction in the early 20th Century. Recognized as slow, shallow swimmers, they were the “right” whales to hunt.”

“thanks” britain for that.
- with all the whaling stations they used to have in the antártida
- their current whale hunters: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23286193
- their military torpedoing whales: “British warship HMS Brilliant torpedoed WHALES during Falklands War”
- and the environmental disasters they provoke worldwide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23286193
it is a miracle we still have some whales in our waters.

they are the same sh*t as japan in that matter.

10
“Argentina has no friends, you have a toxic effect on others.”

says a...british wannabe. LOL
ask the irish, spaniards, french, germans, afghanistans, pakistani, iraqui, and the list goes on, who have a toxic affect on others.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
#11
“thanks” britain for that. their current whale hunters:
This article seems to be about NORWAY, not a part of the British Isles.
are you incapable of reading English ?

British warship HMS Brilliant torpedoed WHALES during Falklands War”
Your evidence for this is ? Anecdotal ?

ask the irish, spaniards, french, germans, afghanistans, pakistani, iraqui, and the list goes on, who have a toxic affect on others.

Would you care to elaborate on this statement-as it stands it does not make sense in english.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 07:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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knarfw
@ 7, 30,000km? What have you been smoking today. There is no internationally accepted ceiling but it is generally accepted to be 30km. So once again Argentina is attempting to claim something which isn't theirs. Only out by 29,970 km, lol.
Feb 13th, 2014 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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