WA2S.org: ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition Continues

 
On April 20, 2010 the Gulf of Mexico was hit with an environmental disaster that much of the world has already forgotten.  World Animal Awareness Society in partnership with Kinship Circle volunteers spent months on the ground in the Gulf and we still have contributors in the regions providing content that we are sharing with the world - free of charge.  The ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition team embed with and interviewed governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as individuals from the local communities. 

Currently, we have numerous projects in production from micro-documentaries to a television program with the focus on this tragedy. As with all WA2S.org production, we document this data so that others may learn from these moments in time.  Please watch and share this blog and the videos herein and stay tuned to WA2S.org for a broadcast schedule of our upcoming productions. 

Thank You,
Michelle Way
Chief Operating Officer
World Animal Awareness Society

ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition Team members Rachel McKay and Craig Hill interview Alexandra Cousteau talks about the environmental degradation and the need to remember the Gulf.



Chapter 1: Dedicated to the volunteers



Chapter 2: Our ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition team encounters a deceased dolphin on the beach


One of our partners http://EcoRigs.org providing underwater footage pre and post disaster.

You Are Invited to a Halloween Masquerade Ball at Ady Gil's Home!!

On October 22, 2010, everyone in attendance is expected to dress as an animal and Come “Into the Wild” at Mr. Ady Gil’s residence in California. This event is a fundraiser to benefit the World Animal Awareness Societies ongoing capital campaign.

Ady Gil and Kayla

There are a limited number of tickets available for this unique event at Ady's home in Woodland Hills, so please buy your INTO THE WILD ticket to a wild evening today. Tickets are $50 per person.  Click on the donate button below to purchase your ticket today, donate $50/person, and write "INTO THE WILD tickets" in the message section.

Philanthropic entrepreneur Ady Gil, will be the host for the seasons most outrageous masquerade ball.  “INTO THE WILD” is the perfect opportunity for people to let their "hair down" and have some fun while supporting the ongoing expeditions of the World Animal Awareness Society.  Some special guests will be in attendance. Those attending without a costume will have an opportunity to receive professional creature make-up on-site.  We will have a list of animals to be claimed for your evening’s costume.   It is our hope to have no more than 2 guests dressed as the same animal.   There will be special musical guests to be introduced separately by Tom McPhee, Executive Director of WA2S.org, vegan food & delicious libations for every palate will be served, serious frights, titillating treats and dancing 'til the wee hours, as well as a silent auction, special guests, costume contests, free gifts and other great surprises await you.

See our blog dedicated to this event here: http://wa2sevents.blogspot.com/
Visit World Animal Awareness Society website to learn more about our organization: http://www.WA2S.org
See our recent Press Release about the event here: http://prlog.org/10938400

Look Who's Talking About the Gulf with WA2S.org!!

ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition team members have a constant presence in the Gulf and are meeting with individuals daily to learn more.  We are participating in embeds with USFWS wildlife capture boats, Coast Guard overflights, discussions with independent researchers, and meeting with the locals to document the affects the Deepwater horizon oil spill has had on the wild-LIFE in the regions all along the coast and inland near the Gulf of Mexico.

These are just a few of the people we have interacted with and have filmed interviews:

• Michele Kelly - Sea Turtle Stranding Coordinator, Audubon nature Institute, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species and the State of Louisiana     VIDEO1    VIDEO2
• Sarah Burnett - Public Relations Director, Audubon Nature Institute
• Dr Delphine Vanderpool - Asst. Director of Research at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
• Jay Holcomb - Director International Bird Rescue and Research Center
• Heidi Stout - Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
• Jeff Corwin - Biologist, Host/Producer of Documentaries for Discovery Networks, Special Correspondent for CBS
• Steve Kolian - Environmental Scientist, Director/Founder of EcoRigs.org
• Dr. Mireya Mayor - Biologist, Host for National Geographic Wildlife
• Charlie Miller - National Geographic Television Producer
• Samantha Whitcraft - Marine Biologist, Director Conservation Biology Oceanic Defense, Mission Blue
• Deb Castellana - Marine Biologist, Blogger for Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue
• Allan Schwartz - Sumter Disaster Animal Response Team - VIDEO
• Mel Landry - Barataria - Terrebone National Estuary Program
• Shae Crain - Field Researcher at Tulane University working on a study with crab larvae
• Chris Pincetich - Toxicologist, Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP)
• Wallace J Nichols - Scientist, Board Member STRP, Founder Ocean Revolution, Research Associate Department of Herpetology California Academy of Science
• Capt Lori DeAngelis - Boat Captain, Dolphin Tour Business Owner, The Dolphin Queen
• Drew Wheelan - American Birding Association
• Jacob Stroman - Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
• David Jahowski, Rick Hansen - USFWS Biologists
• Gary Shigaraka, Steve Gittings - NOAA representatives
• Tom Capella - Jefferson Parrish Councilman 
• Anix Zalace - Turtle Safe Products
• Tobey and Michelle Melancon - Louisiana Fisherman
• Christopher Smith - Destin Florida Local
• Capt. James Flynn - Ship Pilot on the Mississippi River
• Jennifer Kuntz - Activist for Reclaiming Our America
• Oky Flemming - Inventor
• Numerous other locals, Goverment representatives, NGOs, researchers, scientists, etc...

Planned/Scheduled Interviews:

• P J Hahn - Director Coastal Zone Management, Plaquemines Parrish Government
• Riki Ott - Marine Toxicologist with a specialty in oil pollution, Experienced Exxon Valdez oil spill, community activist
• LSU Researchers studying the affects of the oil and dispersant
• Dr. Erin Grey - Tulane University
• Victor & Blu Spencer - Gulf Speciman Lab
• Bonny Schumaker - On Wings of Care, NASA, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
• Numerous other Marine Biologists, Toxicologists, Researchers, Scientists, Volunteers, Local Citizens....

Learn more on our website http://www.WA2S.org and view video, photos, links, and more on the ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition Interactive ACTION Map.

Charity Auction for World Animal Awareness Society & ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition

‎"If we don't capture these images, they can't be used to teach us anything." 

- Exec Dir Tom McPhee

Support the World Animal Awareness Society and ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition today.

Get a great item while making your tax-deductible donation.  100% of the proceeds benefit the non-profit.

Bid For Charity! 

Visit the WA2S.org auction page here

http://myworld.ebay.com/wa2s/

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Celine Cousteau is Special Guest of the Mary & Peter Max World Animal Awareness Society Fundraiser

On August 19th Tom McPhee, Executive Director of the World Animal Awareness Society – WA2S.org will host a reception and fundraiser for the ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition (AEOTGE).  AEOTGE is an unprecedented expedition in which WA2S.org volunteers have a continuous presence in the Gulf regions to document how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is affecting the “wild-LIFE” and follows the inspiring stories of the human interactions with those animals.

Held at the Peter Max Gallery in New York City (37 West 65th Street, 7th Floor), the reception will include  cocktails, vegan hors d'oeuvres catered by Café Blossom, a special gift bag for each attendee, and a presentation by Tom McPhee about the World Animal Awareness Society and the ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition.  Gallery hosts Mary & Peter Max will be in attendance along with special guests Celine Cousteau of CauseCentric Productions and John Phillips of the New York League of Humane Voters.

Tickets can be purchased by donating $100 through the WA2S.org website or at the door http://www.WA2S.org (click donate, write Peter Max Event in the message). Still/Video photography is not allowed at this event.

Learn more about Celine Cousteau here: http://www.celinecousteau.com/
Learn More about John Phillips here: http://www.votehumane.org/

LINKS: Michigan's Oil Spill & the Wildlife Affected

On Monday, July 26, 2010 an Enbridge oil pipeline began to leak into the river Marshall Michigan.

Members of the Wildlife Recovery operations flush a Canada Goose, at the recovery center in 
Marshall, Michigan, July 28, 2010, Photo: USFWS

Learn more about Enbridge and the response

http://response.enbridgeus.com/

Learn more about the wildlife affected and get up-to-date numbers

http://www.fws.gov/midwest/oilspill/

Wildlife collection numbers from today, Monday August 2, 2010:
49 Canada Geese, 2 Swans, 4 Mallards, 1 Red-winged Blackbird, 2 Domestic Geese, 6 Muskrats, 31 Turtles

View the Michigan Oil Spill Photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52620996@N08/

some wildlife specific images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52620996@N08/sets/72157624617197296/

Stay tuned to World Animal Awareness Society to learn more...

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WA2S.org Documenting Oiled Wildlife in Michigan and the Gulf

World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S.org 
is now documenting in two unique locations with unfortunate similarities: oiled water and wildlife.

Marshall, Michigan -  Two rehabilitated soft-shell turtles will be released today into their new home at Binder Park Zoo.  The turtles were recovered by wildlife crews as part of the Kalamazoo River/Enbridge oil spill response and stabilized at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Marshall, Michigan.



Gulf Of Mexico - World Animal Awareness Society has been documenting in the Gulf since May and has had a team of 2 or more volunteers deployed since June.

Please visit our Interactive Action Map to view more stories, photos, videos, and links from the Gulf.