Sunday, August 22, 2010

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.

    Saturday, August 14, 2010

    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

    A few of the items available in the auction are shown here

    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 CafĂ© 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/


    Monday, August 2, 2010

    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

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

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

    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.