Marine biologist could get 20 years in prison for feeding whales (20)
Conrad73: A California marine biologist is facing up to 20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines for allegedly feeding a group of killer whales and then altering footage of the incident and lying to authorities.
In addition to her carrying out maritime research, Nancy Black operates the popular Monterey Bay Whale Watch tours and has been featured on PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet. But on Wednesday, Black was charged with four violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Black's attorneys say she was only doing scientific research.
If she's convicted, Black could face up to 20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines. She could also be fined up to $100,000 for each whale feeding charge, which also carries a year in prison sentencing term.
Black is accused of feeding killer whales during a 2005 research trip, which was investigated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Department of Justice. She had previously worked with federal agencies to help study whales, including the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, which is part of NOAA.
Black was asked to provide video of the October 2005 trip, and authorities say they believe she edited the video illegally. "She was out whale-watching with a full complement of passengers and spotted a humpback whale. It was a friendly whale, which loves to come up close to a boat and breach and frolic," said Black's attorney Lawrence Biegel. "There's video of this, which she turned over, of this whale doing exactly that, literally going from one side of the boat to another."
Biegel says the killer whales were feeding off of gray whale blubber already in the ocean and that Black did not feed them.
"In the specific incident in question, Ms. Black used an underwater camera and filmed the eating habits of killer whales who were feeding off free floating pieces of blubber from a gray whale that had been killed by a pack of killer whales," Biegel said.
"She was never hiding what she did or how she did it. In fact, she was acting with the knowledge of other marine mammal scientists, some of whom work for agencies of the federal government," he said. Biegel said Black had a permit granted by the federal government to conduct the research.
Galloping Insanity!
In addition to her carrying out maritime research, Nancy Black operates the popular Monterey Bay Whale Watch tours and has been featured on PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet. But on Wednesday, Black was charged with four violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Black's attorneys say she was only doing scientific research.
If she's convicted, Black could face up to 20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines. She could also be fined up to $100,000 for each whale feeding charge, which also carries a year in prison sentencing term.
Black is accused of feeding killer whales during a 2005 research trip, which was investigated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Department of Justice. She had previously worked with federal agencies to help study whales, including the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, which is part of NOAA.
Black was asked to provide video of the October 2005 trip, and authorities say they believe she edited the video illegally. "She was out whale-watching with a full complement of passengers and spotted a humpback whale. It was a friendly whale, which loves to come up close to a boat and breach and frolic," said Black's attorney Lawrence Biegel. "There's video of this, which she turned over, of this whale doing exactly that, literally going from one side of the boat to another."
Biegel says the killer whales were feeding off of gray whale blubber already in the ocean and that Black did not feed them.
"In the specific incident in question, Ms. Black used an underwater camera and filmed the eating habits of killer whales who were feeding off free floating pieces of blubber from a gray whale that had been killed by a pack of killer whales," Biegel said.
"She was never hiding what she did or how she did it. In fact, she was acting with the knowledge of other marine mammal scientists, some of whom work for agencies of the federal government," he said. Biegel said Black had a permit granted by the federal government to conduct the research.
Galloping Insanity!
If she'd been a navy or army biologist, she probably wouldn't be in trouble.
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Conrad73: that Federal Government really has gone INSANE!
Blubber doesn't sound all that tasty anyway~
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Conrad73: that Federal Government really has gone INSANE!
Or maybe some other biologist wants her removed so they can get credit for the research? 
That's been known to happen!------ This thread is Archived ------
I say lock her up and trow away the key... how dare she to feed the whales...
one question tho... are they gonna approve her some kind of a credit of 500.000 dollars ???
one question tho... are they gonna approve her some kind of a credit of 500.000 dollars ???
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Ihe plancton
are cheering!!!!
Save the plancton!!!!!!
are cheering!!!!
Save the plancton!!!!!!
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Boban1: I say lock her up and trow away the key... how dare she to feed the whales...
one question tho... are they gonna approve her some kind of a credit of 500.000 dollars ???
Probably a Bailout?one question tho... are they gonna approve her some kind of a credit of 500.000 dollars ???
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Conrad73: Probably a Bailout?
She's not to big to fail and if she is then she's in need of Jenny Craig like you wouldn't believe! ------ This thread is Archived ------
Mermaidon: She's not to big to fail and if she is then she's in need of Jenny Craig like you wouldn't believe!
It is really another example of Government gone Stupid!------ This thread is Archived ------
Conrad73: It is really another example of Government gone Stupid!
The thing is, they are NOT stupid, that's what makes it so worrisome.
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Mermaidon: The thing is, they are NOT stupid, that's what makes it so worrisome.
Guess there is a System to the Insanity!------ This thread is Archived ------
Conrad73: Guess there is a System to the Insanity!
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Conrad73: Guess there is a System to the Insanity!
Yes, there are reasons to their follies; And they aren't even subtle about it!
Thanks for the link, Conrad! It's worth reading and understanding to its fullest extent!
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I like the case of the American 14 yo girl that was deported to Columbia, because the girl lied to ICE and told them she was a illegal. Then Columbia made her a citizen after she arrived there using a false name. This when she is only 14 yo!
Talk about ICE having egg on it face!
No wonder they are letting hispanic gang members into the US military....they cannot even ID a 14 yo American girl playing a illegal alien.
Talk about ICE having egg on it face!
No wonder they are letting hispanic gang members into the US military....they cannot even ID a 14 yo American girl playing a illegal alien.
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Conrad73: A California marine biologist is facing up to 20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines for allegedly feeding a group of killer whales and then altering footage of the incident and lying to authorities.........
Galloping Insanity!
Galloping Insanity!
That is just insane and outrageous.
There are many other more important matters to take care of.
The American government should follow other issues with the same eagerness than prosecuting a whale scientist.
I am feeding the hummingbirds and I hope I will not disrupt the world's ecosystems.
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lifeisadream: That is just insane and outrageous.
There are many other more important matters to take care of.
The American government should follow other issues with the same eagerness than prosecuting a whale scientist.I am feeding the hummingbirds and I hope I will not disrupt the world's ecosystems.
better be careful,those Hummingbird-Protectors will get you!There are many other more important matters to take care of.
The American government should follow other issues with the same eagerness than prosecuting a whale scientist.I am feeding the hummingbirds and I hope I will not disrupt the world's ecosystems.
Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by ignorance or stupidity.
Isaac Asimov
But why do our Representatives have to be so blatant in displaying theirs?
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scon1916: Ihe plancton
are cheering!!!!
Save the plancton!!!!!!
are cheering!!!!
Save the plancton!!!!!!
If you look hard enough, I'm sure there's a plancton environmental group out there somewhere. There's money to be made in those "not for profits".
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Conrad73: better be careful,those Hummingbird-Protectors will get you!
Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by ignorance or stupidity.
Isaac Asimov
But why do our Representatives have to be so blatant in displaying theirs?
Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by ignorance or stupidity.
Isaac Asimov
But why do our Representatives have to be so blatant in displaying theirs?
Ignorance is = lack of knowledge, education or information.
Stupidity is = lack of intelligence.
But the two of them together = ???
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lifeisadream: Ignorance is = lack of knowledge, education or information.
Stupidity is = lack of intelligence.
But the two of them together = ???
Disaster!Stupidity is = lack of intelligence.
But the two of them together = ???
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Conrad73: Disaster!
That is very polite of you to say!
(I can see people can change
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In addition to her carrying out maritime research, Nancy Black operates the popular Monterey Bay Whale Watch tours and has been featured on PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet. But on Wednesday, Black was charged with four violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Black's attorneys say she was only doing scientific research.
If she's convicted, Black could face up to 20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines. She could also be fined up to $100,000 for each whale feeding charge, which also carries a year in prison sentencing term.
Black is accused of feeding killer whales during a 2005 research trip, which was investigated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Department of Justice. She had previously worked with federal agencies to help study whales, including the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, which is part of NOAA.
Black was asked to provide video of the October 2005 trip, and authorities say they believe she edited the video illegally. "She was out whale-watching with a full complement of passengers and spotted a humpback whale. It was a friendly whale, which loves to come up close to a boat and breach and frolic," said Black's attorney Lawrence Biegel. "There's video of this, which she turned over, of this whale doing exactly that, literally going from one side of the boat to another."
Biegel says the killer whales were feeding off of gray whale blubber already in the ocean and that Black did not feed them.
"In the specific incident in question, Ms. Black used an underwater camera and filmed the eating habits of killer whales who were feeding off free floating pieces of blubber from a gray whale that had been killed by a pack of killer whales," Biegel said.
"She was never hiding what she did or how she did it. In fact, she was acting with the knowledge of other marine mammal scientists, some of whom work for agencies of the federal government," he said. Biegel said Black had a permit granted by the federal government to conduct the research.
Galloping Insanity!