Russian authorities say they have named two small, previously unnamed islands near the Kuril Islands, called the Northern Territories by the Japanese. Russian media said the two islands are 200 meters northeast of Shikotan Island. The islands have been named after two commanders of the landing battle on the Kuril Islands in 1945. The flags of Russia and Sakhalin are currently flying over the islands. Russia and Japan both claimed sovereignty over the territory. The dispute has prevented them from signing a peace treaty. Длительность: 0:36
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On May 12 the California Coastal Commission passed a resolution to oppose the proposed IWC rules, and to show support for the current moratorium on commercial whaling. The resolution urges President Obama to direct the US delegation to vote against the new rules at the International Whaling Commission meeting, and asks the IWC to focus on protecting whales and their habitat. This new proposal for commercial whaling stops the whaling moratorium which for 24 years has helped to bring whales back from the brink of extinction. President Obama has initiated, organized and strongly promoted the proposal to allow the commercial killing of the endangered whale species. The policy would reward countries which have already killed 33000 whales since the moratorium had been established. Allowing commercial whaling would mark an unacceptable setback for whales and conservation. About every 2 years the female Gray Whale gives birth to one calf in Baja California, Mexico. She nurses her calf for 7- 8 month. Her milk is 53% fat (human milk is 2% fat). Mother and baby remain in the lagoons for 2 to 3 months, so the baby can build fat in order to stay warm in the cold water of the northern regions. Once threatened by fisher people in Baja California, the Gray Whales enjoy lots of attention and protection in the lagoons today, because one fisher man recognized that the whales attract tourism and bring them much more money than they had gained through their fishing industry. People from all <b>...</b> Длительность: 9:55