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Sunday, June 9, 2013

POISONING OF THOUSANDS OF SEALS AND DOLPHINS IN PERU

POISONING OF THOUSANDS OF SEALS AND DOLPHINS IN PERU THE ECOLOGICAL DISASTER CONTINUES
hundreds of sea lions killed appear  in Colan The population knows that anchovy fishermen poisoned animals hindering their work



The picture was heartbreaking. Never before seen on a stage Colan as sad as that observed there yesterday. Indignation and confusion of the inhabitants and visitors of this famous spa piurano were obvious and understandable: along the long beach lay dead hundreds of salts. Some of them even at the gates of the same houses and hotels.
Neighbors have the bulky animals began to be stranded for a week, but only two or three per day. Yesterday, however, the number is multiplied enormously. Only in the first miles on the beach, the Journal calculated inert over 200 animals, which were lost in a curve called La Bocana. According to witnesses, the presence of dead wolves seen from beach town of New Colan.
Because of the intense heat that prevails on the coast of the north coast, specimens have decomposed quickly, which has generated nauseating odors and the presence of a lot of flies and vultures hovering around. The residents of the area fear that in the coming days appear illnesses that may impair your health.
MORE voiced HYPOTHESIS
But what caused the death of so many animals? Nobody knows for sure, but many locals drive the same hypothesis: the owners, employers and members of the crew of the big boats have poisoned SARDINES Sea lions(SEALS) because they would hinder their fishing activities at sea. Animals are known to break their nets to eat fish caught. It is noteworthy that all the boats left for deep sea fishing a week ago, after having suspended the closure of the anchovy.
The first ruler of the municipality from the town of San Juan de Colan, Juan Carlos Arevalo, also believes that the presumption referred to is a possible cause of what happened, but adds that they should await the outcome of the analysis done in animals to learn the real causes of his death, work being carried out by the technicians of the Marine Institute of Peru (Imarpe).
Meanwhile, the latter indicated to this newspaper that the samples will be sent to Lima to be examined, so that there would be a conclusion recently in the coming days.
The authorities of the town of San Juan de Colan work together with the Pueblo Nuevo district to remove the animals from the beach.
At press time, awaiting the arrival of heavy machinery to move dead sea lions, which would be buried in a grave to be opened today
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Dead seals appear in Piura
Thursday May 30, 2013 | 15:48
A few hours Sechura Province, fisherfolk are 14 animals stranded along four kilometers of the beach moon.
(Referencial/USI)

(Reference / USI)
Lambayeque: More dolphins die on beaches Fishermen protest death of animals 35 confirmed dead sea lions

More sea lions found dead in the north. This time, it was in Piura, where fishermen found 14 dead animals stranded in the Playa Luna, located in the area of ​​Illescas, about two hours Sechura Province and near the border with Lambayeque.
According to the leader of seamen, Merardo Periche, specimens were located over four kilometers. Some deaths were recent and other corresponded to past weeks.
Periche indicated that it is the first time that these conditions are exemplary in Piura beaches because even before sea lions were killed due to malpractice and illegal foreign fishing.
Lambayeque:  more dead dolphins and sea lions
Monday May 20, 2013 | 8:21
Animal Remains Found in Northern Beaches Puerto Eten, Lagoons and Monsefú. Some were consumed by people.
Puerto Eten. Los delfines fueron consumidos por los pobladores. (Difusión)

Puerto Eten. The dolphins were consumed by the villagers. (Broadcast)
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Continue to appear on the beaches dead animals. The president of the Association of Fishermen of Lambayeque, Ñiquen Francisco, said that three dolphins have washed up on the beach in Puerto Eten, which have been collected and # consumed by villagers.
He reported that in the past two weeks eight sea lions have been found between the beaches and Monsefú Lagunas.
The official noted that the presence of dead specimens is due to oil exploration in the area.
"They die because the sound waves being generated by a company in the maritime boundary of La Libertad and Lambayeque," he said and warned that the presence of dead animals increase.
"There is an overpopulation of wolves fishing difficult. That is also why I think the kill, "said Ñiquen.
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Dead dolphins appear again in Lambayeque Beaches
Thursday April 11, 2013 | 15:23
Fishermen's Association
(USI/Referencial)
 Craft said that in the last 15 days were found at least 10 dead specimens stranded on the coast.
(USI / Reference)
Death of dolphins was for
More than 200 dead dolphins in Lambayeque

Dead dolphins continue to appear on the beaches deLambayeque. This time it was in the area of ​​The Rocks, in Pimentel, where fishermen found a copy lifeless and decaying.
The president of the Association of Fishermen of Lambayeque, Ñiquen Francisco, noted that in the past 15 days, have been found at least about 10 dead dolphins in the various beaches Lambayeque.
He said that despite his call, authorities Sea Institute of Peru (Imarpe) have not come to the area to do the necessary evaluation and to lift the wreckage, to avoid contamination of the beaches.
Niquen insisted his theory that animals die due to waves produced by sonars are used by oil companies to carry out exploration.
However, remember that a study by the Imarpe last February revealed that 50 sea lions died in January this year were poisoned, apparently by fishermen. Following the complaint, the Prosecutor opened an official investigation in order to establish the responsibilities required.
- Of the 50 wolves Chiclayo's Procuratorate has extended the investigation of the complaint of the Instituto del Mar del Peru that 50 sea lions were poisoned by fishermen in the beginning of the year

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