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Kicking Off Earth Day at University of Miami
Posted on Apr 19, 2017 in Cetacean Ecosystems and Habitats
Cet Law was thrilled to be the first of many incredible events kicking off Earth Day celebrations on the University of Miami’s campus. Organized by the Miami Law Environmental Law Society and the University of Miami Energy & Conservation Organization, we talked about plastic pollution and climate change as well as watched two short videos […]
Scientific American Interviews Cet Law on Whales and Climate Change
Posted on Apr 11, 2017 in Cetacean Ecosystems and Habitats
Scientific American interviewed Cet Law’s ED Natalie Barefoot along with others for an article Whales Keep Carbon out of the Atmosphere. Also interviewed was Blue Carbon Solutions, Angela Martin, with whom Cet Law is co-authoring a report entitled Pacific Islands Whales in a Changing Climate, and a representative of the Prime Minister’s office from Tuvalu. Tuvalu […]
Jason Mraz & Gratitude for the Ocean and Whales
Posted on Apr 9, 2017 in Your whalecome!
Cet Law had the honour of attending the one year anniversary of Cafe Gratitude in Newport Beach, California on our way back from the Whales in a Changing Ocean conference in Tonga. Not only was it a rocking party with the most amazing artists at an incredible restaurant that we highly recommend, but Cafe Gratitude […]
Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference – Tonga
Posted on Apr 6, 2017 in Cetacean Ecosystems and Habitats, Responsible Whale Watching
For three days 16 countries and territories of the Pacific Islands gathered together to discuss WHALES!! SPREP (the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Pacific Environment Programme) hosted this unprecedented 3-day conference titled “Whales in a Changing Ocean” in Tonga April 4-6. The conference focused on three issues that were addressed by working groups including: 1) emerging […]
Whales & Climate Change
Posted on Mar 23, 2017 in Cetacean Ecosystems and Habitats
Cet Law was pleased to be invited to speak with University of Miami’s Maritime Law Society and Environmental Law Society about whales, climate change, and the law. Climate change is not just a human problem – it is affecting our ocean, the habitat where whales live. Warming temperatures and melting ice are expected to directly […]
In the news: American Bar Association Journal
Posted on Feb 22, 2017 in General
Cet Law has been profiled in the American Bar Association Journal in an article entitled A Whale of a Practice: Florida lawyer’s firm is dedicated to marine animals. We are so excited that so many lawyers care about our important work. You can join us by either signing up as a pro bono volunteer or […]
Continuing Legal Education Opportunity
Posted on Feb 21, 2017 in General
How would you like to earn 1 Florida General CLE credit while learning about the Blackfish Effect on the US Legal System…in a bar surrounded by lawyers who are divers and/or animal and ocean lovers? Then come and join us March 8! Florida’s Dive Bar is teaming up with Cet Law for their first event […]
Pilot Whale Stranding in New Zealand: My Time with Cody
Posted on Feb 11, 2017 in Cetaceans in the News
My car, a zoomy Mazda3 hatchback, is a sparkly deep dark grey, the beautiful colour of a pilot whale. She is named Cody after a pilot whale that I spent some time with in Farewell Spit in New Zealand during a stranding event in 2014. That stranding event was nothing compared to the size of the […]
A Whale of a Legacy
Posted on Jan 14, 2017 in Cetaceans in the News
Last week a killer whale named Tilikum, star and subject of the documentary Blackfish, passed away. Whether through his work performing at SeaWorld Orlando, or through the documentary Blackfish, Tilikum touched and inspired many people. He also leaves quite a legacy; through his story, Tilikum has had and continues to have a tremendous influence on […]
Cet Law Breaches Onto the Scene
Posted on Dec 1, 2016 in General
Over 50 lawyers and whale and ocean lovers came out to celebrate Cet Law’s breaching on to the scene last evening. The breach (launch) party was hosted by Hogan Lovells and held at their Miami offices on Brickell Avenue. The crowd was buzzing and people were happy to network while enjoying hor d’oeuvres and beverages. […]
