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In a stunning instance of what can only be called collective
cognitive dissonance, a small working group of the
International Whaling Commission has just proposed we
reinstate commercial whaling in order to save the whales.
Make no mistake: This proposal has nothing to do with saving
whales, but is instead all about protecting the whaling
industries of just a few obstinate countries who insist on
destroying these amazing creatures. This proposal is the
most serious threat to the moratorium on commercial whaling
that we’ve seen since Greenpeace fought for and won the
moratorium in the 80s.
cognitive dissonance, a small working group of the
International Whaling Commission has just proposed we
reinstate commercial whaling in order to save the whales.
Make no mistake: This proposal has nothing to do with saving
whales, but is instead all about protecting the whaling
industries of just a few obstinate countries who insist on
destroying these amazing creatures. This proposal is the
most serious threat to the moratorium on commercial whaling
that we’ve seen since Greenpeace fought for and won the
moratorium in the 80s.
While some US officials have been insisting that they are not supporting the proposal, we are very concerned about reports
that the U.S. IWC Commissioner is not only supporting it but in fact pushing other countries to support it as well. The US
position will be clarified at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in St. Petersburg, FL next Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Greenpeace vehemently opposes the proposal because:
1. It would allow whaling to take place in the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary. Not only would the killing of whales there
continue, it would be legitimized.
2. By legitimizing all whaling, the proposal would secure the future of whaling instead of seeking to phase it out. With a
single stroke, this proposal would reverse nearly three decades of progress in protecting endangered whale species.
3. It will set interim quotas – the number of whales each country is allowed to catch – based on political need, not
scientific evidence. Nothing could be more disastrous to fragile whale populations than caving to political pressure rather
than listening to scientists about the best way to protect healthy whale populations.
4. Adding insult to injury, the proposal would pass the costs of regulating whaling on to all members of the IWC, meaning
that the taxpayers of even anti-whaling countries will be forced to support whaling operations.
You can read the full proposal for yourself online here.
We’re aiming to kill this atrocious, unscientific proposal before it even gets voted on, which will be at the IWC’s annual
meeting in June. We’ll need your aid and support if we’re to achieve that goal, though.
The first step? Get the word out about this proposal to reinstate the slaughter of whales for commercial purposes. Post a
link to this blog on your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or on your own blog.
We're working on an action alert that you can use to fax President Obama and tell him you expect him to reject this proposal
and help save the whales instead of the whalers. The ironic thing about all this is that the United States has a long history
of advocating for whale conservation. If you really want to send the president a message right away, you can sign our
petition urging the Obama Administration to continue the U.S.'s legacy of protecting whales.
Rest assured that we'll have more for you to do very soon. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment, no doubt.
Visit the greenpeace action center and tell President Obama, Say no to commercial whaling!
that the U.S. IWC Commissioner is not only supporting it but in fact pushing other countries to support it as well. The US
position will be clarified at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in St. Petersburg, FL next Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Greenpeace vehemently opposes the proposal because:
1. It would allow whaling to take place in the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary. Not only would the killing of whales there
continue, it would be legitimized.
2. By legitimizing all whaling, the proposal would secure the future of whaling instead of seeking to phase it out. With a
single stroke, this proposal would reverse nearly three decades of progress in protecting endangered whale species.
3. It will set interim quotas – the number of whales each country is allowed to catch – based on political need, not
scientific evidence. Nothing could be more disastrous to fragile whale populations than caving to political pressure rather
than listening to scientists about the best way to protect healthy whale populations.
4. Adding insult to injury, the proposal would pass the costs of regulating whaling on to all members of the IWC, meaning
that the taxpayers of even anti-whaling countries will be forced to support whaling operations.
You can read the full proposal for yourself online here.
We’re aiming to kill this atrocious, unscientific proposal before it even gets voted on, which will be at the IWC’s annual
meeting in June. We’ll need your aid and support if we’re to achieve that goal, though.
The first step? Get the word out about this proposal to reinstate the slaughter of whales for commercial purposes. Post a
link to this blog on your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or on your own blog.
We're working on an action alert that you can use to fax President Obama and tell him you expect him to reject this proposal
and help save the whales instead of the whalers. The ironic thing about all this is that the United States has a long history
of advocating for whale conservation. If you really want to send the president a message right away, you can sign our
petition urging the Obama Administration to continue the U.S.'s legacy of protecting whales.
Rest assured that we'll have more for you to do very soon. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment, no doubt.
Visit the greenpeace action center and tell President Obama, Say no to commercial whaling!
US Backing Plan To Reinstate Commercial Whaling?!?!
repost from greenpeace.org, by mikeg
repost from greenpeace.org, by mikeg