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Tuesday, February 12, 2002 7:08 PM

[CFN:2642] Urgent! PLEASE HELP WDCS OPPOSE

ORCA CAPTURES OFF

RUSSIA!

 

Dear List,

 

Would you be willing to be part of a coalition of

international groups opposed to the capture of orcas

(killer whales) in Russia?

 

As you may know, a permit has recently been granted in

Russia to capture ten orcas off eastern Russia, we

suspect for export abroad. These orcas are

little-known and the capture permits have been issued

without

consulting orca scientists.

 

In 2001, attempts were made to capture orcas from East

Russian waters for captive display at the Port of

Nagoya Public Aquarium (PNPA) in Japan.

 

The PNPA continues to express its desire to display

wild-caught orcas. We are concerned that other

aquariums may also be interested in the capture

and display of these orcas. Due to weather conditions,

we suspect that the captures may be attempted in May

or

June 2002.

 

In the early 1990s, many of you supported a similar

move to stop the orca captures in Iceland - a campaign

that worked. We need your help to be able to do this

again!

 

STATEMENT AGAINST ORCA CAPTURES

 

I/we oppose the current permit for five orca captures

in Russia. Very little is known about the species in

far east Russian waters and experts have not been

consulted on the conservation or welfare implications

of the proposed removal.

 

I/we also oppose all orca captures under any

circumstances.

 

If you represent an organisation, it would also be

helpful if you could tell us how many members/

supporters you have worldwide.

 

Signed and dated

[important: Please give your name, position,

organisation's name and number of supporters

worldwide.]

 

**Please circulate widely, and return sign-ons to WDCS

as soon as possible, as we hope to present the

Statement later in February.

 

Thank you very much!

 

Sincerely,

 

Vanessa Williams, Conservation Manager, WDCS, UK

(vanessaw)

Cathy Williamson, Captivity Campaigner, WDCS, UK

(cathyw)

 

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