Commercial Whaling Comeback?

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Dear Friend,

It's been a while since the huge victory of Nissui (Gorton's parent

company) and all other private corporations pulling out of the whaling

business. We all showed these companies that whaling doesn't pay. But

there more news on the issue and a critical vote is coming soon. Find

out more and take action in the text below.

 

Best,

Nick

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Just a few months ago, I wrote to you from onboard the Greenpeace ship

Esperanza in the Southern Ocean. I spent two months driving an

inflatable boat (better known as the Billy G) between the harpoons of

Japanese whalers and whales. I witnessed some of the most horrific and

painful deaths you could imagine, and I will never forget what I saw.

 

In just over three weeks, the next International Whaling Commission

meeting will take place, and the fate of the world’s whales will rest

in the hands of a few individuals. Unfortunately, some of those hands

are covered in blood money. That’s because the Japanese government has

been buying votes on the Commission, and after years of political

maneuvering, they may have the votes they need to take over and push to

reopen commercial whaling. We need YOUR help to make sure that doesn’t

happen.

TAKE

ACTION Write the U.S. State Department NOW and demand

intervention!

 

On June 16, when the meeting begins, many of the votes

will already be decided by the delegates attending. That’s why it’s so

important that the nations who are undecided today, are influenced by

YOU, and not by Japan’s financial incentives.

 

Another Greenpeace ship,

the Arctic Sunrise, will be in St. Kitts to witness the events of this

meeting. My friend, Ocean Campaigner Buffy Baumann, will be onboard.

You’ll be hearing from her soon, and she will keep you posted during

the week-long meeting.

 

The images of the whales I saw during my time on the Esperanza are

burned into my heart and mind. Please, don’t let our efforts be in

vain. Take

Action now, and follow this story as it develops over the

coming weeks. We’ll need your help again, and I hope you’ll be there

for us and for the whales.

 

Your friend,

 

Nathan Santry

Actions Director

 

p.s. If you want to do even more to help, download

our

new whale action kit.