Fw: Whales threatened AGAIN at the IWC

May 4, 2007

Humane Society International

One month to go! Whales threatened AGAIN at the IWC

HELP WHALES NOW!

1. Write Iceland's Prime Minister. We will also send your letter to a major

Icelandic newspaper to show that the global public cares about this issue!

2. Write your country's Icelandic Ambassador. Use our action page to send a

copy of your letter to the Prime Minister to your email account. Then email

or mail the letter to your country's ambassador.

3. Encourage your friends to take action. Let them know how they can help

stop this slaughter on the seas.

Learn more on our website:

Save Whales--Not Whaling.

In less than a month, the fate of the world's whales will be decided by

delegates from 73 nations. Beginning on May 28, the International Whaling

Commission will meet in Alaska to decide whether whales can once again be

hunted commercially, or will be kept safe another year.

This is a pivotal year -- Japan and other pro-whaling countries will do

everything they can to make the commercial slaughter of whales legal. I hope

that you will stand with Humane Society International to protect these

magnificent mammals.

HSI is lobbying government representatives, gathering scientific evidence,

and working closely with ally organizations and national delegations to stop

the pro-whaling interests. But we need your help!

In the face of a 20-year international moratorium, Iceland recently resumed

the commercial slaughter of two whale species, including endangered fin

whales. Because no market exists for whale meat, some carcasses were left to

rot.

Please take action today! Email Iceland's Prime Minister and your country's

Icelandic Ambassador and ask them to stop whaling.

Your support does make a difference! Nicaragua recently decided to break its

streak of pro-whaling votes and instead support whale protection. There is

still time to influence other International Whaling Commission member

nations.

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