Fw: S.O.S. for Whales: Sign on to petition for a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary

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please sign the petition to save these whales!

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nancie

 

 

 

Fred O'Regan, IFAW

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:44 AM

Nancie Barnett

S.O.S. for Whales: Sign on to petition for a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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International Fund for Animal Welfare | May 23, 2008

A Better World for Animals and People

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support Ocean Sanctuaries for Whales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign the petition now and earnMinke Whale status!

Dear Nancie, Please sign this petition to add your voice to those calling for a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary.

Sign on to create a safe harbor for whales

Whales are not saved. Although commercial whaling has been banned for more than two decades, Japan, Iceland and Norway continue to fire harpoons into these gentle creatures. More than 30,000 whales have been killed since the 1986 ban on whaling. You can help make the world a safer place for whales by protecting one of the largest whale habitats.

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets on June 23rd, 2008, in Santiago, Chile. The Commission members will consider a proposal to create a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary that will extend across the South Atlantic, from the coast of South America to the coast of Africa, and on down towards Antarctica.

IFAW will be campaigning vigorously to convince IWC members to approve the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary. But we can’t do it alone. Please sign the petition now to help create the sanctuary.

Sign on to help animals and people

IFAW’s goal in every one of its campaigns is to try to find solutions that benefit animals and people. The South Atlantic is an important whale conservation area because it provides the bordering nations with opportunities to develop whale-watching operations. The tourism income would be especially helpful for these developing nations. In addition, the sanctuary would provide a safe area to conduct humane scientific research.

The vote on the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary provides a vital opportunity for the IWC to show that it is committed to whale conservation.

IFAW’s S.O.S. for whales

In the weeks leading up to the IWC meeting, IFAW will be asking our supporters to complete a number of actions aimed at encouraging a YES vote on the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary. Signing the petition is the first step in our S.O.S. (Support Ocean Sanctuaries) campaign, and will earn you the status of Minke Whale. Work your way up to Blue Whale status by completing each step, and receive free gifts along the way.

Sign on to save whales

Together we can make the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary a safe harbor for whales, and in the process, help provide economic opportunities for the people in the bordering nations.

Thank you for signing on to save whales,Fred O'ReganPresident and CEOP.S. Whales suffer awful deaths at the hands of whalers. Please help us create a safe habitat for whales in the South Atlantic by signing this petition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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