Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 June 02, 2008 12:00am AUSTRALIA will lead the way in transforming the International Whaling Commission from an organisation that counts the number killed to one that focuses on research and conservation. Environment Minister Peter Garrett said he'd take the most significant and positive reform any country has proposed to the IWC annual meeting in Chile this month. He refused to comment on speculation Olympian and environmental advocate Ian Thorpe would be an envoy on the trip. "There's a number of nations that have attended the IWC in the past who have been associated with the pro-whaling cause," Mr Garrett said. "We want to convince them there's a much better, more productive and environmentally and economically beneficial way of interacting with these extraordinarily beautiful creatures." Mr Garrett wants the commission to have rigorous scientific evaluation criteria and develop conservation management plans for whales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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