Greenpeace aims to: 1) Safeguard marine biodiversity by halving the world’s large-scale fishing fleet by 2005; 2) prevent fishery bycatch; 3) end all commercial whaling; 4) enact a global moratorium on the expansion of intensive prawn aquaculture.
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Dominica held ransom by Japan over IWC vote: Environment Minister resigns
Thursday, 06 July, 2000; The Dominican government was “held ransom” by Japan over its vote on the failed South Pacific Whale Sanctuary proposal at International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting this week in Adelaide, Australia
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Oceans campaigns:
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Whales work:2000: The
year so far
Celebrities for a global whale sanctuary
About the South Pacific Whale Sanctuary
Japan kills more than 500 whales annually by exploiting a loophole in the IWC’s rules that allows whaling for scientific research. Let the Japanese Prime Minister know of your opposition to whaling.
The Japanese factory ship, the Nisshin Maru
GIVE WHALES A VOICE Locals of a small Tongan island tell why whales are worth more alive . Learn about our quest for a South Pacific Whale Sanctuary and help create the sanctuary here.
TEACHERS, INSPIRE STUDENTS about whales by using the complete lesson plan kit in our Teachers’ Resource Zone (devised by qualified teachers and supported by the NSW Board of Education for primary and high schools).
WHALES OF THE WORLD need protection from commercial hunters – fast. Help create a Global Whale Sanctuary by signing our petition. (We hope to collect 1 million signatures worldwide.)
OVERFISHING IS DEVASTATING the world’s last true marine wilderness – right near Australia in the Southern Ocean. Write to the Australian Environment Minister and other key politicians, asking them to take the lead in protecting our marine life.
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Recent happenings, tours:
In July, 2000, Greenpeace travelled to Adelaide, Australia, for the latest meeting of the International Whaling Commission. We were hoping to persuade non-committal member nations to vote for a South Pacific Whale Sanctuary.
Here’s what happened
In December, 1999, the Greenpeace ship MV Arctic Sunrise set off for dangerous waters to stop illegal Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
Join their boat tour
The Arctic Sunrise returned to the icy Southern Ocean in 2000 to expose and stop pirate fishing vessels wiping out the Patagonian toothfish.
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There is a fact sheet available on this campaign.