In 1986 when this calf was born, the world promised to protect her
In 1998 that promise has proved to be short lived
We stopped them before and with your help we can stop them once and for all.
As a world-wide organisation, Greenpeace is well placed to tackle global issues such as whale protection. But as we are wholly independent and receive no government or corporate funding, the battle to protect whales and the world they live in can only continue with donations from you, our supporters. If you can help us, please make your contribution using
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WE NEED TO GIVE THEM A SANCTUARY NOW
With your help, Greenpeace can continue to fight to let the whales of the world swim free.
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29th May 1998
URGENT…..
We must stop the senseless slaughter of whales now! I’ve just received very disturbing news. At the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) meeting this month, evidence emerged that the large scale commercial whaling may soon be restarting. Firstly, Japan secured a proposal to conduct studies on the little known Bryde’s whales. Research which will prepare the way for commercial whaling. Worse still, in an alarming development it was rumored that Japan is forming a breakaway whaling organisation with Russia, China and South Korea which could see a return to the days of factory ship whaling. This means tens of thousands of whales could once again be at the mercy of barbaric attacks by factory whaling fleets. Unfortunately there has been little commitmentby the international community to stop the slaughter of whales since the moratorium on commercial whaling came into effect in 1986. In fact, over 18,000 whales have been killed since the ban was introduced. And every year the quatoas increase. This season, Norway intends to slaughter 671 whales, double their 1993 quota. Greenpeace believes the only way to protect these magnificent creatures from whaling is by creating a Global Whale Sanctuary. In the wake of the IWC meeting, we must take urgent action to make it happen. Your support will make sure our message is heard loud and clear from government cabinet rooms to the high seas.
How many more whales must die in agony?
Whaling is a brutal and violent act against gentle, intelligent creatures. Every whale caugth by commercial hunters dies in agony, its internal organs shattered by an explosive harpoon, taking up to half an hour to die before it is hurled on the bloodwashed decks of a ‘processing’ vessel to be hacked apart. You can save them from slaughter if you act now. The future of our great whales is in your hands. Please protect them by supporting our campaign. You can donate on our secure server.