Time for action folks Fri, May 4, 2007 - 5:07 AM
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.

Thanks for all you do for animals and please watch your inbox in the weeks to come for updates and additional ways to take action for whales.

Sincerely,

Andrew Rowan
Chief Executive Officer
Humane Society International


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