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World Society for the Protection of Animals
WhalingWith no option for humane slaughter, WSPA calls for a stop to all commercial whaling. Visibility, sea swells and movements of the boat and whale make it impossible to assure a lethal shot at sea.
Whales not whalingThere is no humane way to hunt and kill a whale at sea. Please write to the embassies of Japan, Norway and Iceland, telling them you find their cruel activities unacceptable and urging them to concentrate on sustainable and humane whale watching tours.
After the ban, whaling continuesThe IWC regulates the whaling industry and acts to conserve whale populations. But two member nations – Norway and Iceland – have lodged objections to the ban which allow them to whale commercially.
Whaling: an inhumane endWSPA uses the best scientific evidence available to show that there is no humane way to kill whales at sea.
Arrest of Greenpeace activists in JapanJapanese police have arrested two Greenpeace activists for exposing a whale meat scandal involving the government-sponsored ‘scientific’ whaling programme.
2009: Evolving a future of protection for whalesWSPA and Whalewatch groups believe it is clear that the only sustainable, humane and economically viable use of whales in the 21st century is well managed whale watching – the whalers’ days are numbered.
The latest news on animal welfare and animal crueltyThe recent floods have severely affected the Kund Park sanctuary, resulting in the tragic death of 20 of the 23 bears living there.
2008: An uncertain year for whalesThe IWC secretariat hoped this year would herald a shift from deadlocked discussions on hunting quotas towards a show of consensus and an IWC more focused on whale protection in the future.
Downloads and resourcesFor more information or to share the facts about whaling, please use these resources. These sample letters – which can be downloaded and personalised – put forward both the general and country-specific welfare arguments against whaling.
Whale watching: a humane alternativeAt their best, whale watching excursions give passengers the chance to appreciate whales in their natural environment, from a respectful distance.
Achievements 2008WSPA’s disaster management team improved the welfare of over 195,000 animals this year, supplying desperately needed food, veterinary supplies and expertise across Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Animal friendly travelAnimal circuses, bullfights, ‘swim with dolphin’ programmes and poor welfare zoos are all examples of animal exploitation in the name of entertainment.
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