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Greenpeace Defending Whales

Stop Whaling!

About Me



We've launched the Great Whale Trail , following the migration of humpback whales from the warm tropical waters of the South Pacific, where they breed, to the icy Southern Ocean around Antarctica, where they feed. And we're doing it via satellite tracking and Google Maps. Nifty.
It's a collaboration between Greenpeace and scientists studying humpback whales in the South Pacific. We provided the financial support, while the humpbacks have been tagged by the Cook Islands Whale Research, and Opération Cétacés (New Caledonia). Why are we doing this? Well, it's simple, really: whales must not be allowed to die in the thousands for needless, discredited "research," - like that carried out by the Japanese whaling fleet. We're satellite tracking whales in the Southern Ocean to prove that non-lethal means can be used to do some real research!
Every year, more than 300,000 whales and dolphins die from just getting caught in fishing nets. The one place you might think that whales would be safe is in a whale sanctuary like the Southern Ocean. Alas, not so. Once in Antarctic waters they face the one threat that ended most easily - whaling, under the guise of "research" - whaling that is in reality a commercial operation.
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Greenpeace exists because this fragile Earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.


Why use a harpoon...
when you can use a Canon?

Canon is the world’s number one digital camera company, and a major sponsor of wildlife initiatives, environmental groups, and efforts to save endangered species.
The CEO of a company that attracts support to its brand by associating itself with environmental issues ought to oppose lethal research whaling in the Southern Ocean.

Tell Mr. Mitarai , head of Canon Japan, that you want him to express Canon’s disapproval of whaling in the Southern Ocean, and to call upon the government of Japan to use only non-lethal research methods.Right now we have the opportunity to help save the whales and support Greenpeace. Thanks to the Facebook Giving Challenge, we have the chance to win $50,000 as well as a $1,000 daily prize for the cause with the most donors.Help "STOP the Whale Hunt" win $50,000 in the Facebook Cause Competition!


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Music:

Green Day, Fela Kuti, Dave Stewart, Neil Young, White Stripes, The Coup, The Arctic Monkeys, Wilco, Pete Seeger, Sleater-Kinney, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones, Ramones, Ani DiFranco, Jerry Garcia, Notorious BIG, Mos Def, Imogen Heap, Sonic Youth, James Taylor, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, Modest Mouse, Iron and Wine, Captain Beefheart

Movies:

An Inconvenient Truth, Blue Vinyl, Roger and Me, Fahrenheit 911, The Corporation, Free Willy, Deep Blue, Bear, Sneakers, Armageddon, Jonah who will be 25 in the Year 2000, SuperSize Me, McLibel

Books:

Rules for Radicals, Don't Think of an Elephant, Ishmael, Fast Food Nation, A People's History of the United States, The Long Emergency, What's the Matter With Kansas, Organizing for Social Change, Red Sky at Morning, No Logo, The Heat is On, Silence Scream, The MonkeyWrench Gang, Zodiac

Heroes:

David Mc Taggart, Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Mr. Bates, Bob Hunter, John P., Kevin Danaher, Julia Butterfly Hill, Jacques-Yves Cousteau

My Blog

Fake whale science from ship to shore

On board an inflatable running parallel to the giant factory ship, Greenpeace Japan whales campaigner Sakyo Noda held the Japanese kanji symbol "?" ("nise"), meaning "fake", next to the word "RESEARCH...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:09:00 PST

The Nisshin Maru turning back to the whaling grounds

Posted by Irene onboard the Esperanza Japanese government's whaling factory ship has now turned south, seemingly heading back towards the whaling grounds. The fleet can't hunt without the Nisshin Maru...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:51:00 PST

Slideshow: Southern Ocean

Posted by Irene onboard the Esperanza Photographer Jiri Rezac's observations on board the Esperanza in the Southern Ocean.Read the blog from the Esperanza »...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:45:00 PST

Greenpeace confronts whaling fleet

Following a 10-day search in Antarctic waters, the Greenpeace ship Esperanza confronted Japan's whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary and immediately engaged in a high speed chase over h...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:57:00 PST

The Esperanza as birthday cake

Posted by Frank onboard the EsperanzaIt seems like such a long time ago since we stopped over in Bluff for a last fuel top up. As always the first and last hours in port are the busiest ones for a cap...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:02:00 PST

Wallpaper of the week

Posted by Irene onboard the EsperanzaA nice wallpaper from the Esperanza for you desktop!Download it here...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:55:00 PST

"Whalers Sanctuary" protects bureaucrats and politicians

By Junichi Sato, oceans project leader in JapanLate last month, Japan dropped humpback whales from its so-called "scientific" whaling program for this year and next.It was front page and prime time ne...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:46:00 PST

Antarctic humpback songs

The Esperanza crew captures unique audio recordings of humpbacks in Antarctic waters.Learn more here...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:06:00 PST

Mister Splashy Pants’ voice

Read the story here...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:14:00 PST

An open letter to Dr. Tim Flannery

Esteemed Australian environmentalist and author, Dr. Flannery recently said that it is reasonable to hunt Minke Whales sustainably on the premise that these animals are closer in intelligence to that ...
Posted by Greenpeace Defending Whales on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:22:00 PST