Stop Whale Killers: Japan, Norway, Iceland

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KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY – PLEASE DO CROSS-POST, AS WRITTEN12/3/07: Stop The Whale Killers: Japan, Norway, IcelandKINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGNhttp://www.KinshipCircle.org4 SAMPLE LETTERS IN THIS ALERT: 1. To JAPANESE Whale Killers 2. To NORWEGIAN Whale Killers 3. To ICELANDIC Whale Killers 4. To U.S. CONGRESS: Protect Whales SOURCE OF

INFORMATION: Ask the New Japanese Prime Minister to Stop the Whale Hunt https://community.hsus.org/campaign/hsi_whaling_JapanesePM?rk=K1SS0YsqI7ujE Endangered humpback whales - new target for whalers http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=186261 & aid=9539 & tr=y & auid=3174948 Japanese whalers hunt humpbacks http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7099720.stm International Whaling Commission http://www.iwcoffice.org/commission/iwcmain.htm#conservation PETITION: Whales Revenge / Target: International Whaling Commission http://www.whalesrevenge.com PETITION: HELP REVOKE MAKAH WHALING RIGHTS! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/help-revoke-makah-whaling-rights===========================================================1. SAMPLE LETTER: Japanese Whaling Try to change some words, pare down letters, and make them your own. **DELETE ALL

REFERENCES TO KINSHIP CIRCLE BEFORE SENDING**===========================================================COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION:EMAIL BLOCK + SAMPLE LETTER FOLLOW Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Public Relations Office 1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku * Tokyo 100 - 8968, Japan email: kanteihp-info web email: http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/forms/comment.html Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masahiko Koumura Kasumigaseki 2-2-1, Chiyoda-ku * Tokyo 100-8919, Japan ph: +81- (0) 3-3580-3311 * email: webmaster

website: http://www.mofa.go.jp/ Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Norinsuisansho) Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku * Tokyo 100-8950, Japan ph: +81-3-3502-8111 email: voice_kanri, kouhou_rinseika website: http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html Ministry of the Environment (Kankyosho) No. 5 Godochosha, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku * Tokyo 100-8975, Japan ph: +81-3-3581-3351 * email: MOE website: http://www.env.go.jp/en/ Japan

National Tourist Organization JNTO Headquarters 10th Floor, Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Building 2-10-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku * Tokyo 100-0006, Japan AMERICAN offices: visitjapan, info CANADA: info * UK (London): info GERMANY (Frankfurt): fra * AUSTRALIA (Sydney): jnto website: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/contact/regional_offices.html MORE JAPAN GOV. LINKS: http://www.mofa.go.jp/link/index.html Embassy Of Japan In The United States Of America Ambassador Ryozo Kato 2520 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. * Washington, DC

20008 ph: 202-238-6700; fax: 202-328-2187 website: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/embassy/embassy_index.htm NO EMAIL ADDRESS FOUND JAPANESE EMBASSIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES: http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Japan/Japan.htmlALL EMAILS FOUND FOR SAMPLE LETTER #1 / JAPAN: Kinship Circle does not guarantee all email addresses will work. Some may be outdated or disabled due to this campaign. Try again later. kanteihp-info, webmaster,

kouhou_rinseika, voice_kanri, MOE, visitjapan, info, info, info, fra, jntoSAMPLE LETTER #1 / JAPAN: Honorable Officials Of Japan:I respectfully ask Prime Minister Fukuda to work with ministries and agencies toward stopping Japan's whale hunt.As a member of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Japan should uphold its pledge to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary around Antarctica. Yet Japan's whaling fleet headed to the Southern Ocean Sanctuary on November 18, 2007 to slaughter over 1,000 whales -- with 50 endangered humpback whales among those targeted.Japan has killed whales in defiance of international treaty obligations for two decades. Now Japan hunts a species whose numbers have

dropped by an estimated 90%. Humpbacks are so threatened, their slaughter is forbidden.Japan is known for its modern social and industrial perspectives -- except in the area of whaling. I urge you to act in accordance with 21st Century conservation policy. Whales are already vulnerable to chemical pollution, seismic and naval sonar, entrapment in nets, ship strikes, habitat loss and other hazards. Whales are slow breeders with a high infant death rate. Scientific and commercial hunts impede population recovery. To expand Japan's "kill list" with endangered humpbacks is scandalous.Japan has long exploited IWC's exemption for "scientific whaling." There is no rationale for butchering whales to analyze migration, age, ecology or behavior. Top IWC scientists have repeatedly condemned manipulation of this loophole. Science-based slaughter is a veil for commerce in whale meat. Whale cuisine shows up in Japan’s school

lunch programs and even dog food.I encourage Prime Minister Fukuda to lead Japan in the right direction. Abide by IWC rulings and end the whale hunt now.Thank you,===========================================================2. SAMPLE LETTER: Norwegian Whaling Try to change some words, pare down letters, and make them your own. **DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO KINSHIP CIRCLE BEFORE SENDING**===========================================================COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION:EMAIL BLOCK + SAMPLE LETTER FOLLOW Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal

Affairs Grubbegt. 1, P.O. Box 8118, Dep * NO-0032 Oslo, Norway ph: +47 22 24 64 00; fax: +47 22 24 95 85 email: postmottak, jorn.krog, magnor.nerheim, kirsten.selvig, arne.benjaminsen, johan.williams website: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/fkd.html?id=257 Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries Postboks 2009 Nordnes * 5817 Bergen, Norway ph: +47 800 30 179 * email: postmottak, info web email: http://www.fiskeridir.no/fiskeridir/english/contact_us Norwegian Institute of Marine Research P.O. Box 1870, Nordnes * 5817 Bergen, Norway ph: +47 55 23 85 00; fax: +47 55 23 85 31 * email: post website: http://www.imr.no/english/contact NIFES, National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research P.O. Box 2029 Nordnes * 5817 Bergen - Norway ph: +47 55 90 51 00; fax: +47 55 90 52 99 * email: postmottak website: http://www.nifes.no/index.php?page_id=126 & lang_id=2 Norwegian Seafood Export

Council P.O. Box 6176, Strandveien 106 * 9291 Tromso, Norway ph: +47 77603333; fax: +47 77680012 email: postmottak, mail, norge.jp, hans-petter.nas, hpnaes website: http://www.godfisk.no/ Norwegian Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Fiskeriforskning) Muninbakken 9-13 * Postboks 6122; N-9291 Tromso, Norway ph: +47 77 62 90 00; fax +47 77 62 91 00 email: post, office website: http://www.fiskeriforskning.no/ National Veterinary Institute Communications Steinar Q. Andersen: steinar.andersen ph: +47 23 21 60 90, +47 906 71 341; fax: +47 23 21 60 01 Director Roar Gudding: roar.gudding ph: +47 23 21 63 00, +47 915 58 121; fax: +47 23 21 60 01 web email: http://www.vetinst.no/eng/kontakt Norwegian Tourist Board P.O. Box 2893, Solli * N-0230 Oslo, Norway ph: +47 22 92 52 00; fax: +47 22 56 05 05 email: norway, greatbritain, usa website: http://www.visitnorway.com/ Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. His Excellency, Ambassador Wegger Chr.

Strommen 2720 34th Street NW * Washington, DC 20008 ph: 202-333-6000; fax number: 202-337-0870 email: emb.washington website: http://www.norway.org/Embassy/embassy.htm NORWEGIAN EMBASSIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES: http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/norway1.htmALL EMAILS FOUND FOR SAMPLE LETTER #2 / NORWAY: Kinship Circle does not guarantee all email addresses will work. Some may be outdated or disabled due to this campaign. Try again later. postmottak, jorn.krog, magnor.nerheim, kirsten.selvig, arne.benjaminsen,

johan.williams, postmottak, info, post, postmottak, postmottak, mail, norge.jp, hans-petter.nas, hpnaes, post, office, steinar.andersen, roar.gudding, norway, greatbritain, usa, emb.washingtonSAMPLE LETTER #2 / NORWAY: Honorable Officials Of Norway: I respectfully ask you to stop Norway's whale hunt.Norway, a member of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), should uphold the moratorium on commercial whaling. But like Japan, Norway is criticized for its defiance of international treaty obligations.I urge you to act in

accordance with 21st Century conservation policy. Whales are already vulnerable to chemical pollution, seismic and naval sonar, entrapment in nets, ship strikes, habitat loss and other hazards. Whales are slow breeders with a high infant death rate. Scientific and commercial hunts impede population recovery. To perpetuate this violence against nature is scandalous.Please do not exploit IWC's exemption for "scientific whaling." There is no rationale for butchering whales to analyze migration, age, ecology or behavior. Eminent scientists and legal authorities rebuke "scientific whaling" as pointless and illegitimate. Science-based slaughter is a veil for commerce in whale meat.Moreover, whale hunts are profoundly inhumane. Harpoons explode inside their bodies, shredding internal organs. It can take up to a half or full hour for a whale to die. Some, tied to the side of whaling vessels, suffocate as they thrash

about in vain attempts to escape.Personally, I cannot tour or otherwise support any society that condones senseless brutality against animals. Please abide by IWC rulings and end Norway's whale hunt now. Thank you,===========================================================3. SAMPLE LETTER: Icelandic Whaling Try to change some words, pare down letters, and make them your own. **DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO KINSHIP CIRCLE BEFORE SENDING**===========================================================COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION:EMAIL BLOCK + SAMPLE LETTER FOLLOW Ministry of Fisheries in Iceland Einar Kristinn Gufinnsson, Minister of

Fisheries Jon B. Jonasson, Permanent Secretary of Fisheries Skulagata 4, 150 Reykjavik, Iceland ph: 00 354 545 8300; fax: 00 354 562 1853 email: jon.b.jonasson, postur web email: http://eng.sjavarutvegsraduneyti.is/Enquiry/ Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde Stjornarradshusinu vid Laekjartorg * 150 Reykjavik, Iceland ph: (+354) 545 8400; fax: (+354) 562 4014 email: postur website: http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is Ministry for Foreign

Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs & External Trade, Ingibjoerg Solrun Gisladottir Raudararstigur 25 * IS-150 Reykjavik, Iceland ph: +354 545-9900; fax: +354-562-2373, 562-2386 email: external, postur website: http://www.mfa.is/ MORE ICELAND GOV. LINKS: http://www.government.is/ Icelandic Tourist Board STREET ADDRESSES: http://www.icetourist.is/displayer.asp?cat_id=491 email: info, scandinavia, info, usa website: http://www.icetourist.is/ Embassy of Iceland - Washington D.C., USA 1156 15th Street N.W., Suite 1200 * Washington DC 20005-1704 ph: +1-202-265 6653 * email: icemb.wash website: http://www.iceland.org/us/ ICELAND EMBASSIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES: http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Iceland/Iceland1.htmlALL EMAILS FOUND FOR SAMPLE LETTER #3 / ICELAND: Kinship Circle does not guarantee all email addresses will work. Some may be outdated or disabled due to this campaign. Try again later. jon.b.jonasson, postur, postur,

external, postur, info, scandinavia, info, usa, icemb.washSAMPLE LETTER #3 / ICELAND: Honorable Officials Of Iceland:I understand Iceland suspended its whale slaughter, but intends to renew it in the near future. I respectfully ask you to permanently stop whale hunts.Iceland, a member of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), should uphold the moratorium on commercial whaling. Like Japan, Iceland has been criticized for its defiance of international treaty obligations.Environmental organizations and tour operators have stated Icelandic whaling hinders tourism and whale watching. Why risk revenue and project a negative international image?I urge you to act in accordance with 21st Century conservation

policy. Whales are already vulnerable to chemical pollution, seismic and naval sonar, entrapment in nets, ship strikes, habitat loss and other hazards. Whales are slow breeders with a high infant death rate. Scientific and commercial hunts impede population recovery. To perpetuate this violence against nature is scandalous.Please do not exploit IWC's exemption for "scientific whaling." There is no rationale for butchering whales to analyze migration, age, ecology or behavior. Eminent scientists and legal authorities rebuke "scientific whaling" as pointless and illegitimate.Moreover, whale hunts are profoundly inhumane. Harpoons explode inside their bodies, shredding internal organs. It can take up to a half or full hour for a whale to die. Some, tied to the side of whaling vessels, suffocate as they thrash about in vain attempts to escape.Personally, I cannot tour or otherwise support any society that

condones senseless brutality against animals. Please abide by IWC rulings and end Iceland's whale hunt permanently.Thank you, ===========================================================4. SAMPLE LETTER: U.S. Whale ProtectionTry to change some words, pare down letters, and make them your own. **DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO KINSHIP CIRCLE BEFORE SENDING**===========================================================TO FIND YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPS + GET THEIR CONTACT INFO, TRY: Congress.org: http://www.Congress.org USA Senate: http://www.senate.gov USA House of

Representatives: http://www.house.gov Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121SAMPLE LETTER #4 / U.S. CONGRESS:The Honorable Representative _________________________________U.S. House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Senators ____The U.S. Senate, U.S. Capitol Building * Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Representative and Senators _____________ :On November 18, 2007, Japan's whaling fleet headed to Southern Ocean Sanctuary around Antarctica to slaughter over 1,000 whales -- with 50 endangered humpback whales among those targeted.Japan now hunts a species whose numbers have dropped by an estimated 90%. Commercial slaughter of humpbacks has been illegal for more than 40

years.I call upon my elected officials to advocate uncompromising U.S. guidance for whale protection in the 21st Century.As members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Japan, Norway and Iceland should uphold the moratorium on commercial whaling. These nations (especially Japan) are criticized for their continuing defiance of international treaty obligations.Whales are already vulnerable to chemical pollution, seismic and naval sonar, entrapment in nets, ship strikes, habitat loss and other hazards. Whales are slow breeders with a high infant death rate. Scientific and commercial hunts impede population recovery. For Japan to expand its "kill list" with endangered humpbacks is scandalous.Whaling nations have long exploited IWC's exemption for "scientific whaling." There is no rationale for butchering whales to analyze migration, age, ecology or behavior. Eminent scientists and legal

authorities rebuke "scientific whaling" as pointless and illegitimate. In fact, science-based slaughter is a veil for commerce in whale meat.Moreover, whale hunts are profoundly inhumane. Harpoons explode inside their bodies, shredding internal organs. It can take up to a half or full hour for a whale to die. Some, tied to the side of whaling vessels, suffocate as they thrash about in vain attempts to escape.The United States needs to let whaling nations know: If you fail to act in accordance with IWC rulings, you face serious consequences. If Japan proceeds without penalty, whale populations and marine ecosystems may never recover. Please help lead the way in whale protection before it's too late. Thank you, ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** GET COOL CLOTHES - http://www.kinshipcircle.org/store/Kinship Circle is a nonprofit organization serving the animal advocacy community. Donations fund the literature, website, research/campaigns, educational outreach, and animal disaster aid networking -- that let YOU take action for animals. DONATE: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/Action Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid NetworkingBEAR WITNESS. SPEAK. DEMAND. ACT.http://www.KinshipCircle.org * http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/info@... I kinshipcircle***************************************************************************************************UNSUBSCRIBE: * NEVER USE YOUR JUNK FILTER. Don’t ruin KC list for others!* Select a Kinship Circle ALERT received in your mailbox.* Hit

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