Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 [Moderator's note: I have changed the Subject from " Size doesn't matter " in order to avoid the spam filters!] Third Notice, August 4, 2006 JAPAN DOLPHIN DAY Protest the Japanese Dolphin Slaughter SIZE DOESN'T MATTER The IWC instituted a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986. Twenty years later, whaling continues. How many whales have died during this moratorium? About 27,000 whales have been killed since the moratorium went into effect. Many NGO's and government agencies are working on the whaling issue, and that's a good thing. Now consider the sad fact that more than 20.000 other whales are deliberately slaughtered in Japan every year. That's right, 20.000 whales are killed in the most brutal way imaginable every year in Japan. Dolphins are whales. Why are we doing so little to stop this madness? I think it has to do with size - or the lack of it. The great whales are spectacularly big. Thus, the 1000 great whales get more attention than the 20.000 smaller whales. Our coalition tried to bring attention to this injustice at the IWC meeting in St. Kitts. Take a look: http://www.earthisland.org/saveTaijiDolphins/newsIWCprotest.html Any one of these 20.000 smaller whales are no less - or more - important than the 1000 larger whales. The problem for these smaller whales is that the same people who are concerned about the larger whales are apparently not as interested in the smaller whales. Why is this? When it comes to experiencing pain and suffering, size doesn't matter. On September 20th you will have a small window of opportunity to bring attention these smaller whales. All you have to do is get yourself to the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate office at high noon. We don't want your money. We are not asking you to go to Japan. We know first-hand that showing up in Japan is very expensive and dangerous. We are only asking you for your good energy - for just a few hours - on Japan Dolphin Day. That's it. Come on, folks, we can do this. Would you please consider adding your NGO to the list? If so, contact us at: ricobarry Thank you, Ric www.SaveTaijiDolphins.org Animal Welfare Institute - Washington DC Born Free Foundation - London British Divers Marine Life Rescue - London Captive Animals protection Society - London COMARINO - Mexico City Committee for a Dolphinarium-free Belgium - Brussels Dolphin Project - Miami Earth Island Institute - San Francisco Friends of Dolphins - Toronto GAIA - Brussels GSM - Society for the Conservation of Marine Mammals - Berlin HSUS - Washington DC HSI - International Cities In Defense of Animals - National Cities International Animal Rescue - London LINC - Hong Kong Marine Connection - London No Whales In Captivity - Vancouver Nomades des Oceans - Paris NY Whale and Dolphin Action League - New York One Voice - Paris Rattle the Cage - Miami Responsible Animal Care Society - Vancouver WDCS - London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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