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Protect Humpbacks from Whaling
Target: Ryozo Kato, Ambassador of JapanSponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
The Japanese Government is sending its whaling fleet into the protected waters of the Southern Ocean Sanctuary around Antarctica. And this year, Japan is threatening to add endangered humpback and fin whales to its target list!
The Japanese government attempts to defend its whaling program by calling it "scientific" whaling. In reality, this deadly program is nothing more than unlawful commercial whaling in disguise. We don't need to kill whales to study them in the 21st century.
More than 30,000 whales have been killed since a global ban on commercial whaling came into effect in 1986. Japan must not expand its whaling program!
Tell Japanese Ambassador Ryozo Kato to immediately stop the senseless annual killing of whales, including the endangered Humpback.
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We signed the “Protect Humpbacks from Whaling” petition!
# 300:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 15,
Christine Watson, Canada
# 299:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 15,
Martine Gagnon, Canada
# 298:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 15,
Bill Randall, Canada
# 297:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 15,
Kristy Roberts, Canada
The idea for killing whales is disgusting, what "scientific" purpose could it possible have???
The idea for killing whales is disgusting, what "scientific" purpose could it possible have???
# 296:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 15,
Tara Lazanis, Canada
All life is made of water, supported by water, including our own species (humans). We are all connected, therefore if you alter the nature of the ocean (the greatest body of water on earth) then you will alter the nature of our life here on earth as well.
All life is made of water, supported by water, including our own species (humans). We are all connected, therefore if you alter the nature of the ocean (the greatest body of water on earth) then you will alter the nature of our life here on earth as well.
# 295:
1:11 pm PST, Nov 15,
Simon Hocking, Canada
Please work to find alternative ways to make money. Whales are worth so much more alive.
Please work to find alternative ways to make money. Whales are worth so much more alive.
# 294:
1:11 pm PST, Nov 15,
Kie Hal, United Kingdom
# 293:
1:11 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 292:
1:11 pm PST, Nov 15,
Paige McGregor, Canada
I am outraged by this cruelty. These actions are completely unacceptable. Furthermore, these dolphins are simply not YOURS to kill. They do not belong to Japan. Please STOP this brutal slaughter.
I am outraged by this cruelty. These actions are completely unacceptable. Furthermore, these dolphins are simply not YOURS to kill. They do not belong to Japan. Please STOP this brutal slaughter.
# 291:
1:11 pm PST, Nov 15,
Caroline MacPherson, Canada
When is Japan going to get their act together, the Humpbacks as far as I know are a species that needs to be protected, there are only so many whales left in the sea now. I support this petition 100%
When is Japan going to get their act together, the Humpbacks as far as I know are a species that needs to be protected, there are only so many whales left in the sea now. I support this petition 100%
# 290:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Arleen Noto, Canada
i plead that japan does not start to hunt the humpback whales !!!!!!!!
i plead that japan does not start to hunt the humpback whales !!!!!!!!
# 289:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Vibeke Ball, Canada
# 288:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Jen Rolfe, Canada
YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK, GET A LIFE ASSHOLES
YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK, GET A LIFE ASSHOLES
# 287:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Andrew Rodgers, Canada
STOP THE POINTLESS KILLING.STOP THE POINTLESS KILLING.STOP THE POINTLESS KILLING.
STOP THE POINTLESS KILLING.STOP THE POINTLESS KILLING.STOP THE POINTLESS KILLING.
# 286:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Roger Garrity, Canada
Do the right thing. What's next on the list of mindless greed? Maybe surplus people population could be considered?
Do the right thing. What's next on the list of mindless greed? Maybe surplus people population could be considered?
# 285:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 284:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Sylvia Berg, Canada
# 283:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
They have learned nothing and just consume everything. They have no respect for life and then claim to have honour. They are confused and when the whales are gone what will they consume to maintain their way of life....
They have learned nothing and just consume everything. They have no respect for life and then claim to have honour. They are confused and when the whales are gone what will they consume to maintain their way of life....
# 282:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
Please stop this senseless killing. In this day and age I find it discusting to be killing whales, shame on you. I will also boycott products made in Japan. Do you really think the rest of world believes the killing is for scientific research... wake up and have some respect for the other mammals that we share the planet with.
Please stop this senseless killing. In this day and age I find it discusting to be killing whales, shame on you. I will also boycott products made in Japan. Do you really think the rest of world believes the killing is for scientific research... wake up and have some respect for the other mammals that we share the planet with.
# 281:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 15,
D. Russell, Canada
Mr. Ambassador, It is an outrage that these magnificent creatures are being killed illegally by your citizens. You have no right to deplete this planet of such an important resource.
Mr. Ambassador, It is an outrage that these magnificent creatures are being killed illegally by your citizens. You have no right to deplete this planet of such an important resource.
# 280:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Barbara Keizer, Canada
# 279:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
how could you call killing whales scietific - for what purpose???
how could you call killing whales scietific - for what purpose???
# 278:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Carmen Cimpian, Canada
What are you going to do when they will be no whales in our oceans, go killing people?
What are you going to do when they will be no whales in our oceans, go killing people?
# 277:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Collette Lamonday, Canada
This needs to stop ASAP.
This needs to stop ASAP.
# 276:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Andrew Davis, Canada
There is simply no justification for the continued slaughtering of whales and Japan's so-called justifications only serve to denigrate the Japanese people.
There is simply no justification for the continued slaughtering of whales and Japan's so-called justifications only serve to denigrate the Japanese people.
# 275:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Emm Kutryk, Canada
# 274:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Douglas and Megan Roberts, Canada
It is unthinkable that this horrendous practice should continue more than twenty years after it has been outlawed.
It is unthinkable that this horrendous practice should continue more than twenty years after it has been outlawed.
# 273:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
This is a farce to whale an endangered species in the name of scientific research... the truth is that it is about economic gain.
This is a farce to whale an endangered species in the name of scientific research... the truth is that it is about economic gain.
# 272:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Betty Bruce, Canada
Japan should leave these whales alone they can live and survive without them.Man has done enough distruction to the animal and marine world as it is.
Japan should leave these whales alone they can live and survive without them.Man has done enough distruction to the animal and marine world as it is.
# 271:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Susan Oliver, Canada
# 270:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
Heather Hartlen, Canada
I think that this is horrendous, haven't animals in this world suffered enough? what IS the point of killing whales for no reason? PLEASE do NOT do this
I think that this is horrendous, haven't animals in this world suffered enough? what IS the point of killing whales for no reason? PLEASE do NOT do this
# 269:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 15,
W Ackinclose, Canada
Japan people are especially smart enough to make whatever they need without killing animals to do so.
Japan people are especially smart enough to make whatever they need without killing animals to do so.
# 268:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Monica Reynolds, Canada
This is a despicable act of cruelty, these poor mammals should not suffer this way, they were not put on this planet to be treated this way. PLEASE STOP.
This is a despicable act of cruelty, these poor mammals should not suffer this way, they were not put on this planet to be treated this way. PLEASE STOP.
# 267:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Diane Fontaine, Canada
# 266:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Gwixsisalas Siwidenakwela, Canada
As a First Nation of British Columbia I am asking your people to treat these great creatures with the respect that they deserve...they are now too few. Gilakas'la (thank you)
As a First Nation of British Columbia I am asking your people to treat these great creatures with the respect that they deserve...they are now too few. Gilakas'la (thank you)
# 265:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Lindsey Bourque, Canada
# 264:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Sharon Fummerton, Canada
# 263:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Guy Camacho, Canada
Leave these animals for future generations to experience their wonderful existence.
Leave these animals for future generations to experience their wonderful existence.
# 262:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Michael Barkusky, Canada
Japanese whaling activities damage the image of Japan's government in my mind. I try not to let this influence my attitude to individual Japanese people (any more than my attitude to Canadian seal hunting would make me dislike my fellow Canadians). Inevitably, however it makes me just that bit less enthusiastic about buying Japanese goods and visiting Japan as a tourist. I feel the same way about Norway, a well-governed and otherwise admirable country, that is also making the same mistake in continuing to provide economically inefficient, and unnecessary support to whaling, an activity that adds no real value at all - it is unethical and it destroys valuable global natural capital assets.
Japanese whaling activities damage the image of Japan's government in my mind. I try not to let this influence my attitude to individual Japanese people (any more than my attitude to Canadian seal hunting would make me dislike my fellow Canadians). Inevitably, however it makes me just that bit less enthusiastic about buying Japanese goods and visiting Japan as a tourist. I feel the same way about Norway, a well-governed and otherwise admirable country, that is also making the same mistake in continuing to provide economically inefficient, and unnecessary support to whaling, an activity that adds no real value at all - it is unethical and it destroys valuable global natural capital assets.
# 261:
1:08 pm PST, Nov 15,
Greg Reilly, Canada
# 260:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Barbara Bernal, Canada
It makes me sick that any kind of killing is permitted. Please Stop the killing our planet!
It makes me sick that any kind of killing is permitted. Please Stop the killing our planet!
# 259:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Margaret Perry, Canada
Please stop the slaughter!
Please stop the slaughter!
# 258:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Sheri Steels, Canada
# 257:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Laura Pidduck, Canada
STOP!! WHALING!!! it's barbaric and unneccessary. I don't understand how anyone can think that Life is less important than money, and it always comes down to money. these are beautiful majestic creatures that should be left alone and allowed to exist with the rest of us.
STOP!! WHALING!!! it's barbaric and unneccessary. I don't understand how anyone can think that Life is less important than money, and it always comes down to money. these are beautiful majestic creatures that should be left alone and allowed to exist with the rest of us.
# 256:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Jean Cote, Canada
what a shame!
what a shame!
# 255:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Ryan Monteith, Canada
Please use common sense for today, and stop the ignorance of yesterday. These types of practices make me sick.
Please use common sense for today, and stop the ignorance of yesterday. These types of practices make me sick.
# 254:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Cindy Bushway, Florida
# 253:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Andra Raiven, Canada
# 252:
1:07 pm PST, Nov 15,
Shellee DeVito, Canada
Shame on you!
Shame on you!
# 251:
1:06 pm PST, Nov 15,
Lyall Pacey, Canada