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Iceland Must Reverse Whale Hunt Decision
Target: Einar K. Guofinnsson, Minister of Fisheries, Iceland
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
The International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling in 1996, but Iceland just announced that they are defying this environmentally protective ban. Iceland will allow 40 minke whales and unlimited endangered fin whales to be hunted this year.
As global warming threatens more and more whales, it is even more critical to stop the whale hunt. Urge Iceland's Minister of Fisheries to revoke the hunting permission today!
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# 3,719:
6:10 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Liberty Winn, California
# 3,718:
4:30 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Marie-Rose HECKMANN, France
# 3,717:
10:22 am PDT, Sep 7,
Andrée Hussard, France
# 3,716:
6:14 am PDT, Sep 7,
Annie Bertrand, France
# 3,715:
3:26 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Jeannette Devlin, United Kingdom
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3:25 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Tatiyana Devlin, United Kingdom
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1:33 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Chance Rogers, Louisiana
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10:48 am PDT, Sep 6,
Summer Thorn, Louisiana
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# 3,711:
7:56 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Aaron Franchi, Illinois
# 3,710:
2:23 am PDT, Sep 5,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 3,709:
10:33 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Raw Rii, Arizona
PLEASE revoke the hunting of these beauiful creatures who don't deserve to be killed .... SAVE THE WHALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE revoke the hunting of these beauiful creatures who don't deserve to be killed .... SAVE THE WHALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 3,708:
3:39 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Tom Jackson, Colorado
# 3,707:
5:23 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Stan Weedon, Florida
# 3,706:
9:45 am PDT, Sep 1,
Tom Kozel, Ohio
# 3,705:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 30,
Brenda Piccichè, Italy
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4:49 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Natalie Pepper, California
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10:08 am PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, France
# 3,702:
4:56 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Therese Ryan, California
# 3,701:
11:32 am PDT, Aug 28,
Carol A. Weiner, California
# 3,700:
10:56 am PDT, Aug 28,
Deborah Greymoon, Colorado
# 3,699:
8:33 am PDT, Aug 28,
Holly Sullivan, California
# 3,698:
3:53 am PDT, Aug 28,
Martina Nikele, Germany
# 3,697:
8:55 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Shawnamarie Murray MD, New Hampshire
# 3,696:
2:08 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Rick Blair, California
# 3,695:
10:56 am PDT, Aug 25,
Marcia Shivar, Ohio
It is wrong and shows a total disregard for the environment and for all living creatures - especially this endangered species. There are already too many things making life difficult for this endangered species such as global warming. I do not understand how you could defy the international ban without a thought. I will make sure to tell everyone I come in contact with never to travel to your country. I know a lot of people that travel internationally extensively. Whatever you gain from lifting this ban will be lost many times over economically by the loss of tourism to your country.
It is wrong and shows a total disregard for the environment and for all living creatures - especially this endangered species. There are already too many things making life difficult for this endangered species such as global warming. I do not understand how you could defy the international ban without a thought. I will make sure to tell everyone I come in contact with never to travel to your country. I know a lot of people that travel internationally extensively. Whatever you gain from lifting this ban will be lost many times over economically by the loss of tourism to your country.
# 3,694:
10:35 am PDT, Aug 25,
Gisel Rodriguez Vale, Puerto Rico
# 3,693:
10:07 am PDT, Aug 25,
Amy Goldring Tajalli, Florida
# 3,692:
12:21 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Kelly Kemp, California
# 3,691:
12:02 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Bobi Milner, Missouri
# 3,690:
3:19 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Joy Jaffe, Florida
# 3,689:
7:32 am PDT, Aug 22,
Joel Clasemann, Minnesota
# 3,688:
4:29 am PDT, Aug 22,
Asli Gedik, Germany
# 3,687:
2:17 am PDT, Aug 22,
Damian Hejdysz, Poland
# 3,686:
1:24 am PDT, Aug 22,
Henna Korhonen, Finland
# 3,685:
11:47 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Rose Griffin, New York
# 3,684:
10:41 pm PDT, Aug 20,
GREGORY MAIDA, New York
# 3,683:
7:49 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Sandra Mathews, Washington
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8:42 am PDT, Aug 20,
Lillie Van Scoy, Virginia
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# 3,681:
3:47 am PDT, Aug 20,
James Tatum, Jr., Connecticut
# 3,680:
1:13 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Laura Stringer, Maryland
It's cruel and wrong. Leave them alone.
It's cruel and wrong. Leave them alone.
# 3,679:
11:34 am PDT, Aug 18,
Shelly Ohman, Oregon
# 3,678:
9:17 am PDT, Aug 18,
Erin Maher, Illinois
# 3,677:
12:07 am PDT, Aug 17,
Diane McCarthy, Illinois
# 3,676:
11:27 am PDT, Aug 16,
Emily Austin, New York
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9:44 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Lori Wojciechowski, Florida
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4:30 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Taraneh Sodoma, Washington
# 3,673:
11:17 am PDT, Aug 15,
Jennifer Daneault, New York
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7:41 am PDT, Aug 15,
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12:50 am PDT, Aug 15,
Mercier Kathleen, France
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5:39 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Shawna Murray md, New Hampshire
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1:44 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Marilyn Mick, Texas
# 3,668:
1:26 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 3,667:
11:17 am PDT, Aug 14,
Brandy Mertes, Illinois
# 3,666:
3:32 am PDT, Aug 14,
Lily Marcon, France
What a shame!!!! It' a shame to French people!!! Don't you understand that the tradition of hunting is completely out of place with problems such as global warming, animal extinctions, pollution...Act for your children and the generations after if it doesn't make sense to you!!
What a shame!!!! It' a shame to French people!!! Don't you understand that the tradition of hunting is completely out of place with problems such as global warming, animal extinctions, pollution...Act for your children and the generations after if it doesn't make sense to you!!
# 3,665:
6:37 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Susan Halloran, Virginia
# 3,664:
4:06 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Kathy Lyon, Missouri
# 3,663:
3:05 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Cher Nelson, Minnesota
Dear Minister Guofinnsson, I was disappointed to learn that you have chosen to allow whale hunting this year, defying the international ban. I urge you to reverse this decision immediately. Global warming is already becoming a dramatic threat to the survival of the minke and other whale species. Iceland's decision to allow whale hunting only decreases their chances of survival. As you know, Iceland had developed a reputation as a whale-watching tourist destination. As an ecologically minded traveler, however, I will not choose to visit a country that allows such environmentally destructive practices. I urge you to reconsider the economic impact of your decision because of the loss of tourists like me that are drawn to Iceland for its famous natural beauty. Please stop the whale hunt immediately before the irreparable damage is any greater. Sincerely, Cher B. Nelson
Dear Minister Guofinnsson, I was disappointed to learn that you have chosen to allow whale hunting this year, defying the international ban. I urge you to reverse this decision immediately. Global warming is already becoming a dramatic threat to the survival of the minke and other whale species. Iceland's decision to allow whale hunting only decreases their chances of survival. As you know, Iceland had developed a reputation as a whale-watching tourist destination. As an ecologically minded traveler, however, I will not choose to visit a country that allows such environmentally destructive practices. I urge you to reconsider the economic impact of your decision because of the loss of tourists like me that are drawn to Iceland for its famous natural beauty. Please stop the whale hunt immediately before the irreparable damage is any greater. Sincerely, Cher B. Nelson
# 3,662:
1:07 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Jason Wong, California
# 3,661:
9:28 am PDT, Aug 13,
Bev Johns, Canada
# 3,660:
11:17 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Kristie Lyon, Missouri
No whale hunting. We need to conserve the already fragile population. Humans are pilfering the sea to their own gluttony and it will be our downfall if we let it continue. Do what you can to stop it as we are all connected. No regrets.
No whale hunting. We need to conserve the already fragile population. Humans are pilfering the sea to their own gluttony and it will be our downfall if we let it continue. Do what you can to stop it as we are all connected. No regrets.
# 3,659:
9:34 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Robert Paredes, Texas
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12:24 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Doreen Charette, Pennsylvania
# 3,657:
9:06 am PDT, Aug 12,
Wendy Thorp, Arizona
# 3,656:
1:26 am PDT, Aug 12,
Jacqueline Conaway-Rush, Pennsylvania
# 3,655:
11:56 am PDT, Aug 11,
Celine Gandidier, France
# 3,654:
9:59 am PDT, Aug 11,
Sherri Bessire, Texas
# 3,653:
9:00 am PDT, Aug 11,
Paula Mocho, Portugal
# 3,652:
7:36 am PDT, Aug 11,
David Raza, South Africa
Any person involved in the hunting and killing of marine mammals, especially whales, is a retarded, evil fool. There is no need whatsoever to take the life of these absolutely beautiful animals. I hope you choke on the blubber...
Any person involved in the hunting and killing of marine mammals, especially whales, is a retarded, evil fool. There is no need whatsoever to take the life of these absolutely beautiful animals. I hope you choke on the blubber...