The International Whaling Commission (IWC) imposed a moratorium on commercial whaling (the capture and killing of whales) in 1986. However, the IWC has a longstanding policy of allowing certain indigenous peoples in Alaska to hunt otherwise protected whales to satisfy aboriginal subsistence needs. However, this exception is being abused by tourists and visitors who wish to consume whale meat and use whale products. Because of this growing problem, the International Marine Mammal Conservation Society and the Global Conservation Group have partnered up on a campaign called "Spread the Word" aimed at lowering the legal number of whales that can be harvested in Alaska. The organizations are targeting the International Whaling Commission and the Alaska Whaling Commission. Please sign and share this petition to help stop whaling.
