By giving whales a voice at this year’s IWC we helped to prevent the reintroduction of commercial whaling. The compromise deal that would have condemned 13,000 whales to death over the next 10 years was overturned.
Throughout the IWC meeting our message was clear - there is no humane way to kill a whale. And thanks to the support of thousands of Australians, we were able to demonstrate the strength of our opposition to whaling.
In response to our Give Whales A Voice speech, Minister Garrett spoke in support of our campaign, reinforcing the Government's opposition to whaling. In addition, the UK proposed, and will be hosting, an animal welfare workshop later this year.
But sadly our campaign to protect the world’s whales must go on. Up to 2,500 whales will be hunted again this year.
And so we will continue to Give Whales A Voice. And we will need your help to achieve an end to whaling, once and for all. You can show your support by recording your word and telling everyone you know to do the same.
More news about the campaign is to come. But for now, here is WSPA International’s Joanna Toole speaking about our work towards the next IWC.
Emily Reeves, WSPA
You can help to Give Whales A Voice today! Together anything is possible.
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