This cruelty cannot continue

Japan started its summer whaling hunt in the north-west Pacific this week, hoping to kill 100 sei whales, 50 bryde's whales and 10 sperm whales before late August.

Sperm whale fluke © Claire Bass

While Japan continues to kill whales under the guise of ‘scientific research’, the International Whaling Commission will be voting on whether to legitimise commercial whaling. If the vote is a yes, the IWC will effectively reward the whaling nations for having ignored the whaling ban for over 25 years.

With just over a week to go before the IWC meeting and this all-important vote, the hunt is a sad reminder of the need for our voices to be heard. By taking the voices of Australians to the IWC to highlight the cruelty of whaling, we hope the actions of the whaling nations will be recognised as inhumane and that countries will vote no to the dangerous proposal.

So if you haven’t already, please spare a few moments of the long weekend to add your voice to the thousands of Australians who have already recorded a word to Give Whales A Voice.

Every word counts. So if you’ve recorded yours already, please make sure your friends and family have too.

Emily Reeves, WSPA

You can help to Give Whales A Voice today! Together anything is possible.