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Dolphin bycatch tour 2005

March 29, 2005
Goodbye to the dolphins

Goodbye from the team on board the Esperanza

We are now in Portland, Dorset - which means the end of our time at sea searching for dolphins and trawlers. It's always with a bit of sadness that I approach the end of these trips. The question in my mind late at night is whether we've done enough to save the dolphins out here. And I guess the answer to that is we've done all that we can and then some - with late night and early morning Rigid Inflatable Boats out to observe, document and take action.

And when that is combined with hundreds of people calling, writing and sending faxes to the commission we have to feel proud that we are creating the pressure for change. It is up to the commissioner to now take the action that ensures we can all see live dolphins in the Channel in future - rather than the dead animals washing ashore on our beaches.

Take a look back over our ship tour by viewing the images page.

A huge thanks from everyone on board the ship to those that have followed us through the website and sent comments, questions, ideas and messages of support to us. It makes a big difference on those difficult days to know that there are so many more people on land watching what is happening out here in the Channel.

And if you haven't done so already, please send an online fax to the EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg, asking him to ban the sea bass pair trawl fishery. You can also help spread the word about our campaign by sending our new e-card to all your friends.

Thanks from everyone on board the Esperanza for all your support - and please keep checking our website for more news on the campaign from land...

Sarah, Campaigner

Posted by Oceans team at 11:21 AM
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