http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/ en Copyright 2008 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:27:53 +0100 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Hi folks - I'm currently keeping the whaling focus over the Making Waves blog - so for now, please head to there for your whale news. Here's the latest on the arrests in Japan: Update: Take Action now to release... http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/06/japanese_whale_activists_arres.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/06/japanese_whale_activists_arres.html General Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:27:53 +0100 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/scandal_japhalers_caught_redha.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/scandal_japhalers_caught_redha.html General Fri, 16 May 2008 07:35:02 +0100 According to the The Age newspaper in Australia, diplomat Sandy Hollway has been unofficially named as Australia's new "whale envoy" to Japan: "[Prime Minister] Kevin Rudd has selected Labor mate Sandy Hollway to be Australia's first whaling envoy, ending a... http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/australian_whales_envoy.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/australian_whales_envoy.html General Mon, 05 May 2008 14:27:16 +0100 Some good news from Chile, where the International Whaling Commission meeting is due to happen in June. There's been strong campaigning going on at a national level to turn Chile's waters into a whale sanctuary - and if this report... http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/whale_comeback_in_chile.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/whale_comeback_in_chile.html General Thu, 01 May 2008 17:48:57 +0100 From Reuters: Norwegian whalers shot the first whale of the season on Wednesday of a quota of 1,052, a group opposed to the hunts said. Norway, with Japan the main whaling nation despite an international moratorium, resumed commercial hunts in... http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/norways_whalers_make_first_kil.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/05/norways_whalers_make_first_kil.html General Thu, 01 May 2008 17:41:57 +0100 Remember the excitement about Mr Splashy pants a few months ago? As part of the Great Whale trail, we launched a competition for our supporters to name humpback whales being tagged off the Cook Islands and New Caledonia. The... http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/04/mister_splashy_pants_and_frien.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/04/mister_splashy_pants_and_frien.html General Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:44:29 +0100 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/04/failed_research.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/04/failed_research.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:29:45 +0100 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/04/from_the_heart_of_santiago_hun.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/04/from_the_heart_of_santiago_hun.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:50:53 +0100 The icebergs outside our portholes have been replaced by the buildings of Hobart. We could smell the trees from far away. For some reason many looked surprised at the sight of land, as if we had expected it not to be there anymore. When sailing into Hobart, we were moved by the big welcoming crowd cheering and waving on the quayside. It took some time to clear customs, but about an hour later we set foot on land for the first time in a month and a half. It was lovely to see all these smiling faces, and as much as I like my crewmates, it is good to see some others than the 36 onboard! http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/02/hello_hobart_at_the_end_of_a_l.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/02/hello_hobart_at_the_end_of_a_l.html Expedition 2007-2008 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:25:30 +0100 ... http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/02/video_sara_wraps_it_up.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/02/video_sara_wraps_it_up.html Expedition 2007-2008 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:36:26 +0100 The Oceanic Viking reports that at least five whales have been killed in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. I am sad, angry and frustrated. We chased the factory ship Nisshin Maru over a distance of 4,300 nautical miles. During that time no whales were killed. When we had to leave the Australian surveillance vessel Oceanic Viking had arrived. If the whaling fleet have "only" killed five whales so far, it means that the whaling fleet didn't resume whaling immediately, but I guess they got desperate to try and fill their quota. It is very difficult to find anything positive to say today. http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/02/the_whale_hunt_continues.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/02/the_whale_hunt_continues.html Expedition 2007-2008 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:07:16 +0100 Before heading for the Southern Ocean, the Esperanza was in Okinawa to support local groups and help protect the last remaining population of dugongs in Japan. The US Defense plans to build a 1.5-mile-long runway over their habitat around a coral reef. http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/okinawa_sea_cows_win_in_court.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/okinawa_sea_cows_win_in_court.html Expedition 2007-2008 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:47:42 +0100 We have had a number of comments recently – some of them very negative towards our decisions and tactics. That is fine and unlike most governments, companies and organisations, we are proud that we have an open forum in order to ensure people who follow our campaigns have a voice. http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/posted_by_sara_onboard_the.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/posted_by_sara_onboard_the.html Expedition 2007-2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:01:48 +0100 A picture can paint a thousands words, so the saying goes. Yesterday I did an interview with the BBC and was asked if Greenpeace only comes to the Southern Ocean for the publicity and the pictures. Publicity is an important part of any campaign, for any one on any issue. Global media means global attention for a problem and that in turn ensures that far more people are aware of the problem than would have been before. http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/dont_shoot.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/dont_shoot.html Expedition 2007-2008 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:52:47 +0100 Outside it is already getting a little warmer, but it will take us some time to get back to port. All over the world committed individuals of all ages and nationalities find their own ways to help save the whales. We've already told you about young activist Sophie, who will soon go to court together with her father for her protest outside the Japanese embassy in London. http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/individual_efforts_and_a_few_w.html http://weblog.greenpeace.org/whales/2008/01/individual_efforts_and_a_few_w.html Expedition 2007-2008 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:34:33 +0100