Posted by alexandra_k on January 18, 2006, at 1:40:01
it is presently illegal to commercially hunt whales in the south pacific. japanese continue to hunt whales allegedly for 'scientific research' and the 'leftovers' are then sold commercially.
this is the nz governments stance on the claim to 'scientific research'
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24709
they are hunting them in an area that is a designated whale sanctuary. they have no territorial claim on the waters
greenpeace (volountary organisation is doing its best...)
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/649748
the NZ government isn't sending a ship :-(
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0601/S00063.htm
but i guess its not so suprising given what happened to this one :-(
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/kids/nzdisasters/RainbowWarrior.asp
i mean...
if we piss off the japanese who is going to help us?
australia?
england?
america?lol
poster:alexandra_k
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