June 13, 2006
Take Action to Save Whales
The goal of Humane Society International's Save Whales—Not Whaling campaign is to mobilize people and governments around the world to protect whales.
The Save Whales—Not Whaling campaign educates the public and politicians about the threat that commercial whaling poses to whale species, the use of trade sanctions to force nations to cease their commercial and so-called scientific whaling activities, and the necessity of creating whale sanctuaries that provide safe havens for whales to breed, feed, and calve away from human predators.
Currently, whales face dire consequences from the actions of Japan and other pro-whaling nations, but you can help! Scroll down to find out what you can do to help save whales—not whaling.
Contact governments
- Tell the Japanese prime minister that Japan should stop whaling
- Call for a global whale sanctuary if you live in the U.S. / if you live elsewhere
- Tell Norway that whaling is staining its "green" reputation red
- Tell the Caribbean: Watch whales, don't kill them
Contact companies
- Ask Famima!! to persuade FamilyMart to remove whale products from all of their stores
- Ask seafood CEOs to take responsibility for whaling.
- Urge Gorton's to do more for whales
Donate
- Support our campaign to help end whaling for good!
Learn more about the issues
- Read about whaling and the International Whaling Commission, including an overview of the IWC, a timeline of past IWC meetings and the latest news
- Read reports: Who's Eating all the Fish? and A Time to Refocus (on the future of the IWC) [PDF]
- Press release: Scientists Find Whales Innocent of Global Decline in Fisheries
- Why whaling is inhumane [PDF]
Spread the word
- Email our video to your friends or link to it from your website
- Tweet (or retweet) about our campaign on Twitter! Follow HSI on Twitter
- Join us on Facebook and post information about whales and whaling for your friends to see!