Adelaide July 2000. The proposal by the governments of Australia and New Zealand to establish a South Pacific Whale Sanctuary failed today at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Adelaide, Australia.
Despite the proposal's defeat Greenpeace is encouraged by the strong support for the South Pacific Whale Sanctuary this year and welcomes the continued support of the governments of Australia and New Zealand to return with the proposal at next year's IWC meeting.
