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Rainbow Warrior sails to the whales of Iceland

Last edited 15 August 2003 at 8:00am
15 August, 2003

The Greenpeace flagship, Rainbow Warrior is en route to Iceland to campaign against the hunting of minke whales, which the Icelandic government is attempting to justify on "scientific" grounds.

Gerd Leipold, Executive Director of Greenpeace International said: "No science justifies the killing of whales. This is simply an underhand attempt by the Icelandic government to resume commercial whaling."

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The International Whaling Commission

Last edited 13 August 2003 at 8:00am
Humpback whale

Humpback whale

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Iceland set to start 'scientific' whaling

Last edited 11 August 2003 at 8:00am

Greenpeace is deeply concerned about Iceland's recently-announced plans to resume 'scientific' whaling.

Under the plan, 38 Minke whales will be caught during August and September, and the meat from these whales will be sold on the commercial market.

Clearly, the Government of Iceland is once again trying to resume commercial whaling via the back door.

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International Whaling Commission 2003

Last edited 19 June 2003 at 8:00am

International Whaling Commission 2003

Greenpeace volunteers outside IWC 2003

Greenpeace statement on IWC 2003

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IWC 2003: No new whale sanctuaries

Last edited 18 June 2003 at 8:00am

On the second day of the 55th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moves to introduce new Whale Sanctuaries were defeated. Two new proposed areas, the South Pacific Whale Sanctuary (SPWS) and the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary (SAWS) were unsuccessful. This is the fourth unsuccessful attempt to establish a SPWS and the third unsuccessful attempt to create a SAWS.

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Whaling commission takes historic step towards protecting whales and dolphins

Last edited 17 June 2003 at 8:00am
17 June, 2003

In an inspiring move the 55th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Berlin today passed a resolution that makes conservation central to the work of the IWC and will help protect the world's whales, dolphins and porpoises.

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IWC 2003: A step in the right direction

Last edited 16 June 2003 at 8:00am

On the first day of the 55th International Whaling Commission (IWC), historic steps towards protecting the world's remaining populations of whales, dolphins and porpoises were taken.

The Berlin Initiative, co-sponsored by 19 governments (including the UK) was passed in a 25-20 vote, despite strong opposition from the pro-whaling nations, Japan and Norway.

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Greenpeace calls on IWC to save the whales

Last edited 13 June 2003 at 8:00am

Every year 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises die from environmental threats like entanglement in fishing nets, noise pollution, toxic contamination and ship strikes, as well as commercial hunting.

This week, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has a chance to return to its conservation agenda - and stop whales from being stranded at the mercy of whalers.

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'Berlin Initiative' attracts worldwide support

Last edited 10 June 2003 at 8:00am
10 June, 2003

In the run up to the 55th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), 16 -19 June 2003 [1], more than 40 conservation and welfare groups have signed on to a joint statement in support of a new initiative that would see conservation moving centre stage.

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Democracy pummelled as IWC meets in Shimonoseki, 2002

Last edited 20 November 2002 at 9:00am
International Whaling Commission 53: Greenpeace keep an eye on proceedings

International Whaling Commission 53: Greenpeace keep an eye on proceedings

There were no speeding inflatable boats, no water hoses, but the democratic process took a pummelling at the IWC meeting in Shimonoseki, as Japan used its bought voting bloc to stop sanctuaries and deny indigenous people subsistence quotas.

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