Comments on: Escalating whale wars

By: Heath

Heath — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:57:09 +0000

Working on a doc. degree and doing an analysis on the effects of Whale Wars on whale conservation efforts. Does anyone have any pointers on research based documents that may be useful to put this together.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:05:46 +0000

The anti-whalers are simply eco-terrorists. I am certainly a nature lover but I must stop short of endorsing the terrorist tactics of these idiots trying to impose their will on the Japanese fisherman simply trying to earn a wage to feed their families. Who died and made these terrorists God ???

By: Dolphin

Dolphin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:02:37 +0000

Hi Amy,

I started a new discussion topic in the SSCS Facebook discussion area titled “Blog Posts on SSCS” and shared the link to your article here. :-)

Might be a great way to network with other like minded bloggers too and help one another to increase awareness and to share our own individual and varying degrees of passion on marine mammal issues.

Thanks again for writing such a well written post. As I said, I hope to see you writing more!

P.S. Do check out SSCS Facebook page … I find many of the comments to be as interesting as the stuff shared, although as with any place, there are a diversity of viewpoints, both good and bad lol

By: whalegeek

whalegeek — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:07:28 +0000

Dolphin, you are very kind, thank you! Please feel free to share the post. I don’t know what to expect from it’s going on the SSCS Facebook page (guess I’d better become a fan!)

I understand what you mean about the diplomatic route. I think perhaps the difference this time is that more eyes of the world are upon the situation. It can’t be simply brushed under the rug of an IWC meeting. Pressure will continue to build, and it appears that key momentum is growing in Australia. These factors can make a difference now, I think.

Thanks!

Amy

By: Dolphin

Dolphin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:46:45 +0000

Amy,

You are a gifted writer :-) I hope to see you posting here more frequently as what you have to offer is just tremendous.

This is a very well thought out and written post.

I have mixed feelings about going the diplomatic route however. It’s been done in the past to no avail. Lots of talk has equaled very little action. Whereas, taking direct action is resulting in more talk and publicity now, in addition to a helluva lot more awareness. At least that’s how I see it.

If you don’t mind, I am going to share your post on my blog and direct people here to read it as well. In addition, could I have your permission to share your post link on the SSCS Facebook discussion page?

Keep up the great work. I know there is a lot out there on this subject, but I personally like reading the personal blogs versus the news sites because, as the word “personal” conveys – it’s just more personal ;-)

Dolphin