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Jun 06

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Whaling ban stays but Japan wins a key vote

In a stunning turnaround from expectations, pro-whaling nations have narrowly lost five key votes at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting. However, they have won an ominous "St Kitts Declaration" vote. Although the moratorium on commercial whaling will not be overturned, it is a setback for whale conservation and a reminder that whales are not yet safe.

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Will these whales be watched or hunted?

Australia's whale watching season is in full swing as wonderful humpbacks journey up our east coast. But if Japan gets its way at the International Whaling Commission meeting, these same humpbacks will be hunted and killed next year.

West Norfolk Ridge international waters Tasman Sea/Crewman on the New Zealand bottom trawler Waipori dump a large piece of coral dredged from the deep sea in their net. Enlarge image

Oceans World Cup 2006

June 8 is World Ocean Day, your chance to take action for our oceans! Tomorrow, another world event begins, with smaller nets but much better television coverage. We wish our Australian soccer team well. But today our government gets a red card for not stopping fishing’s most destructive practice.

Canberra commuters couldn't avoid this urgent call to action. Click on image to enlarge. Enlarge image

Deep sea life comes to Canberra

Australia's politicians were forced to think deep thoughts when the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition hung a huge, eye catching billboard at Canberra Airport. The group is asking the government to help stop the ocean's most destructive fishing practice, deep sea bottom trawling.

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