CARL SARGEANT AM WRITES TO ICELANDIC PRIME MINISTER
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has written to the Prime Minister of Iceland asking him to revoke permits which have been issued to allow the commercial killing of 40 minke whales.
Mr Sargeant said: “Whales are in more danger now that at any other time in their history. Whaling is cruel, unnecessary, and it meets no pressing human need. These majestic animals are hunted for pure greed.
“Harpoons using the same explosive grenade heads employed fifty years ago are still used today, and these are often not enough to kill the whales who instead suffer a slow and painful death as they are hoisted aboard vessels still alive.
“I am pleased that Gordon Brown took the opportunity to put pressure on the Icelandic PM at their recent meeting back in April, and I am calling on constituents to also send a message to the Icelandic government by signing the e-petition at http://www.ifaw.org/.
“I have reminded the Icelandic PM that his country’s fishing industry is essentially an export economy, and Iceland's fisheries need to be aware that many consumers simply will not want to buy fish from sources that are linked to killing whales.”
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has written to the Prime Minister of Iceland asking him to revoke permits which have been issued to allow the commercial killing of 40 minke whales.
Mr Sargeant said: “Whales are in more danger now that at any other time in their history. Whaling is cruel, unnecessary, and it meets no pressing human need. These majestic animals are hunted for pure greed.
“Harpoons using the same explosive grenade heads employed fifty years ago are still used today, and these are often not enough to kill the whales who instead suffer a slow and painful death as they are hoisted aboard vessels still alive.
“I am pleased that Gordon Brown took the opportunity to put pressure on the Icelandic PM at their recent meeting back in April, and I am calling on constituents to also send a message to the Icelandic government by signing the e-petition at http://www.ifaw.org/.
“I have reminded the Icelandic PM that his country’s fishing industry is essentially an export economy, and Iceland's fisheries need to be aware that many consumers simply will not want to buy fish from sources that are linked to killing whales.”
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