Let’s Steal
Some Orcas, Dolphins and Penguins
When the
Blackfish yahoos did irreparable damage to Sea World, they did a victory lab or
two. Guess what? The Chinese are stripping ocean wildlife wherever they can find it, whether
they have to violate sovereign national waters or not. Where’s the Blackfish posse now?
Update on possible captures of dolphins from
Namibian waters - this is the ship that would be involved in holding the
animals
Thank you to everyone who has so far
supported our campaign to stop the capture of dolphins from Namibian waters for
the Asia aquarium trade. This planned capture would not to be limited to
dolphins but would also include African penguins and seals as well as whales
migrating along the African coast. Dr Moses Maurihungirire, the ministry’s
permanent secretary recently confirmed that his office has been inundated with
emails and that Bernhard Esau , the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources
will announce his final decision in two weeks upon his return.
There are concerns that even in the event
that the ministry denies the application, the ship’s operators may still
proceed and illegally capture animals. In view of these concerns the Ministry
has instructed fisheries inspectors to monitor the vessel closely. Watching
wildlife such as dolphins in their natural habitat attracts millions of
visitors globally per year and we have urged Namibia to embrace and promote
responsible wildlife watching rather than consider the capture of wild stocks
from their coastal waters for export.
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