Posted by Dave (live from the International Whaling Commission in Anchorage, Alaska)
As I write from the IWC’s meeting room, the meeting has gotten bogged down in discussions about Greenland subsistence quotas and procedures about how the Scientific Committee. Riveting stuff.
Earlier, the proposal by Brazil and Argentina for a Southern Atlantic Whale Sanctuary was sadly defeated – it needed a 3/4 majority to pass, and managed to secure 60%. Milko, our Latin American campaigner is confident that the sanctuary will be adopted by next year’s meeting.
Curiously, Guatemala, a country that had earlier associated itself with the sanctuary, abstained – which was very unhelpful. It’s hard to know why – according to Milko, there had been great media coverage in Guatemala about how the country was now supporting the conservation of whales – but perhaps they’re leaning back towards the pro-whaling side?
Continue reading The Southern Atlantic Whale Sanctuary – not this time round…