On Friday at the IWC meeting, EU members will vote as a block on Greenland’s demand to add ten humpback whales to its quota. If it votes the wrong way, there will be devastating consequences for whales and for future EU environmental decisions.
Most EU countries do not support whaling, or Greenland’s request to kill more whales. But a small minority do, and if the EU members of the IWC cannot reach a consensus, they will be forced to abstain.
EU countries make up nearly 30 per cent of the IWC, and other IWC members are likely to follow their lead. If EU members are forced to abstain, Greenland’s proposal could easily be adopted, opening the floodgates to more whaling allowances.
The Humpbacks need our help again. Please e-mail EU members urging them to reject a proposal for Greenland to increase its whale hunts to include humpback whales.
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