O.k. sorry for false hopes if you thought that Captain Paul Watson had been released. As far as I know, not yet. Shame on all governments for their hypocrisy.
However, good news on the Whale War front.
Published in Wild World, the magazine of the WWF, this month is the fantastic news that 'Cold Storage', a supermarket chain in Singapore, has become the first retailer of that country to refuse to sell shark fin and other shark products. They made the move after joining the WWF's Sustainable Seafood Group.
Though this is news from another wildlife protection group, it should be something to make all supporters of both the WWF and the Sea Shepherd and any other wildlife protection group celebrate. Our efforts are not in vain, people in the management position of companies and organisations are listening to us, and realising that a quick buck today does not make up for the thousands lost tomorrow, if we continue to destroy this world. It is through these people and the economic pressure they can bring to bare on the governments of the world, that real and true change for the better protection of our home will begin.
If for no other reason it proves that human beings do not need their governments to make society work for the betterment of ourselves and our world. If enough of us can do that then maybe the governments will realise that it's time they earn their keep.
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