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Commentary: Whale-watching is a boom to Caribbean tourism
October 27 : A study produced this year by group of independent economists located in Australia confirms that whale watching has become a boom to tourism in Central America and the Caribbean over the last ten years and is set to make a bigger contribution to the industry’s earnings. Caribbean Net News
Dominica: A Whale of a Pride
March 30, Roseau: Following his decision to abstain from IWC participation last year, Prime Minister Skerritt has once more rejected notions of supporting Japan's agenda at the IWC as he declared that Dominica will be absent from IWC 61, to be held this June (2009) in Madeira, Portugal. This move enhances Dominica's reputation as the 'Nature Isle' of the Caribbean. BBC
Editorial: Bad deals for whales, the Caribbean
December 8: Ronald Sanders is a former Caribbean diplomat, now a corporate executive who publishes widely on small states in the international community. Here, he speaks about Japan's likely imminent about-face move to snub OECS nations in tax negotiations: the same nations who have dutifully supported Japan's whaling positions over the last several years. Antigua Sun
Caribbean Whale Friends writes series for GoWeb
Check out the first of our four part series on whales and dolphins in the Caribbean, featured on GoWeb Caribbean!
Whale diplomacy the Japanese way
Santiago, Chile -- June 26, 2008: In a cautious overture aimed at bridging the divide on whaling, Japan has called on its opponents to give a little ground so that it can move. After conceding to suspend the kill of Australian humpbacks, Japan wants anti-whaling nations to make some concession themselves, its chief negotiator, Joji Morishita, said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Chile. Sydney Morning HeraldLabels: Chile, commercial whaling, International Whaling Commission, Japan, Japanese whaling, whale watching
Group seeking consensus on International Whaling Commission has uphill job
Santiago, Chile -- June 26, 2008: Two-dozen members of the International Whaling Commission on Thursday begin the uphill task of reconciling differences between pro- and anti-whaling countries that have paralyzed the commission in recent years. The working committee includes pro-whaling countries Japan, Iceland and Norway, as well as staunch hunting opponents Australia and New Zealand. Associated Press.
Whaling body agrees path to peace
Santiago, Chile -- June 25, 2008: The global body responsible for whales and whaling has opened the door to the eventual partial lifting of the commercial whaling ban. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) adopted a reform path aimed at finding compromise between pro- and anti-hunting countries. Delegates at the Commission's annual meeting in Chile agreed the current impasse should not continue. Governments will try to agree a package of measures by next year's IWC meeting. BBC News
Safe, for Now
Santiago, Chile -- June 25, 2008: Consensus is not what the International Whaling Commission (IWC) usually forges. Pro- and anti-whaling nations are divided by plenty of deep blue water over whether whales should be hunted or not. But at the organisation’s annual meeting this week in Santiago, Chile’s capital, consensus is what the participants have decided to try for. On Tuesday June 24th the consensus-building began: the participants agreed that they would put off making any big decisions until next year’s meeting in Madeira. The Economist
Roseau skips out on Whaling Commission
Dominica -- June 25, 2008: In addition to abstaining on a vote for the sustainable use of marine resources, Roseau will not be represented at the 60th International Whaling Commission in Chile, which got on the way on Monday.The Roosevelt Skerrit government announced earlier this month that it would break its voting trend and abstain on a commercial whaling vote. Skerrit said the change in position was in the best interest of the country at this time. But his labour party administration did not indicate whether it would attend the meeting believed to be funded by Japan in previous years. Dominica news online
Divided international whaling commission puts off contentious votes to mend fences
Santiago, Chile -- June 24, 2008: A deadlock between pro- and anti-whaling nations led the International Whaling Commission on Tuesday to delay any voting on controversial proposals such as new whaling rights and sanctuaries while it addresses bitter divisions among members. The 81-nation organization for conserving whales and managing hunting appointed a committee to overcome differences that led Japan on Monday warn it could reduce its participation and financial contributions. Associated Press
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