John Kerry makes move to protect whales

[Cetacea]

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US senator moves to protect whales

(AFP) – Mar 15, 2010

WASHINGTON — US Senator John Kerry on Monday introduced a bill to protect whales, sending a message as nations debate a compromise that critics say would end a moratorium on commerical whaling.

Kerry's bill, which is similar to a bill before the House of Representatives, would affirm US support for a 1986 ban by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) on commercial whaling.

It would also call for research on whale habitats and look for ways to end harm and harassment of the ocean giants.

"Thousands of whales die each year from commercial whaling, ship strikes, and habitat disruption," said Kerry, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has led legislation against global warming..."


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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. I need to scroll slower. That plus my slight dislexia. I read: "John Kerry makes love to protected

whales."

[onestepforward]

2. Great news!

Thank you Senator Kerry!
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