Cetacean Society International

STOP ICELAND WHALING

Is the fish you buy supplied by whalers? Find out and join the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society's campaign to shut down Icelandic whaling.

You can help to convince the Japanese public to stop eating meat from whales, dolphins and porpoises! Several tests have proven that cetacean meat consumed in Japan is contaminated with toxins like mercury. After years of denial by previous administrations, the incoming Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Ms. Mizuho Fukushima, has agreed to investigate the mercury issues in Japan.

Please add your voice to the thousands of people worldwide asking Minister Mizuho to protect the health of Japanese consumers, with a polite letter supporting her initiative. A sample letter is provided below, or you can express your own comments. All we ask that all comments be polite and respectful, so they will make a positive impression.

Dear Minister Mizuho Fukushima:

Scientific studies have demonstrated that dolphin and whale meat is highly toxic and not fit for human consumption, due to contamination from methylmercury, mercury, PCBs, and other poisons. Please prevent any further damage to the health of the Japanese people by banning the sale of dolphin and whale meat immediately.

Sincerely,

(Your name and contact information)

Please send your letter to:
Minister of the Consumer Affairs Agency
Ms. Mizuho Fukushima
Sanno Park Tower
2-11-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Japan 100-6178
Fax: +81-3-3500-4640

Or email your letter to:
Keiko Ueda, legislative Aide to Ms. Mizuho Fukushima, Member of the House of Councillors, Social Democratic Party
E-mail: ukgo@jca.apc.org