Editorial Comment:
Autumn is here and the humpback whales are returning to home waters along the Queensland coast! We have several reports already of whales heading north past Cape Byron. Watch out for them all along the NSW and QLD coastline. Check available Whalewatch locations. Most coastal Whale Watch trips should be operating by early June.
Australia's whaling case will finally be heard at the International Court of Justice in late June to early July. Hopefully this will be a turning point for the Whales! The recent announcement by the Japanese Fisheries Minister that Japan is whaling for food supply in Antartica finally reveals the sham of 'scientific whaling'.
There are good reasons for Japan to leave the IWC, read why in 'Why think of Whales at Christmas'.
The fundamental conservation issues for Cetacea that Member Nations of the IWC must devote time and energy to are clearly set-out in the 'Conservation and Values - Global Cetacean Summary Report' prepared by the Australian Government.
Get your Community involved in the Humpback ICON Project and check Help Save Our Humpbacks for information about what you can do to continue pressure to help the Eastern Australian Humpback Whales.
On iWhales.org you will find movies, sounds and photography of Eastern Australian Humpbacks recorded during our Annual Whale Research Expedtions in Hervey Bay which are available as DVD's or downloadable films.
The 60 minute Audio CD Album titled 'Songlines - Songs of the Eastern Australian Humpbacks' featuring 'Migaloo' is now available and can be purchased online.
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Download the latest
Humpback Migration Icon film:
'Amoroso'.
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