Although most of the world supports the protection of whales, a few countries still want to open the seas to widespread commercial whaling. The goal of The HSUS' Save Whales—Not Whaling campaign is to mobilize the public and governments around the world to protect whales. This campaign educates the public and politicians about the threat that commercial whaling poses to whale species, the use of trade sanctions to force nations to cease their commercial and so-called scientific whaling activities, and the necessity of creating whale sanctuaries that provide safe havens for whales to breed, feed, and calve away from human predators.

Commercial whaling is neither humane nor sustainable and has no place in the 21st century. If whaling resumes, we will see the decline of many species and the possible extinction of other species. People interested in protecting the whales can help spread the word that the whales haven't been saved—yet.

Recent Developments

• Japan Launches Colossal Whale Hunt in Defiance of Global Ban
• U.S. Senators Ask That Japan Reconsider Hunt [PDF]
• Companies Linked to Whaling; Conservationists Call for Action
• Members of Congress Urge President Bush to Condemn Japanese Whaling
• HSI Australia Welcomes Government Action Over Whaling
• Japan Postpones Targeting Humpbacks until June 2008 IWC meeting
• Judge Rules in Favor of Marine Life in Navy Sonar Case
• Australian Court Orders Japan to Stop Whaling
• HSI Delivers Court Papers to Japan