Save The Whales-1975

By:Sabryna RoblesAlfonso Saucedo

Brandon JaureguiAdam Garcia

● Greenpeace was founded in 1971● Campaigns for the environment and conservation of natural resources● 1975 launched worlds first anti-whaling campaign● Recognized as a major player in environmental movement

Background

April 27, 1975: Greenpeace launched the worlds first anti-whaling campaign from the docks in Vancouver. This became known as the "Save The Whales" movement.

Bob Hunter: Greenpeace founder and first president of the environmental movement.

Paul Spong (expedition leader): scientist who got the Greenpeace movement involved in the whaling issue in 1975

Founding/ Founders

● Ohana Kai (Hawaiian for “family of the Sea”): -biggest vessel GreenPeace had to confront other ships-the first fully-owned environmental confrontation ship in history- target: any ship that was harvesting whales of any kind

● Every confrontation was documented ● Every document was released to the public causing a global stir that fed

the growing international call for an end to whaling

Confrontation on Sea

● 1982 International Whaling Commission placed indefinite moratorium on commercial whaling

● Countries that didn’t participate in commercial whaling started joining commission in 1970’s

● Some countries continue commercial whaling● After a successful tour of campaigning, the Ohana Kai finally became a

floating anti-whaling museum in San Francisco Harbor and was retired in the mid 80’s.

Conclusion/Impact