Re: Dad FW: The Whale

August 8th, 2008 by ben

Mag Bay Spyhop

My Dad just sent along a pretty amazing story about a rescued whale off of the Farallones. To think that whales are actually still hunted in Norway, Japan, and elsewhere is pretty disgusting. A few years ago my Dad and I cancelled a then-dream-trip to Iceland over their resumption of whaling. The Icelandic Tourist Board’s response to my e-mail just angered me further. Iceland has since suspended its whaling quotas, but whether or not that’s a permanent move is highly questionable. Regardless, the killing continues elsewhere.

Bored at work this Friday? Send a letter, all it takes is hitting “send:” Have a kid? Adopt a whale: The above photo is a California Gray Whale in Magdalena Bay. Taken on a 2007 trip back to Baja.