Monthly Archives: June 2006

Arrested and Deported

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That is why I like travelling! The uncertainty of what we will find, by leaving behind a frontier and entering a new realm…
I almost didn’t get to St. Kitts to start with; Melanie (Global Ocean) forgot to pay my ticket and I was left stranded in Lisbon , but only for a day. On the 16th she had everything sorted and I took off around 0845 to arrive around 2020 at the Marriott Resort and Casino in St. Kitts Island, Caribbean.
Little I knew what awaited me! The 58th anual meeting of the IWC was a pool of a diverse and antonym stimulus, from both the whalers and conservation governments. I witnesses with a reminiscence of anger and despair the St. Kitts declaration to be approved by a simple majority (33 against 32), being this the first Japanese victory in 2 decades!

I also had the opportunity to meet people who I’ve met through books and e-mails, but now I have a visual reference for each of those names.
I also got arrested and deported after taking part in a Greenpeace action. Got locked up for 38 hours; and even though I wasn’t charged of anything… I was not presented to court… BUT I was pronounced guilty! And convicted to immediate deportation!
For now find out more on the Greenpeace Weblog. I’ll write some pages on this after finish writing my memories of South America.

IWC Meeting Caribbean + Smack Down

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As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in St Kitts concluded its proceedings today, a peaceful protest carried out by Greenpeace was abruptly broken up by the authorities, who arrested ten activists and ship crew from the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise. The protestors were attempting to highlight the number of whales killed during the last whaling season in the so-called Southern Oceans Whale Sanctuary. (…) “To have arrests happen over a peaceful protest is ludicrous – the real safety issues are on the high-seas where whales are under threat and are being killed on an on-going basis,” said Mike Townsley, Greenpeace International spokesperson. “It’s about time the IWC and nations of the world take heed and realise that this slaughter cannot continue. Greenpeace is on the side of good by protecting whales and the environment they live in.
“Greenpeace is a peaceful protest organisation and we will return to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary later this year, where we will continue to defend the 935 minke whales and ten fin whales which are the target of the Fisheries Agency of Japan’s grenade tipped harpoons,” concluded Townsley. (read more here)

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View video from action here

Read also Mike Townsley report from prison:
PART I (Sleepless in Smack Down)
PART II (Come back soon)

Keep butts off …

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Cigarette butts (filters) are:
- The most littered item in the world
- The most commonly found litter itens on beaches all over Europe
- Non-biodegradable
- 95% off all cigarette butts are made of cellulose acetate, a plastic
- commonly found in stomachs of fish, birds, whales, and other marine creatures, which mistake them for food and then die from suffocation, starvation or poisoning.

Next time you want to get rid of your butt, think where you want it to end up!

Observer at IWC 58th Meeting (St. Kitts)

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I’ll be at St. Kitts and Nevis from the 15th of June to the 22nd for the IWC meeting. This came after an invitation from Global Ocean (represented by Melanie Salmon) and the efforts from Dan Morast, Leslie Busby , and Sidney Holt . It is an honour for me to receive such call and my only hopes are that I’m at the high standards this situation demands. I wish to express my profound appreciation and gratitude to those who made possible my journey to St. Kitts and Nevis.

Visit the new website about the whaling theme. With fresh news from around the world, some considerations, the history and controversy surrounding the IWC and a culprits zone where you can see the countries who are voting with Japan listed, and much more.
Arm yourself with knowledge go to www.nowhaling.com
More news on the whaling issue after the 58 th IWC meeting.

Dodgy Choices

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Dodgy choices is a project formed by Mould and Rygen working together as dj’s and producers.
It is also the name given to their latest 2CD set, which aims to demonstrate their live performances.
The “Dodgy” CD reflects club sceneries and features mostly breakbeat, while “Choices” takes the listener into a deeper journey through different ambiences.
www.dodgychoices.com, an excellent choice, undoubtedly!