[ LETTERS ]

Although the IWC moratorium on whaling has been in place for 24 years, these wonderful animals are still under threat from man. Moreover, the hunting of small cetaceans is not regulated by the IWC. If whaling continues to expand, whales face extinction. This is a problem that should force governments worldwide to rethink their position on the IWC moratorium the next time it meets.

We should oppose commercial whaling on the grounds that it is more important to protect our natural environment and an endangered species. We should also take action to promote global awareness of whale conservation.

MELODY WU

Taipei