Bluefin tuna wars

Greenpeace and the Sea Shepherds are attacking tuna nets and tuna boats in the Mediterranean Sea. Unlike the effort to halt Japanese whaling, which probably had minimal effect on the number of whales taken or the recovery of populations of endangered whales -- thus being futile but noble -- this confrontation is over a practice that could truly endanger a noble and magnificent denizen of the oceans. Given the international inaction, the confrontation seems inevitable from these groups -- and necessary. What is being done is unjust. Gandhi recognized the injustices of British colonial rule and used passive resistance to great effect to alleviate it, though in that process there was considerably injury and even death. I hope no human beings get killed, but the fish, who cannot speak for themselves, are being slaughtered.

Who speaks for species that face extinction? There are only a few brave (and reckless/foolhardy/annoying/dedicated/dangerous)individuals who will undertake this campaign. I am helping them financially.

Green group to launch Mediterranean "blue rage"

Taking action, and taking blows, for bluefin

More action for bluefin tuna