As the IWC’s annual conference gets underway this week in Portugal, it’s unlikely that any real progress will be made by that body towards ending commercial whaling, but the athletes, models and actresses below are likely to be paying attention. In they past, they’ve all spoken out – or protested against – whaling.
1. Hayden Panettiere – Hayden has taken part in protests in Japan, tried to gather a million signatures protesting whaling via an online widget, and has done press and speaking appearances across the globe.
Hayden at a rally in Washington DC.
Hayden at a dolphin killing protest in Japan.
Same as above.
2. Hannah Fraser – Hannah is a model who travels the world being filmed and photographed as a mermaid. She participated in the 2007 protest with Hayden Panettiere in Japan (which was organized by her husband, pro surfer Dave Rastovich) and has spoken out against whaling in numerous public appearances.
Hannah Fraser as a mermaid.
Hannah Fraser as a non-mermaid (from her MySpace page)
3. Isabel Lucas – Australian actress, Isabel Lucas, has campaigned on behalf of the Whaleman Foundation, and is yet another celeb to have participated in Rastovich’s protest in Japan. She’s a well-known soap star and activist in her home country, and she’s also starring in the new Transformers movie.
Isabel Lucas - I don't know, but there could be something green going on here.
Isabel Lucas with a harpoon (hint: she doesn't like harpoons)
Isabel Lucas wearing one of those little headband things I like.
4. Karina Petroni – Pro Surfer Karina Petroni was yet another participant in the Rastovich protest. Said Karina, “It was the most intense experience I’ve ever had. Our motive was not to dictate to the Japanese people but instead to have a peaceful ceremony for these amazing friends we’ve lost and also to reeducate the wonderful Japanese people on how dolphin meat is highly contaminated with mercury. They’re feeding the meat to some of the school children and it’s slowly poisoning them.”
Karina Petroni
Pro Surfer Karina Petroni
5. Daryl Hannah - Daryl Hannah hates whaling so much that she went to sail with the Sea Shepherd crew. On top of that she’s sort of called out Greenpeace for being soft, saying “If Greenpeace would join forces with Sea Shepherd they would shut down the whaling industry right away. If they were really serious and held their convictions they could accomplish this.”
Well, of course...
Daryl...Hannah
6. Alexandra Paul – Best known for playing Stephanie Holden on Baywatch, Alexandra is anti-whaling from the old school. She says, “When I grew up in the 1970s. ‘Save the Whales’ was the most popular slogan around. Most people think the whales have been saved, but that is not true.”
Alexandra competing in the Bonaire EcoSwim 10K race
From Baywatch
7. Vanessa Carbone – Argentine Model, and former Playboy Playmate, Vanessa Carbone has publicly stripped down to nothing but a g-string to protest Japanese whaling.
Mas Vanessa Carbone
8. Megan Gale – Says Australian model/actress/activist Megan Gale of Japanese whaling, “The whaling issue in Japan is something that has left me absolutely speechless. I can’t comprehend how other humans on this planet can think it’s perfectly reasonable to create such a cruel and excessive amount of bloodshed time and time again. I have been shocked and disgusted to learn of, not only the slaying of these beautiful, harmless mammals, but also the horrific, torturous and senseless way in which they are killed.”
Megan Gale
Megan Gale - she was going to be the new Wonder Woman, but the project's on hold
8. Leisel Jones – Australian Olympic Medal Leisel Jones is the new face of The World Society for the Protection of Animals anti-whaling campaign. Again, not a fan of the Japanese whaling. She says, “WSPA has scientifically-proven evidence there is no humane way to kill a whale at sea, with some whales taking an hour or even more to die.”
Leisel Jones
Leisel Jones
Leisel Jones
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