Obama Helps Endangered Fin Whales
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 1:21PM 
Diplomatic sanctions were imposed on Iceland in an attempt to halt their commercial fin whale hunting. It is a definite win for the whales and the President’s actions should be recognized and applauded.
These sanctions mean the US will support and put efforts towards ending commercial whaling in Iceland as set by International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling.
Below are the details of the Presidents actions and described to a letter to congress:
1. Relevant U.S. delegations attending meetings with Icelandic officials and senior Administration officials visiting Iceland to raise U.S. concerns regarding commercial whaling by Icelandic companies and seek ways to halt such action;
2. Cabinet secretaries to evaluate the appropriateness of visits to Iceland depending on continuation of the current suspension of fin whaling;
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