Still Waters Posted April 17, 2024 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2024 Whales and dolphins have been officially recognised as “legal persons” in a new treaty formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Tonga. He Whakaputanga Moana, a treaty that translates as the ocean declaration of Māori, promotes the protection and survival of these animals in an holistic way, according to Mere Takoko, vice president of environmental organisation Conservation International Aotearoa. But alone, this treaty won’t stop illegal or harmful activity against cetaceans (whales and dolphins). https://theconversation.com/whales-and-dolphins-now-have-legal-personhood-in-the-pacific-but-one-treaty-wont-be-enough-to-protect-them-227615 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted April 28, 2024 #2 Share Posted April 28, 2024 It's about time cetaecians are considered conscious beings equal to humans, but without those fkg opposible thumbs we're so proud of. And - you all know me - I'd like to add corvids and parrots. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted April 29, 2024 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2024 (edited) With what society does to ''persons'', I don't know how that would help the whales...probably help enrich persons that will voice whales concern tho. Do killer whales will be sued for sinking boats ??? Edited April 29, 2024 by Jon the frog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L Palmer Posted May 2, 2024 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2024 I must say, for the sake of any full-pocketed individual who could possibly by any measure be deemed a "polluter" in New Zealand: take your money and run. Let them try to function without whatever goods or services you were providing. If they function just as well, Godspeed to them. They were right all along. If they suffer and beg you to come back, set your own conditions, and don't ever fully unpack your bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 2, 2024 #5 Share Posted May 2, 2024 On 4/17/2024 at 8:51 AM, Still Waters said: Whales and dolphins have been officially recognised as “legal persons”... It has been a struggle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted May 19, 2024 #6 Share Posted May 19, 2024 How would they give evidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted May 20, 2024 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2024 How do we address them? What personal pronouns do whales and dolphins use? Does that mean my dreams of owning a pet dolphin have all but vanished? I guess that also means I won't be able to catch a blue whale and hang it on my wall over the fireplace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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