ORRCA member Lisa G has become involved with the Minds in the Water Visual Petition and asks that we also participate in this fantastic initiative.

The Visual Petition is a powerful statement to the world declaring that we, as a global culture, will no longer stand by and let our whales and dolphins be murdered.

To be a part of the visual petition you need to have your photograph taken holding up either a picture of a whale or dolphin, or a statement such as 'NO MORE WHALING' which will be added to the visual petition website.

The visual petition will be presented to the International Whaling Commission in June by Dave Rastovich (pro surfer). The petition is being supported by movie stars, musicians and pro surfers such as Kelly Slater, Daryl Hannah, Missy Higgins, Wolfmother and Isabel Lucas.

If you would like to take part you can email the photo to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it along with your post code and first and last name (or just the first initial of your surname if you'd prefer) by the end of May 2008 and I will upload the photo and these details to the website along with other petitions I have collected.

If you would like more information please go to www.visualpetition.com