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Actually and despite all declarations of
principle, the will to protect the
sea and cetaceans is not obvious at all at the international
level. Few know that the moratorium protecting big whales
is constantly thrown back into question and no international
protection exists for small delphinidea.
Whatever their political or economic situation, most countries
consider sea as a mere resource to be exploited.
Fortunately, more and more coastal communities,
sailors and tourists become aware of the quick degradation
of the sea environment as well as the risks linked to the
lack of long term policies regarding the management of resources.
Delphinia Sea Conservation was created
in 1997 by sailors, scientists, journalists and photographs
to protect the sea environment with a particular attention
for cetaceans.
Both scientific and educational, it is
a non-profit making organisation based in the Mediterranean
(Italy) and in the Caribbean (Martinique).
Being the echo of the public who supports
it, these last years Delphinia has taken on a fundamental
role to give a voice to those who consider the protection
of cetaceans and sea environment as a key factor for a sustainable
development.
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