Daryl Hannah makes splash with whale campaign

[Barrett808]

Source: AFP

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/ffximage/2008/12/02/081201_PaulWatson_DarrylHannah_EC_0175101_print_wideweb__470x312,0.jpg

SYDNEY (AFP) — Actress Daryl Hannah will sail for the inhospitable South Ocean on Wednesday as part of a campaign to stop Japanese whalers from slaughtering the giant animals, organisers said.

Hannah, best known for her role as a mermaid in the 1984 hit "Splash", will be part of the militant Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's annual campaign to find, track and impede the whaling ships.

The film star on Wednesday will join the "Steve Irwin", which departs from the eastern Australian city of Brisbane, for the first week of the voyage.

"Passionate about the issues facing our planet, Hannah will join the crew," Sea Shepherd said in a statement.

The star of films such as "Blade Runner" and "Kill Bill" said more needed to be done to stop the Japanese from killing endangered species in the waters off Antarctica.

"It is surprising and shocking to me that governments are not doing this work -- that it is up to individuals and non-government organisations to uphold international law and protect endangered species," she told AAP news agency.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hkH3al3wqCuYX-yGnUYtOlrU16Ig

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Don't miss Whale Wars on Animal Planet:

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars

[GOPNotForMe]

1. Great for her! I haven't always been a fan of DH's but I am now! nt

[Deja Q]

11. despite her moment of twittery, I won't deny it's good to see a celebrity do something.

See my other post as to why she, of all people, is surprised that the government's doing sod all about the issue.

[Lerkfish]

2. completely as an aside, that doesn't even LOOK like in that photo

did she have bad plastic surgery, or something?

still looks pretty, just doesn't look like herself.

[onehandle]

6. She's almost fifty, so she isn't going to look like she did in Splash.

I think it is a bad photo, she looks "more like herself" in this video.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x246185

All that said, I wouldn't be surprised if she did have surgery, considering her occupation.

But that is a bad photo.

[Kolesar]

8. I dunno

She looks better than Paul!

[Lerkfish]

9. I didn't say she looked bad, I just meant she looks way different.

[PinkyisBlue]

15. What does it matter what she looks like? It's good she's taking a stand and backing it up.

Noone looks in real life what they look like in a movie or in a magazine. Makeup and airbrushing can transform anyone into someone entirely different.

[nyc 4 Biden]

3. Whale Wars is an excellent show!

I give it two thumbs up!

[flvegan]

4. Here's a K&R for Daryl and SSCS!

[LostinVA]

5. Yay!

[HopeHoops]

7. I think "Roxanne" was her best job - I'm glad she's doing this.

[Deja Q]

10. Doesn't she belong to the political party that claims "small government, stay out of things", etc?

D-U-H.

No, Mrs. H, it should not be a surprise to anybody -- least of all to you.


To re-quote:

"It is surprising and shocking to me that governments are not doing this work -- that it is up to individuals and non-government organisations to uphold international law and protect endangered species," she told AAP news agency.

[Omaha Steve]

12. Anti-whaling activists joined by Daryl Hannah

Source: Reuters

By Rob Taylor

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Hardline anti-whaling activists prepared on Tuesday to pursue Japan's Antarctic whaling fleet with support from Daryl Hannah, who criticized Greenpeace for opting out of the annual chase.

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which clashed last year with the eight-ship fleet, bombarding it with stink bombs and briefly boarding a harpoon vessel, departs Australia on Wednesday for the Southern Ocean.

Hannah, who starred in the 1980s films Blade Runner and Splash, will travel part-way on Sea Shepherd flagship Steve Irwin.

Sea Shepherd will be alone during this year's five-month hunt, in which the Japanese aim to cull close to 1,000 endangered fin and minke whales under an international loophole allowing scientific whaling for research.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4B117V20081202?virtualBrandChannel=10341

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Thank you Ms. Hannah. I remember you were in a fight to save a few trees 2 years ago too.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/13/entertainment/main1709118.shtml

[Ian David]

13. She'll come in very useful, since she can turn into a mermaid when she gets wet. n/t

[Omaha Steve]

14. Before I could post delete dupe the mods got it

They are good. :-) My apology it didn't catch it in search. Why I have no idea. Perhaps I should just have used her name?

[JohnAB]

16. Sea Shepherd

Subject: Sea Shepherd
Message:
What is knowledge
but to record experiences and a product of history
therefore reasoning and belief no less than action and passion are essential materials.

I support the Sea Shepherd,
and ask you to do the same. Please

http://www.seashepherd.org/support-us
http://www.seashepherd.org/australia

Sea Shepherd

P.O. Box 2616, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(USA) Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

the whales thank you! John

[flvegan]

17. Welcome to DU!

:hi: