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Remember when, in November, the hacktivist group Anonymous shut down five of Iceland\u2019s government websites<\/a> for continuing to support the whaling industry<\/a>? They did so because the brutal practice, which is continues in Japan, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, contributes to the death of approximately 16,000 whales each year<\/a>, and is even pushing the Blue Whale to the brink of extinction.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Japanese whalers claim that their activities are conducted for \u201cscientific research\u201d<\/em> purposes, but not one<\/b> peer-reviewed paper has ever been published<\/a> as a result of their expeditions. To make matters worse, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled in 2014 that Japan must stop <\/i>hunting whales in Antarctic waters, but the poaching continues.<\/p>\n

In addition, yearly whale hunts continue to take place in the Faroe Islands, and despite the fact that only about 5% of Icelanders eat whale meat<\/a>, the national hunt goes on.<\/p>\n

Sickened by the industry and the seeming lack of common sense, many have been spurred to impart their two cents on the matter. One such individual is Chris Hemsworth.<\/p>\n

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The actor, who is best known for his roles in Thor<\/i> and The Avengers<\/em>, condemned the practice of modern-day whaling<\/a>, describing it as \u201ccompletely unnecessary\u201d in an interview with BBC Breakfast television.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

He was discussing his new film,\u00a0In The Heart of the Sea, <\/i>which is based on the true story of the 19th-century whaling<\/a> ship, the Essex and the fate of its crew after the ship was sunk by a sperm whale.<\/p>\n

The topic prompted a conversation on the controversial whaling industry, which is why he shared his opinion that it needs to stop.<\/p>\n

As has been stated before, it is important when celebrity figures speak out about topics that matter, <\/a>because it\u2019s their<\/i> status that encourages awareness about the particular issue and, in effect, prompts the public to change its perception<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At present, every creature could use the support of a conscious human collective. The Earth is so riddled with plastic, researchers estimate that 99% of birds will have plastic in their guts by the year 2050.<\/a><\/p>\n

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A lot of that plastic pollution (270,000 tons<\/a>, to be precise) ends up in oceans, which can cause whales to starve to death after they ingest it.<\/p>\n

Raising awareness about the whaling industry <\/a>and living as an eco-friendly, conscious consumer<\/a> will help change the fate of millions of land and sea creatures.<\/p>\n

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