Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Whaling-in-Mexico-27MZIF7H1LI.htmlConceptually similarAction against Whaling in MexicoGP0H8WCompleted★★★★Action against Whaling in MexicoGP016T8Completed★★★★Action against Whaling in MexicoGP0UOHCompleted★★★★Humpback Whale in MexicoGP06QWCompleted★★★★★★Blue Whale in MexicoGP09ZNCompleted★★★★★★Mangroves Background DocumentationGP0184SCompleted★★★★Mangroves Background DocumentationGP01FH5Completed★★★★Mangroves Background DocumentationGP0W6JCompleted★★★★Mangroves Background DocumentationGP0FS5Completed★★★★View AllGP0ERDAction against Whaling in MexicoPreviously to the IWC meeting in Shimonoseki, Japan, Greenpeace Mexico flew a hot air balloon in the Mexican piramids of Teotihuacán. Greenpeace activists displayed a banner on the hot air balloon that reads: "Santuario Ballenero, Ahora!" (Whales Sanctuary Now!). In the image, close-up of the lower side of the balloon used by Greenpeace in the action.Locations:Mexico-Nayarit-North America-San BlasDate:15 May, 2002Credit:© Greenpeace / Tomas Bravo GarciaMaximum size:3607px X 2423pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Day-Earth (planet)-Endangered species-Hot air balloons-International Whaling Commission (IWC)-KWCI (GPI)-Marine Reserves (campaign title)-Oceans (campaign title)-OutdoorsShoot:Oceans Action against Whaling in MexicoWhaling Action where Greenpeace demanded the IWC protected the whales in Mexico by setting up a whaling sanctuary.