REUNITE LUNA

A tragic anniversary
Two years ago today, a brave young orca’s life ended in tragedy
2008-03-10

SAVING LUNA playing at a number of film festivals
SAVING LUNA is the true story of Luna, a young orca who was separated from his family and tried to make friends with people in Nootka Sound, on Vancouver Island’s West Coast
2008-01-22

Luna's birthday
Today, September 19, is a day that could have been a celebration.
2007-09-19

SAVING LUNA: premieres Oct 6
Mountainside Films is pleased to announce the premiere of the feature documentary, SAVING LUNA at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
2007-09-11

CTV to broadcast movie abot Luna
Acclaimed actor Adam Beach (Flags of Our Fathers, Law & Order: SVU) stars in the poignant CTV Original Movie Luna: Spirit of the Whale, premiering on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV.
2007-04-29

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Luna’s tragic death
Luna's beautiful voice was heard throughout the deep reaches of Nootka Sound until March 10, 2006
2007-03-10

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Current Action | Write to DFO | Write to NMFS | Writing Tips

TAKE ACTION BY WRITING, FAXING OR EMAILING DFO

Updated: March 6, 2006

Note: We will release a new "form" letter on March 8th. In the meantime, you can use some of the info below to create your own letters. We have updated all of the contact information at the bottom of this page.

The current action campaign to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is to respectfully ask DFO to do the following:

develop and implement a reunification plan for spring or fall of 2006
provide sustainable funding to monitor Luna until he is reunited with his pod
be ready to take action if the opportunity presents itself for a natural reunion between Luna and the L Pod
ensure that Luna will never end up in an aquarium or marine park

Please feel free to write your own letter, or copy and paste the text in the sample letter below. All contact information is located further down this page. If you are short on time, you can use the Auto Emailer below. Don't forget to send letters to NMFS as well.

SAMPLE LETTER TO DFO

The Honourable Loyola Hearn
Minister, Fisheries and Oceans
Parliament Buildings, Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0A6

cc: Larry Murray, Deputy Minister, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Paul MacGillivray, Acting Regional Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Don Radford, Acting Director General for the Pacific Region
Marilyn Joyce, Marine Mammal Resource Coordinator
Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada

I am writing this letter to request a formal public announcement regarding the Department of Fisheries and Oceans strategy to protect L-98 (Luna) and reintroduce him to his pod.

On April 5, 2004 Minister Geoff Regan confirmed DFO's commitment to "do what is best for L98 and L-pod while protecting the public". In the same press release DFO announced a plan to relocate Luna closer to his pod.

On October 1, 2004 DFO released a statement that the situation would be reassessed. Since this date, DFO has not made any information on the situation public.

I am requesting that DFO publicly:
- release a statement regarding its strategy to reintroduce Luna to his pod
- provide information on plans that have been made to track the L-pod movement to increase the chances of a natural reunion
- provide information on a plan to implement an effective, accountable stewardship program

I would appreciate a quick response to this request.

Yours sincerely,

AUTO EMAIL FORM
Filling out this form will send an email of the above letter to the DFO officials listed below. While it is more effective to send letters, faxes and emails from your own accounts, we have included this form as it is quick and we realize that many people are busy. Note: this form will only be effective if you use your real name and email address.

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DFO AND CANADIAN GOVERNMENT CONTACTS
Note: if you are short of time, please start at the top of this list and work your way down.

The Honourable Loyola Hearn
Minister, Fisheries and Oceans
Parliament Buildings, Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0A6
email: Min@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Telephone: (613) 993-0999
Fax: (613) 990-1866
Note: No postage required if mailed within Canada

Larry Murray
Deputy Minister, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent Street 15 Floor Room S009
Ottawa ON K1A 0E6
Telephone: 613.993.2200
Fax: 613.993-2194
Email: murrayla@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Paul MacGillivray
Associate Regional Director General
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
401 Burrard St - Suite 200
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6C 3S4
Telephone: 604.666.6098
Fax: 604.666.8956
Email: MacGillivrayp@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Don Radford
A/Regional Director
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Branch
401 Burrard Street - Suite 200
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
V6C 3S4
Telephone: 604-666-0753
E-mail: RadfordD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Marilyn Joyce
Marine Mammal Resource Coordinator
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Pacific Division
200 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S4
Canada
Email: JoyceMa@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Telephone: (604) 666-9965
Fax: (604) 666-1847
Cellular (604) 813-5314

Rt. Hon. Paul Martin
Prime Minister of Canada
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0A2
Canada
Fax: (613) 941-6900
Email: pm@pm.gc.ca
Note: No postage required if mailed within Canada

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