Greenpeace demanded an investigation of these cases and cessation of such activities through better developed control mechanisms. Greenpeace also demanded that Golfo Dulce be given protected status by the Government of Costa Rica. All the organizations which signed the document are hopeful that these demands will be heard by government and local authorities. Some other activities which took place with the Moby Dick visit included Cultural activities in memory of Maria del Mar Cordero, Oscar Fallas, Jaime Bustamante and David Maradiaga, four local activists from the Costarican Association of Ecologists who have died under suspicious circumstances. Joel Stewart and Gina Sanchez, representing Greenpeace, planted trees at a local beach where there will soon be a public park.
Local artists read poems written by the four activists and sang songs.
The MV Moby Dick is here in Costa Rica in part to celebrate Greenpeace's 25th anniversary. The Moby Dick will be stopping next in Golfo de Fonseca Honduras, where it will support the local activists who are defending the mangrove forests in the region that are threatened by the industrial shrimp farming activities. Recipients should seek permission to reprint the article from the source listed above. Reading on line, downloading or other use of this information signifies acceptance of these conditions, and the Full Disclaimer.