Warm regards from Abbi, Husavik, Iceland (2000 Laureate)

Dear Laureates

I am still working harder than ever trying to convince my Government and Parliament to leave all future plans for ongoing whaling. There is still a lot of work ahead before they will be convinced to back off... But I am optimistic as always. Whale watching is growing stronger every year, Icelands new Whale Watching Association, (the one I managed to establish last year) is working strongly with me, as does the Tourist Industry Association.

At the current momnet I am working on a new exhibition in my museum. The new exhibition is going to be dedicated to the protection of the Arctic Oceans. Its working name is: "Ocean Odyssey" (Follow the Gulf Stream).

It will cover around 450 square feet and will focus on whale and Ocean biology in general, weaving the two together. We are taking an active stand by informing tourists and the Icelandic public about the various threats opposing the life in Arctic region, hoping to encourage my guests to learn more and ask questions about our environment.

I will send you a full report on this at a later time. I will also use the New Global 500 Message Centre to give others a chance to look at my plans.


Yours truly

Abbi
Husavik, Iceland.


p.s. This morning I had to dig my way out of my house and then walk up to my waist in snow and then dig my self into the the Whale Museum.

It has been snowing and snowing and daylight was only for 2.5 hours yesterday. Still we have a lot of lights and can go skiing in the mountain above Husavik during the next few months.