On Wed, 12 May 2010 19:50:04 -0700 (PDT), Bil
wrote:

The Belgian Ministry of Environment is happy to inform you about the
release of a folder on ship strikes with whales. Ship strikes are now
a recognized cause of mortality for whales globally.

They have also been recognized as a source of mortality for sailboats
and their occupants. Are you suggesting that we should ban shipping
to save the whales?