Afterword:

HOW TO HELP DOLPHINS AND WHALES

*If Ripple has changed your attitude to dolphins and whales, be sure to recommend the story to your friends at home and around the world. The more people who become aware of the true possibilities of these magical creatures, the less likely they are to die or suffer at the hand of man.

*Never pay to view captive dolphins or whales. It encourages the practice of imprisoning them. Dolphins are born to be surrounded by their families and chosen social groups. They need deep water beneath them and the freedom to swim hundreds of miles of open sea whenever they choose. Many captive dolphins die young and some commit suicide by ceasing to breathe.

*Never stay at any hotel that keeps captive dolphins for the entertainment of their guests and be sure to tell the hoteliers why you are rejecting their hospitality.

*Reduce your usage of plastic and always dispose of all your rubbish, plastic, and chemical wastes thoughtfully, to be certain these items never end up in the ocean where they can kill dolphins and other sea creatures.

*Think carefully before eating any seafood. Be sure it was caught using sustainable fishing methods. If in doubt, refuse to eat seafood unless you have caught it yourself. We are land animals. Dolphins do not steal our fruit and grains. We should not steal their fish.

*If you have money to invest in energy resources, make sure you invest in those which are renewable, clean, and safe for our oceans.

*Reduce human populations. Honour childlessness as a blessed sacrifice. One child between two is next best. Once human populations are down to sensible levels we can eat as much sustainably-caught seafood as we wish.

*Do everything you can to reduce your own use of non-renewable energy and encourage others to do the same.

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