Pierce Brosnan launches a £1.5 million ship to research endangered whales in London

Pierce Brosnan has launched a £1.5 million ship to research endangered whales, reports Ananova.

The actor and environmentalist, with wife Keely Shaye-Brosnan, launched the ship, the Song of the Whale, in London's St Katharine Docks.

The James Bond star is the honorary spokesman for the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) global whale campaign, which has designed and built the 21-metre sailing ship to undertake research and education on endangered whales.

Fred O'Regan, president and chief executive officer of IFAW, said the Hollywood star's support was "vitally important" for the organisation's work.

"Pierce and Keely have each tirelessly given their time and talents to protect whales, the oceans and our global environment.

"Pierce has served as an IFAW whale campaign spokesperson for several years, and he served as chairman of the capital fundraising campaign that made the new Song of the Whale research vessel possible.

"His contribution is vitally important in the fight to protect whales around the world."

"Song of the Whale is a unique vessel with a unique mission. She will dramatically increase IFAW's ability to protect whales through state-of-the-art research, education and public awareness activities."

The IFAW says Song of the Whale will become their flagship, advancing the welfare and conservation of marine animals around the world.

She will replace the organisation's older and smaller research boat, which has travelled more than 250,000 miles around the world over the past 17 years, developing ways to study whales and other marine mammals without disturbing or harming them.

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