The question of whether whaling should be allowed in countries like Japan and Norway is a complex mix of cultural‚ economic‚ and political facets. To me‚ however‚ it is not a difficult question to answer. Simply put‚ while I would not disagree with the hunting of whales by the two countries if they did so sustainably and humanely‚ I think the practice has gone beyond a cultural activity‚ and therefore should not be considered for exemption under cultural reasons. A cultural activity is an activity
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Why Whaling should be banned‚ by Annabel Lees Imagine yourself as a Minke Whale being chased by a whaling vessel in the Antarctic Ocean. After half an hour‚ BAM! A harpoon hits you. Instantly you feel an agonizing pain in your side. You still fight for another hour until you feel weak‚ as if you cant move one more muscle in your body‚ you start to slow down and give up. Then the whalers shoot you with a shotgun‚ until you die. Every year this happens to over 2‚500 innocent
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The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is a worldwide organisation accountable for regulations on whaling. Under the guidance of this organisation‚ its member countries meet annually on a regular basis and discuss issues regarding whaling (IWC 2011). After long-term discussions‚ Japan’s whaling practices have been restricted‚ and Japan is currently only allowed to perform whaling in the name of research in the northwestern Pacific and the Antarctic. (Morikawa 2009:5). Since this commercial whaling
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Greenpeace is an independent organization campaigning to ensure a just‚ peaceful‚ sustainable environment for future generations. It began in Canada in 1971 and today has a presence in more than 40 countries with 2.4 million supporters worldwide. Greenpeace Australia was founded in 1977 and today we have more than 75‚000 supporters. Prevent dangerous climate change by phasing out fossil fuels (oil‚ coal‚ gas) and replacing them with clean renewable energy such as solar. Use the 2000 Olympic
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What are the main issues surrounding Japanese whaling and what role should the International Whaling Commission play in monitoring whaling? Introduction: During the course of the semester‚ we have learned about a wide variety of marine mammals and the importance of protecting these animals. One group of marine mammals that I have found most interesting is the whale family. The whale group of marine mammals includes the blue whale‚ which is the largest animal in the world. As a child‚ I assumed that
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“Cultural Heritage”. To Japan‚ the history of Japan’s whaling can back to BC 1000-300 years. In Japanese history‚ whales are delicacies in grand banquet and holiday. As Japan has long history in whaling‚ it certain becomes culture. Japan Whaling association claims that “Whaling is an inseparable part of Japan’s history and culture‚ banned commercial whaling is plundering the important part of Japanese culture and traditions.” And Japan Whaling association public a Opinion polls that Yahoo Japan
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Executive summary: Whale fishing‚ also known as whaling‚ is a traditional fishing activity which existing thousands of years in the world. Fisherman fishing whales‚ sell of whale meat and oil to make money. With the development of modern fishing technology‚ industrial fishing gradually replaces a large number of private fishing activities‚ which made whaling easier and more efficient. Greenpeace International’s data showed “Commercial whaling during the last century decimated most of the world’s
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blood was used as fertilizer. For centuries‚ whales were used as a source of food‚ never over hunted‚ whales continued to thrive in the oceans‚ until the mid-nineteenth century when Svend Foyn invented the “explosive harpoon” which started the whaling industry (as we know it now). It is said (Carwardine‚ Hoyt‚ Fordyce‚ & Gill‚ 1998)‚ “that he is responsible for the deaths of more whales than anyone in the business” (page 38). What was once a mammal used to feed a group of people (during the winter
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Save the Whales Whaling is the hunting of whales‚ primarily for their large quantities of fat and meat. Its earliest forms date back to 3‚000 B.C. (whale facts). Before industrialization and technological advances in fishing technology‚ a whale’s large size made it a risky and deadly target. Today modern commercial whalers have hunted so many whales that they are responsible for the endangerment and near extinction of many whale species. If we don’t put an effort to stop this now we will surely
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and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption. 2. Do you think the whaling ban constitutes a violation of these nations’ sovereignty? The sea where the whales
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