When trying to determine if people should be allowed cultural exemptions it must first be established if the exemption they are seeking are a current necessity or an obsolete practice. In order to come to a conclusion on this‚ I believe it is important to look at the history of the whaling industry in order to understand the reasons why whales were once considered a necessary resource. Whales in the past were primarily harvested for the following resources: · Whale bones and baleen used
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1. Introduction Cetacean stranding’s in the United Kingdom are unfortunately a common sight. In 1990‚ the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) started running (1)‚ since their programme began they have collected data from 12‚000 stranded cetaceans (2). Post mortem examinations are often carried out; these are vital in understanding the cause of death. However‚ if the carcass decomposition rate is advanced‚ a post mortem is not essential (3). Through our actions we have caused cetaceans
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10 Sights to See in Nova Scotia‚ Canada The eastern province of Nova Scotia sits in the Atlantic Ocean‚ offering beautiful sights‚ wildlife and nature to enjoy. Halifax‚ the capital‚ offers cultural and historical sights that you can enjoy as well! 1. Bay of Fundy If you do one thing in Nova Scotia‚ go to the Bay of Fundy! Nestled between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick‚ this bay is home to endangered whales‚ dinosaur fossils and unique geology. It has even been named one of the Seven Wonders of
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Ronnie Ramirez Thinking and Doing Ethics PHI-210RS-CL03 Professor Jean Suplizio‚ Ph.D. 04/05/15 Morality or Tradition The Makah tribe have long been hunters of whales. The hunting dates back 2000 years and initial stopped in the 1920 ’s due to a significant decrease in the Gray Whale population. The tribe has three significant groups comprised of the elders‚ the proponents of hunting and the younger members‚ lacking in traditional ways. A majority of the tribe now wants to regenerate the hunting
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The Blinding Color of Blood: The constraints of Geography The modern whaling debate is in no doubt a strenuous one. Whaling in itself has been around since as far back as 6000BC and countries such as Japan and Norway have developed into nations which revolve around a market for such cetaceans as whales and dolphins. In fact‚ in Taiji‚ a small town on the southern shores of Japan‚ over thirty percent of their annual economy is generated from a market oriented around whales and dolphins (Hanlon‚ The
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English Exposition Whale hunting must be stopped! Imagine your swimming in the ocean‚ minding your own business. Then‚ suddenly‚ something sharp hits you. It enters your body and explodes. The pain is killing but it does not kill you‚ not yet. Again a sharp object hits you and explodes. Again and again you are hit. Your enormous body‚ however‚ does not give up that easily. It will take more than a half an hour to get unconscious. Maybe‚ if you are lucky‚ you will drown. Perhaps you will be dragged
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Physiology University of Phoenix SCI/230 7/5/2013 Instructor Nancie Harris There are currently 33 diverse species of dolphin that exist in lakes (freshwater) and oceans (saltwater) of the world. Each species of dolphin‚ whether marine or river‚ has an anatomy which allows them to thrive in certain conditions. The anatomy of the dolphin has been enhanced throughout the years in order for them to continue to adjust to their domain. This paper will break down the adaptions in the anatomy of one
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How does Kari Herbert convince the readers for the necessity of hunting whales in the arctic region? You should comment on: 1=the geographical and living conditions of the native people. 2=the use of argumentative language. 3=the language If people in the arctic region won’t eat what they have‚ i.e. whales‚ then what will they eat? Should they think of saving the extinct animals or saving their own lives? This is the argument stated by Kari Herbert and she has indeed confused and convinced the
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“The Cove” – a documentary film by Louie Psihoyos The Oscar winning documentary film “The Cove”‚ directed by Louie Psihoyos‚ exposes the annual massacre of 23‚000 small cetaceans in the National Park Taiji‚ Japan. Even though the trade of dolphins whether using them alive for entertainment purposes is unethical and selling their toxic meat is dangerous for the health‚ the Japanese authorities are supporting it with all possible means. The Japanese government is not only preventing any publicity
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The International Whaling Committee(ICW) is an IGO that was created in 1946 by the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. The IWC was created to ensure conservation of whale stocks and development of the whaling industry. The IWC presently has 40 members‚ with membership open to any state willing to sign on to the ICRW. The IWC meets annually; it has a small Secretariat and is lead by the Secretary-General. It is further divided into three committees: the Scientific‚ Technical‚ and
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