Whales did nothing to you so why are you killing them? Good morning fellow Greenpeace leaders, this is why whale hunting must be stopped in all countries. Whale hunting is an act of selfishness and cruelty. Each year around 2000 whales are killed. These killings almost entirely occur in Japan, Norway and Iceland. The affected species by whale hunting are Fin whales, Sperm whales, Humpback whales and Minke whales.
As we all know, whale hunting should not be condoned because of the brutal killings and self-centeredness that comes out of it. Most whales are killed with large harpoon guns then would later be electrocuted. After the process of killing the whale it is then made into whale meat for human consumption, used for rope or even made
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However, the ban granted whales to be killed for scientific research. Yep, you guessed it, the exact same year that the ban was allocated Japan started a scientific whaling program which let them kill around 700 hundred whales. The whalers call it research but really you don’t need 14 thousand tons of whale to get what the Japanese called “accurate information”. After they finished their research the ban also allowed them to sell the whales.
And let’s not forget about the pain and the agony that the whales go through when being hunted. When a whale is pulled out the sea they are not unconscious or dead. Imagine getting cut open while still alive and not being able to call out or make a sound to notify that you’re not dead. This is what happens to whales every single day. Whales did nothing to you so why are you killing them.
An additional reason why whale hunting should be banned is because if the act of whaling continues then it could lead to the extinction of whales. If whales become extinct then it would be very bad for the health of our environment. If whales became extinct then it would create an unstable food chain which will cause many animals overpopulating the oceans. If no more whales are alive then there will be no more whale watching which is a very popular thing around the
The research shows that killer whales are not healthy in captivity. But we can stop this and seaworld has taken some steps to help solve the problem that orcas aren’t healthy in captivity. This problem affects the orcas big time, and the trainers that take care of them. Killer whales in the wild are having a great time, but remember in some countries there are no laws stopping them from catching or killing orcas. Maybe we should call them killer humans, instead of calling orcas killer whales because they’re really the problem. Research highly suggest that they expand their tanks or just plain out stop pulling killer whales out of the ocean. Some laws have been passed in the US to stop people from killing orcas or pulling them out of the ocean.
I believe that the Makah Indians should be granted the wavier to continue to hunt whales. Particularly, since the U.S Government signed the Neah Bay Treaty in 1855 with the Makah people, stating that it was OK for the Makah Indians to continue to hunt for fish, seals, whales, in exchange for 500 acre of their ancestral land. I feel it is only fair for the U.S government to keep their word and continue to let them hunt. In addition, the Gray Whale population has risen tremendously since 1926 and hunting 5 whales per year will not cause anymore damage. It is also very apparent that the Makah people care about the whales and don't view them as just an animal to kill because they volunteered to momentarily end their whale hunting in order to save the species when the whale species nearly went extinct. In conclusion, no part of the whale is wasted, the Makah people find uses for all parts of the whale.
In the documentary “Blackfish” a claim has been made that killer whales are extremely aggressive creatures and are fully capable of intentionally causing fatalities. Throughout the film, the whales have displayed a great bond with the trainers and have been commented upon as friendly. Although the motive may be to blame the whales as naturally dangerous, these whales were not always this way; it has been observed that these whales have not caused reports of harming humans in the wild. These killer whales were hunted upon, as they were being taken away from their home, they were forced to adapt to a new lifestyle that was greatly against their favor. In addition to new things they were forced to adapt to, they were taken away from their families
In conclusion, putting whales in captivity is a wrong act that needs to end. Whales are meant to be in the wild, to swim freely with their own pod, not be kept like a prisoner in a
Did you know that roughly three million whales were slaughtered in the twentieth century alone? Or that there are only around four hundred North Atlantic right whales alive today because they never fully recovered from being hunted? These whales are known as “right” whales because they are large and slow, with thick blubber that yields lots of oil plus they remain afloat after they've been killed, this simplifies the whole hunting process for everyone . Furthermore, the hunters got more money for less work. I believe that whaling is a vile and pointless thing to do to such beautiful creatures and that the International Whaling Commission should look further into the use of whales for research.
Did you know that in the last 50 years over two million whales have been killed? The United States views whaling very differently than Japan does. It is a complicated and controversial topic. Many people have opinions about whale hunting. However, everyone should know both sides of the whale hunting issues before they act on the issue. To start out I am going to tell you a little about whaling. The first whale hunters were in the prehistoric times. At first they would just kill and eat beached whales. That became such a habit that they started hunting them. Most whale hunters use harpoons, guns, lances, or bombs that blow up inside the whale. They use catcher boats, or kayaks. In 1925, whalers developed
This topic has generated research and observation in order to understand both sides of the whaling industry in Japan. First must take a look to the history and background of the topic. The oldest Japanese book in existence, called the Kojiki, chronicled that the Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, ate whale meat (History of Japanese Whaling, 2013). Due to over 1,000 years of whaling in Japan, It has not been an easy task for the Japanese people to ease up on this addiction to whale products. For centuries this industry has remained strong until recently attacks by conservation groups. The international community has created the
In this essay I will introduce the histories of whaling, how Australia involved in this problem and whether it’s beneficial for Australia or not. Whaling is the act of hunting whales for their meat, blubber and bones. The Australian whaling act was put into effect in the 18th century and the global whaling first appeared in 1600 around other countries. Whales are brutally hunted in pain. The process of killing whales would take 10-35 minutes to die once it’s harpooned.
Despite the name given to these intelligent animals, killer whales don 't seem to be killer... in the wild anyways. Yet, places like SeaWorld seem to have shown people unintentionally that keeping whales in captivity and such small areas leads them to be aggressive, and essentially living up to their name. SeaWorld is an attraction that has been in the United States for many years, and although it provides great entertainment for individuals and their families, it also is a place where whales are treated poorly and held in captivity. While people enjoy the tricks the intelligent mammals are commanded to do, they don 't realize the poor conditions that they have once the show is over. Between whale fighting, poor feeding, and small areas; it is clear that keeping whales in captivity provides is both physically and mentally harmful to these animals. Many debates and arguments revolve around keeping whales in captivity, but keeping them in such small areas seems to cause them to lash out and hurt others. However, after learning about whales both in captivity as well as the wild, the realization that they should not be captive is starting to become noted by animal activists, the media and even the public. As the recent controversy of the poor conditions of killer whales in captivity is becoming more publicly noticed, animals activists are working towards the rights of killer whales.
Human destruction makes these Killer Whales a victim beyond traditional nature versus wild survival of the fittest. As the human population has grown, hunting has evolved and personal achievement is arisen importance, this causes whales to be on a kill list above their apprehension. Orcas have been observed in the wild for many years and have increasingly gained threats. Orcas suffer from commercial hunting, habitat pollution, decreased prey from overfishing, and the most popular: capture for entertainment.
These are not the only whales to pay the price; since the beginning of commercial whaling over one million sperm whales, two-hundred and fifty thousand humpbacks, and two million other whales have been killed for profit.
Whaling is an old and inhumane practice that should be stopped. In fact the act of commercial whaling is illegal under international law. Japan still continues this practice today, despite orders to stop given to the Japanese government by the UN’s International Court of Justice in March of 2014 (WDC). Even before that ruling Japan has been asked by the international community to stop whaling, but they continued to do so through a loop hole in the International Whaling Commission or IWC. That hole about the size of a loop, says that whaling for scientific research is legal. The Japanese government should stop illegal practice of whaling because it is inhumane, these whales will go extinct if this continues, and we the international community have already asked for this to stop.
Whaling is defined as hunting and killing of whales by humans for resources, mainly meat, blubber and baleen (whalebone) obtained from whales. These resources are then sold for commercial purposes and thus, whaling has become economical important for centuries (Joanne 2007; The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia 2007). Scientific whaling is conducted by hunting whales for research purposes and further analysis to study on whale’s behaviour, characteristics and distribution (Joanne 2007). Commercial whaling is a controversial whaling practice that exploits whale products for trade and profit. Recently, Japan, Norway and Iceland are the major contributors of commercial whaling and deeply support any other whaling activities (Joanne 2007). Moratorium on commercial whaling 1986 is a global ban of hunting whales for commercial purposes, implemented by International Whaling Commission (IWC). Under Article VIII, unlimited scientific research is permitted but sufficient data and analysis are required by Science Committee set up by IWC (Papastavrou 2006).
In 1946 the newly formed International Whaling Commission enacted a global moratorium on commercial whaling (Robbins). The IWC was formed in hopes of protecting whales and making sure that whales were spared. Without enforcement of the rules and restrictions for any nations, the problem has not gone away. Without whales the ecosystem begins to falter, the whale being one of the vital producers, and consumers of the ocean. There are countries that refused to agree to the terms of the moratorium, regardless of the damage such actions would cause. The moratorium permits whaling for scientific research, and that is the mask current whaling countries hide behind (Zelko). They argue that they are not violating any restrictions, because Article 8 of the 1946 moratorium states that whaling for scientific research is not part of the agreement (McCurry). During the 1970’s people began to care about the whales that were being killed faster than they could reproduce (Robbins). In 1986 whaling was officially banned, some nations ignored the ban, and still do. In 1993, meat DNA tested at a fish market in Japan showed that whale meat was clearly being sold, but there were no consequences. The ban made by the IWC is not
Their purpose is to prevent the overhunting of whales, however, their regulations were loose and the quotas were high (Marrero and Thornton 2011). Whales continued to perish. The IWC ultimately created whale free sanctuaries in the Indian Ocean (1979) and the ocean surrounding Antarctica (1994). In 1982, the IWC called for a moratorium on commercial whaling, but both Norway and Japan voted against this policy (Marrero and Thornton 2011). Today, Norway supports hunting minke whales for meat, while Japan allows whaling for scientific purposes, which many experts question. Despite the general moratorium, limited whaling is permitted to indigenous cultures that have traditionally hunted. According to Dave Weller, a research biologist at NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, he says Pacific gray whale populations have recovered (Marrero and Thornton 2011). Aside from the moratorium, the IWC has collected valuable data and provide analysis that helps researchers understand the status of various whale