Whales are one of the most significant yet gentlest creatures in the marine ecosystem. In the past, different types of whales, from killer whales, humpback whales and Minke whales, were flourishing and migrating throughout the globe from the Pacific Ocean to the deep Atlantic. However, at present, the whale animals have actually been threatened of extinction as a result of unlawful and inhumane tasks that is happening as we speak. Whales as well as other varieties of fish, consisting of dolphins, have been significantly altered in a adverse method due to human angling projects that have led to the continuous and gradual depletion of these attractive marine species.
One country in particular that has been engaging in this inhumane and immoral task against nature is Japan. Large whale fishing vessels have actually been dispatched around the oceans of Japan, mainly in the western Pacific Ocean, to hunt down innocent whales and collect their meat and other parts to be utilized for oil, fertilizer, perfume, shampoo, cleansing soap, gelatin, margarine and additional products. Regardless of the usages it can bring, these living creatures ought to not have to pay their lives simply for this senseless reason.
Whales add to the ecological selection of the oceans. Whales ingest krill, fish, and little mammals. Whales come in lots of designs and sizes and are found all over the globe. In spite of their variety, most varieties of whales are at danger due to hunting, environment changes, and human population reduction. If whales were to go extinct, there might be a considerable unfavorable influence on the natural world.
The illegal whale hunts have actually not stopped. More desires to be done to get rid of whaling before the animals is totally lessened. Ocean Shepherd is committed to this fight. Visit Sea Shepherd to learn more.
16 Responses to “Japanese Whalers Refuse to Stop Whaling”
where do the humpback whales live? i really need help on where killers live so can someone please help me
I believe at a place called Bikini Bottom.
theylive in my twat..DUHHtey live in a place tht i very saly nd cold..its called a lake nahh nigga. it s a ocean
Definitely not the fish section of the site.
Generally in the open ocean. They migrate to warmer water to beed and return to the Artic / Antartic water to feed. They are often seen around California and the Kaikoura area of New Zealand as they are migrating. If you want to see them you can take a boat tour to check them out. http://www.whalewatch.co.nz/index.asp Ian
I’ve heard about many sightings of humpback whales in the Pacific ocean around the Bay area in California. Not sure about the Orcas(killer whales) though
the ocean……duh!!!!!!
Does the thought of humpback whales humping turn you on?
Not at all.
Yes, but Sperm whales gross me out… I’m not a woman or a middle aged Japanese man. Look up Humpback Whale mating sounds… it’s awesome.
No. It scares me. Why is the sea so salty?
I think that’s a great idea. I’ve stopped purchasing products from Japan for three years for this very reason. There is even a neat website (see link below) called “Boycott Japan” that has some detailed and interesting information on how to boycott products from Japan and get the anti-whaling message to these people. I’m not an advocate of anyone going to extreme measures to enforce (no matter how right, just and humane) an act on another society. In this case though I’m sick of the arrogance and disregard Japan displays to the world (be it historical revisionism in the atrocities they committed in WWII or whaling) that I think heavy handed measures should be taken. I’d be thrilled to see the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy intercept these whaling ships, order the crews off, haul them into U.S. or British ports and scrap them.
All civilised people hate whaling, my new car will NOT be Japanese.
I really don’t think boycotting Japanese products will change this. All Japan will do is increase taxes in their own country and continue. I don’t know what is the best answer to this, but I suspect education of Japanese children might be one. Fair education, not brainwashing… not telling them hunting whales is wrong, but letting them make up their own minds. Pro and Con facts side by side, and some feeling of connection with live whales. More understanding of whales per se. The changes have to come from the Japanese themselves. Many Japanese kids study in Europe and the U.S.A. and Australia these days; these are the kids to win over. When they return to their country, they will make a difference. Within Japan, many kids already think it is wrong and have no interest in whale meat, but when they grow up, they get sucked into the economics and business system and are too tired to make a stand. The changes will be slow; but slow changes tend to be lasting.
It is very difficult to boycott Japanese products – we are both probably using a computer made in Japan. However, I think the Japanese behaviour is disgusting, I nearly cried when I heard it on the news this morning – watching their smug faces celebrating whilst their murdering ships prepared to set sail – thinking about all those poor whales swimming around,about to be murdered. The Far East in general have a disgraceful record for animal welfare – they are inheritently murdering b*stards.
lets all support greenpeace on this one…ill give you the link to the live webcam on board the ship Esperanza as it makes its way across the ocean to try and save these whales…the webcam will not pick up images in the dark..night time which is now…but soon as the sun comes up you can track it all day….the images are live and get uploaded every 30 seconds……