“The only language that the Japanese whaling industry understands is economics”, Paul Watson. Whaling has been around for thousands of years, starting with the Norwegians almost 4,000 years ago. Since then, it has become custom for countries to hunt vast amounts of these animals every year, resulting in many species of whale becoming endangered and a significant issue worldwide. Many organizations and countries have chosen to act upon this problem with bans and conservation strategies, but some have still been caught finding loopholes. Although whaling has been handled irresponsibly in the past, small-scale whaling should be considered acceptable, when new regulations are set in place so the action is much more sustainable and will not follow the mistakes of overfishing in the past.
Small scale whaling has been an issue for a while, open to the public’s eye around the 20th century. Once impactful technology was created in the 1800s, including steam powered ships and explosive harpoons, it was much easier to catch larger amounts of whale in less time, making this highly convenient for industries and the economy. Unfortunately, as more whale was hunted, the more the animal’s population decreased …show more content…
The IWC was an organization created in 1946 for the protection of whales all around the world; currently there are over 80 countries, including Japan. This has enforced many restrictions and even bans on whaling, with the exception of scientific whaling permits and permits that once used, must be reported back to the committee. These organizations have helped tremendously in restoring the population of whales back to what it should be, with the contribution of many governments and the spreading of local
Small scale whaling has been an issue for a while, open to the public’s eye around the 20th century. Once impactful technology was created in the 1800s, including steam powered ships and explosive harpoons, it was much easier to catch larger amounts of whale in less time, making this highly convenient for industries and the economy. Unfortunately, as more whale was hunted, the more the animal’s population decreased …show more content…
The IWC was an organization created in 1946 for the protection of whales all around the world; currently there are over 80 countries, including Japan. This has enforced many restrictions and even bans on whaling, with the exception of scientific whaling permits and permits that once used, must be reported back to the committee. These organizations have helped tremendously in restoring the population of whales back to what it should be, with the contribution of many governments and the spreading of local