Whaling has been a controversial activity for some years now. Whales in today’s society have been regarded as “gentle giants” and highly intelligent animals, which is true. Some nations however, such as the Norwegian and Japanese have whaling deeply rooted in their culture and history. For many centuries, their ancestors took part in whaling as a means to sustain their life, livelihood and culture. I agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption, given that the hunting of the whales is regulated to prevent over-hunting so that the whale population can replenish. Whaling in terms to preserve their tradition and culture is highly understandable, but industrial whaling on a massive scale and whaling for
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The media portrays whaling as a barbaric practice and the world frowns upon every nation that practices it. The world confuses whaling for sport in where whales are hunted as trophies on a massive scale, and whaling to sustain the livelihood of these small fishing villages. If people could only see and experience their way of life and how whaling is dependent on preserving it, a sound, logical judgment would be obtained and better understanding would be achieved.
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Sources:
Eric Hilt, "Investment and Diversification in the American Whaling Industry." Journal of Economic History 2007 67(2): 292-314.
Rifkin, Jeremy. “Worlds Apart.” The Guardian (London), July 3, 2001.
Barth, Steve. “Cultural Protectionism.” World Trade, vol. 11, no.3, p. 43, March 1998.
Culture and Globalization (2011). In Globalization 101. Retrieved March 5, 2016, from Globalization 101:
The media portrays whaling as a barbaric practice and the world frowns upon every nation that practices it. The world confuses whaling for sport in where whales are hunted as trophies on a massive scale, and whaling to sustain the livelihood of these small fishing villages. If people could only see and experience their way of life and how whaling is dependent on preserving it, a sound, logical judgment would be obtained and better understanding would be achieved.
-717 Words
Sources:
Eric Hilt, "Investment and Diversification in the American Whaling Industry." Journal of Economic History 2007 67(2): 292-314.
Rifkin, Jeremy. “Worlds Apart.” The Guardian (London), July 3, 2001.
Barth, Steve. “Cultural Protectionism.” World Trade, vol. 11, no.3, p. 43, March 1998.
Culture and Globalization (2011). In Globalization 101. Retrieved March 5, 2016, from Globalization 101: