Evolution of cetaceans

been around for over 50 million years; however, they have not always like they do today (WGBH). Scientist have found over seven different species that whales could have originated from. Some species have had four legs with a furry tail; others have had two flippers and a blubbery tail (“The Evolution”) Here are some hypotheses for how whales have became whales: evolution (depending on religion and beliefs) or whales have just always been apart of the world and never really thought about it. Evolution is known as a response to opportunities and challenges in the environment (Surera). There are eight different species of whales: Indohyus, Pakicetus, Ambulocetus, Kutchicetus, Rodhocetus, Dorudon,…

but neither is food for consumption in Japan. They must make sure that Japan receives a food safeguard as fuel prices fluctuate. We must also make sure that Japan no longer gives money to poor countries in the Caribbean, Pacific, and West Africa to boost their interests in whaling to the WTO. 4. How do you define a "cultural activity"? A cultural activity is something that a state or country engages in that is relevant only to their tradition, culture, and specific environment. 5. Does the…

Michael Brooks 4/4/17 ENG 102 International Whaling Argument International whaling has a long history of being dangerous to ocean life. Many people do not realize that it is still a modern issue and has not slowed down. Certain countries like Japan and Norway have a bad reputation for the significant slaughter of whales. Factors such as low numbers and very slow reproduction rate play huge role also. This is causing an uproar in most places of…

1 INTRODUCTION Recently, a lot of concern has been raised from various parts of the world regarding the cruelty associated with the modern method of dolphin hunting called “drive hunting” introduced in 1969. According to the survey, more than 85% of ordinary Australians believe that dolphin hunting is a cruel practice. Dolphin hunting is still practiced in Japan in the town of Taiji with an intervention of high-technology equipment to drive the dolphins towards the coast. The only established…

The Whaling Issue 1) Do you agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption? I do not agree with their position on permitting the hunting of whales as a cultural exemption. I understand that each culture has its own unique activities, some that stem from its time of origin. Additionally, one would consider the legal hunting of game and ask,” Why is that accepted, but the Norwegians and Japanese aren’t allowed…

Exemption Question 1 Do you agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption? Yes, I agree that the Norwegians and Japanese have sovereignty for cultural whaling, depending on their proposed method of hunting whales. The Levin Institute (n.d.) reported that “The whales that the two countries sought to hunt were not considered endangered...”. Should Norway and Japan assume that it's open season on whales not…

Whaling has been a Native American tradition for over 2,000 years, incidentally the International Whaling Commission and many other nongovernmental organizations are trying to change that tradition. These types of organizations such as Greenpeace, IWC, and NAMMCO, entail transnationalist views. Whereas on the other hand, states like Japan, Norway, and Iceland, have nationalist perceptions. The transnationalist argument against whaling mainly deals with animal rights and also the impact on the…

INTRO// Whales are the most intelligent, beautiful and magnificent marine creatures on Earth. There has all ways been a debate on weather we should kill the whales or keep the whales alive. There is no reason to kill whales because they the are not killing or harming people they are more valuable alive A 1. Whales are extremely important for the health of our environment, ecosystem and the marine animal welfare. Some of the marine animals huddle and swim with the whales for protection from…

Introduction: D is an 11-year-old boy who has just finished the fifth grade. He is the child of a friend who goes to school in a neighboring district. Due to the fact that school has already released for the summer, and my placement out of the classroom this year, it was necessary to reach out to a student within the middle school range who was known to me, but not in an educational relationship. D has tested as high average in informational text and literature and high in vocabulary use and…

hunted for their meat, oils and bones. They were also turned into shoe polishes, margarines, dog foods, and tennis racket strings. Coastal species in Europe, and then in North America declined to an extremely low level. Species such as the humpback, fin, right, blue, sei, bowhead, and the sperm whales were hunted to the brink of extinction due to the increase in demand (Lang “Detailed Discussion…”). Laws were put into effect to protect the environment that can be separated into three sections…