Fin whale

the protection of the whales and the way they are hunted, known as whaling. There have been several debates and meetings in the past several decades within the IWC questioning what is the right and humane way to kill whales. However, within these meetings, governments (especially Japan, Norway, and Iceland), refuse to provide accurate data of their whaling programs. The unprovided data by these countries does not allow the IWC to properly assess aspects of the welfare of whale killing…

finning has been a worldwide issue. Approximately 73 million sharks are killed each year solely for their fins. But this number does not include the number of sharks that are killed for reasons other than finning (Raloff). China and Hong Kong are the largest importers for shark fins due to China’s cultural tradition for Shark Fin Soup (“How Many Sharks Are Killed Each Year For Their Fins?”). Shark Fin Soup was introduced into Chinese cuisine during the Sung Dynasty (AD 960–1279) but did not…

I am part of the wild life in the sea. My colors vary form grayish blue, white, and black. I don’t swim like many fish, with my tale from side to side, instead I move my flukes up and down. When I surface to the top you might swim away. I am calm most of the time, but I can be aggressive. I eat some of my fellow friends in sea. I protect you when you’re helpless. I am known as a protector and guardian to people at sea. In late summer my constellation is shining bright in the sky. I am the…

Classification – Chondrichthyes is a class that contains the cartilaginous fishes: they are jawed vertebrates with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. The kingdom of a grey nurse shark is Animalia because the grey nurse shark is a multicellular animal. The phylum is Chordata because it is a large animal that includes vertebrates . The class is Chondrichthyes because it has a cartilaginous skeleton. The order…

The Fins in this project are based on the Thresher shark. Its tail is shaped like a thresher, and the shark uses it as a weapon to stun its prey. Since this shark is an active predator, its tail should not only be used as a weapon, but also a great source of propulsion. In order to design and compare a fin to this extraordinary shark tail, a simple trapezoid was created to set a base model. Its dimensions are as follow: This fin is the base model designed to set the first data of propulsion, so…

Did you know 163 whales have died in captivity, not including stillborn or miscarried calves. Whales in captivity are a big problem. I disagree with whales in captivity for these reasons, Against their nature, Torture, and Unhealthy. First of all, it’s against their nature. The most popular captive whale, orcas, would have to swim the circumference of a normal tank in seaworld 1,400 times a day to represent the distance they swim a day in the wild. Also, they don’t have the same life they…

That is why, regardless of their ultimate fate, orcas should never, under any circumstance be bred, raised, or kept in captivity. Orcinus orcas, also known as killer whales, have been used as a sense of entertainment for close to a hundred years. Orcas end up in captivity by one of two ways. They can be…

Whales Whales in captivity is a horrible thing because the whales are separated from their familie, are forced to perform in front of screaming audiences, and they can act out and hurt humans and each other in small spaces. Male orca whales have collapsed dorsal fins. When there in the wild there dorsal fin stays straight up. When there in captivity there dorsal fin collapses. This is most likely because they are cramped up in a tight place so they can’t swim freely. The orca’s also…

option; especially for families. Although, many people who have visited SeaWorld do not know the behind the scenes care of the orcas in captivity. SeaWorld mistreats orcas, which in turn creates stress, and a shorter, unhealthy, and unhappy life for the whales in captivity. A component of the mistreatment the orcas undergo at SeaWorld is “the stress of captivity” (Over 30 Years) which has caused many of these majestic creatures to display “abnormal, repetitive behavior” (Over 30 Years), such as…

not protecting them and loving them. Animals such as killer whales should be treated fairly but instead they are thrown into small tanks. Killer whales should not be kept in captivity due to the fact that they get inadequate care, they can become emotional and aggressive, and that it is unsafe for trainers to take care of the whales. One reason that killer whales should not be kept in captivity is that they are not as healthy as wild whales even with veterinary care. For example, according to…