Humpback whale

thought about what the ocean would be like without whales? One thing that is never thought about when whales are being hunted is how important they are. For humans to understand the purpose of the whale and just going off the information one has learned may be different. Understanding the whale may be more complex than thought out to be. There is more to know about whales other than they can be big intimidating creatures. It is important to make sure whales are being protected. When an…

WHALES Did you know that whales can dump heat and sweat in blubber spots called thermal windows? Sometimes people think that whales blow water out their blowhole it actually just cold breath. Most whales even ones with teeth just eat their food whole instead of chewing. It’s amazing how many whales live out in the world to this day. This paper shows their blubber, blowhole, and teeth facts of a whale. This paragraph will explain why whales have blubber. Blubber is a thick skin that protects…

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…

Each year, environmentalist groups campaign against the Canadian Seal Hunt despite the fact that this harvest is proven to be humane, environmentally sustainable, and a crucial part of many lives. The cameras show cruelty that does not reflect reality. In fact, this hunt is one of the most highly regulated in the world. Sealers kill using the swiftest methods developed. Over 90 percent use firearms and the rest use hakapiks. These weapons meet their mark instantly, and the animal dies suffering…

non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption. This is due to the fact that although these species of whale are not endangered the demand for their meat is very low at 1% of its peak in the 1960s in Japan (Ramage et al., 2015). Furthermore, this practise of whaling is mainly funded by the taxpayers’ money and is ultimately working at a loss. Subsidies come to around ¥782 million (US$9.78 million) per year and despite this, the industry is still losing money as the demand for whale…

years, local fishermen have hunted whales, and the food source was considered part of their tradition and culture.” Despite, a ban and moratorium imposed by the International Whaling Commission. Norwegians, have continued to hunted whales as they have for centuries. The meat that is harvested from the whales is used for food and to sustain the livelihood of families residing on the coastal regions of the country. Like Norway, Japan has a long standing history of whale fishing to sustain both…

hunting whales and harvesting the beached whales dates back to at least 3000 B.C. Industrial Whaling dates back to the 17th century, The Dutch and the English maintained large whaling fleets. Whalers began hunting further away from home as whale numbers fell. By the 19th century America was the leader of the whaling industry. Part of the modernization of the whaling industry was the invention of the factory ship. These were enormous self-sufficient ships that processed the whales. A blue…

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…

The blue whale is a marine mammal. It is the biggest living creature in world. Their veins are so big that a human could swim in them! The heart of a blue is as big as a slug bug! They are not fish because they breathe air and they give birth. The blue whale’s HABITAT is in every ocean. They like to go to the Antarctic Ocean in the summer and MIGRATE north in the winter where it is warmer. Their APPERANCE grayish blue with tiny eyes. Their teeth are called baleen it is the same thing as your…

It appears like Japan does not really care about the global ban on whales. It has been reported that Japan will continue their hunting of whales after a 365 day drought. Japan seems convinced about the idea that whales don't deserve to live. It has been announced that Japan will only do it, however, on a limited level and it will not be a full on whale killing spree. SO MANY DISAGREE WITH JAPAN KILLING WHALES There are many environmental groups and various governments that completely…