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    Anti-Whaling Conservation

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    Additionally, these anti-whaling supporters are wasting their time advocating against whale hunting when there are other conservation issues they should be focusing on such as ocean acidification or the destruction of reef habitats. A study conducted in 2000 by Baker explored what type of whales are being hunted for resources. He found that the fin whale (Balaenoptera Physalus), sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis), bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera brydei), blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), sperm whales (Physeter microcephalus), and a pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) are the majority of whales hunted (Baker 2000). Out of this list, fin whale, sei whale, and blue whale are endangered (IUCN 2017) if whaling…

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    Written Assignment Unit 6 For the exemption for whaling issue, you will answer the following: Questions for Discussion: 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 disagree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption. However, my disagreement is based on my personal value of unnecessary killing of whales.…

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    The Whaling Industry

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    The definition of whaling in the dictionary is “the practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their oil, meat, or whalebone.” Whaling has been around for centuries, some evidence even showing whaling being practiced as far back as 6,000 B.C. So in other words, whaling has been around for thousands of years. In the 17th century whaling had truly been materialized into an industry. For the next two centuries, the whaling industry had skyrocketed, making it a highly competitive…

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    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…

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    about poop it may be hard to see the relevance in your life…But hopefully by the end you’ll become as obsessed as I am. Whaling is the practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their oil (also called train oil), meat, or whalebone for over a thousand years. Meat and oil from these whales is sold in Japanese, Norwegian, and Icelandic food markets or given away free or sold at low prices to schools and hospitals to encourage the consumption of whale meat and the usage of train oil.…

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    about the controversy of whaling still going on the news, but usually about Japan doing it for scientific research. I’m surprised to learn that Norway does it also, but openly defying the ban by having it done commercially. Is something wrong if most of the world agree is wrong, or is it justified because it is a tradition? Can science justified if something is wrong or good? Does the world has right to tell a country that what they’re doing is wrong and can they force it to stop? These are…

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    The illegal hunting of Whales (Whaling) - Ella Stallwood Whaling is a practice utilized today which is used to chase down whales that are used for multiple reasons, however it is making numerous whale species end up jeopardized or beginning to be totally wiped out. A few reasons whales are hunted include the production of oil which is used to create candles, skincare and cosmetic items. They can likewise produce food including cooking oil, margarine and meat which makes burgers and other…

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    The rapid spread of mercury poisoning and the increase of whaling in Eastern Asia have a very evident positive correlation. Although the whaling of large whales has seen quite a dramatic drop since the boom in the 1950’s and early 1960’s right before the Marine Mammal Protection Act was enacted in 1972, there has been a significant increase in the amount of dolphins and small whales being killed and sold in Eastern Asian Countries. One sample of Dolphin meat can contain up to 10 times the…

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    scientific research, it needs to stop! Dating back to 3000 BC, whaling has always been a large predicament in society. Whales play a very important role in the health of our environment and our understanding of marine mammals as well as playing an important role in helping growing economies that rely on whale watching and other spectator activities bring in capital through tourism. This presentation will address the question, “Dating back to the late 3000 BC, how has whaling affected the world’s…

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    Arguments Against Whaling

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    important thing to consider in our daily lives. Sometimes we must put aside our own worries and beliefs in order to help improve society as a whole. One particular topic that some might say blurs the lines of the common good is whaling. The issue here is whether or not whaling is justifiable in today’s society, can people who are for and against whaling come together and work towards the common good? Organisations such as the International Whaling Commission which are against whaling and…

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