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Why people go whaling if its illegal?
While whaling was banned by the International Whaling Commission in 1986, it is legal to kill whales for scientific purposes in some countries, such as Japan.
What caused humpback whales to become endangered?
Over whaling by humans
What is whailing?
whailing is some people that go out to sea and kill whails boo whailing
Is whaling the same as murder?
No. Whales are not human beings, therefore it is merely whale-slaughter. It is no more murder than the slaughter of pigs and cattle, although the current methods used are barbaric and cruel. Whaling is not murder at all. People kill whales for food because they need it to survive.
What was qeequegs job on the whaling ship?
Queequeg was a harpooner on the whaling ship. His job involved using a harpoon to hunt and kill whales from the ship's small boats.
Why did whaling become competitive?
Because at one time whale oil was very expensive so people would kill whales to get it. Then they found oil on land underground and it was easier to get oil from the oil than whales.
Is hunting whales banned in the US?
It is banned worldwide, however the Japanese go Whaling and kill millions of whales a year and GreenPeace try to stop it!
Why is whaling called Japanese whaling?
Not all whaling is Japanese whaling. They get the most fame because they kill many whale (almost 1000 in the southern ocean every year, along with hundreds off their coast). Norway, Iceland, and some aboriginal tribes also kill whales, but not as many as Japan.
Is there a Japanese whaling policy?
Yes, there is. They are not supposed to kill whales but when they do they say it is for research. There is also a show about this called whale wars on animal planet. They send out people to go search for the factory boat that tells the peeps killing the whales where to go.
Why don't humans kill and eat killer whales?
Whales are harvested and consumed for food. However, it's extremely rare, as commercial whaling has been banned since the 1980s.
Why does Norway kill whale?
Norway have been whaling for hundreds of years, and do it for food and money. The whales that Norway hunt are not threatened by extinction.
Why is whaling done?
Whaling is done for sport or to make a profit from products obtained only from killing a whale. This is a controversial issue. Some people believe that whales are animals who have rights and do not deserve to be killed. In addition, many people believe it is morally wrong to kill. However, some people also think that if it okay to kill deer, what is wrong with killing whales? Some people also believe that animals do not have rights and can be subjected to whatever humans want to do with them. The biggest products are animal fat ( for cosmetics) and food
