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Whaling
Whaling is basically the practice of hunting and killing of whale. This word also refers to the industry of killing whales for their oil, bones and meat. Whaling is at times known as whale fishing. Whaling first originated back in 3000 BC and commercial whaling developed in late 1890s and early 1900s.
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Where does whaling occur most in this world?
With Japanese whaling it is an annual event, though it is not continuos- since they stop hunting during the breeding season. Japanese whalers are also trying to farm whales. Yet, weather it'll work/continue is still under debate since many people think it'll follow the same path as the Chinese panda breeding scheme.
Why is whale killing a huge problem?
For humans, it isn't really. We wouldn't be much affected if they disappeared. But for whales as a species it is a big thing, since they breed very slowly. Doesn't take much killing before the overall numbers start to drop. And personally, I'd be sad to see them go. And I find the habit of killing long-lived, intelligent and social creatures quite questionable.
Nothing! Just an endangered species gets hunted down for food, you know.
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I find it wrong.
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There are a number of factors that determine the ethical leanings of whaling:
If killing is immoral is
A) the immorality negated if the killing is done for food/survival (IE hunting)?
B) the immorality negated if the victim is used (food/products)?
Is unsustainable hunting immoral (stealing from the next generation)?
Is modern whaling unsustainable?
Are whales sentient? If so, is killing sentient beings that are nonhuman immoral?
In short whales should be protected, so that our children, and their children can experience their beauty. Besides there are sources of food other than whales, for example cows.
Killing whales, make whales endangered.
What tools were used for whaling?
Whales were killed with a special kind of spear called a harpoon. They were cut up with tools called flensing knives.
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Is whaling banned in Antarctica?
Commercial Whaling has been banned since 1986 by the International Whaling commission. However, scientific whaling is allowed to strict quotas.
Where did whaling happen in Australia?
Because whales were becoming endangered and there was moremoney to be made out of tourism around whales then hunting them down.
What whale killed the trainer in SeaWorld in February 2010?
Tilikum was the whale who killed the trainer. He has killed three people. Two trainers and a homeless man. Tilikum started performing on March 30th, 2010 after his third death.
Why is whaling banned from Antarctica?
Whales in Antarctica are usually hunted under the pretext of "scientific research" to understand whales and their diets and thus improve their conservation. However, this type of research is unnecessary and detrimental. Additionally, because the whale meat is sold for consumption after the gut contents have been examined, it seems much more likely that the real reason whales are hunted is to be sold as a "luxury" food.
When did Japanese whaling start?
1500bc References to the consumption of whale meat date back to Kojiki, the oldest surviving book in Japan, written in the eighth century.
A dangerous South American headland around which whaling ships of the 1880s dreaded sailing was Cape Horn.
Dangerous South American headland around which whaling ships of the 1880s dreaded sailing?
A dangerous South American headland around which whaling ships of the 1880s dreaded sailing was Cape Horn.
Why did antarctic whaling start?
Modern whaling in South Georgia began in 1904, the South Shetland Islands in 1906, in the South Orkneys in 1912, and in the Ross Sea in 1923.
whaling should be banned because they are Beautiful creatures that are becoming extinct because of us humans be on the other hand they are used for a lot of things. Very few whales of every kind are left. We should protect them.
Not hurt them.
teeth- piano keys,buttons,jewelry
sinews- used for tennis raquets
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oil-sperm whale oil taken from bone and skin used for high grade alcohol,shoe cream, lipstick,ointment,crayons, candles, fertilizer, soap, and animal feed
skin- belts, shoes, bags
baleen- umbrellas, horse whips, shoehorn
We can see whales do have a practical use when it comes to using their remnants to create objects to aid us.
Anti-whaling campaigners say that whales are amongst the most intelligent of mammals and it is therefore morally wrong to kill them for food. Most of the research on mammal intelligence has been carried out on Bottle nose dolphins and while they scored highly in some research, it is nearly impossible to duplicate these tests for whales, probably due to the fact their numbers are so small.
With that said, the campaigners must have little evidence as to a whale's intelligence.
I will try to be unbiased in my answer, whaling should be banned because it is causing whale to become endangered and could lead to their extinction, this would be bad because whales fill a niche in the ocean that if left open by their extinction, could have drastic and harmful effects on the ocean's ecosystem
Have your attitudes changed towards whaling?
Whaling is not a sport and should not be taken as one. It is very cruel and inhumane.
They shot the defensless animal full of harpoons and then they kill it.
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Actually the shooting the animals typically kills them in one shot. Whales are not completely defenseless either, they can do considerable damage to medium sized boats by surfacing and landing on the vessel. It is no more cruel than how cows are slaughtered. Usually it's a near instantaneous kill, hardly ever requiring more than a single blow.
