Do the Japanese seriously expect the rest of the world to believe they are doing research, when whale meat turns up in food stores in their country? Whaling is illegal and was banned in 1996 but the Japanese get around this by pretending to do research. No research findings have been released in all this time. And now a whaling ship is crippled off the coast of Antarctica, with a potential environmental disaster just waiting to happen, due to the huge quanities of fuel on board. All this because of a minority of Japanese want to eat whale (most japanese are not even remotely interested in eating whale meat). What are your thoughts?
2007-02-18 15:07:05 · 13 answers · asked by suzanne 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
My thoughts are that even research doesn't justify harvesting an animal that could be more intelligent and aware of the universe than we are. But, humanity wears species blinders, as would any creature at the top of the food chain, I guess. We are learning though. One hundred years ago, nobody cared about whales getting slaughtered or baby seals getting clubbed to death so as not to put any holes in their fur. As we become more aware, through science and through the accelerating pace of global education through the Internet, I hope that the fisheries and livelihoods at stake involved in Japan's whaling enterprise will be eased out of existence.
2007-02-18 15:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay...let's get this straight---Japan is an island (which for those in on the south side) is a body surrounded by water. The Japanese make their way of life off of the animals in the water surrounding them. Not to mention the food that they need to stay alive. It's not like they can just pick up everything and move to another country. Additionally, as rational human beings, they can eat anything that they want (except babies and other human beings) and who do people think that they are that they can tell other people how to live or make a living?
2007-02-19 06:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by gman992 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killing whales for 'study purposes' is a thinly veiled excuse to kill whales for the quite rewarding whale meat marketplace. in the event that they even have been purely attracted to study, they might make the whole technique sparkling, and take steps to guarantee the international community that not one of the whales they kill will ever be used for food. in the event that they are going to kill for intake, then they might desire to be upfront approximately it. the problem with that however, is that there is a moratorium on whaling. they think of they might flaunt the international rules with a nod and a wink and contact it 'study'. Thats why human beings have a difficulty with this. they're breaking the spirit of the regulation.
2016-10-02 09:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is... NO...they are not doing reseach. This is common knowledge among all countries. The Japanese love "exotic" foods, in as such; whale meat, squid, octopus etc. It is sad but that is what happens in this world. There needs to be more awareness about this problem..but unfortunately things such as this is low on most peoples/countries priorities.
2007-02-18 15:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is an atrocity. It is an absurd twisting of their supposed compliance with with the ban. Disgusting deception.
Even more unfortunate is the movement by whaling nations to totally disregard the IWC. There is a movement afoot to resume whaling without restrictions.
As you are concerned and interested in the plight of the whales, please check out the Sea Shepherd Society at www.seashepherd.org
I believe the Sea Shepherd Society is one of the most relevant voices in opposition to the cruel and unnecessary slaughter of whales.
2007-02-18 15:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sky Salad Clipper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they dont. they kill the whales for the whale meat, which is a delicacy and as such, brings in the bucks. 'exotic' foods and animals will always be hunted and killed as long as someone is willing to pay top dollar for it. our governments should do whatever they can to stop this deplorable conduct from japan and japan (and the other countries that do that same - it is not only japan) should legislate to stop this slaughter immediately.
2007-02-18 15:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Minerva 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they research all the whale pieces
then they eat them
Japanese love animals
they taste good!!!
2007-02-18 15:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by lovefights 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just another destraction for the masses
towards the other mass destractions ,those chemicals must be really bad
no wonder they feed the meat to pets
2007-02-18 15:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to just cut and paste what kiya12bc said. Tha's my exact feelings on this subject.
2007-02-18 15:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by hudson_floridamale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they kill them for Biodiesel.
2007-02-18 15:14:56 · answer #10 · answered by Campo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋