The Cruel Methods of the Whaling Industry
Whales do not threaten fish populations, and now that we have alternatives to whale products, killing them doesn't create the money it used to. It is now more important to save them and let whale tourism to create the money. "Research whaling" is only a bad excuse to continue killing them.
The Decreased Numbers
Bones, Relic of Whaling Industry, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions
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This is the argument against whaling that is hardest to ignore - whale numbers dropped about 90% in some species, but all the hunted species were badly affected. Some species, e.g. the Atlantic Gray Whales went extinct. Whale populations take a long time to recover. They only have one young in every two or three years, and it is way too early to say that the populations have recovered - they have not. Whales have returned to some oceans where they disappeared, but not nearly have their populations recovered.
The Cruel Methods
An Anti-Whaling Sign in Front of Falkland Traditional Wooden House, Falkland Islands
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Whales are smart enough to understand what's happening in their surroundings. It is hard to find humane methods to kill them. Explosive harpoons which explode inside them, are cruel and painful. Being such large animals, one shot doesn't always kill them. It may take many minutes or even hours before they die and it should turn anyone with a heart against whaling.
Fishing vs Whaling
Commercial Fishermen Carry Fish from Dory to Weighing Station
Poster by AllPosters. Click on thumbnail to buySome countries argue that whaling is necessary to maintain successful commercial fishing! They say that whales eat so much fish that if we kill whales lots of fish is saved in the oceans! Isn't it better that we stop overfishing instead? Or look into other factors behind decreasing fish, such as pollution and habitat loss? If whales ate
The Decreased Numbers
Bones, Relic of Whaling Industry, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Poster by AllPosters. Click on thumbnail to buy
This is the argument against whaling that is hardest to ignore - whale numbers dropped about 90% in some species, but all the hunted species were badly affected. Some species, e.g. the Atlantic Gray Whales went extinct. Whale populations take a long time to recover. They only have one young in every two or three years, and it is way too early to say that the populations have recovered - they have not. Whales have returned to some oceans where they disappeared, but not nearly have their populations recovered.
The Cruel Methods
An Anti-Whaling Sign in Front of Falkland Traditional Wooden House, Falkland Islands
Poster by AllPosters. Click on thumbnail to buy
Whales are smart enough to understand what's happening in their surroundings. It is hard to find humane methods to kill them. Explosive harpoons which explode inside them, are cruel and painful. Being such large animals, one shot doesn't always kill them. It may take many minutes or even hours before they die and it should turn anyone with a heart against whaling.
Fishing vs Whaling
Commercial Fishermen Carry Fish from Dory to Weighing Station
Poster by AllPosters. Click on thumbnail to buySome countries argue that whaling is necessary to maintain successful commercial fishing! They say that whales eat so much fish that if we kill whales lots of fish is saved in the oceans! Isn't it better that we stop overfishing instead? Or look into other factors behind decreasing fish, such as pollution and habitat loss? If whales ate