Whaling Persuasive Speech

I believe that whaling is a serious issue in many areas of the world. Some countries believe that it is okay to kill whales for sport, but I think that it is wrong, because the way they are hunted is cruel, we don’t even really use the materials that come from killing them, and many of the whales being hunted nowadays are becoming endangered, or are close to extinction. Although some people whale hunt as part of a tradition in their beliefs or religion, but I think we should still put and end to it.

Whale hunting is a very cruel, horrific practice. People would kill the whales using large harpoons, and sometimes it would take up to 35 minutes before the whale is completely dead, which is a lot of pain that was caused upon the animal. We have had many years to study these beautiful creatures, and we have found lots of information, proving that the whales are very intelligent mammals, who have the capability to feel pain and suffering. So by killing them this way, making them suffer for that long of a time before they died, is a horrific act.
Although the ban did stop some regions from hunting these creatures, many countries still practiced it. Japan is the highest supporter of whale hunting. According to the website www.theguardian.com , they say that “ Japan normally kill up to 1,000 minke whales, and 100 endangered humpback and fin whales per year,” which is very reminiscent. But the interesting thing is, they normally don’t use all of the parts as they should. In 2006, 83% of the people in Japan (one of the last places that continues to over fish the whales), have NOT eaten whale meat in a while, or haven't eaten whale meat in their life. So why kill the