should be allowed cultural exemptions it must first be established if the exemption they are seeking are a current necessity or an obsolete practice. In order to come to a conclusion on this‚ I believe it is important to look at the history of the whaling industry in order to understand the reasons why whales were once considered a necessary resource. Whales in the past were primarily harvested for the following resources: · Whale bones and baleen used in tangible goods (e.g. toys‚ buggy
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Exemption for whaling For the exemption for whaling issue‚ you will answer the following: Questions for Discussion: Do you agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption? I disagree. To explain why it is enough to recall a lot of traditions that existed for many centuries and were considered very necessary for the existence of some peoples from which they nevertheless had to abandon our time. For example‚ human
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Whale hunting‚ or whaling‚ has been a famed Japanese tradition for numerous years. The industrial whaling the country is known for nowadays was set up just after the Second World War. The Japanese economy ad collapsed and food and resources were scarce. It was no other than General Douglas MacArthur who came up with the idea of commercializing the wale hunt. The method used by the Japanese until that time were out-dated‚ the fishermen still used nets and small harpoons. With two military tankers
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world. Human whaling is to hunt and kill whales for the use of their meat‚ oil and blubber. It is estimated that three million whales were killed in the twentieth century alone. According to the survey‚ there are only 10‚000 - 20‚000 whales surviving in the oceans today. Rapidly decreasing number of whales has affected the ocean’s ecosystem. Further reduction of whales leads to more significant major effects on the ecosystem on the planet. In 1986‚ the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned
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In this week‚ there was the topic from the whaling ban and the issues this caused. I chose the whaling ban because I like the animals and I’m against the violence or any harm with animals. Each paragraph answers the questions for the assignment. I don’t agree with the Norwegian and Japanese for hunting whales as a cultural exemption. My arguments to be against this “cultural tradition” are the cruelty the whales suffer when they got kill with lethal methods such as the use of the explosive grenade
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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
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fought to say that Japan’s whaling is not for scientific purposes because it is only harming their population.
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pieces‚ not able to make any sound to notify that you are still alive. This is what happens to hundreds of whales every year (IFAW‚ 2011). Therefore whale hunting is completely senseless‚ immoral and inhumane and it has to stop. Bones and baleens Pro-whaling countries‚ like Japan‚ Iceland and Norway claim there is a need of whale products (Joanne‚ 2006). Historically this need can be explained. For centuries whales were hunted because of the oil of their blubber‚ which can be used for lightning like oil
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The Whaling Ban Should Not Be Lifted In this essay‚ I will argue that Japan and Norway should not continue whaling and trading in whale meat. Each year‚ Japan kills around 700 whales for what it claims is research‚ while the meat is being sold in restaurants and shops. If there are to be whales at all for future generations to enjoy‚ then this excessive whaling has got to stop. Not only is Japan over-whaling‚ it is importing cheaper whale meat from Norway because of its cheaper prices. The hunting
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Commercial Whaling Was Reinstated What Effects Would It Have On The Environment? The history of commercial whaling is a long dark period in our time. It is full of the bloodshed of many innocent creatures. When commercial whaling started in 1910 the average numbers of whales killed per year were around 12‚000. Then 30 years later the number jumped to 40‚000. This was decimating to the whale populations‚ some near the brink of extinction. Then in 1946 the IWC (International Whaling Commission) was formed
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