Commercial Whaling By David Oyaname Table Of Contents

Commercial Whaling By David Oyaname

Table Of Contents � What is Commercial Whaling � International Whaling Laws � Sea Shepherds � Where is this taking place � Japanese Whaling Fleet � Japanese Government � Graphic Images � How is Whaling Done

What is Commercial Whaling � Commercial Whaling is the use of slaughtered whale meat for recreational uses, like perfume and meals

International Laws � There are international laws that were passed to protect wildlife in marine waters, one of those laws makes commercial whaling illegal, but who is in authority to enforce laws in international water?

Sea Shepherds International non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. � Their main campaign is saving whales in the southern ocean from Japanese whalers who hunt whales in the name of research. �

Whaling Sanctuary � Most of the whaling is done in the whaling sanctuary in the southern ocean off the coast of Antarctica

Japanese Whaling Fleet � The Japanese whalers are members of the government funded program ICR (Institute of Cetacean Research) there intention is to prove there is no hazards for ingest whale meat.

Japanese Government � The Japanese government has supported the whaling operation in the southern ocean, they have funded the operations there. They Japanese government has even spoken on the whalers behalf at the (IWC) International Whaling Commission.

How are whales killed. ? � First they are harpooned � Then they drown in there own blood � They are then shot in the head by a whaler off the bow of a ship � They are then tied too the ship and towed to the mother ship where they are processed.

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