Whales are amongst the most intelligent marine mammals on earth. The blue whale is the largest animal to ever exist. Regardless of this history, industrial whaling has actually left the whale species incredibly endangered. Fortunately, whaling has actually been ended in many nations, but still exists in some. The impact of this continued whaling endangers the existence of the species, and if not stopped, may wipe out whales.
One country in particular that has actually been engaging in this inhumane and immoral activity against nature is Japan. Huge whale fishing vessels have been dispatched around the marines of Japan, mainly in the western Pacific Ocean, to hunt down innocent whales and harvest their meat and additional parts to be used for oil, fertilizer, perfume, shampoo, cleansing soap, gelatin, margarine and additional products. Regardless of the uses it can bring, these living creatures should not have to pay their lives simply for this senseless reason.
One organization has really objected to this wrongful activity and has actually aimed to save the whales from near extinction. The Ocean Shepherd is an international non-profit business that was founded last 1977. As stated in their mission statement, the organization aims to stop the devastation of the marine environment and the slaughter of wildlife around the world’s oceans in order to preserve and protect the species and ecosystems.
Sea Shepherd has motorboats and crews and go out to intervene throughout whale hunts. This is a harmful and life-threatening undertaking for Marine Shepherd’s crews, but they go on to go to save the whales from slaughter. As just recently as 2010, three Ocean Shepherd ships intervened
against unlawful whaling tasks and one motorboat was purposely rammed and sunk by the Eastern. When the captain attempted to serve an invoice upon the Eastern for his sunken boat, he was taken to a Oriental prison. The Ocean Shepherd’s continuing to be companies were not prevented and followed the Eastern fleets for 3 weeks, and not one solitary whale was eradicated during that time.
The illegal whale hunts have not stopped. More requires to be done to get rid of whaling before the varieties is completely diminished. Ocean Shepherd is committed to this fight. Visit Sea Shepherd to study more.
Tags: blue whale, fishing vessels, immoral activity, marine mammals, sea shepherd, sunken boat, western pacific ocean, whale species, whales, whaling
What are some characteristics of humpback whales?
The humpback name comes from the dorsal fin. They have huge pectoral fins. These can get caught up in inshore fishing gear. Their tails have unique markings like a finger print. Scientists try to get photos of their tails so they can track populations. They sing to attract mates and stay in contact. They do most of their eating in the spring and summer. They are very playful, curious, which makes them popular with whale watchers. they get pretty grumpy if you get too close to them in a boat. They are very popular and very well known.
when they jump out of water they arch their backs (hence the name “humpback”)
How do the following sharks interact with living humpback whales? tiger shark great white also does it depend on the location and where would the not eat them. Like would they leave them alone in bermuda?
They DON’T! & NO.
Why do Humpback Whales travel from North to South every year?
They travel south to have their calves in warm water and then travel north to gain access to richer feeding grounds in cold seas.
What would a humpback whales kidney be like? How would it differ from a humans (besides being bigger). Would it be different because of amount of salt in the water? What about a thorny devil’s kidney? Thanks
what kind of home type do Humpback whales live in?
They are marine mammals and live in the ocean.
The depths of our great pacific ocean.
Humpback whales nest in the volcanic caves of the Pacific deep sea trenches, and give birth to live young in nests of seaweed deep within their caves, away from predators.
I really don’t think boycotting Japanese products will change this. All Japan will do is increase taxes in their own country and continue. I don’t know what is the best answer to this, but I suspect education of Japanese children might be one. Fair education, not brainwashing… not telling them hunting whales is wrong, but letting them make up their own minds. Pro and Con facts side by side, and some feeling of connection with live whales. More understanding of whales per se. The changes have to come from the Japanese themselves. Many Japanese kids study in Europe and the U.S.A. and Australia these days; these are the kids to win over. When they return to their country, they will make a difference. Within Japan, many kids already think it is wrong and have no interest in whale meat, but when they grow up, they get sucked into the economics and business system and are too tired to make a stand. The changes will be slow; but slow changes tend to be lasting.
I think that’s a great idea. I’ve stopped purchasing products from Japan for three years for this very reason. There is even a neat website (see link below) called “Boycott Japan” that has some detailed and interesting information on how to boycott products from Japan and get the anti-whaling message to these people. I’m not an advocate of anyone going to extreme measures to enforce (no matter how right, just and humane) an act on another society. In this case though I’m sick of the arrogance and disregard Japan displays to the world (be it historical revisionism in the atrocities they committed in WWII or whaling) that I think heavy handed measures should be taken. I’d be thrilled to see the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy intercept these whaling ships, order the crews off, haul them into U.S. or British ports and scrap them.
I think that’s a great idea. I’ve stopped purchasing products from Japan for three years for this very reason. There is even a neat website (see link below) called “Boycott Japan” that has some detailed and interesting information on how to boycott products from Japan and get the anti-whaling message to these people. I’m not an advocate of anyone going to extreme measures to enforce (no matter how right, just and humane) an act on another society. In this case though I’m sick of the arrogance and disregard Japan displays to the world (be it historical revisionism in the atrocities they committed in WWII or whaling) that I think heavy handed measures should be taken. I’d be thrilled to see the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy intercept these whaling ships, order the crews off, haul them into U.S. or British ports and scrap them.
Boycotting Japanese products will not help in regards to the slaughter of the Humpback whales. Japan’s government had the audacity to annulled the moratorium on the Humpbacks, knowing the whales are an endangered specie. I can’t fathom that a civilized country could do this. According to Fox, whale meat is already showing up in grocery markets across Japan which is considered a delicacy among the older generation. I normally do not get upset, but the plight of whales and the jungle meat issue have driven me to be more proactive. I sent an E-Mail to the Japanese Fisheries Assoc., and GreenPeace expressing my utter disgust over the massacre of the whales. Like you, I don’t usually get so worked up.
lets all support greenpeace on this one…ill give you the link to the live webcam on board the ship Esperanza as it makes its way across the ocean to try and save these whales…the webcam will not pick up images in the dark..night time which is now…but soon as the sun comes up you can track it all day….the images are live and get uploaded every 30 seconds……