Japanese whaling fleet sails

paulchandler6 · #1 (**permalink**) 18-11-2007, 08:05 PM

Japanese whaling fleet sails for the Antarctic.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Japan's whaling fleet sets sail

Paul

mh68 · #2 (**permalink**) 18-11-2007, 08:31 PM

Interesting link Paul.It does look a little like a thinly disguised attempt to increase their intake.

Mark H

paulchandler6 · #3 (**permalink**) 18-11-2007, 08:47 PM

As usual most of their catch will end up in restaurants.

Paul

demicav · #4 (**permalink**) 18-11-2007, 09:04 PM

The Japanese have been trying this on for a long time. It angers me so much that these majestic animals are not allowed to live in peace. The Blue Whale is the largest creature the world has ever known, bigger than any discovered Dinosaur yet even though protected now their numbers may never recover and certain Blue Whales are still killed in disguise. It's a disgrace, something that makes me ashamed to be human. People will pay to see a Dinosaur in a museum and awe at the suggestion of Dinosaur recreation in films such as Jurassic park, yet they are missing something magnificent, beautiful and colossal and something that is very much alive today. The Whale needs to be protected for future generations otherwise one day they may only exist in a museum, what a tragedy that would be.

Blackbrook Eye · #5 (**permalink**) 18-11-2007, 10:15 PM

Sorry, but I hope they sink !!!

aeshna5 · #6 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 04:37 AM

When I heard about this on the news it made me feel very angry + depressed about this. It is so unnecessary + these days far more money can be made from whales alive through responsible eco-tourism. The scientific justification is a pure smokescreen!

Wild-Woman · #7 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 06:19 AM

This just makes me sick to think of those poor whales being hunted, harpooned and dieing in such pain.

I won't write more, I risk being banned.

paulchandler6 · #8 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 06:57 AM

Have come across these whaling fleets in the past and its not a pretty sight.

To see your first Blue Whale is such an awe inspiring sight as well as others species and I find it unbeleivable that people still hunt Whales given current population levels.

Paul

demicav · #9 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by paulchandler6

Have come across these whaling fleets in the past and its not a pretty sight.

To see your first Blue Whale is such an awe inspiring sight as well as others species and I find it unbeleivable that people still hunt Whales given current population levels.

Paul

Have you seen a Blue Whale then ? I'm so jealous if you have. I've seen Humpbacks and Minke, that was a long time ago though in the States.

Dogghound · #10 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbrook Eye

Sorry, but I hope they sink !!!

Agreed. i hope the same.

andyw · #11 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 11:20 AM

there is an online petition at thepetitionsite.com about this.
i`ve already signed as well as about 5000 other people

do you think the japanese government realise the strength of feeling about this ,or do they just not care?

colincurry · #12 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 01:24 PM

Barbarians.

Colin

Stewy · #13 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 05:04 PM

Greenpeace are on the case although it won't stop them.

Home | Greenpeace UK

demicav · #14 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewy

Greenpeace are on the case although it won't stop them.

Home | Greenpeace UK

Greenpeace do a great job although they really put their own lives in danger by standing between the harpoon and the Whale. I do admire them though, they really stand up for what they believe in and it must be anything but pleasurable watching the Whales die like that.

Stewy · #15 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 05:42 PM

Yup, they even have a webcam on the boat/ship so you can track it's progress.

Esperanza Webcam | Greenpeace International

honeybee · #16 (**permalink**) 19-11-2007, 06:26 PM

I just can't believe it's still allowed to happen

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Greenpeace have real guts.

blackmarlin · #17 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 08:42 PM

If Japan is allowed to get away with murdering endangered species, how long before they go after the worlds remaining Blue Whales. It is about time the civilised world took action to boycott one of the major Japanese corporations like Sony. Only when there are Japanese people put out of work will this barbaric country come into the 21st century when nit realises it can not just go around making it's own rules up.

blackmarlin · #18 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 08:43 PM

The Japanese Whalers should all be sunk.

NickCantle · #19 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmarlin

The Japanese Whalers should all be shot.

I agree

paulchandler6 · #20 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by demicav

Have you seen a Blue Whale then ? I'm so jealous if you have. I've seen Humpbacks and Minke, that was a long time ago though in the States.

Have seen Blue Whale in the South Atlantic as well as many other Cetaceans.
Spent a few years at sea.

Paul

naturelover · #21 (**permalink**) 06-12-2007, 09:27 PM

i hope a whale turns on them and sinks the boat,and they all drown slowly.

PMG · #22 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 11:29 AM

And exactly what will killing a thousand whales prove to science?

That they';re dead?

That the sea is polluted? We know that already - we don't need even one dead whale full of toxins to tell any of us that let alone a thousand - what we need to do is stop polluting.

Why do the Japanese need to eat something wild and endangered - what is wrong with sticking to cow, lamb and chicken which is reared for eating and won't deplete the natural world?

Why can no-one stop people from doing the wrong thing - how is it that no matter what laws and protection is put in place - for anything - it can be got around by folk who are deceitful and disgusting enough to find a way..........

I'm sorry but human beings deserve what they get - the trouble is those of us who know better have to have a brushful too

Pauline

zan · #23 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 02:37 PM

there is no scientific justification for killing whales, and recently it's been reported that more information can actually be gained by examining whale faeces (including DNA IDing). There is an argument that the Minke Whale population is now back at a level that can support fishing pressure, but that doesn't resolve the ethical or moral issues associated with killing a mammal imprecisely and slowly. I believe humpbacks may also be back on the rise, but most cetaceans are still endangered.

I wish they would just call a spade a spade and let people debate the real issue of commercial whaling without hiding behind 'scientific research'.

demicav · #24 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by paulchandler6

Have seen Blue Whale in the South Atlantic as well as many other Cetaceans.
Spent a few years at sea.

Paul

Wow, it would be a dream to see a Blue whale.

demicav · #25 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by blackmarlin

It is about time the civilised world took action to boycott one of the major Japanese corporations like Sony.

I've often thought this myself. The Japanese are intelligent when it comes to technology and provide an array of equipment world over. If this business was boycotted who knows what effect this would have. Sadly though it's highly unlikely ever to happen as they rival other companies tremendously when it comes to quality and the like. Most computer games are made by the Japanese or at least designed by them and we all know how much they are in demand. It's a very sad fact of life unfortunately.