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Japanese whale hunting and Canada harp seal hunting

Japanese whale hunting and Canada harp seal hunting. Japanese Whaling. Most Whale hunting is done by the Japanese. There are certain tools and techniques for hunting whales All whales are hunted such a fin, humpback, blue and gray whales. History.

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Japanese whale hunting and Canada harp seal hunting

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  1. Japanese whale hunting and Canada harp seal hunting

  2. Japanese Whaling • Most Whale hunting is done by the Japanese. • There are certain tools and techniques for hunting whales • All whales are hunted such a fin, humpback, blue and gray whales

  3. History • The idea began In the early 13th century to the 20th century • Japanese whaling techniques were developed in the 17th century • Began in Japan in 1570s • They first used hand harpoons and lances • In the 1670’s nets were created by Taiji kakuemon

  4. Arguments For… • "There's nothing to throw away from a whale except its voice." • Good source of protein • Sooo….that's about it

  5. Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JyLsInHKxo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmbsxCQ66D4

  6. Arguments against… • Mostly opposed by US, UK, Australia and New Zealand • By discontinuing whale hunting endangered species will be saved • There have been many on going disputes between Japan and the US • Till today many countries try to stop this but Japan says yea whatevuhh and continues the harmful whale hunting

  7. Articals • TIME Magazine…

  8. Canada Harp Seal hunting • The Canada harp seal hunt is the biggest massacre of mammals on the planet • It happens annually on the ice flows of east coast of Canada

  9. Arguments against… • The seals are not killed in humane ways • They are killed by wooden clubs, large ice pick like clubs or guns • Over 98% of the seals are under the age of 3 months • Seals are shot at from moving boats so they are usually not killed right away, and the hunters have to pay if there is more than one gun hole so they leave the wounded seals to die • Government regulations about humane killing are not followed • Seals are sometimes skinned alive

  10. Arguments for… • Some say it is necessary for Canada's economy • Buttttt fisherman make only one twentieth of their incomes from seal hunting • And of a population of about half a million only 6000 fisherman participate in the hunt each year

  11. Pictures

  12. Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Sroq7PraE This is what should happen to them hunters VVVV • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjaScZLw38M&feature=related

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  14. Works Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japan • http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1686486,00.html • http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/protect_seals/about_the_canadian_seal_hunt/

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