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Japanese Whaling: Have the whales have been saved? Think again…. Chelsea Domeier. Traditional to Commercial. Norwegian techniques Number of species attacked grows Methods debatable Post WWII . Catch Records from 1920 to 1960:. Source: www.greenpeace.org. “Scientific” Whaling.
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Japanese Whaling:Have the whales have been saved?Think again… Chelsea Domeier
Traditional to Commercial • Norwegian techniques • Number of species attacked grows • Methods debatable • Post WWII
Catch Records from 1920 to 1960: Source: www.greenpeace.org
“Scientific” Whaling • Japan’s Refusal to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) • A loophole • “Monitoring whale migration, population, and feeding habits”
Southern Ocean Sanctuary • Antarctic Seas suffering most devastation • Set up by IWC • Purpose to repopulate • Japan only nation to vote against
Do Japanese traditional whaling values still pertain to today’s commercial industry? • Whole whale is not used • Myths circulate • Industry does not draw in young recruits • Not necessary to eat whale meat • Kill many protected species
This profitable 'industry' should not be confused with 'cultural identity'.