Did Japan Fail in Its Bid to Resume Commercial Whaling?

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In summary, Japan has failed to resume commercial whaling during the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Uslan, South Korea. This is seen as a small victory for whales and a sign of the 'humaneness' of humanity. However, the real outcome of Australia's efforts will not be known until the vote on scientific whaling. In an interview on MSNBC, Senator McCain expressed the need for the US to take action on global warming before expecting other countries such as China and India to do the same. Overfishing, particularly by Japan, remains a major issue in the protection of marine life and the environment.
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A small victory for whales (and a slightly positive sign for the 'humaneness' of humanity):
Japan has failed in its bid to resume commercial whaling during a vote at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Uslan, South Korea. Twenty-nine countries voted against, with 23 supporting the plan. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200506/s1397268.htm :biggrin:
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Federal Opposition spokesman Anthony Albanese says the real outcome of Australia's efforts will not be known until the vote on scientific whaling. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200506/s1397268.htm
Link to the International Whaling Commission's Homepage: http://www.iwcoffice.org/index.htm
 
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Wow, good news in the Political section? That is good news. Over fishing in general is an important environmental issue, that once taken too far, there would be no recovery. Japan has certainly been one the major culprits.

And speaking of the environment, in an interview on MSNBC I was glad to hear McCain say the U.S. needs to get with the program on global warming--especially before expecting China and India to do likewise.
 
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2CentsWorth said:
Wow, good news in the Political section? That is good news. Over fishing in general is an important environmental issue, that once taken too far, there would be no recovery. Japan has certainly been one the major culprits.
What's fishing got to do with whales? :tongue2: jk
 
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Art said:
What's fishing got to do with whales? :tongue2: jk
:rolleyes: smarty-pants!
 
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alexandra said:
A small victory for whales
If this trend keeps up, pretty soon Arildno is going to have to catch his own dinner.
 
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2CentsWorth said:
Wow, good news in the Political section? That is good news.
Yep - sometimes all this bad news totally overwhelms me - it was great to have some good news to point out for a change :smile:
2CentsWorth said:
Over fishing in general is an important environmental issue, that once taken too far, there would be no recovery. Japan has certainly been one the major culprits.
Too true about the over-fishing, 2CentsWorth - I feel most sorry for the 'small' fishermen, whose entire livelihood has disappeared as a result of overfishing by massive trawlers. A google search for more information on this topic brought up Chapter 4 of the Hypertext Book on Biodiversity and Conservation http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/lec04/b65lec04.htm - looks like an informative reference...
And speaking of the environment, in an interview on MSNBC I was glad to hear McCain say the U.S. needs to get with the program on global warming--especially before expecting China and India to do likewise.
Good stuff, 2CentsWorth - I was hoping others would contribute more good news on this thread :biggrin:
 
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Danger said:
If this trend keeps up, pretty soon Arildno is going to have to catch his own dinner.
:eek: Good one, Danger :rofl: :rofl:
 

1. Did Japan completely stop whaling?

No, Japan did not completely stop whaling. They announced in December 2018 that they would be leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in order to resume commercial whaling in their territorial waters starting on July 1, 2019.

2. Why did Japan leave the IWC?

Japan cited that the IWC's moratorium on commercial whaling was no longer necessary and that they had not been able to reach an agreement with other member countries on a sustainable use of whale stocks.

3. How many whales can Japan hunt under their new commercial whaling program?

Under their new commercial whaling program, Japan is allowed to hunt 227 whales in the first year. This includes 52 minke whales, 150 Bryde's whales, and 25 sei whales.

4. Is Japan the only country that hunts whales for commercial purposes?

No, Japan is not the only country that hunts whales for commercial purposes. Norway and Iceland also continue to engage in commercial whaling, despite the IWC's moratorium.

5. What is the reaction to Japan's decision to resume commercial whaling?

The reaction to Japan's decision has been mixed. Some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, have expressed disappointment and concern. Environmental and animal rights groups have also criticized the decision. However, there are also voices in Japan that support the resumption of commercial whaling as a cultural tradition and a source of food.

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