Japan is insistent on continuing the hunting of whales around
the seas of Antarctica. They claim that
the hunt is legal because it contributes to the scientific research that could
be used to make a way of ecological whaling within time. The country of Australia brought about a case
to the United Nations which pursues the outlaw of the yearly killing of hundreds
of whales in the Antarctic waters. Many
accusations have been made by both Australia and Japan. Although the countries argue back and forth
over this issue, it is initially up to the court to rule whether the hunting of
whales is lawful or not. I believe that
a possible solution would be for Japan to give up whale hunting in Antarctic
waters, and understand that if they continue the hunt the whales could soon
become extinct. However, possible
barriers to this solution are the argument Japan has made to explain their reasoning
for hunting whales. Also, even if the hunting of whales in Antarctic waters was
outlawed, how would Japan be stopped from continuing to hunt them, and who
would stop them? I believe that Japan
should give up whale hunting in the Antarctic waters because if they do not the
whales will soon become extinct.
These whales are becoming more and more extinct every day. Their lives are in danger, and for what, research? The idea sounds absurd that that many killings is needed for "research." Japan needs to step up and give more evidence that their only intent is to learn. From a viewer's standpoint, it just seems that they're out to kill, and kill for profit. More awareness needs to be raised for this issue. What you said about regulating the killings is right. It is impossible to clarify who exactly should be able to kill these whales. If one nation is allowed to, then Japan will argue that they also have the right too. The situation is very inconvenient for those who support animal rights, I believe. The best way for these animals to keep their lives seems to be through public support and people speaking up. If we all gather as a whole, maybe these countries could see what they're doing wrong, and also be legally stopped before they cause any more harm to the environment.
ReplyDeleteThe Japanese hunting whales has been an issue for quite some time. I think most people agree that whale hunting is wrong especially for the supposed "research" that the Japanese are doing. However, stopping the Japanese for whale hunting is definitely a challenge due to the fact that they're in the middle of the ocean while hunting. Hopefully a compromise will be made soon.
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