Transcript Whaling: A Contrast of East and West Values

Japanese Whaling:
Have the whales have been saved?
Think again…
Chelsea Domeier
Traditional to Commercial
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Norwegian techniques
Number of species attacked grows
Methods debatable
Post WWII
Catch Records from 1920 to 1960:
Year
Fin Blue Humpback Sei Grey Right Sperm
1920
33
438
83
393
85
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245
1930
33
331
38
330
9
2
527
1940
1950
1960
15
252
33
429
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1,306
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141
5
429
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1,249
3
71
4
782
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2,107
Source: www.greenpeace.org
“Scientific” Whaling
• Japan’s Refusal to the
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International Whaling
Commission (IWC)
A loophole
“Monitoring whale
migration, population,
and feeding habits”
Southern Ocean Sanctuary
• Antarctic Seas suffering most
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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?
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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'.