Whales are majestic creatures, famed for their high intelligence and beautiful singing. For centuries, humans have actually exploited whales for oil and meat. Due to this hunting, whales are close to extinction and the worldwide community has banned whale fishing. Nonetheless, Japan defies the ban on whale angling.
One country in specific that has been engaging in this inhumane and immoral project against nature is Japan. Large whale angling vessels have been dispatched around the oceans of Japan, mainly in the western Pacific Ocean, to hunt down innocent whales and collect their meat and other parts to be used for oil, fertilizer, perfume, shampoo, soap, gelatin, margarine and additional products. Regardless of the usages it can bring, these living creatures really should not have to pay their lives merely for this senseless function.
Sea Shepherd is an business that says Japan is in violation of the IWC rules on all commercial whaling. They point out that the Oriental public does not support commercial whale hunting, but all the major political parties do. Whale meat supposedly caught for “research reasons” ends up in the famous Tsukiji fish market, Marine Shepherd points out. They examine this embezzlement of whale meat on a routine basis and try to eliminate whaling in the high seas as it is arising.
Ocean Shepherd has motorboats and crews and go out to intervene throughout whale hunts. This is a dangerous and life-threatening undertaking for Ocean Shepherd’s crews, but they continue to go to conserve the whales from slaughter. As just recently as 2010, three Sea Shepherd ships intervened
against illegal whaling activities and one boat was purposely rammed and sunk by the Japanese. When the captain attempted to serve an invoice upon the Japanese for his sunken boat, he was taken to a Oriental prison. The Marine Shepherd’s remaining crews were not prevented and followed the Eastern fleets for three weeks, and not one single whale was killed throughout that time.
Whales should have to live and be allowed to repopulate. The intercontinental community has recognized this, and Ocean Shepherd is fighting to uphold the will of the United Nations. If you want to know more about the fight to save whales and how you can help, drop by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for more data. Opportunities exist to turn into a company member and fight directly, donate, or offer support on-shore. Whatever you pick, you will definitely be helping to safeguard the selection of life on Earth and to protect a noble, deserving creature.
20 comments
Julian D says:
December 31, 2012 at 10:39 am (UTC 0 )
are the blue and humpback whales related to the gray whale? TELL TELL TELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
typetive says:
December 31, 2012 at 10:49 am (UTC 0 )
The Blue Whale is classified like this: Order: Cetacea Suborder: Mysticeti Family: Balaenopteridae Genus: Balaenoptera Species: B. musculus The Gray Whale is classified like this: Order: Cetacea Suborder: Mysticeti Family: Eschrichtiidae Genus: Eschrichtius Species: E. robustus So they are not very closely related, and probably diverged from a common ancestor at least 10 million years ago. The line of gray whales is one of the oldest surviving genuses. It’s akin to the relationship between a Koala and a Kangaroo. They both belong to the same family but differ greatly both genetically, behaviorly and with what niche the occupy in their ecosystem.
Apollo Aegis says:
December 31, 2012 at 10:59 am (UTC 0 )
No, because mammals rarely to never change diet habits and humans aren’t their meal type. Number two their evolved rhinos cladogram speaking so no.
AliDawn says:
December 31, 2012 at 11:09 am (UTC 0 )
If you swam too close to a humpback whale’s tail or flippers, I suppose you could be injured. But no, I can’t think of a single attack on a swimmer by a humpback whale. They are simply too large to bother with people, if you are swimming near them (as opposed to being in a boat) they probably wouldn’t even notice you (or you would be ignored if they did).
sminthian1980 says:
December 31, 2012 at 11:19 am (UTC 0 )
Humpbacks don’t even have teeth. They have sorta like thick hairs, called baleen, in their mouth that filter their food. Even if you forced your way into their mouth, they’d just spit you out. And we’re too small, they don’t see us as a threat.
Orbitaltree says:
December 31, 2012 at 11:29 am (UTC 0 )
People should give them space for them to come out for oxygen. Whales could capsize the boat over or scar the whale with the boat. Magnificent creatures, save the whales.
Anonymous says:
December 31, 2012 at 11:39 am (UTC 0 )
What are some physical differences between male and female humpback whales? besides the er intrernal ones. I am asking cause I saw some feeding and since none of them was singing there was no way for me to tell for sure. And is there any differance besides the sizes? just asking.
Leonard says:
December 31, 2012 at 11:49 am (UTC 0 )
Shayna forgot to mention the males have a penis and the females do not.
Shayna says:
December 31, 2012 at 11:59 am (UTC 0 )
One way is by their song. Both male and female humpback whales vocalize, however only males produce the long, loud, complex “songs” for which the species is famous and can last for 10 to 20 minutes and is repeated for hours at a time. The purpose of the song is not yet clear, although it appears to have a role in mating. Another way is by looking at the whales. Fully grown, the males average 49?52 ft. Females are slightly larger at 52?56 ft, and 40,000 kilograms (44 tons). The largest recorded specimen was 62 ft long and had pectoral fins measuring 20 ft each. Male whales have distinctive scars on heads and bodies, some resulting from battles over females. Hope that answers your question
Emily says:
December 31, 2012 at 12:09 pm (UTC 0 )
Google Images http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=underwater%20humpback%20whales&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi
? ? Damon Salvatore ? ? says:
December 31, 2012 at 12:19 pm (UTC 0 )
Google Images http://ps3029.k12.sd.us/State/Humpback_Whale_underwater_shot.jpg
Katie:) says:
December 31, 2012 at 12:29 pm (UTC 0 )
google images or bing just type in Humpback whales or what ever you want and look at the pics
Ellie says:
December 31, 2012 at 12:39 pm (UTC 0 )
google, bing, ask
Abhishek says:
December 31, 2012 at 12:49 pm (UTC 0 )
bing.com or google.com
Anonymous says:
December 31, 2012 at 12:59 pm (UTC 0 )
What would a humpback whales kidney be like? How would it differ from a humans (besides being bigger). Would it be different because of amount of salt in the water? What about a thorny devil’s kidney? Thanks
jamoca says:
December 31, 2012 at 1:09 pm (UTC 0 )
What Japanese products should we boycott if they start hunting Humpback whales again?
bigturkeyme says:
December 31, 2012 at 1:19 pm (UTC 0 )
YEAH ASK A BLACK GUY SO HE SAYS”
Ask A Black Guy says:
December 31, 2012 at 1:29 pm (UTC 0 )
Nintendo Wiis
THE"IS" says:
December 31, 2012 at 1:39 pm (UTC 0 )
JAPAN ALL TOGETHER
mdinkins7024 says:
December 31, 2012 at 1:49 pm (UTC 0 )
why not just remind them of WWII and ask if they want another asswhoopin