Japan Says It Can Compromise On Whale Catch Quota

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Regarding Hiro's remarks, cows and pigs or lets say even chickens reproduce at a rate in which commercial consumption is possible. Also production of such products are under very strict codes when it pertains to the termination of life. It is not done in a sadistic manner like the Japanese have performed on the whales. Barbaric is a word that comes to mind, to harpoon such a majestic non threatening creature and then drag it under water until it drowns? It makes me sick!
As for the endangered list, how long do you think it will take until the Minke whale is placed on the endangered species list. Try in the blink of an eye. Did you know whales give birth to one live young ever 3 years. YES 3 YEARS!!! You and people like you, who are uneducated should not make comments on such a travesty. 3 countries in the world have commercial whaling. YES only 3 and they are decimating a creature that strikes wonder and awe in the eye of the beholder. Japan is the leader of death as they seek 1,000 whales every year, and they don't just KILL Minke Whales FYI: 100 minke whales, 100 sei whales, 50 Bryde's whales and 10 sperm whales per trip!!! Do you get the picture now?
And another thing I must bring up are the Research Ships. You mean to tell me that with all the whales they have procured throughout the years, they have not collected enough samples? Lethal scientific whaling is unnecessary in modern times and whale management. The Japanese are mocking and making a joke out of the IFAW. If whaling becomes legal this month our children and grandchildren will not have much hope as this will be just the beginning. It appears even though we have evolved from primitive man into a technology driven society, we still have barbarians among us.
The tactics that Paul Watson and crew are taking are not the most effective but at least he and his crew are doing what they can in their means to stop this slaughter. What the whales need is not more red tape and paper work but for world organizations to take physical action against this and make it such a harsh fine should these regulations be broken. Hit them where it hurts, their wallets. Should president Obama decide to lift this 24 year ban, it will speak volumes as to who our leader truly is. I hope he makes an informed decision.

Joseph of CA 2:48PM June 19, 2010

Out of the three of you how many of you are vegan? If you eat meat or any product of an animal then you have no right to say anything about what they do. and FYI READ the article before you make stupid remarks the primary whale they hunt the minke whale is not ENDANGERED. I bet the three of you would be pissed if international law said you can not kill cows or pigs for commercial purposes. Now I will agree that they should not kill any endangered species, but do not see any thing wrong with them harvesting a non endangered species for consumption, and by the way most of the whale species that are endangered where put their not just by Japanese, but by European countries as well.

Hiro of FL 4:22AM June 19, 2010

This show us the real intention of the Japanese on the whale hunting. They say they are ready to put down the quota for whale hunting for research in international waters (mainly in the santuaries illegaly) and resume the commercial whaling in their coast.
Well we all know and is proven that the meat of the whales killed in international waters has been commercial hunting not for science research. So they have been hunting illegaly this endengered species for profict.
Do the Japanese think that we are stupid? i belived so. The hunt for whales should be band everywhere in the world and international response should be implemented against this country who keep on acting as they own the world and everything in it.
I hope their boats get all sunk by Sea Shepherds.

marius 4:47PM May 06, 2010

stop this slaughter for profit. this egregious little country may need another demonstration of the term "annihilation".

paul of FL 1:15PM May 03, 2010

we can not let this happen!!! these whalers will stop at nothing. we already know that their "research" is just a cover. they'll whale these poor mammals until extinction.

purplhair of CO 7:39PM April 22, 2010