Arguments Against Whaling
The most obvious arguments against whaling are:
- the decreasing numbers
of whales and
- the cruel methods used to harvest the whales.
- Whales do not
threaten fish populations as once thought and
- Whaling doesn't create the money it used to. It is now more important to save our remaining whales and let whale tourism create the money.
- Some countries do "Research whaling" but really it is only a bad excuse to continue killing them for meat.
The Decreased Numbers
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This is the argument against whaling that is hardest to ignore - whale numbers have dropped about 90% in some species, but all the hunted species were badly affected. Some species, e.g. the Atlantic Gray Whales were hunted to extinction. Whale populations take a long time to recover. They only have one young in every two or three years, and it is way too early to say that the populations have recovered - they have not. Whales have returned to some oceans where they disappeared, but their populations have not recovered.
Current commercial whaling and whaling practices that slaughter many whales at once are still threatening the populations of some species.
The Cruel Methods
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Another argument against whaling is cruelty. There are no humane methods to kill whales. Explosive harpoons which explode inside them, are cruel and painful. Being such large animals, one shot doesn't always kill them. It may take many minutes or even hours before they die and it should turn anyone with a heart against whaling.
Fishing vs. Whaling
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Some countries argue that whaling is necessary to maintain successful commercial fishing! They say that whales eat so many fish and if we kill whales, lots of fish are saved in the oceans! Isn't it better that we stop overfishing instead? Or look into other factors behind decreasing fish, such as pollution and habitat loss? If whales ate enough fish to affect global fish stocks, the amount of fish would have significantly increased when the whale populations crashed - but they did not!
Tourism vs. Whaling
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Another argument against whaling is the profits from whaling are considerably smaller than they were many years ago.. Whale watching tours now bring in money instead. There are places in the world where whale watching is so big that it supports the whole local tourism industry. This includes hotels, restaurants and other tourism amenities. The profits gained from tourism easily replace the profits that would have been made from whaling.
Whaling Research
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The only argument in favor of a very small amount of whaling would be that some northern villages still depend on whaling for survival. These villages, however, have very little impact on whale populations.
What's Your Opinion?
Are you for or against whaling and why?
Do you think it's ok that people in some countries still eat whale meat and why?
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What Other Visitors Have Said
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Against 
I am against whaling, as it is cruel and inhumane. Why does China need 3,000 whales a year for research? If there were no loopholes in whaling, these poor …
Is it Acceptable?
Many people that are whaling, think that whale culling is acceptable, but I definitely do not! Thousands of whales die every year. Over the years 48,000 …
against whaling
Whales are the most majestic and beautiful creatures on the planet, so why are we killing them for resources and research we don't need?
This is unfair …
Whaling
Excellent arguments against whaling.
Some people just don't seem to have the ability to understand that whaling just isn't the way to save our fish …
Little C
I don't really think whaling is good.
One day whales will be extinct and we will have man kind to thank for that!!
Whaling should be allowed
Banning whaling is unfair and unreasonable.
Why is it ok for a nations culture and way of life to be taken from them?
Japan has every right to …
I AM AGAINST WHALING!!!!!!!! 
Because it's not right. It's wrong. Whales are beautiful creatures. They don't deserve to die and get killed. It's just wrong.
Cultural Imperialism Not rated yet
I do not support whaling but am loathe to impose my preferences on those who may seek to engage in whaling for meat consumption traditionally such as the …
I hate whaling! Not rated yet
I think that whaling is cruel!
Sure it makes dog food but no amount of money can pay for how many whales have been killed!!!!
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Whaling Not rated yet
I'm against whaling because at school we have to do an environmental issue but the teacher chose it and I got whaling I did not know what it was and then …
Anti-whalist Not rated yet
I think whaling is terrible!
Whales are beautiful, amazing, creatures.
To kill them just because we can, is too harsh.
75% of whale meat in …
Mean Not rated yet
Whaling is cruel and unhumane!!
STOP WHALING NOW
STOP WHALING Not rated yet
Whaling should be illegal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A guy against whaling Not rated yet
That's just cruel and inhumane. They are also mammals. They think like us!!!
whailing is wrong. Not rated yet
Hunting whales is wrong. It should not be allowed because it is mean to the whales. Have you ever heard how they kill the whales? They shoot a harpoon …
Stop Whaling Not rated yet
Whaling is just wrong!!
There are only so many whales left and if we continue to hunt them, they will become a distant dinosaur that is simply read …
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