Japan’s brutal whaling industry slaughters 200 pregnant minke whales, threatening an entire generation
by: Sarah Landers
NaturalNews.com
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Despite mounting pressure from many activist groups, Japan continues to slaughter hundreds of whales every year – some of which are endangered – in the name of “science.” The nation hides behind the claim that the slaughter is legal according to the 1946 whaling convention, which allows whales to be killed for scientific purposes, as reported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. This same excuse is also used in Iceland and Norway.
However, in today’s era of modern science, there is absolutely no need to kill a whale to study it. DNA samples can be taken from the skin, blubber and fecal matter while the animal is still alive, and then be used to determine vital information about its health. Meanwhile, population estimates can be done using sighting surveys and other completely harmless research methods.
“Scientific whaling” is simply just commercial whaling being carried out under a false pretense – the lie that the killing of these magnificent creatures is for scientific purposes. Unfortunately, a scientific permit requires whale meat to be “used” – which can be interpreted as sold or given away – meaning that this is pretty much a license to hunt whales and sell their meat.
Japan’s whaling history
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