Japan - Whale Science

Independent review reveals Japan's published research is a smokescreen for a commercial whaling operation.

IWPO - International Whale Protection Organization
http://www.internationalwhaleprotection.org/

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[whaleprotectionorg]

IWC Quotes: “Concern was also expressed that with the sample size and methods proposed, it was unlikely that several of the objectives of the programme would be met, especially with respect to sperm whales. They commented that the ecosystem modelling approach was poorly developed and that the likely precision of any fisheries information (both past data and future) was poor. “

[whaleprotectionorg]

IWC Quotes: “There was considerable disagreement within the Committee over most aspects of this research programme, including objectives, methodology, likelihood of success and effect on stocks. ”

“In 2000, the Commission adopted a Resolution by majority strongly urging Japan to reconsider issuing the permit. It adopted a similar Resolution in 2001. A further Resolution was passed in 2003″

[whaleprotectionorg]

IWC Quotes: “In 2005 a Resolution was passed (30 votes to 27 votes with 1 abstention) that strongly urged the Government of Japan to withdraw its JARPA II proposal or to revise it so that any information needed to meet the stated objectives of the proposal is obtained using non-lethal means. Japan withdrew a proposed resolution in favour of the research programmes.”

[whaleprotectionorg]

IWC Quotes: “In 2007 the Commission passed a Resolution asking Japan to refrain from issuing a permit for JARPA II by 40 votes in favour, 2 votes against and 1 abstention; 27 countries decided not to participate in the vote as they believed that the submission of the proposal was not conducive to building bridges within the Commission.”

[bystrax92]

YES! LEARN FOOD CULTURE of other countries--» Eating whale meat is NOT Japanese culture!

Japanese Emperor Tenmu BANNED Eating of meat in 674AD! This is 1,200 years of Japanese tradition = NOT EATING meat.

Modern Whale eating is Foreign! Eating whale meat was forced on Japan by WESTERNERS after losing WW2!

Japan is Buddhist & Shinto! Buddhists have nearly the largest amount of Vegetarians in the world!

Anyone cheering whale meat is a BAD Buddhist, shames Japan, betrays its people & culture!

[huddoooo]

i signed your petition against whaling. Don´t stop with your work!

[info145]

Genuine scientific entities have contacted the japanese and submitted low-cost viable alternative methods for gaining the knowledge ICR whalers are claiming they seek in this "research whaling campaign". Alternatives that would leave the Whales alive AND subsequently create a peace that would end the entire Sea Shepherd activism in the Southern Ocean.

But the whalers declined it.

Why?

[itumononanashi]

まぁ調査捕鯨は税金投入したり不健全だとも思う 一部の人が儲かるシステムとかね なんか原発に似てる部分もあるな作業してる人は普通の人 妨害されると生活の糧が・・・くぅ～そこを狙われて人の気持を利­用される しかし鯨の肉ってくったことないｗうまいのかな埼玉はかんずめし­かみたことないお 庶民は固いまずいにくしか食えんのだろうなｗうまい肉はとろ～り­うますうなんかな 原発と似てる部分ってそこもあるんだよね食わない人もいるいやな­人もいるのに 国際問題に！これは困っちゃうよね個人がただ鯨捕ってるとは違う­問題だもん なんとかちゃんと客観的に、議論してほしい問題だとおもいます あと・・鯨はソナーの問題も あるからいろいろ考えなくてはね 

[NRen2k5]

@whaleprotectionorg Japan lodged protests against major resolutions concerning the 1986 moratorium and the 1990's creation of the southern sanctuary. These protests mean that the resolutions are not binding to them. The text of the resolutions even explicitly say so.

But, regardless, participation in the IWC is voluntary. Japan can leave at any time and resume full-fledged commercial whaling. And they wouldn't be the first.

[NRen2k5]

"International Whale Protection Organization". Oh yeah, like you don't have a horse in this race. Well, at least you're blatantly obvious about your bias.

[whaleprotectionorg]

@DTofMN The paid opinion of Dan Goodman , Councilor for the ICR and representative of Japan to the IWC since 1998, does not represent a "legal panel".

[whaleprotectionorg]

IWC Quotes: “there was considerable disagreement over the value of this research both within the Scientific Committee and the Commission. As in previous years, there was severe disagreement within the Committee regarding advice that should be provided on a number of issues, including: the relevance of the proposed research to management, appropriate sample sizes and applicability of alternate (non-lethal) research methods.”