14-May-2008

Overfishing dolphins and whales

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Dolphins and whales on the verge of extinction, that’s what I think we are looking at here if things carry on as they are. Over fishing, particularly that of dolphins and whales does need to addressed before it is too late.

It's a beautiful sight, a clean clear blue sea teaming with fish and wildlife there for everyone to enjoy and benefit from. It is just a shame that it wont be that way for much longer and the legacy that we will leave our children is a world of polluted seas and fish, whales and dolphins hunted almost to extinction. It makes feel sad, and extremely angry when I think of the fishing, or rather overfishing practices of countries such as Japan where there is no regard for world fish stocks. Let's not forget Europe, where overfishing is also common, and we should know better!

Around 20,000 dolphins are killed off the coast of Japan every year and it is widely regarded in the small fishing towns as a great honour to be able to hunt dolphins and whales. Despite enormous criticism from environmentalists and governments the slaughter continues and the meat from whales and dolphins fetch a high price on the local markets, and is much more profitable and prized than either tuna or regular fish.

20,000 Dolphins killed every year

It's probably a bit radical to actually work, but imagine if we could all boycott buying Japanese products and force them to take notice of the rest of the world and how we all feel. Okay, there might be a problem or two here because we all need memory chips in our computers and we buy many of Japanese cars and motorcycles each year.

A recent documentary shown on BBC Television 9th November 2004 highlights the current problems of dolphin hunting. Take a look at this article as it may be of interest to some of you who actually care.

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hello I think it is bad to kill whales because
.it is a creature like us
.secondly allah made us all
always remember that It has rights to live
good bye.

hafssa anfishi in year 5 07-May-2008 18:02

if you want to see what is really happening in our oceans just visit this site and click on the second movie at this site
http://marinebio.org/Oceans/Conservation/SustainableFisheries.asp

Zapdos145 17-Apr-2008 23:37

yeah the idea of everyone boycotting japanese products is a bit radicule and it might tip the tradeing with into completely falling apart but yeah if that is what it takes to save the world then yeah lets do it we can always rebuild econemy

isdrew 14-Mar-2008 00:15

Whale And Dolphin Hunting Is Wrong ,, Eye Think It Should Be Stopped ,,
And People Should Start Doing Something About Itt ,, They Should Be Aloud To Have Their Freedom !! ,,

TroubleTots-x 28-Jan-2008 11:06

"Im doing a project on over fishing of whale and dolphins. It think that is not right for these people to over fish. I dont even think these fisheries havethe right to over fish. My friends told me about a dolphin massacre in Japan. He said that this dolphin were killed for meat and skin and oil as usual. Before the fishermans actually kill these manmmals they kind of torture them, they give it a few cuts make it suffer and then drag it up some where to kill it. They have they right to kill these mammals, but they dont have the right to torutre them and make them suffer. These animals are endangered we should stop this, IT NOW ARE NEVER. Thats why we should go on strike. >:|"
You are a fool of a man I cant belive you think this level of stupidity is possible to achieve but once again allah has proven me wrong.

SelfHatingChristian 26-Nov-2007 12:40

you are absolutely right we need to do something about these Japanese people killing all of these sea creatures

momo 11-Nov-2007 23:30

Whoops, screw red hemi and BOWIE. Besides the fact that they are immensely overfishing the dolphins, dolphin contains 10 times the Ministry of Health's advisory limit of mercury and methylmercury. That's 4 and 3 parts per million.
By feeding the children, the mothers, the fathers, and themselves, the dolphin hunters are actually stupifying Japan. In saying that, I am not trying to insult japan, I am merely speaking of the truth. Mercury destroys brain tissue. You all know that.

Leo 11-Nov-2007 16:28

Word up to all. It's hard to watch the videos, even after the tenth time. I just can't believe that anyone can actually kill animals in that way.
It needs to be stopped, and it needs to be stopped now.
Send emails to the Prime Minister! You can, and I'm sure enough will do something.
peace

Leo 11-Nov-2007 16:18

-japan is doing a great service food for the living and well being of others--wonderful

red hemi 03-Nov-2007 02:28

catching dolphins to feed people is fine -they waste nothing /hollywood and green peace are nut jobs /guess rich actors have nothing better to do to butt into japans way of living

BOWIE 03-Nov-2007 02:24

hey whales are cool. I have one in my pool. I am at school. Do you drool? lets play some pool.

WHALES R COOL 15-Oct-2007 14:55

Fishing for dolphins and whales is not wrong it's just that they over fish. Think about it 20,000 each year.

X-Anonymous-X 15-Jun-2007 04:18

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