Japanese case for whaling dismissed

[Barrett808]

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

JAPAN'S case to begin whaling of humpbacks that migrate along the Australian coast has been undermined by one of the world's leading fisheries scientists.

The claim by Japan that reviving humpbacks are outcompeting Antarctic minke whales for food was dismissed by Daniel Pauly, a specialist in global fish stocks.

Humpbacks that begin their annual winter migration along the Australian coast within weeks face Japanese harpoons next summer in Antarctica, where the whalers plan to take 50.

As part of the rationale for the "scientific whaling" program, Japanese whalers claim that the rapid growth of the humpback population has meant a "shift in dominance" among Antarctic whales. It says that the humpbacks have begun to push minke whales into poorer feeding grounds.

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"And therefore if we slaughtered all marine mammals now it would make no difference for the fishermen," Dr Pauly said.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/japanese-case-for-whaling-dismissed/2007/04/13/1175971347669.html

[Kajsa]

1. I'm speechless.

Words escape me as to describe the stupidity
and brutality shown here.

:grr:

[xchrom]

2. the japanese make a case for being ignorant and brutal.

the case is upheld -- world condemns japanese whaling period.