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In reply to the discussion: Sea Shepherd's Captain Watson arrested in Germany [View all]nowwhat
(1 post)4. sea shepherd's capture
Go for it...Sea Shepherd! The criminals are the shark-fin butchers. Dig further, and find the people who use the shark fin, the "market". Eliminate that, and the trade is gone. Who are these dummies who think shark fin will grow what they themselves cannot?
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"Foists off" is right, from what I've heard, too. It's the only way they can get it to disappear
Judi Lynn
May 2012
#68
Human life is no more or no less important than other animal life. The difference is, of course,
Magoo48
May 2012
#48
Why whales? Why not cows, chickens, salmon, aligators or pigs? What's so special?
Lars77
May 2012
#34
The fact that the Northern Right Whale, the Blue Whale, the Humback Whale, and other cetaceans
cheapdate
May 2012
#37
I guess that's the difference between me and you. I don't take comfort when humans take in toxins.
Johnny Rico
May 2012
#25
When have I indicated that I take pleasure in the fact that humans are taking in toxins?
Johnny Rico
May 2012
#39
It obviously isn't economical to harvest the rest of the shark, only the fin.
Johnny Rico
May 2012
#21