Christopher MaciasChristopher Macias

Japanese WhalingJapanese Whaling

Period 9Period 9

When did it start?When did it start?

It has begun in the early 12It has begun in the early 12thth century. century.Japan was heavily involved in the 20Japan was heavily involved in the 20thth

century. century. Second world war Japan's whaling was Second world war Japan's whaling was

limited to more common hunting grounds.limited to more common hunting grounds.The Bonin Islands.The Bonin Islands.To provide meat and oil for domestic and To provide meat and oil for domestic and

military use.military use.

When did it start? Con.When did it start? Con.

Whaling there was stopped in March 1945 when Whaling there was stopped in March 1945 when the islands were taken by US forces.the islands were taken by US forces.

By November 1945 the whaling stations got By November 1945 the whaling stations got permission to reopen. permission to reopen.

Most whaling ships were taken by the Japanese Most whaling ships were taken by the Japanese navy.navy.

By the end of the war, the factories ships and By the end of the war, the factories ships and most of the caught boats had been sunk.most of the caught boats had been sunk.

Limiting Whaling.Limiting Whaling.

Who Can Whale?Who Can Whale?

The earliest were the Vikings.The earliest were the Vikings.

Then Spain, France, England,Then Spain, France, England,

and the Netherlands.and the Netherlands.

Whaling is strictly restricted Whaling is strictly restricted

to Institute of Cetacean to Institute of Cetacean

Research.Research. And other institutions.And other institutions.

What they use Whale for?What they use Whale for?Meat- often served Meat- often served

raw and chopped raw and chopped

in to steak slices.in to steak slices.Blubber- burnt Blubber- burnt

down used for oil, make up, soap, down used for oil, make up, soap, giving stuff a glossy look. Also fuel for giving stuff a glossy look. Also fuel for lamps and machinery.lamps and machinery.

Bone- boiled for glue, smashed down Bone- boiled for glue, smashed down for fertilizer, also made in to tools.for fertilizer, also made in to tools.

What whaling is used for? Con.What whaling is used for? Con.

Ambergris- very expensive, used in Ambergris- very expensive, used in perfumes, disposed of in ocean as perfumes, disposed of in ocean as waste.waste.

Scientific Research- see if whaling Scientific Research- see if whaling can be done sustainably, many can be done sustainably, many countries disapprove of commercial countries disapprove of commercial whaling. whaling.

Japanese whaling BoatJapanese whaling Boat

Harass whaling Harass whaling vessels to prevent vessels to prevent them from killing them from killing whales.whales.This boat cost $3This boat cost $3

million.million.This boat was calledThis boat was called

the Ady Gill.the Ady Gill.

Whaling VesselsWhaling Vessels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baR5HeojBHc

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society boat crashed with the Japanese whaling boat crashed with the Japanese whaling boat.boat.

Crashed on Feb. 6Crashed on Feb. 6thth

Whaling LawsWhaling Laws In 1986 whaling has been banned at the international In 1986 whaling has been banned at the international

whaling convention.whaling convention. In 1972 the Marine Mammal Protection Act protected all In 1972 the Marine Mammal Protection Act protected all

ocean mammals from being hunted, killed, injured or ocean mammals from being hunted, killed, injured or harassed. harassed.

The MMPA also prevents ships from getting within a The MMPA also prevents ships from getting within a certain distance from the whales.certain distance from the whales.

In 1991 the united nations banned fishnets and in 1993 In 1991 the united nations banned fishnets and in 1993 gillnets were banned in Hawaii.gillnets were banned in Hawaii.

Norway and Japan constantly whale.Norway and Japan constantly whale. They say they whale for food and for money because the They say they whale for food and for money because the

poor in their country needs more money, and for poor in their country needs more money, and for resources.resources.

Meat Available Meat Available

The Meat of whales The Meat of whales

Brings tons more Brings tons more

than any other mammal.than any other mammal.

Great amount of meat Great amount of meat

in 2006.in 2006.

About 4,700 tons of meat About 4,700 tons of meat

Were caught by 2006.Were caught by 2006.

This is just the unsold meat This is just the unsold meat

In Japan.In Japan.

Size of Size of WhalesWhales

Each whale can be easily Each whale can be easily up to 15 tons each.up to 15 tons each.

Harpooning WhalesHarpooning Whales

They basically just shoot the whale with a They basically just shoot the whale with a giant spear called a harpoon and real the giant spear called a harpoon and real the whale in.whale in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ga-XGJJ7E

Work CitedWork Cited

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/06/japan-whaling-sea-shepherd-greenpeacejan/06/japan-whaling-sea-shepherd-greenpeace

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japanhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japan http://www.ehow.com/about_5009827_what-http://www.ehow.com/about_5009827_what-

whales-used-today.htmlwhales-used-today.html http://www.animallaw.info/articles/http://www.animallaw.info/articles/

ovuswhalelaws.htmovuswhalelaws.htm