Whale Wars

[Volusianator]

Are the Japaneese fishing the whales illegaly?

[Brutus2600]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

Are the Japaneese fishing the whales illegaly?

No, they're whaling under a law that allows them so many whales per year for "research" and while I'm sure they do some research, mostly they just sell the whale meat.

That's the kicker that makes the Whale Wars guys borderline (and sometimes) be the ones breaking the law, because while it's awful, the Japanese are techincally not doing anything against the law.

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

No, they're whaling under a law that allows them so many whales per year for "research"

I agree that they're probably just profiting with most whales and not doing research, but if that's the case then the law needs to be revisited to reduce the number of whales they can take.

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

That's the kicker that makes the Whale Wars guys borderline (and sometimes) be the ones breaking the law, because while it's awful, the Japanese are technically not doing anything against the law.

And that's why I asked the question to begin with. My wife and I watch the show from time to time and I've always taken the stance that, "I think what the Japanese are doing is not illegal, and if I'm right, I'd fight back a little harder." Hell, the hippies toss those acid stink bombs onto the decks of the whale ships, why don't the whale ships shoot that **** out of their water cannons! I think that'd get their point across.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

And that's why I asked the question to begin with. My wife and I watch the show from time to time and I've always taken the stance that, "I think what the Japanese are doing is not illegal, and if I'm right, I'd fight back a little harder." Hell, the hippies toss those acid stink bombs onto the decks of the whale ships, why don't the whale ships shoot that **** out of their water cannons! I think that'd get their point across.

So would one well placed "accidentally discharged" explosive harpoon.

"Security. Security. Security. This is the whaling vessel Ahab calling the M/V Hippie Dumbass, you appear to be taking on water from a 3' breech in your starboard side, do you require assistance? Over."

If that doesn't get the message accross, shoot one in through the bridge wing door. "oops. So sorry about your navigational electronics. Want us to raidio Smith Brothers Deep Sea towing for you?"