
Photo from: Lail-Alsahara
Several countries such as Japan, Norway and Iceland kill approximately 2000 whales each year in order to gain a profit by trading whale meat or whale products. Despite the ban on commercial whaling which was introduced in 1986 by the International Whaling Commission (IWC), there has been over 30,000 whales which have been killed due to loopholes of some countries.
The whale population is faced by daily threats and the act (hunting) of humans are adding onto the strain of the diminishing populations.The act of whaling is cruel and inhumane. The way a whale's death is usually subjected is by grenade harpoons which give them a long, slow and painful death. As humans, question yourself on that torturous act! Is it fair the way we treat these aquatic mammals?
Whales play an important role in the ecosystem in the co-evolution of predator and pray by influencing the marine food chain. Additionally, to the evidence of commensal relationships with several other species such as birds.
In order to help halt this process permanently awareness as well as public help given to the whaling organizations will aid them in conservation efforts.
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