The slaughter of Whales for commerce

Today we move away from South Africa and we have a look at one of my pet hates..Whaling. In short, this is were certain countries go out and hunt whales under the cover of research, when everybody world wide knows all it is, is a whale hunt.

Despite wanting to catch 1 000 innocent whales, these savage beasts (the whalers) could manage to net 103.

 The Japanese minister of Agricultural  Forestry and Fisheries, Yoshimasa Hayashi (below), was heard whining that this was the lowest total ever caught since 'research whaling' commenced in 1987. Shame...the world feels your you and your country.

The thanks to this, goes to protesters who are stepping it up a notch and actions include colliding with a whaling ship. (Some idiotic US judge labelled the protesters 'Pirates'..obviously an idiot himself). Of the 48 days set aside, they spend half running from protest ships.

Despite a moratorium in 1986, Norway and Japan still do this wonderful scientific survey annually, the meat finding itself on the markets in time. Apparently eating it is part of their culinary tradition. (As it seems is eating everything from scorpions to dogs..oh and rats).

The Sea Shepard, co-founded by international fugitive (as he takes a stand) and my hero, Paul Wilson (below), is the vessel that did the most good damage

Despite the rest of the word's governments being too yellow bellied to really defend their hated for whaling, I cannot see them giving these two savage states much support to continue this research façade,although the above minister says he will ask.

From my point of view, the world needs to take a stand against this savage practice. We know they will not, so at least allow the people with the right convictions to fight the fight and help reduce the cruel slaughter of these majestic and clever mammals.