Assignment: Whale Wars

Question

International treaties have banned the hunting of whales for food because of declining whale populations world-wide. However, every year Japanese fishing craft hunt and kill thousands of whales near Antarctica in violation of international treaties. They are able to do this because the law allows hunting some whales for scientific research. The vessels call themselves “research vessels”, but others say they illegally hunt and sell whales for food. Some environmentalists, enraged by the Japanese government's hunting, decided to take matters into their own hands. They have bought boats and equipped them to scare whales away from hunters and forcefully challenge hunting boats. This results in frequent fighting and violent clashes between the two sides. Some people call these environmental activists terrorists. Some environmentalists call them heroes. The Japanese government calls them pirates. Both sides say that the law is on their side. How far is “too far” in defense of the environment and preventing the extinction of a species? What do you think? Respond to this question is at least two well developed paragraphs.

Answer:

After watching the documentary series "Whale Wars" about they fight against the Japanese hunt whals story , I feel hunt behavior is very brutal. I disagree with hunting of whales for food. For me, Japanese behavior is disgraceful because they used "research vessels " names to hunt whales.

Sea Shepherd will portect whale avoid attacking by Japanese hunt. Their behave are very brave! They uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas.

I think we should not hunt endangered animals, instead of protecting them.

Besides, killing animals indiscriminately will destroy ecological balance. Therefore, I believe if we are restraint for killing animals, the ecological will keep balance which is the best way for us.