So Bob Barker has a ship named after him....mixes it up with Japanese Whalers

[Joe Bob]

Aussies aren't doing much....

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[HardDrive]

Are the Japanese breaking the law?

[kach22i]

Many more articles and photos on similar topics here:
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[Super_Dave_D]

That ships been in play for a couple years. It's was named after Bob because of a $5m donation to the Sea Sheppard

[KevinP73]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Are the Japanese breaking the law?

Yes they are.

[Chocaholic]

Originally Posted by KevinP73

Yes they are.

Looks like everyone is then. If the Japanese are breaking the law, they should use their considerable funding to pursue the Japanese in court rather than dramatic, dangerous, counter-productive behavior...with cameras rolling. Wait a minute...

[Head416]

I'm not usually on the side of the tree huggers, but when I hear of something like Rhino poaching I generally think those poachers should be shot on sight. This is making me re-evaluate my position on the Bob Barker. I'll have to mull this over for a while.

[Icemaster]

Shooting poachers on sight is too humane.

[tevake]

Yep, there is an International moratorium on commercial whaling. With an exception for research, which the Japanese exploit to catch for food.
The SeaShepard org has taken on an attitude that is ugly and arrogant but they are bringing attention to the problem.
Both positions suck, but I would hate to see the end of great whales in our time.

Cheers Richard

[GWN7]

If Paul Watson could find someone to sell him cannons there would be a few less whaling ship on the seas.

[intakexhaust]

I sort of look at these conflicts like religions or culture differences. Some think they ARE the only ones RIGHT but don't understand the others religion, culture, economics, famine, etc. and then the violence begins. Put the donated funds into educated and redirecting the culprits, or else its harsh economic sanctions. The human violence is just absurd over this and then if some ship goes down, polluting in itself... c'mon.

Not a tree hugger either and certainly not agreeing of the poaching. But for example take a look at China and their use of our beloved canine.

They pay mega and covet the Tibetan Mastiff as prestige but will eat other bred dogs. Because the Chinese culture does not enforce rabies vaccine, they leave it up to the owner to have their pet vaccinated. The majority do not, mostly because they are poor and cannot afford it. So when an outbreak occurs, the chinese government are known to round up all dogs, invade ones home, snatch dogs while out on a walk or other and have a clubbing to death event. Thats the culture and how their law operates. Do the 'the huggers of the world' bother China about this?

[slakjaw]

I am neither for or against the eating of whale meat but I am 100% for the making fun of the tards that sale around on a black boat and fly the jolly rodger flag. Because they are tards. They do nothing to save a whale. The Japanese come home every season with whales in their cargo hold.

I would love to make a short you tube video of 2 dudes on a couch watching whale wars WHILE eating whale meat.

[Super_Dave_D]

I think they are crazy but do seem to be doing some good. The Sea Sheperd claims that they couldn't have killed more than a dozen.

Japan halts whale hunt after Sea Shepherd clashes

Japan halts whale hunt after Sea Shepherd clashes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

[fred cook]

The Japanese have permits to take a certain number of certain types of whales each year. As long as they are not poaching and are hunting during the correct season, then they are not breaking any laws. However, the tree huggers or in this case the whale huggers are preventing or trying to prevent these folks from earning their living. Personally, I cheered when the tri-hulled boat got hit and sank!!! Too bad the Japanese Navy won't send along a destroyer or other gunboat to protect the whale ships.

[GWN7]

I'd care a little more about whalers when the Japanese stop doing this:

Dolphin Slaughter In Japan Dolphin Massacre Video

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by fred cook

The Japanese have permits to take a certain number of certain types of whales each year. As long as they are not poaching and are hunting during the correct season, then they are not breaking any laws. However, the tree huggers or in this case the whale huggers are preventing or trying to prevent these folks from earning their living. Personally, I cheered when the tri-hulled boat got hit and sank!!! Too bad the Japanese Navy won't send along a destroyer or other gunboat to protect the whale ships.

Now there ya go, messing up all this perfectly good fastasy-world CJ thread with logic and facts.

Yer one great big "liberal buzz"-kill, that's what you are!

[pitargue]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Are the Japanese breaking the law?

I believe it's an international treaty. As such, calling it a "law" is mislabeling. And I have no clue how one would enforce an international treaty. Guess the UN can write a stern letter.

BTW, the Japanese are supposed to be hunting (for research) Minke whales which are not endangered.

Paul Watson, captain of the Sea Shepherd is a "colorful" character. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Watson.

Regardless, it's a TV reality show, all geared for attracting viewership. I'm sure the "truth" is stretched so that you tune in next week.

[RWebb]

treaties are law - the problem is the lack of enforcement

Japan (and maybe still, Iceland) have been able to bully their way into getting take quota for "research" as per a post above - that part is legal

what is clearly illegal is the Japanese exceeding the quota, which they do routinely; and killing whales in areas where it is prohibited which they often do

scientists who study whales are divided on whether they are as intelligent as humans, as chimps, or just at "elephant level"

[carambola]

culling the herd

[pavulon]

Has anyone ever seen or read a peer-reviewed paper published by Japanese whale researchers?