tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post6684769214589945463..comments2024-01-13T05:24:01.888-08:00Comments on Oceanic Defense: Statement From Taiji Whaling AssociationOceanic Defensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07403205450844244507noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-53628011098132166972009-10-03T08:35:32.653-07:002009-10-03T08:35:32.653-07:00The arguments of the proponents of the continued m...The arguments of the proponents of the continued mistreatment or slaughter of whales and dolphins are akin to saying that because humans are not endangered, and because we have been killing each other for millennia, we should respect cultures who continue the practice of genocide. How cold. How sad. How misinformed. Please read my blog at http://whaleanddolphintalk.blogspot.com/R.A.R. Cloustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303855883116426794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-72514367784249572952009-09-07T18:02:50.241-07:002009-09-07T18:02:50.241-07:00If I may be the devil's advocate..
>eco-te...If I may be the devil's advocate..<br /><br />>eco-terrorist organization<br />This is obviously a strong word, but from the fisherman's perspective, when an organization comes in for an act of espionage to basically attempt to flip their entire lifestyles upside down, isn't it natural to have some antipathy? (which ends up in resorting to blasting hyperboles from both sides that freeze the debate)<br /><br />>what you have kept secret for far too many years.<br />kept secret because the sensationalist (usually foreign) press is a pain in the ass to deal with? I'm sure it wasn't "kept secret" 100 years ago.<br /><br />>知識は力なり <br />maybe researching about their tradition may be useful in understanding their point of view? Maybe this thing called tradition is far more important than people realize?<br /><br />>水俣を思いだせ<br />this was due to toxic effluent water that infected shellfish and fish (the main cause of the poisonings in humans). There haven't been any other instance of mercury poisoning in the world. To get the levels of mercury contained in dolphins, how often do you have to eat it? Once every three weeks? I don't think anyone eats it that often. Of course it's an important issue (and someone has to publicize it more; good for O'Barry and others), but the effects are usually overblown.<br /><br />Anyways, I hate it when differences of culture breeds cultural schisms on a common topic when it's actually an opportunity to understand each other. IMO, the proper compromise would be for the fishermen to still harvest the dolphins sustainably (as they are currently doing so), but with more information openness. Dolphin data isn't released in Japan and the dolphins themselves are in a weird position under the IWC jurisdiction -- both matters will have to change. I think the mercury matter is overexposed in the U.S., but underexposed in Japan, and the Japanese press needs to man up and let the people know.ddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578916211265506223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-29154959622571542592009-09-02T01:41:39.822-07:002009-09-02T01:41:39.822-07:00SO! If a species is on the endangered list is thei...SO! If a species is on the endangered list is their traditions more important. Times have changed. I don't know if they are aware there are a few more people on the planet since they started their tradition. The Myans used to rip peoples hatrs out of their bodies while they were still alive many centuries ago. There are a lot of customs people don't practice any more! Wake up and smell the daisies! <br />'Times they are a changing'-DylanCAPTAIN DOLPHIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420613976443443488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-82343356221909347442009-09-01T14:28:11.434-07:002009-09-01T14:28:11.434-07:00maybe just maybe 400 years ago the people of these...maybe just maybe 400 years ago the people of these small villages had to hunt to survive , i am sure this was the case in all countries all over the world,i daresay there are still small tribes in the depths of the jungles who still do ! however fisherfolk of taiji you now have access to shops where these days it is possible to buy foodstuffs,however if you have a predeliction for fish then there are many sustainable species in the sea ! you do not have to continue the dolphin and whale slaughter,im sorry to say and this is just a personal observation i believe you are suffering from blood lust andenjoy the killing,you certainly look happy in your photo,you bring dishonour upon yourselves,your country men and your kindave ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302672233319288477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-39003637309917668392009-09-01T14:17:13.175-07:002009-09-01T14:17:13.175-07:00Slavery and Binding their women's feet was a t...Slavery and Binding their women's feet was a tradition, too. Are they wanting to go back to that?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219374174783111136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-63800207865161269762009-09-01T12:39:05.746-07:002009-09-01T12:39:05.746-07:00Just because something is tradition does not make ...Just because something is tradition does not make it ok. Today is a different world where the oceans are dying and the animals in it are toxic.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079130301153266635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4153915594214885101.post-69961297451533798342009-09-01T11:18:25.131-07:002009-09-01T11:18:25.131-07:00I think it is important for these people to unders...I think it is important for these people to understand that what happened 400 years ago CANNOT continue on the planet today. As I see it, this community is using whaling and dolphin slaughter to justify their LACK of knowing HOW to do anything else. NOW is the time to EDUCATE their children to DO something ELSE in order to earn a living. Learning a better WAY is a responsibility they OWE their children for the future!Leilani Tresisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143465112275442843noreply@blogger.com