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Re: Watson threatens to ram Jap whalers.
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Originally Posted by daisym
I didn't read the article, but previously these interactions haven't resulted in any deaths.
Effectively, the Japanese usually withdraw without being rammed, and it gives the whales a chance to get away.
Of course there is a risk, but from what I've seen in the past, both sides want to avoid casualties.
The protest is highly effective - and it is probably more important with an increase in the no of whales.
For us its important - whale watching is a big industry here - and Japanese tourists love going out on the boats and seeing the whales as much as anyone else.
To be perfectly honest I think Oz's interest is more about economics - although I do know there are some - even politicians - who genuinely are horrified at the cruelty of whaling.
Whales do appear to be highly intelligent. They are very curious about human beings and like to look at faces....
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So, it's hard to tell, do you advocate the deliberate ramming of these vessels?
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.... I don't see how people can be comfortable with such a species being killed in the way they are in the whaling industry.
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I'm wondering why you make this statement, unless you think persons who participated in this thread have any comfort with respect to killing whales.
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