Journal article
Tonga - A new battleground in the war over whales
Sea Technology, Vol.45(10), pp.25-30
2004
Abstract
A war on whales has developed between two groups on the issue of protection of whales, and is being fought at the International Whaling Commission (IWC), an international agency that looks after the management of large whales. The pro-protection group identifies the mammalian characteristics of whales, and recognize whales as an important symbol for the growing environmental movement. Saving the whales has been adopted by many major organizations in these countries along with certain legislations designed specifically for the protection of whales. The dwindling population of whales also affects the economic viability of the whaling industry. Tourists all over the world are also opposed to the commercial hunting of whales. The balanced membership of the pro and anti-whaling nations within the IWC, however, has resulted in little progress being made with regard to either group's agenda.
Details
- Title
- Tonga - A new battleground in the war over whales
- Authors
- Mark Orams (Author)
- Publication details
- Sea Technology, Vol.45(10), pp.25-30
- Publisher
- Compass Publications, Inc. (Arlington)
- Date published
- 2004
- ISSN
- 0093-3651
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450713902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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