Eating Whale Meat In Japan

[ozkai]

Originally Posted by MMM

I have had whale meat. It is not something I feel the need to eat again. I have had it and didn't love it and didn't hate it, but that isn't an option, so I can't answer the poll.

Was it expensive or did someone else pay?

[Jaydelart]

... Mixed feelings.

It depends on the situation, I guess.
Knowing myself, though, I would most probably give it a taste. I wouldn't want the poor whale's death to be in vain.

[Ronin4hire]

To those that believe the extremists sink ships and kill humans.

Recently they have done nothing of the sort... the only thing that they really do that I think is borderline is to board the whaling vessels... and the only reason I think this is bad is because it violates maritime law.

[ozkai]

Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

To those that believe the extremists sink ships and kill humans.

Recently they have done nothing of the sort... the only thing that they really do that I think is borderline is to board the whaling vessels... and the only reason I think this is bad is because it violates maritime law.

It's seems to be tit for tat.

The whaler's are more concerned about getting the kills back to shore and on the tables..

That's the "scientific" tables!

[MMM]

Originally Posted by ozkai

Was it expensive or did someone else pay?

Someone else paid, so I have no idea.

[Troo]

I've not eaten whale meat, but I would do so if the restaurant were reputable (i.e. the meat sourced legally).

Japan has very strict quotas, and very strict laws on which whales can and cannot be hunted. Obviously there are unscrupulous people who'll kill and sell anything if it'll make them some money, but I don't think it's fair to blame all of Japan for the actions of a few greedy people, just as it's not fair to blame all of Korea for the illegal fishing and smuggling of endangered marine molluscs into Australia perpetrated by a few selfish men with a boat.

[naesthetic]

I can't see why people should use animal products when you could use ethical, vegetable products aswell. We don't need to kill or abuse to survive, so why would we?

Go vegan 0=)

[Troo]

Originally Posted by naesthetic

Go vegan 0=)

He's gone crazy. Quick, sedate him!

[kMal]

Meat is too damn delicious to give up.. I think it's a relief to see that the living conditions of livestock are improving.

[Ronin4hire]

Originally Posted by Troo

I've not eaten whale meat, but I would do so if the restaurant were reputable (i.e. the meat sourced legally).

Japan has very strict quotas, and very strict laws on which whales can and cannot be hunted. Obviously there are unscrupulous people who'll kill and sell anything if it'll make them some money, but I don't think it's fair to blame all of Japan for the actions of a few greedy people, just as it's not fair to blame all of Korea for the illegal fishing and smuggling of endangered marine molluscs into Australia perpetrated by a few selfish men with a boat.

I think it's fair to blame Japan because whaling is allowed and subsidised by the Japanese government.