WhalingInternational Studies

#0064Ayaka Kameko

Why I chose this topic?

• The trip to Australia (Whale watching, dolphin touch)

I just like animals

• Food habit / Culture

Survey• Total 20 participants• 9 nationalities• All of them are students

Differences between

commercial whaling to

research whaling

Culture and ethical

problem

Bias of information

of each country

3 5 4

Results

0% 0% 5% 5% 25% 20% 45% 5.95 20

People have to understand whaling culture

0% 0% 5% 10% 10% 25% 50% 6.05

People have to understand culture that holds whales dear

0% 0% 0% 30% 25% 35% 10% 5.25

There are some inconsistencies of information presented between whaling countries to anti-whaling countries.

Comment from participant

“I remember the scene of wild dolphins playing in the Black Sea, I can’t regard them as a food.”

“Because they are cute” is not always silly reason.

Conclusion

• Environment or old memory is important fact to consist one’s perspective.

• Many of the participants notice the bias of information.