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.