Sentences with phrase «pro-commercial whaling nations»

Japan has failed to sell three - quarters of its 2011 whale - meat harvest, a loss of appetite for cetacean blubber that may spell the end of the hunt in the world's largest whaling nation.

That's because the whaling nations currently set their own quotas.

If adopted in June at the IWC annual meeting in Agadir, Morocco, the proposal would set 10 years of «scientifically determined» catch limits for the whaling nations.

Vertigo Sea has as its narrative spine two remarkable books: Herman Melville's Moby - Dick (1851) and Heathcote Williams» epic poem Whale Nation (1988), a harrowing and inspiring work which charts the history, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth.

John Akomfrah's (b. 1957) multi-screen installation Vertigo Sea draws inspiration from two striking and harrowing literary works: Herman Melville's Moby Dick (1851) and Heathcote Williams» epic poem Whale Nation (1988).

This captivating, three - channel video installation encompasses fictional narrative, natural history documentary, and film essay, referencing Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville's Moby Dick (1851) and Heathcote Williams's poem Whale Nation (1988), among others.

Shot on the Isle of Skye, the Faroe Islands and the Northern regions of Norway, with the BBC's Bristol based Natural History Unit, Vertigo Sea draws upon two remarkable books: Herman Melville's Moby Dick (1851) and Heathcote Williams» epic poem Whale Nation (1988), a harrowing and inspiring work which charts the history, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth.

Just as Cheney's belligerent threats prevent moderates in the US and Iran from negotiating, Watson undermines moderates in whaling nations by attacking their citizens.

The whaling nations currently cheat the system.

The whaling nations (Japan, Norway, Iceland) right now use the logic of cultural autonomy and tradition.

IF I were a whaling nation, I would say, «We TOTALLY support whale conservation, but we believe we should be allowed to hunt those species which have recovered to reasonable levels.

On the environmentalist side, I would urge the whaling nations to act more like hunters, who have always been strong conservationists, and even if they kill animals, have professed a love for animals and spent the money on saving land and species to prove it.

The proposal is to be debated by a small working group of whaling nations in St. Pete Beach, Fla., from March 2 to 4.

If adopted, it would sanction the killing of thousands of whales in the next decade, but at a pace lower than that projected for the existing whaling nations.

The IWC's work to improve whale killing methods depends on the willingness of the whaling nations to share whaling data (on the time to death (TTD) of hunted whales, instantaneous death rate (IDR), and the number of whales struck and lost) and to respond to recommendations from other governments, nongovernmental organizations, and welfare or ballistic experts.

ASW whaling nations have also become more reticent to share data.

Lastly, as long as whaling nations hold reservations at CITES for the great whales, they can not be prevented from legally trading whale products internationally.

There are those who suggest that fewer whales may be killed if a compromise is struck with the whaling nations.

HSI's delegation to the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission, held in Panama City, Panama, was hopeful agreements on stronger protection for whales could be achieved despite ongoing efforts by whaling nations to upend the commercial whaling moratorium.

Whaling nations banded together in an attempt to regulate whaling and protect their interests.

Instead, whaling nations rampaged through the last remaining remnants of whale populations.

The nations of the world, the courts of the UN, and the lion's share of global citizens want Japan, and other whaling nations, like Norway and Iceland, to join them in protecting whales and recognizing the beauty and majesty and sentience of these remarkable beings.

In contrast, Japan, Norway, Iceland and other whaling nations maintain that the sole purpose of the IWC is to promote the orderly development of the whaling industry.

Not exact matches

After JPMorgan recently resisted a settlement with the nation's commodities trading regulator, the people briefed on the matter said, the agency began drafting a lawsuit connected to the bank's multibillion - dollar «London whale» trading loss last year.

► Japan is «still mulling lethal research whaling,» Dennis Normile reported in a Monday ScienceInsider, «but the country believes it has the right to do so, Joji Morishita, the nation's representative to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), said [in Tokyo that same day].whaling,» Dennis Normile reported in a Monday ScienceInsider, «but the country believes it has the right to do so, Joji Morishita, the nation's representative to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), said [in Tokyo that same day].Whaling Commission (IWC), said [in Tokyo that same day].»

Commercial whaling during the 20th century killed some 22,000 animals annually, causing severe declines in almost all large whale species before most nations stopped whaling in 1986.

But they note that UK records going back two decades show these whales have previously stranded themselves in other estuaries on the nation's east coast.

Currently, a trio of nations — Japan, Norway, and Iceland — continue to hunt, despite the ban, doing so through loopholes in the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, a 1946 treaty.

TOKYO — Japan has resumed its controversial lethal research whaling because it wants to determine how many minke whales can be harvested sustainably while studying the environment, Joji Morishita, the nation's representative to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), told a press conference herewhaling because it wants to determine how many minke whales can be harvested sustainably while studying the environment, Joji Morishita, the nation's representative to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), told a press conference hereWhaling Commission (IWC), told a press conference here today.

Japan's whaling fleet last week departed for the southern seas for the first time since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the nation to halt its research whaling in March 2014.

The number of whales killed by whalers has doubled since the 1990s, with so - called scientific whaling claiming roughly 1000 annually, and perhaps 600 more captured by scofflaw nations.

Birds, whales and other migratory creatures are suffering from global warming that puts them in the wrong place at the wrong time, a U.N. official told 166 - nation climate talks on Monday.

With a wealth of diverse wildlife including humpback whales, harbour seals, porpoises, black bears, bald eagles, and seabirds plus thousands of years of First Nations» culture and history, the Broughton Archipelago is a great location for an early season kayak tour.

The Whale Centre Maritime Museum displays found artifacts donated by Tofino locals over the past quarter century and exhibits tradition first nations from jewelry and artwork to whaling equipment and a complete 12 metre long (40 feet) skeleton of a gray wWhale Centre Maritime Museum displays found artifacts donated by Tofino locals over the past quarter century and exhibits tradition first nations from jewelry and artwork to whaling equipment and a complete 12 metre long (40 feet) skeleton of a gray whalewhale.

Float the morning away in your ocean - front pool, then meander through the nation's only congressionally - chartered garden, the National Tropical Botanical Gardens, or watch for humpback whales, green sea turtles and endangered Hawaiian monk seals in the inviting waters.

The United Nations joined in the protection (1935), as did the International Whaling Commission (1946), but the moratorium against whaling wasn't started untiWhaling Commission (1946), but the moratorium against whaling wasn't started untiwhaling wasn't started until 1986.

With a wealth of diverse wildlife including humpback whales, harbour seals, porpoises, black bears, bald eagles, and seabirds plus thousands of years of First Nations» culture and history, the Broughton Archipelago is a great location for an early - season six - day kayak tour.

Everything comes together here; an extensive maze of islands, rich First Nations culture, extraordinary wildlife encounters with orcas, humpback whales, bears, eagles and much, much more.

It's about grey whales and marine life education, inspirational talks and interpretive walks, children's fun for the small and culinary events for the tall, First Nations cultural workshops and more - come and experience a coastal tradition!

Kayak with Killer Whales, watch Grizzly bears in their natural habitat, explore ancient First Nation's territory on Canada's West Coast Wildlife Safari.

Lime Kiln State Park, aka Whale - Watch Park, is the nation's only park set aside for the pursuit, indeed San Juan's west side is spotted with special places to pull over and watch the whales go by.

The range of environments across the nations also provides the perfect habitat for a variety of flora and animal species such as puffins, whales, lemmings and the Tundra wolf.

You will also have a chance to explore First Nations pictograph areas, and the base of the Broughton Archipelago, while remaining firmly in whale waters.

This is a good time to explore the countless islands by sea kayak, search out for some nearby whale activity on our whale watching boat, visit ancient first nations village sites and take some time to relax around camp.

Spring is a great time to kayak the countless small islands around us, watch the whale activity from aboard Tenzing, or visit First Nations village sites.

Imagine fishing, kayaking, whale - watching, bear - watching, hiking, surfing, storm - watching, and First Nations culture all in one place.

But as the Japanese plan a large slaughter (murder) of humpback whales very soon this year, we need direct intervention of the navies of the US, Australia or any other nation that believes it is moral.

Nations still hunting whales are doing so outside of existing laws and treaties or by exploiting loopholes.

# 19 I agree the US and industrialized nation pollution of the sea should be reduced and I also would like to our Navy exercise greater care not to harm whales and dolphins with their high powered sonar.

But many scientists and diplomats from other nations say there is no reliable calculation of whales» total food consumption.