- published: 31 Mar 2015
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Whaling is the hunting of whales mainly for meat and oil. Its earliest forms date to at least 3000 BC. Various coastal communities have long histories of sustenance whaling and harvesting beached whales. Industrial whaling emerged with organised fleets in the 17th century; competitive national whaling industries in the 18th and 19th centuries; and the introduction of factory ships along with the concept of whale harvesting in the first half of the 20th century.
As technology increased and demand for the resources remained, catches far exceeded the sustainable limit for whale stocks. In the late 1930s more than 50,000 whales were killed annually and by the middle of the century whale stocks were not being replenished. In 1986 the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling so that stocks might recover.
While the moratorium has been successful in averting the extinction of whale species due to overhunting, contemporary whaling is subject to intense debate. Pro-whaling countries, notably Japan, wish to lift the ban on stocks that they claim have recovered sufficiently to sustain limited hunting. Anti-whaling countries and environmental groups say whale species remain vulnerable and that whaling is immoral, unsustainable, and should remain banned permanently.
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i know it's just bravado - you never sink 'cause you
swim
and when your ship can't handle the heavier seas
your spirits will get you through
no down on bended knees
you sing 'save me- save me' - save me from myself
i'm the first to get trigger happy - the first to think
of my own health
cos i'm oh i'm whaling
out on the green - i'll never get used to the sea
but i'm whaling - manning my harpoon
not where i wanted to be - i'm whaling
i feel like jonah - never meaning you no harm
but i'm whaling - next port of call- back in my sweet
baby's arms
in a room - close - savouring our love while we got
rest and recreation
ooh you sing bravo bravo - save me from myself
i'm the first to get trigger happy - the first to think
of my own health
cos i'm oh i'm whaling
out on the green - i'll never get used to the sea
but i'm whaling - manning my harpoon
not where i wanted to be - i'm whaling
i feel like jonah - never meaning you no harm
but i'm whaling - next port of call- back in my sweet
baby's arms
in a room - close - savouring our love while we got