Eris Lucan7*
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It sounds not like good jerk!I dont woud pay much...
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If history is any predictor, this thread will also end up closed and dumped.
I would like nothing more than to see a discussion on this issue without the name calling, disrespect for someone’s opinions and just plain trolling.
Please try to discuss this issue with an open mind and respect others points of view.
IMO opinion the "pulled" thread had some life left in it. Without question this topic is volatile. How can it not be? As divers, and people who love the ocean + its animals we (probably) see ourselves as advocates. At least I hope so.
That being the case - let the topic breathe a little without canning it outright. I'd also appreciate a response too. It wasn't nearly as tempestuous as previous whaling threads. Some of those discussions did result in understanding(s), which I appreciate. The volatile moment in that thread came when one of the posters responded with a "shut up an act" line and innuendo about blonde Hollywood actresses, which resulted in a modified expletive being used by the subsequent poster. Popcorn emoticons don't help either.
You have the mod. button here. You can essentially do whatever you want. I'm just asking for a little more latitude in the moderating role. A good debate can lead to learning and understanding.
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Nothing would thrill me more than to read a good debate. However, when the debate starts down the “I am right and you are stupid!” path, I have no choice but to either edit, PM users, start handing out vacations or pull the plug on the thread. The choice is up to the moderators, and it is simply easier and less disruptive to close the thread.
A good, healthy debate includes a few parameters:
If it is just your opinion, say so.
Opinion should not be presented as facts and your opinion may not be factual.
Keep your head, it’s just a debate.
Respect the opinion of others.
I stand on the side of letting the debate flow, just play nice.
Off the top of my head a dead dolphin fetches around $2000, a live dolphin fetches around $20,000.Out of curiosity, does anyone know how much the Japanese get for dolphin meat?
Terri
The rest of the animals that are indeed caught in Japanese waters are basically caught as by catch in other fishing. This happens all over the world, especially in the tuna fisheries.This season's kill quota is as follows:
Taiji:
Futo:
- 450 striped dolphin
- 890 bottlenose dolphin
- 400 spotted dolphin
- 300 risso's dolphin
- 300 short finned pilot whales
- 40 false killer whales
(Source: Elsa Nature Conservancy of Japan)
- 70 striped dolphin
- 75 bottlenose dolphin
- 455 spotted dolphin
I don't really know much about Hayden, but I had to smile at her "because dolphins are so friendly" comment.I just find it difficult to believe Hayden is really into the dolphin cause.
Actually I think this is well established by now - I'll have a look around later and try and source some studies for you. I also heard the particular reason why it affects dolphins particularly badly, but it slips my mind right now. Again - it's not hard to track down actually. (edit: top of the food chain....they concentrate what all the other fish have already consumed)Anybody have a link from an independent scientific organization showing positive reasearch data proving the alleged PCB and Mercury contamination problems with the dolphin meat in Japan? If so how come it's not affecting all the other fish off Japan's coast?