Whale hunting in Indonesia to survive

For these Indonesian fishermen, a sperm whale can dramatically change their fortunes and feed their families for months. This small-scale whaling, using traditional hand-made boats and harpoons, has been happening for over 600 years and does not threaten whale numbers in these oceans as the fisherman only take around 6 a year.

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-2 1. ungula commented 9 years ago

I have a dream that will come a time when people wold use their intelligence for the well being of humanity, not for economic purposes. Then we will easily feed everyone and all the creatures of this planet wold live their natural fate. O:)
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+5 2. curator commented 9 years ago

"natural".
EVERYTHING is from nature my friend. even our current way of life.
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+2 3. ungula commented 9 years ago

Your right, but I think there is the time to leave aside our animal instincts, otherwise all so called "inferior" species are doomed. After all we call our self intelligent beings...
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+5 4. oleHashow commented 9 years ago

ungula: i dont get your comment seems like you think they killed the whale for economic reason

maybe for a show, but i think they just need it to survive since they dont have supermarkets
you should probably watch whole series human planet
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+6 5. snotraddict commented 9 years ago

#1 in "nature" there are organisms killing each other millions of times per day for survival!
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+2 6. urbaneagle commented 9 years ago

#1 your a idiot

#2 thank you
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-5 7. ungula commented 9 years ago

#4 You don't get it. If they had supermarkets there would be others that will kill whales to survive. I don't condemn their act of whale killing, its obvious they need to feed their selves. If you didn't know I am telling you, the hole supermarket industry every day throws away billions of kilos of food because it expires. There are millions that are starving but we throw away our food because our system is made in a way that is better to make some money then to help those that are in need.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/08/22/how-food-actually-gets-wasted-in-the-united-states/
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+2 8. spaceludes commented 9 years ago

I personally believe it's disrespectful to detach yourself from the reality of humanity's intake of food and simply rely on shelves to be stocked. So many things out of our control could disrupt this. Who here even knows how to make a pizza pop?
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+2 9. sunnydaze4me commented 9 years ago

#8 And how many here have the knowledge, tools, and ability to go out and gather their own food? If you have a rifle you will most likely not go hungry. Or maybe just a harpoon would do. :D
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0 10. spaceludes commented 9 years ago

That's my point #9, nobody has the knowledge, tools or ability to feed themselves. It's not about having a rifle, I'm talking about the old teach-a-man-to-fish theory.
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+2 11. sux2bu commented 9 years ago

#10 What do you mean that "nobody has the knowledge, tools or ability to feed themselves"? I do , and so do most everyone I know. How about 'teach a man to hunt' , or "teach a man to farm'? All the info and tools are available everywhere in my country and in many others too.
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0 12. ridebmxx3 commented 9 years ago

i wanna try some fresh whale :D