According to the"Japan Seeks Australia's Help to Thwart Whaling Opponents(The New York Times)", SYDNEY, Australia- With the annual battle between Japanese whalers and their opponents heating up again, Japan said Tuesday that it would formally ask Australia to keep antiwhaling activists and their ship, the Steve Irwin, from refueling at Australian ports.
My Reaction:
Whales are endangered species. In addition, they are the largest mammals in the ocean. Due to their amounts are on the decrease, many groups whose goals are to protect rare species appeal the public to cherish them. However, as we know, Japan is the well-known country that hunts down whales for some researches. According to their statement, it’s a biological research. Nevertheless, many Japanese restaurants sell whale meat or use fish oil to make health foods for they want to get some benefits from whales. Although capturing whales is illegal in many areas and countries, Japan still uses the excuse to make it legal. Because it is a powerful nation in Asia, nobody admonishes it against the hunting action. It is needed to worry about the circumstance will deteriorate.
The movement done by the opponents in Australia was resented by Japan and the government of it decides to do something to defend itself. In my opinion, maybe the Japanese government considers the Australians poke their nose into others business, but their goal is reasonable. We have to think highly of ecological protection rather than what we can gain from nature. Therefore, there will be fewer selfish ideas and the environment will be better.(241 words)
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