Japan might kill world's only white whale

[EvilRB]

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/12/eawhale112.xml

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/graphics/2007/11/12/eawhale112.jpg

Australians fear that the world's only known white humpback whale could be slaughtered as Japan's whaling fleet prepares to embark on its annual hunt in the Southern Ocean.

The unique male whale, named Migaloo - an Aboriginal word for "white fella" - has become a celebrity in Australia since being spotted for the first time in 1991.

Migaloo swims with another whale (top) and diving after breaching
Migaloo the white humpback swims with another whale (top) and diving after breaching

Each year Migaloo - along with thousands of other humpbacks - migrates from the icy seas of Antarctica to the warm shallows of the South Pacific and the Great Barrier Reef.

A few months later the whales, the females leading their newly-born calves, return to Antarctica.

The arrival of 45ft-long Migaloo - believed to be the only completely white humpback in the world - is keenly anticipated by whale watchers along Australia's east coast.

He has been hailed as modern day Moby Dick, even though the creature in Herman Melville's 1851 classic was a sperm whale.

Conservationists fear that Migaloo is so accustomed to whale watching and fishing boats, that he will be easy pickings for Japanese hunters.

With the southern hemisphere summer approaching, the Japanese whaling fleet is preparing to leave port within days. It refuses to say exactly when.

It has declared that for the first time it will kill 50 humpbacks, as well as 50 fin whales and hundreds of minke whales.

The Japanese argue that after decades of hunting fin and humpback whales have recovered to sufficient levels that they can now withstand being harpooned again.

The Fisheries Agency in Tokyo refused to rule out killing Migaloo today, with officials offering a blunt "no comment" to media inquiries.

Instead the agency called on Australia and New Zealand to ensure that the Japanese fleet would be protected from anti-whaling ships operated by a militant environmental group, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Last year Sea Shepherd threatened to ram the Japanese fleet with a ship fitted with a bulldozer-type blade. The group has been branded environmental terrorists by Tokyo.

"Those two countries maintain the same position as Japan does against the violent action of terrorists," spokesman Hideki Moronuki told ABC Radio.

"[We] need support from those two countries in order to secure the safety of our crews and (our ships)."

But the captain of Sea Shepherd's two vessels, Paul Watson, said he had the law on his side because whale hunting was illegal.

"They're targeting endangered species in a whale sanctuary in violation of a global moratorium on whaling.

"If Japan reacts violently to us, causes any injury at all to any of our people, that will backlash very severely on Japan because Japan is the criminal nation here," he said.

Japan uses a loophole in International Whaling Commission laws to hunt around 1,000 whales each year in the Southern Hemisphere, ostensibly for the purposes of scientific research.

People who have encountered Migaloo on his epic journey of migration describe the sight as a once in a lifetime experience.

"He turned the blue water around him jade-green for two or three metres," one awe-struck Australian whale-watch operator said of a sighting two years ago.

Scientists are uncertain whether Migaloo is a true albino, or simply has white pigmentation.

In a sign of how healthy the population of humpbacks has become, a female and her calf paid a short visit to Sydney Harbour today.

The pair was noticed entering the harbour from the sea by passengers on a passing ferry and spent about three hours in sheltered waters before continuing their journey south.

[SW20Racer]

its exotic so it must be tasty. and who cares if it tastes like ass its RARE. wheres my unicorn brisket?

[Matej]

Oh wow don't tell Ahab!

[DRavenS13]

Makes you wonder why people can't just leave shit alone. There are a million whales in the sea, why mess with the one white whale? Geez.....

[Farzam]

Oh so it's cool to kill a black whale but the white ones have to live.

Psh

[Tops*]

I'm not going to lie, whale's good, but killing Migaloo is a bitch move.

Whale hunting for scientific experimentation my ass. 1,000 whales is a lot of damn sushi! Whale's expensive too.

[S13Leprechaun]

racists.....

[DRavenS13]

Yup, I'm racist against whales.

[S13Leprechaun]

lol.. no not you silly! the bastards that wanna kill whitey! hahaha.

[DRavenS13]

I'm racist against the other whales. I'm for the white whale supremacy LOL.

[SW20Racer]

Somebody Get That White Whale An Overpaying Job And A Ham+mayonaise Sandwich. Now.

[ayuaddict]

id harpoon that motha.

yea.

where do i sign up for the fishing fleet?

i like whales and i think that white one is cool and all.

but Japan vs. australia?

support the white whale and you are supporting ugly stock ride height cars with terrible wheel fitment!

[coreansurfer]

support japan and you support 2 chicks 1 cup

[Grendel]

support japan and you support 2 chicks 1 cup

2chicks1cup was almost as bad as swap.avi

Almost.

[BOROSUN]

whales can live up to a century.

[IIIXziuR]

White Whale Sashimi mmm mmmm mmmm tastes delicious

[swift_style]

I'm racist against the other whales. I'm for the white whale supremacy LOL.

LOL!

msnlgth

[motorsnail]

If I get to eat some of it then its fair...If theres only one everyone gets a peace:fawk2:

[steve shadows]

Makes you wonder why people can't just leave shit alone. There are a million whales in the sea, why mess with the one white whale? Geez.....

because he's different and stands out

[DOOK]

jesus... this world is full of dumb shits

[vvtisupra]

Do they even eat the whale ? I seriously think they only hunt dolphins and whales so they can decrease their competition for fish. Its pretty sad how they kill the dolphins. They get a big net and make a circle with like 5 ships, then they slowly move together and trap the group of dolphins and finally when the circle is small enough they rope the dolphins by their fins and throw them on board and slit the dolphins open and they let them bleed to death flopping on the boat. There is a bunch of videos on you tube.

[OptionZero]

for a second i thought the title said "japan might kill world's only white male"

[PRADOgy]

Japan thanks for the cars, and the girls ,
but fuck you on this one!

[Matej]

support japan and you support 2 chicks 1 cup
2 chicks 1 cup is Brazillian. :keke:

[eastcoastS14]

so gay....you dont need to eat whale and killing the only known white whale is just lame tell those japanese dudes to relax and have a cheese burger

[nevaland9]

id harpoon that motha.

yea.

where do i sign up for the fishing fleet?

i like whales and i think that white one is cool and all.

but Japan vs. australia?

support the white whale and you are supporting ugly stock ride height cars with terrible wheel fitment!

good point

but...Australian girls vs Japanese girls...
hmmm
poll?

on topic..if this whale dies will my grass turn red and my skies green? will the US dollar loose even more value? then idc im having a hard enough time keeping off duty cops from crashing into my car.

exotic girls are a better topic IMO

[Okinawandrifter87]

MMmmmm rare whale.. haha jk..

[tacotacotaco]

no wonder King Triton hates us. He doesnt wanna see his daughter Arial snared by a fisheaters hook.

[Dousan_PG]

if this happens annually for both the whale and the hunter, it was never killed before?

might be fine.
japanese are a crazy bunch.

[azndoc]

It really does suck.

Why can't they just leave this ONE alone.

Move along to another one that isn't this one.

[jackjack]

No Willy Noooooooooooooooooooooo................

[20 til 3]

good point

but...Australian girls vs Japanese girls...
hmmm
poll?

on topic..if this whale dies will my grass turn red and my skies green? will the US dollar loose even more value? then idc im having a hard enough time keeping off duty cops from crashing into my car.

exotic girls are a better topic IMO


that one is easy

austrasian girls....

i bet there are many other white ones out there... the ocean is huge lol

[tre]

We never knew a white humpback whale even existed. For all we know there could be 1000's of them.

[slider2828]

Ima going to japan in december, I'll let you know how he tastes...

[axiomatik]

japan's insistence on eating whales has always pissed me off. I can't believe they get away with "scientific research"

[tre]

japan's insistence on eating whales has always pissed me off. I can't believe they get away with "scientific research"


Why can't Japan eat whales? We slaughter off chicken, cows, and other various animals day. Each culture has their own slaughter fest. Some places in china eat cats and dogs.

At least they're not cannibals lol.

[swiftdrift]

so gay....you dont need to eat whale and killing the only known white whale is just lame tell those japanese dudes to relax and have a cheese burger

or one of these

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/swiftdrift/tm_megamac.jpg

Damn, its lunch time and i haven't even had breakfast...

can i have just a little bit of whale??........:naughtyd:

[ayuaddict]

i want the white one!!!!

[B Love]

Its just a whale who cares. Santa isnt real neither is the tooth fairy and this is just another whale. Unless it has super powers or something?

[Yuri]

This just in!
In response to all the negativity surrounding the possibility of Japan killing the world's only white whale, Japan has issued the statement that in addition to making Moby Dick Sushi, they are also going to crush the last surviving USDM Lavender frost coupe, which has been spotted alongside the whale.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/lavenderwhale.jpg
Save the Lavender frost!

[Farzam]

My friend has a lavender frost 240sx

With an SR

It's now flat black :(

He's about to repaint it though.

[bigjake]

i got a white whale, hahaha

[DRavenS13]

I would laugh if they killed the whale, made it into sushi, and everyone get sick off of it because it was white.

Don't mess with God's whale!!!!

[BPMKA24DE]

Makes you wonder why people can't just leave shit alone. There are a million whales in the sea, why mess with the one white whale? Geez.....

Hahaha true true..they have to fuck what ever is rare!

TUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TORO!!!!!!!! good enough for me!

[illvialuver]

figures..... lmao, im kidding, reminds me of the japanese killign dolphine and the crazy old shark that was prehistoric or something, man did I get alot of flack for that shit.
looks cool, but if they kill it I would understand.

[illvialuver]

Makes you wonder why people can't just leave shit alone. There are a million whales in the sea, why mess with the one white whale? Geez.....


because its white, and its the last one, doesn't everyone want to kill whitey?

[Andrew Bohan]

i just think it's weird that japan said "no comment" when asked if it'd kill the white whale


"mr japan, for the last 16 years, we've known about this white whale. this year we wonder if you might kill it. what do you have to say about this"
"ha ha ha you'll see! ha ha ha... err umm. . i mean 'no comment'"


but really though... are they not able to see the whales before they harpoon them?

"oops, that was the white whale. shit"

[LimitedEdition]

haha, very funny andrew. you would think they can see the damn GIANT ASS WHITE FUCKING THING FLOATING?

[shmiddy]

whats wrong with the world

LIVE AND LET LIVE PPL!!!!!

[s13pignose]

for a second i thought the title said "japan might kill world's only white male"

lol just for a split second I did too lol. Yeah they should just let this one be. If he's like the only one and all.

[BPMKA24DE]

lol just for a split second I did too lol. Yeah they should just let this one be. If he's like the only one and all.

i wonder why thye dont fuck with the great white shark!

makes me wonder how it tastes:squint:

[motorsnail]

This "white" whale isnt dead yet? I think its a myth ive seen a picture of bigfoot but no foot:bs:

[k's_silvia2.0]

Makes you wonder why people can't just leave shit alone. There are a million whales in the sea, why mess with the one white whale? Geez.....

Wow ive never heard that before its usually "Why mess with the only one black one".

[slothonaleash]

i was under the impression that whaling was outlawed like 30 years ago

huh

[motorsnail]

i was under the impression that whaling was outlawed like 30 years ago

huh

For hippies:fawkd:

[ichibans13.5]

2chicks1cup was almost as bad as swap.avi

Almost.

haha support brazillian girls not japan

[1Via!]

I dont support whaling. Whales/dolphins are intelligent, sentient, social beings that shouldn't be killed any more than a chimpanzee or human, for that matter.

[Matej]

I dont support whaling. Whales/dolphins are intelligent, sentient, social beings that shouldn't be killed any more than a chimpanzee or human, for that matter.
America is killing humans every day. :bigok:

[motorsnail]

America is killing humans every day. :bigok:

I no you ditit:tweak:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n17/nissan_blood/458320ec-0029f-03675-400cb8e1.jpg

Vote for 50......

[KiLLeR2001]

rofl @ lavendar frost

[HalveBlue]

I say we start putting odds on this one.



I have $20 that says Whitey doesn't make it past Christmas.

[ayuaddict]

"don't make me turn this rape into a murder"

[Tops*]

Why can't Japan eat whales? We slaughter off chicken, cows, and other various animals day. Each culture has their own slaughter fest. Some places in china eat cats and dogs.

At least they're not cannibals lol.

EXACTLY!

Japan's an island. The country's culture is centered around seafood.

In my mind, hunting deer is a huge no-no. Why? Because it's not part of my culture.

It's really not a big deal. There are more important things in life to worry about. Your life. Do you smoke? Yeah? Each cigarette is taking 10 minutes away from your life.

Man, I'm hungry, again. I want sushi. I'm such a fat ass. :cry: Depression kills too. HAHA.

[status:one]

Maybe because it's the last white whale around?

If we only had 1 chicken left... im pretty sure we wouldn't kill it.

White whales are "JDM." :tweak:

[DreamN]

I would deep fry that chicken in an instant.

This whole whale thing is slightly different. I wouldn't want it to be dead, but if it happens no biggie in my mind. I didn't even know the damn thing existed before this thread so if it was killed it's as if it altered my life in anyway.

[slider2828]

Man, actually know a guy in Suzuka Japan that has a 180sx Type X with 5 miles on it.... Pretty much a collectors car.... pretty awesome, I'll take pictures when I get there.... Talk about last surviving.

[Yuri]

Man, actually know a guy in Suzuka Japan that has a 180sx Type X with 5 miles on it.... Pretty much a collectors car.... pretty awesome, I'll take pictures when I get there.... Talk about last surviving.

The transition from white whale to 5 mile 180SX shorted out my brain.
:ugh:

[Matej]

Man, actually know a guy in Suzuka Japan that has a 180sx Type X with 5 miles on it.... Pretty much a collectors car.... pretty awesome, I'll take pictures when I get there.... Talk about last surviving.
Harpoon it!!!

[articdragon192]

Parts car?

[axiomatik]

Man, actually know a guy in Suzuka Japan that has a 180sx Type X with 5 miles on it.... Pretty much a collectors car.... pretty awesome, I'll take pictures when I get there.... Talk about last surviving.

I think I'm gonna go hunting for 180sx's in Japan with my demolition derby car. I can't promise that I won't destroy his.

[lucky7]

why?
'cause its the most baller shit you can eat!

[s13Dr1ft]

If i had the only chicken left, id put the bitch on ebay.

White whale...Eh whatever. take millions of pictures and than make a cute kids fable up about it.

[89dc240]

Did they get it yet? I mean, I hope they didn't get it...