What is the Legal status of Whaling in your nation?

[Morrdh]

The indigenous peoples of Morrdh practised whaling, though only hunted a handful of whales for their meat to help feed coastal communities.

In the late 1700s after colonization commercial whaling took off, whale oil and whalebone being the first major exports of colonial Morrdh. It was a successful industry until a slow decline started in the late 19th Century and the last whaling station closed in the early 1960s.

Aboriginal whaling continues to this day, but is monitored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

[Nationalist Tantalus]

Not applicable. We haven't had a single body of water since 2572 TSC (It is currently 2712 TSC), and even then, there were no Terran animals present in our strange waters.

[Anglya]

Whaling is illegal in Tuthina, and offenders can, and often are punished by death.

Another one of those nations which determinedly insists animals have the same rights as people. How very annoying.

It's a good thing U.S. whalers only operate in U.S. waters and our EEZ, international waters, and the waters of nations friendly to the practice.

[Tuthina]

Whaling is illegal in Tuthina, and offenders can, and often are punished by death.

Another one of those nations which determinedly insists animals have the same rights as people. How very annoying.

It's a good thing U.S. whalers only operate in U.S. waters and our EEZ, international waters, and the waters of nations friendly to the practice.

No. Whales have more rights than average humans in Tuthina, actually, since it is possible for a murderer to pay themselves out of an execution/punishment, but killing whales tend to be too concerned by the central government to be paid off. The whales also need not to do anything to receive such protection, while the government usually do not offer any protection to humans by default.

The fact that Tuthina, itself being a xenophobic nation, probably actually increase the harshness on whaling just to separate itself from other nations.

[Kaiserholt]

Whales are a very valuable resourse in the Serene Republic. Some segment of society needs, at some level or other, every part of a whale. Blubber, meat, bone, etc. All is used by the people of Kaiserholt.

OoC: Sorry if this is a silly question, but do whales have a bone structure?

[Carthinova]

OoC: Sorry if this is a silly question, but do whales have a bone structure?

OOC: Yes. They're vertebrate mammals.

IC:

Whaling has been banned in Carthinova since time immemorial, due to long-standing cultural reverence for whales among our founding peoples.

Whales are common in Carthinovan waters, and poaching is a perpetual problem. However, the Intendancy of Fisheries and the Carthinovan Navy enforce cetacean protection laws strictly.

[Novseau]

Whaling is illegal unless you have attained a permit from the government, but even then you are only allow to harvest only a number of whales each year, Novseau will only allow 200 whalers to exist at one time. As a result, usually whalers are extremely rich until the day they die, which is the day their permit is revoked and awarded to another applicant.

[Ulvena]

Whaling is completely legal as whale oil has suddenly become a very valuable commodity with the invention of Chun Gi-Ryuk, which literally means Heaven's Energy. Infused with magic and several chemicals, it's basically a portable battery. The main ingredient is WHALE OIL so whaling has become a great industry.

[Kahanistan]

Whaling, as well as dolphin and shark fishing (to include finning) for purposes of food, oil, or sport are prohibited by the Maritime Ecological Protection Act of 2010 and carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of a million shekels.

[United Republic of Lucas]

It varies based on district.

Far North District: Legal, but license is needed and they have to do it during the 2 whaling weeks. (July 7th-July 21st) Without a license and/or outside of those dates results in a fine of 3,000 Pi Coins. (Roughly $9,400 USD) In some cases, they may also be denied getting a license and/or having their license revoked.

Northwestern District: Illegal. Punishable by 2 years in prison and a 3,000 Pi Coin fine. (Roughly $9,400 USD)

West District: Whales typically stay far from the coasts of this district, so no laws are needed.

Southeastern District: Legal with a license.

Unorganized Territory bordering SE District: Legal with a license and between the dates of 10/26 and 12/29

Unorganized Territory Island off the coast of Deep South District: Illegal. Same penalties as NW District.

Deep South District: Must have a license that requires a course AND $75 per season. Must be done between the dates of 12/27 and 3/19.

Southwestern District: Whales are rare here, so no laws exist.

Central District: Illegal. Same penalties as NW District.

Marleton Island District: Legal between the dates of 4/15 and 6/19.

Northeastern District: Illegal. Penalty is 1 year in prison and half the fine of the NW District. Whaling within the capital city, New Johnson City, is legal with a license.

Eastern Island District: Legal with license and between the dates of 8/11 and 10/25.

All other districts are inland.

[Seaponies]

Fishing of any kind is illegal in Sea Pony waters. If we catch you at it, it's a one-way ticket to Davy Jones' locker.

We may be an anarchy, but this is one of the few things all Sea Ponies agree upon.

[Grand Britannia]

Kill 'em all for profit.

Whaling companies can capture any whale they want. We don't care as long as they pay us their taxes.

[The Multiversal Species Alliance]

Whaling is culturally condemned, on both sapient & non-sapient individuals, it seen as murder.

[New Gothland]

Its totally legal, whale meat, as well as blubber are national delicacies.

[North California]

Whaling has become obsolete, so it doesn't happen any more.

In fact, there are actually no laws against whaling, and there don't need to be either, because thanks to the work of the citizens who had initiative, whale products are no longer in demand, and have been phased out of the market.

[Northern Artic Islands]

Whaling isn't banned, as it is an important economic export, but only for a few species of whales. The most endangered ones MUST be left alone. Of course, accidents happen, and this is why every whaling ship is inspected to own non-lethal capturing equipment.

Also, only a determined amount of whales can be whaled, and if someone kills an endangered whale, he has to pay a big fine, or even go to prison if the act was repeated.

[Songhia]

As the glorious Republic of Songhia has a tropical climate, relatively small access to the sea, and a correspondingly small finishing / aquaculture sector, it's never really come up. But our legislature is always happy to sign international treaties against things that are not its problem and firmly proclaim its opposition to doing things it's incapable of doing, anyway. Much like building unregistered guns out of sand, or practicing telepathy without a license, whaling is illegal in Songhia and on all ships flying the Songhian flag.

[Anarcho-Lillehammer]

Whales are believed to be evil wizards from another world and are crucified then incinerated by massive whaling fleets.

... Wow. Just wow.

In Anarcho-Lillehammer, we don't really like having laws, but yeah. It's illegal to kill whales, or any animal for that matter, haha. Animals/creatures are treated just as equally as humans here, and it is socially accepted, so it's no big deal.

[The Grand World Order]

Whaling is very legal in the GWO, though we do have limits to ensure we don't hunt them into extinction. Also, you can't hunt them for sport.

Activist groups who disrupt the activities of Federation-based whaling ships, even if they're in international waters (provided they're not in another nation's waters), are branded as pirates and pursued by the Federal Navy and engaged/boarded as such.

In Anarcho-Lillehammer, we don't really like having laws, but yeah. It's illegal to kill whales, or any animal for that matter, haha. Animals/creatures are treated just as equally as humans here, and it is socially accepted, so it's no big deal.

...so your country is forced to be completely vegetarian, and it has Anarcho- in its name. I do not think it means what you think it means.

[Anarcho-Lillehammer]

In Anarcho-Lillehammer, we don't really like having laws, but yeah. It's illegal to kill whales, or any animal for that matter, haha. Animals/creatures are treated just as equally as humans here, and it is socially accepted, so it's no big deal.

...so your country is forced to be completely vegetarian, and it has Anarcho- in its name. I do not think it means what you think it means.

I do know what it means, but yeah... I don't know, maybe I should just let them kill/eat animals. I guess it's more of a personal thing, though. Haha.

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

As long as you use a MINIMUM of 65% of the whale, whaling is legal, except of endangered species

[Anarcho-Lillehammer]

I think I should 'rephrase' (not that it matters, just for the sake of clarification):

It is legal to kill and eat animals, however, the majority of the population wishes to treat Anarcho-Lillehammers animals and her creatures as equals. It is however, illegal to kill and exploit the body of an endangered species. So, it's more of a cultural thing, rather than political except during extreme measures (such as killing an endangered species).

[Lichester]

Whaling is considered legal, and is quite common among the coastal towns. However, the government strictly monitors the number of whales being harvested for their bone, oil, blubber, and balleen. A strict law has been placed, limiting the number of whales that can be caught and harvested.

[The Kangaroo Republic]

Whaling, like other forms of hunting, is forbidden in the Kangaroo Republic. Whale meat is also not sold here. We set strict quotas on the imports of meat to accomodate citizens who cannot sustain themselves on a meatless diet.

[Warshania]

Whaling became illegal in Warshania 32 years ago.

Whales are believed to be evil wizards from another world and are crucified then incinerated by massive whaling fleets.

Just epic