Whaling in your nation?

[Orellana]

Whaling is as much a right as is hunting in the Confederate States, and always has been. Have a problem with that? Take it up with the C.S.N. and the C.S.C.G.

If the armed whalers and privateers don't deal with you first, that is.

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Does your nation practice whaling?

Yes. We have since before we existed as a unified nation and people.

If so, how many whales are taken each year?

From dozens up to thousands, depending upon the specific conditions.

How are whales caught?

It varies by ship, flotilla, and firm. Frankly, we only basically keep track.

Are there limit quotas on production?

If a species is found to be dangerously rare, restrictions may be enacted.

What products do you make from whales?

Nearly anything and everything which one can make from whales, honestly.

[Jukraina]

Whaling is illegal and one of the worst crimes that is known.
Punishment is capital punishment that is very painful and very long.

[Orellana]

Whaling is illegal and one of the worst crimes that is known.
Punishment is capital punishment that is very painful and very long.

Whale harvesting is a crime in your nation and your waters, and the whalers are subjected to more pain than they have inflicted on the whales? Do we have that right?

[Jukraina]

Whaling is illegal and one of the worst crimes that is known.
Punishment is capital punishment that is very painful and very long.

Whale harvesting is a crime in your nation and your waters, and the whalers are subjected to more pain than they have inflicted on the whales? Do we have that right?

Yes

[Emily Pond Laplante]

Illegal as hunting in general is against the law and risk arrest by the coast guard or those issued pirate licenses, cracking down on whalers is the main reason for the pirate license laws which like fugitive recovery licenses are strictly regulated. The typical penalty for willing and knowing participation in whaling is life in prison or being traded back to the perps country of allegiance for prisoner release(mostly to assist allies).

[Orellana]

Whale harvesting is a crime in your nation and your waters, and the whalers are subjected to more pain than they have inflicted on the whales? Do we have that right?

Yes

I see. How very sad...and typical. Well, as long as you are smart enough to restrict such barbarism to your own waters, we expect you will be fine. Just don't expect to make too many friends.

For the information of those states opposed to whaling who believe they have some right to assail foreign whalers in international or foreign waters...stay away from our whalers.

[Khanastan]

Whaling is one of Khanastan's major international industries. It is the third largest sector in the fishing industry, second in income only to prawning/shrimping and trawling.

The Marine Biology area of the Zoological department withing the Primerial Scientific Community regulate the amount of whales that can be caught every year. This number is based on birth and death rates in certain area across a number of species of whales to ensure that a maintainable number can be hunted without endangering the species.

No part of the whale goes to waste. Oil, blubber, ambergris and bones are highly sought after in the chemical and cosmetic industries. Muscle tissues and other edible biomasses are often consumed. Whale liver paté in a delicacy nation-wide. If whatever else isn't sent off to the Zoological society for research, it is more than likely to be recycled in a way that is beneficial. No more than 1% of the animal ever goes to waste.

[Comrade Commisar]

Addressed To: Those of Whom May Possess Inquiry,
Originating From: The House of Lords, Asahina, Commonwealth of Asahina,
Concerning: The Subject of Whaling within the Commonwealth of Asahina,
With the Encryption of: None; Public Information

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Good morrow, the House of Lords has responded uponst your inquiries, and as such, shall provide due information within the following paragraphs for your enlightenment.

The Commonwealth of Asahina allows the practices of capturing whale, manufacture of products based upon whale, and the distribution of products based upon whale for profit or otherwise. Companies with Commonwealth Charter approved by the House of Lords are allowed the unrestricted right to sail Commonwealth waters in the effort of capturing whale, whilst companies who do not bare Commonwealth Charter are severely limited in quota of whale and are subject to detainment and investigation uponst the surpassing of quota. Individuals, groups of individuals, or companies can be charged with the acts of, but not limited to; 'Unlawful Company Procedure without Commonwealth Charter', 'Unlawful Fishing of Commonwealth Maritime Waters', 'Unlawful Acts within Commonwealth Maritime Claims', 'Unlawful Conduct of Company or Business', 'Conspiracy Against the Greater Commonwealth', and 'Aggression Against the Greater Commonwealth'. Violators of any of these acts maintain the possibility of high fines and/or time within stockade.

The Commonwealth of Asahina maintains no relation towards companies who engaging within the act of whaling, and of whom are expected to maintain their own records, hence, such documents can be requested of the following companies for evaluation. The Commonwealth of Asahina maintains no set standard method of whaling, although the seemingly most common method of whaling by Commonwealth Chartered companies seems to be that of harpoon and fishing nets. Commonwealth Chartered companies often butcher and preserve the bulk of whale consumables uponst their ships, either maintaining a set supply of whale meat for consumption and further travels, or returning to harbor and selling the butchered and perserved whale to the marketplace or to Commonwealth Chartered processing companies.

Whale is a valuable product within the Commonwealth of Asahina, and as such, companies attempt to make the least waste out of any whale they are able to capture. Whale meat is especially valued, as it is a staple of the Commonwealth diet, superceding that of pork, beef, and fowl combined. Oftentimes, whale meat is often eaten within the forms of rich, hardy steaks, or for richer families, prepared by a servant as an addition towards another dish. Whale blubber is often processed into whale oil, which is used as a method of lighting and energy alongside kerosene, and as a type of margarine, used as an ingredient within cooking. Whale blubber also constitutes many soaps, perfumes, facial additives, and many other products within the Commonwealth. Other parts of the whale may be processed as either decoration, other foodstuffs, or as a cheap method of nutrition. Depending upon the type of product and the market for whale, products can easily value from one to seventeen silver coins (roughly thirty-five to six hundred universal standard dollars) in price.

As you can imagine, whaling has been integrated into Commonwealth culture for quite some time, with many companies and business being founded uponst the act of whaling or the profits as a result of such. However, due to growing concerns within the House of Lords over certain domestic issues, whaling has been heavily limited to those companies who possess Commonwealth Charter. Privateers and corsairs, better known as 'environmental terrorists' and 'animal rights groups' within the international tongue are regarded as a burden uponst Commonwealth lifestyle and culture, hence any Commonwealth Chartered ship may respond in force if attacked within the good eyes of the law. Charges against those who commit acts of violence against Commonwealth Chartered whaling ships include, but are not limited to; 'Unlawful Disturbance of Peace and the Status Quo', 'Unlawful Intention of Harm Against An Individual', 'Unlawful Intention of Harm Against A Group of Persons', 'Piracy', 'Privateering', 'Conspiracy Against the Greater Commonwealth', and 'Aggression Against the Greater Commonwealth'. Violators of any of these acts maintain the possibility of high fines, time within stockade, life imprisonment, and/or execution.

We hope that this letter has forfilled your thirst for knowledge, should it not, please send another request and letter of your inquiries to the House of Lords within the Commonwealth of Asahina. We thank you for your patience and time.

Remember, 'God, Glory, and Commonwealth!'

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Signed from the Desk of,
Minister Haytham Kilthorne

[Zokoria]

Whaling is completely legal and tolerated in Zokoria.

[Allmann]

Does your nation practice whaling? No, the Commonwealth is landlocked and the rivers are freshwater, no whales inside our borders.
Also, whaling is outlawed.
If so, how many whales are taken each year? N/A
How are whales caught? N/A
Are there limit quotas on production? N/A
What products do you make from whales? N/A

[Woodstead]

In April 2012, the Independent Environmental Office turned to Minister for Energy and Environment, Helena Sarson- Haslemere, MP and Minster for Agriculture and Rural Resources, Eirik Gleins, MP, to discuss whaling. IEO had many conferences with other environmental action groups- international and regional, as well as the willing ministers. IEO and affiliates wanted a total ban placed on whaling, with a heavy fine and jail sentence.

As the usage of whale blubber is major in industry within the nation, the economy could take a hit with a ban. The whale meat from a Westpool Minke- a very local, but huge species, is a great export. Therefore the ministers have worked together to submit a bill to Cabinet, to then try to pass through The National Assembly when it regroups for a new session in 2013.

The conditions of the Haslemere-Gleins act, officially The Whaling Compromise Act, 2013, are as follows:

• Whaling must only take place within certain areas, rather than anywhere they can be found. There will be a stretch to the south of Woodstead's main island, only made of thirteen square miles. Anywhere else is 'unauthorised'.
• Whaling will be monitored by a new Agency. The National Whaling Force will use the abandoned coastguard watch towers- whaling can be monitored from those; anyone who wishes to enter into whaling, must register for authorisation.
• 'Unauthorised' whaling carrying heavy penalties. A jail sentence of a minimum of 2 months (per whale) will be given to anyone caught by the NWF, with fines up to $50,000. Fines will go towards the force and research into whale population.
• NWF quota. The NWF will be permitted to issue a monthly/ weekly/ annual quota for how many whales can be captured, and the choice should be informed by the researchers who look at the population.
• Suspension periods. Any time, with justification, NWF can hand in a Suspension Clause to the Cabinet, where they will announce a temporary suspension on whaling, in order for reproduction to take course. A single clause can only be submitted for up to 4 months, before a review. Any whalers can then be penalised.

[South Minorqa]

Does your nation practice whaling? Yes, but it is outlawed in all parts of the country except for Petros Island, where it is a tradition every year to have the Jingyu Tanxian Festival, which attracts many tourists.
If so, how many whales are taken each year? Try and keep under 130
How are whales caught? We use the Japan method
Are there limit quotas on production? Yes.
What products do you make from whales? Quanjingyu Feast, a delicacy in Petros Island, oil.

[Morrdh]

Whaling is still legal within the Commonwealth of Morrdh, though has declined since its heyday.

Whaling in Morrdh actually predates the Colonial period, the indigenous tribes in coastal originally hunted them for their meat and their bones with the latter being crafted into charms and trinkets. After Morrdh was colonized the whaling industry picked up dramatically leading to the rise of a number of so-called 'Whaling Clans', but it declined during the latter half of the 20th Century and now only the Greaves Whaling Company remains.

The tribes only hunt about a dozen whales each year whilst other whalers are typically restricted to about a thousand, though this is subjected to heavy monitoring by the government to ensure that it is sustainable.

There is a song linked to the Morridane whaling industry called The Drunken Whaler, once commonly heard in the pubs of various whaling towns it is today the official song of the Royal Morridane Marines.

[Urran]

That said he just proved his own stupidity, most whales eat krill, dolphins eat fish, the sperm whale eats friggin giant squid.

If he is talking about Orcas then they are not considered to be whales but rather dolphins even though dolphins are practically small whales.

Whales are big stupid creatures and deserve to be extinct. The dolphins on the other hand, are intelligent beautiful creatures that we are blessed to have on our planet. Whales eat dolphins therefore are the scum of the earth.

whales are actually more intelligent. this has been proven

[Sand men]

I looked it up and yes Wales do not eat the Dolphins.
but I hate whales I just hate them I hate these whale war will do evil doers.
hurting in the Japanese people and hurting snow people in a Alaska.

So can you give us a reason you hate whales?

They flip boats and here's how I know that whales
are stupid unlike dolphins that do not tricks.

[Urran]

So can you give us a reason you hate whales?

They flip boats and here's how I know that whales
are stupid unlike dolphins that do not tricks.

look. I am going into a career where I study these animals. dolphins can be extremely violent creatures. they often get into turf wars with each other and deaths caused by other dolphins are not uncommon. males will even kill calves for seemingly no reason. whales, for the most part, are peaceful, male sperm whales can be somewhat territorial though.and are more intelligent than dolphins. whales are larger but they are just as inquisitive.

[Dreams Of Doon]

We're whalers on the moon,
We carry a harpoon.
But there ain't no whales
So we tell tall tales
And sing our whaling tune.

[Holy Slavic Empire]

There are no whales in HSE waters, and we the nearest spot with whales is too far. It also wouldn't bring much profit.

[Sand men]

They flip boats and here's how I know that whales
are stupid unlike dolphins that do not tricks.
(Image)

look. I am going into a career where I study these animals. dolphins can be extremely violent creatures. they often get into turf wars with each other and deaths caused by other dolphins are not uncommon. males will even kill calves for seemingly no reason. whales, for the most part, are peaceful, male sperm whales can be somewhat territorial though.and are more intelligent than dolphins. whales are larger but they are just as inquisitive.

okay maybe im not right.

[Urran]

look. I am going into a career where I study these animals. dolphins can be extremely violent creatures. they often get into turf wars with each other and deaths caused by other dolphins are not uncommon. males will even kill calves for seemingly no reason. whales, for the most part, are peaceful, male sperm whales can be somewhat territorial though.and are more intelligent than dolphins. whales are larger but they are just as inquisitive.

okay maybe im not right.

like I said, sperm whale. and you would be angry too if someone was stabbing YOU with harpoons.

[Sand men]

If thay are not bad why do japs kill them?

[Zarkanians]

Whaling is legal, but there are so many restrictions placed on seafaring vessels to prevent illegal immigration or emigration that it's not worth it.

[Urran]

If thay are not bad why do japs kill them?

for money, duh. apparently whale meat fetches a high price in Japan. but they don't kill sperm whales, they kill minke and fin whales.

yes whales are definitely evil

[Syldania]

Syldania does not have any coast and the therefore does not have to be concerned with debating legislation concerning whaling. However it is known to be on sale in various restaurants within the country, legally, and furthermore the government is not a member of the WA and would not support any anti-whaling legislation.

[Amitra]

Whaling is practiced as a sport in Amitra. Instead of shooting a harpoon, though, a paint gun filled with red paint is fired upon the whale to mark your "kill". Due to the ocean being dyed a ludicrous shade of pink, the whaling season is limited to the month of August