Speech on the cruetly of the fishing industry to whales.

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

I am here to address you on the topic of cruelty of whaling in Japan. Personally, I feel that whaling is awful and cruel. Thousands of whales are unnecessarily slaughtered each year. They are killed barbarically and some species are hunted almost to the point of extinction. Even though there is a ban, some countries like Norway, Iceland and Japan continue firing harpoons into these gentle creatures for products. More than 30,000 whales have been killed for commercial purposes since the ban on whaling in 1986. And now the magnificent humpback whale is being targeted for whaling by the government of Japan.

Therefore, i would like to alert you of the gravity of the situation now.I really think that hunting a species to extinction so that a few people can enjoy its meat is unreasonable. Whaling is also getting more and more out of hand. There are many other types of meat that are far more available and also preferred. Furthermore, lots of whale meat are usually left uneaten or unsold. I really feel that we should not sit still and wait for the poor creatures to eventually face extinction. We should do our part and do our best to protect these gentle and loving creatures.

I do hope that everyone will take this matter very seriously, and do your part to prevent the excessive hunting of whales that may lead to their extinction. Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Leong Xue Hao