"There is nothing that the whale yields that we can't obtain by more humane methods from our agricultural activities. So in that sense we don't see why extremely large and beautiful animals should be hunted for meat and other products that are available in other sources. Much simpler, much less costly.

Why would we do it? It just doesn't make sense.""

(Australian whaling commissioner, P. Bridgewater, from "They kill whales, don't they?" a TV programme produced by Danmarks Radio, 1991)

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