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The IWC recognizes three different types of whaling.  The first of these is aboriginal subsistence whaling to support the needs of indigenous communities.  This is regulated by the IWC which sets catch limits every six years.
The second type of whaling is commercial.  This is also regulated by the IWC but has been subject to a pause or 'moratorium' since 1986.  Aside from non-IWC member countries, the only commercial whaling conducted at present is by a small number of countries exercising an objection or reservation to the moratorium.  Although these countries share catch and related data with the Commission and its Scientific Committee, this whaling is not regulated by the IWC.
The third category is special permit (or scientific) whaling.  International law on whaling separates this  from IWC-regulated whaling.  Countries are asked to submit special permit research proposals to the IWC for scientific scrutiny, but the permits are issued by individual countries, and the role of the IWC is advisory only.

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In 1982 the IWC decided that there should be a pause in commercial whaling on all whale species and populations (known as 'whale stocks') from the 1985/1986 season onwards. This pause is often referred to as the commercial whaling moratorium, and it remains in place today.

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The only language that the Japanese whaling industry understands is economics.

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The real threat to whales is whaling, which has endangered many whale species.

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What would happen if there were no more whales?

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What would happen if there were no more whales?

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Whales are apex predators, therefore if they are all killed then the animals that they eat such as squid, fish and krill will grow disrupting the whole ecosystem.

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The governments of the world should work together to make new laws and find new ways to reinforce them so that japan and other whaling country's do not drive whales to extinction

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Quote from an article written by Jeffrey McGee and Brendan Gogarty 

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Quote from an article written by Jeffrey McGee and Brendan Gogarty 

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"...as the Japanese look to implement the NEWREP-A program of taking in excess of 300 whales per year."

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"The International Whaling Commission, which regulates the industry, has banned commercial whaling since 1986, but an exemption for scientific studies remains. Japan has been accused of using the exemption as cover to continue its commercial activities and sell the whales."

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Japan hunting down whales for "research"

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Japan hunting down whales for "research"

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My evidence shows that whaling is agents the law, but it is hard to reinforce. If too many people are whaling it could have a large impact on the ecosystem.