Since the dawn of civilization, humans have ruled the earth, taking what they wanted without worrying about the consequences. Modern society has evolved to understand the fundamental flaw in consuming the world's resources with abandon. As with the hunting of many other species, whaling was an unregulated activity. However, in 1986, the world community changed its position on whaling and passed international legislation banning commercial whaling. Dangerously close to extinction, whales have begun to trace their way back to extinction. Despite the progress made on behalf of whales, the killing of thousands of whales each year is sanctioned by numerous countries under the guise of scientific research. Furthermore, in many countries, including Japan and Iceland, whale meat can be easily found on the market and purchased for human consumption. With many more whales caught each year than scientific research would require and whale meat available for purchase in countless locations, the vicious cycle of whaling for blubber is perpetuated. To ensure the survival of whales as a species, more regulations restricting the killing of whales for any purpose and closer surveillance of whaling activity need to be enacted. Although the general public is appalled by the practice of whaling, whalers provide numerous excuses for the practice. savage practice of whaling. Many countries claim that whaling is part of their heritage. Struggling nations propose that the law will help their economies prosper. Whalers justify their actions by claiming that whaling is not inhumane. Diplomats explain that in their countries whaling is necessary for scientific research. They refute marine biologists' claims that whaling harms the ecology... center of paper... eastfeeders abstain from eating whale meat. A concerned Faroese mother commented: “We no longer depend on whaling to survive. The opposite is true: to ensure our health and that of generations to come, we must stop viewing pilot whales as a food source” (O'Barry, 2013, p. 18). In conclusion, whaling is an unjustifiable action. and unfounded practice. Scientific whaling is an unnecessary practice that provides no valuable information. Some traditions, such as whaling, should be discontinued, as not all traditions are appropriate in modern society. Whaling does not strengthen struggling economies. Unwarranted cruelty is prominent in the whaling industry. The ocean's ecology is severely damaged when whale killing persists. Eating whales puts the health and quality of life of humans at risk. The whaling ban must be strengthened to save whales.