animal welfare

Whaling laws need to be tightened to stop commercial whaling

Whaling Laws: Is Commercial Whaling Sustainable?

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The History of Whaling and whaling laws An estimated 2.9 million whales were killed during the twentieth century, obliterating global whale populations (EIA, 2018). Japan is one of the largest contributors to this. They have fiercely protected their right to whaling, despite global outcry (Catalinac and Chan, 2005). The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has been […]

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Environment, Government, Strategy, Sustainability
How stricter animal welfare laws benefit everyone.

Better Animal Welfare Laws Benefit Everyone

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A Thrivable society aims to create wellbeing for all life on Earth. A truly Thrivable society is one in which both environmental and social sustainability are pursued in a holistic manner. We must go beyond mere sustainability to ensure ecological and social well-being. It’s no secret that the state of animal welfare on the planet, taken

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Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Sentient sea creatures are recognised in several countries. The implications for fishing practices, animal welfare and sustainability are enormous.

Sentient Sea Creatures: Recognising Consciousness

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Humans have traditionally held the firm belief that we are the ‘sentient beings’ and we are highly superior to other species on planet Earth. We put this down to ideas about consciousness, feeling, thinking and reasoning. However, in recent decades, scientists and animal rights activists have given more weight to sentience in animals. Many legal

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