I forgot that I had written about ospreys and their hunting techniques in this blog in August of 2011.

I’m sure that means you’ll turn your attention to the Vaquita, which actually is endangered in YOUR BACKYARD. Rather than demonizing Japanese for hunting the most numerous cetacean on the planet.

You say “international laws” (there is no such thing) exist for a reason. But in fact IWC’s scientific committee has demonstrated time and again that anti-whaling motions are passed in complete contradiction to the scientific advice.
The only reason they’re passed is because some people, such as yourself, believe it’s your right to force your culture on others.
Animal Rights is nothing more than the 21st Century White Man’s Burden. Rudyard Kipling would be so proud.
It’s a pity your countries don’t feel the same way about the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. There, too, you completely disregard the scientific advice and keep the quotas at unsustainable levels. The kicker is that you then blame Japan b/c a percentage ends up there. And they’re bought largely because, Japan — unlike Europe — cut its quota of Pacific Bluefin by 60%. The Pacific Bluefin will surely recover at this point.
But the Atlantic… probably screwed. Spain, Italy, and France’ subsidized fleets and their governments insistence on keeping quotas high has doomed them.

Environmentalists, you are not.
You’re merely Cultural Imperialists.

The Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary ONLY applies to commercial whaling. The International Whaling Commission (the organization that created the SOWS) acknowledges that Japan is conducting scientific research whaling under special permit, as is allowed under international treaty, NOT commercial whaling.

“where japanese are killing endangered species.”

Japan kills approximately 1 to 2 endangered fin whales a year.
If you are concerned about killing endangered species, perhaps a better target would be Iceland, who hunts fin whale commercially.

“if the japanese continue to kill whales, this will lead to our future being put under threat.”

The limited number of whales that Japan hunts is no danger to the whales as a species and no danger to “our future”

“International laws are passed for a reason and therefore all countries should abide by them.”

Japan IS abiding by all relevant international laws and IWC regulations. They have the right, very specifically spelled out in international treaty, to do what they are doing.

“You two really do need to start to know a lot more about YOUR environment before starting to comment on topics that you know nothing about…”

Now that’s ironic, since apparently YOU are the one that is lacking of knowledge on this topic.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2011/06/27/is-dna-testing-of-dog-poop-forensic-science-gone-too-far/

if the japanese continue to kill whales, this will lead to our future being put under threat. International laws are passed for a reason and therefore all countries should abide by them.

You two really do need to start to know a lot more about YOUR environment before starting to comment on topics that you know nothing about…