njartist49,

My view is that it would be good if some international enforcement organization could halt the Japanese, Chinese, et al from their rapacious and self-defeating practices.
Whales are still but a tiny fraction of their pre-1900 populations, and sharks are being wiped out and discarded so that a tiny minority can enjoy their beloved shark fin delicacy.
Proper management and stewardship of the resources would allow INCREASED harvesting at a later date after restoration of sustainable population levels.
Currently, many species are headed for extinction, or maintaining a minimal and unreliable breeding population.