Whales have been heavily hunted by the japanese Who will hunt them dow'n all the way to antartica, where hunting is forbidden. Sea Shepperd has been the only organisation opposing them in the high seas. You can't herd and reproduce whales like you can cows or sheep. It we kill them to extinction we will hit biodiversity really hard. Why don't you try snorkeling with them instead ? I did it and it's an amazing experience. I waqs lucky to be in the water just above a male singer for 45 mins, incredible. We could not only hear the song but feel the vibration in our chests. Imagine that : they change their lyrics every 7 years, throughout the planet and we have no idea why or what the words mean. And your brain is a tiny fraction of theirs in size.... Ask me for details about snorkeling if you're interested.