noun
whaling controversy; whaling issue
Refers to the political, ethical, and environmental debate surrounding whaling, often in international contexts.
捕鯨問題は国際的な議論を呼んでいる。
The whaling issue has sparked international debate.
彼は捕鯨問題について論文を書いた。
He wrote a paper on the whaling controversy.
捕鯨 means 'whaling' as an activity, while 捕鯨問題 specifically refers to the controversy or issue surrounding it.
Compound of 捕鯨 (whaling) and 問題 (problem, issue).