whaling controversy; whaling issue
Refers to the political, ethical, and environmental debate surrounding whaling, often in international contexts.
The whaling issue has sparked international debate.
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).