Even though there are 80 different types of whales, there are only a few species that are hunted for meat and other products. These include blue whales, Minke whales, Fin whal â¦ es, humpback whales, sperm whales and grey whales.he Japanese still hunt whales for food. There is evidence that some restaurants sell whale meat and blubber.
[non-mah-lefÂ´Ä­-sens] a principle of bioethics that asserts an obligation not to inflict harm intentionally. It is useful in dealing with difficult issues surrounding the terminally or seriously ill and injured. Some philosophers combine nonmaleficence and beneficence, considering them a single principle.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Wikipedia. beneficence. the doing of active goodness, kindness, or charity, including all actions intended to benefit others. It is contrasted to benevolence, which refers to the character trait or moral virtue of being disposed to act for the benefit of others. In bioethics, the principle of beneficence refers to a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others. Not all acts of beneficence are obligatory, but a principle of beneficence asserts an obligation to help others further their interests.