Tag: whaling
‘Blatant disregard of international laws and treaties’: Japan resumes commercial whaling
"We see the resumption of Japan's commercial whaling as merely a continuation of the Japanese Government's blatant disregard of international laws and treaties."
Greenpeace condemns Japan’s announcement to resume commercial whaling
“Their decision to withdraw is regrettable and Australia urges Japan to return to the Convention and Commission as a matter of priority.”
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Conservationists fear Japan’s ‘blatant’ attempt to overturn whaling moratorium could be...
"Member countries must stand together and push progress towards whale protection, not let this commission be pulled back into the bygone era of commercial whaling."
Conservation organizations question Japan’s controversial ‘scientific whaling’ program after killing 333...
“The continued killing of any whale is abhorrent to modern society, but these new figures make it even more shocking.”
North Atlantic Right Whale population dips below 450 after ‘deadliest year’...
"Right whales risk spiraling toward extinction if we don't protect them from deadly fishing gear."
333 Minke whales killed by Japanese fleet
“There is no robust scientific case for slaughtering whales.”
Japan Kills 333 Minke Whales Including 200 Pregnant Females
Japan’s Fisheries Agency resumed its whaling program in the Antarctic Ocean despite a landmark 2014 ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The Whalers Are Long Gone, but These Great Whales Are Still...
Researchers have created the first reliable population estimates for the now-rare New Zealand southern right whale.
Great News! Iceland Halts Whaling for 2016
Iceland blames Japanese import regulations for making it nearly impossible to import whale meat.
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