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- Japanese “scientific” expedition murders hundreds of pregnant whales in violation of international law Sat, 26 Mar 16, 3:00am333 Antarctic minke whales were slaughtered by a Japanese fleet in the name of “science,” even though we have techniques of studying whales without murdering them...
- Iceland won’t be hunting endangered whales this summer Sat, 27 Feb 16, 6:20amIceland is often listed as the greenest country in the world, but one industry puts a black stain on their record – whaling. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission issued a moratorium on commercial whaling, but Iceland...
- Japan Promises to Continue Whale Hunt Despite International Court Ruling Fri, 13 Jun 14, 10:00pmDespite an International Court of Justice order to stop whaling, Japan has publicly promised to continue its controversial Antarctic whale hunt. In March the court ordered Japan to end its more than 20-year-old “scientific...
- Japan Considers Reducing Antarctic Whaling after UN Court Ruling Thu, 3 Apr 14, 4:00pmAfter a ruling by the UN's International Court of Justice temporarily halted Japan's whaling industry in the Antarctic, Japan may consider reducing its catch throughout the region...
- International Court of Justice Orders Temporary Halt on Japanese Antarctic Whaling Tue, 1 Apr 14, 5:26amThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week declared that Japan's Southern Ocean whale hunt was illegal under international law. After a three week hearing, the court said that Japan's so-called 'scientific' whaling...