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Japan's efforts to develop whaling, a marginal activity elevated to the rank of national pride
10 May 2024 21:51 GMT
… s, and Sei whales – that can be hunted by Japanese whalers. It … (IUCN). Japan remains committed to whaling, even though the Japanese hardly consume whale meat anymore … the resumption of whaling, its fishermen have taken several thousand whales, a level deemed …
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A moveable feast, Twitter bishops, and too many whales
10 May 2024 17:21 GMT
… Minecraft chat or exaggerated fishing stories.
Everything you say … for the global sei whale population, and the National … we should reconsider controlled whaling to manage the population. … hipsters.
The Japanese currently harvest some 25 sei whales a year …
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Japan plans to expand whale hunting to largest species yet
10 May 2024 09:08 GMT
… five years after it resumed whaling along its coast.
The Fumio … more popularised.”
Japan currently allows the sale of three whale species – Bryde … and resumed snaring whales for trading.
Now, the Fisheries Agency proposes to …
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Japan proposes to start hunting fin whales, reigniting debate over whale meat and cultural traditions
10 May 2024 04:22 GMT
… 's and sei whales.
Whale meat consumption in Japan was an affordable source of … years, according to Fisheries Agency statistics.
Japanese officials want to increase that … afloat.
In 2019, Japan resumed commercial whaling in its territorial waters and …
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Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales
10 May 2024 03:37 GMT
… decided to propose adding fin whales to the allowable catch list … to commercial whaling limited to Japanese waters.
Whale meat consumption in Japan was an … recent years, according to Fisheries Agency statistics.
Japanese officials want to increase …
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World News | Japan Fisheries Agency Proposes Allowing Commercial Catching of Fin Whales
09 May 2024 17:12 GMT
… ) Japan';s Fisheries Agency has proposed a plan to allow catching fin whales … and returned to commercial whaling limited to Japanese waters.
Whale meat consumption in Japan was an affordable source …
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Japan';s Fisheries Agency Proposes Commercial Fin Whale Catch
09 May 2024 16:01 GMT
… ) — Japan';s Fisheries Agency has proposed a plan to allow catching fin whales … and returned to commercial whaling limited to Japanese waters.
Whale meat consumption in Japan was an affordable source …
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Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns
09 May 2024 12:08 GMT
… close!
Japan';s Fisheries Agency proposed adding fin whales to its commercial whaling plan … 2019 and returned to commercial whaling limited to Japanese coasts. Japan';s whale research beyond its EEZ is …
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Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now
09 May 2024 09:37 GMT
… to commercial whaling limited to Japanese waters.
Whale meat consumption in Japan was an … years, according to Fisheries Agency statistics.
Japanese officials want to increase … said she opposes whaling because whales “should be protected.” Whales often get …
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Japan plans to add another whale species to commercial hunting list
09 May 2024 08:14 GMT
… (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to add another species of whale to its … Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the Fisheries Agency has been collecting opinions … fin whales, despite criticism from anti-whaling countries and conservation groups.
Japan has …