BBC6 年
Japan whale hunting: Commercial whaling to restart in July
It said it would withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the body tasked with whale conservation. Commercial whaling was banned by the IWC in 1986 after some species were driven ...
MercoPress14 年
Iceland Displeased with Whale Hunting Quota Threatens to Pull Out of IWC
The IWC touts the quotas as a way to be more open with all countries about whale hunting. Environmental organizations see the quotas as a step backwards in preserving endangered whale species.