Japan to Restart Hunting of Fin Whales
Ten days ago, Japan announced it is resuming the hunting and processing of Fin Whales. Japan has been commercially whaling since it left the International Whaling Commission in 2019.
In Japan, whale meat is sold in stores and in vending machines.
Japan is one of just three nations that still commercially hunt whales. Norway and Iceland are the others.
Want to share your support or opposition to this new policy in Japan? The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle’s Facebook page is here.
Want to read more?
From Discover Wildlife (a BBC Wildlife Magazine), click here.
From OceanCare, click here.
From Reuters News Service, click here.
