TOKYO --- Japan has resumed commercial whaling after 31 years, meeting a long-cherished goal of traditionalists that's seen as a largely lost cause. Whaling boats embarked Monday on their first commercial hunts since 1988, when Japan switched to so-called research whaling, but will stay within the country's exclusive economic waters. Japan's six-month notice to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) took effect Sunday. The Fisheries Agency said the catch quota through the end of this year is set at 227 whales, fewer than the 333 Japan hunted in the Antarctic in recent years. The quota for this season's catch, planned for...
Keep on reading: Japan resumes commercial whaling, seen as face-saving end
from INQUIRER.net https://ift.tt/2RKVhTd
-
Coming to the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales, the dry pitches and hot weather will make it even more tough for the bowlers, especia...
-
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --- Vice President Leni Robredo said she found it "frightening" that President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the ...
-
England's relationship with the Cricket World Cup has been one of frustration, disappointment and even embarrassment but they host this ...
No comments:
Post a Comment