Lawsuit against Sea Shepherd flags plan to resume whaling early next year (Video)
Michelle Paine
JAPAN expects its whaling program in the Southern Ocean will resume next year, court documents indicate.
The International Court of Justice last month ruled the program invalid, finding that it was a commercial activity disguised as scientific research.
INTERNATIONAL COURT BANS WHALING PROGRAM ( Video – www.themercury.com.au/news/tas… ) …
Herald Sun – April 14, 2014 12:00 AM
www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nati…
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Time to take whale meat off the menu
Kwan Weng Kin
The Straits Times
Asia News Network
Despite all the hand-wringing and loud complaints from politicians about failling to understand Japanese culture and tradition, the recent ban on “scientific whaling” by Japan in the Antarctic may have been a blessing in disguise for the country. The March 31 ruling by the International Court of Justice in effect provided a face-saving way for Tokyo to end a controversial practice that has put a growing strain on the Treasury …
The Nation – April 14, 2014 1:00 am
www.nationmultimedia.com/opini…
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Ship carrying whale meat skips SA amid protest
SABC
A cargo ship from Iceland carrying 2 000 tons of endangered fin whale meat has skipped the port of Durban after a campaign to protest against whaling gained momentum …
South African Broadcasting Corporation – Sunday 13 April 2014 15:01
www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b1b2f200…
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