Japan Tagged Whales 
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FEBRUARY 12, 2009
Iceland recently announced a quota of 100 fin whales - an endangered species - which is a dramatic increase its original self-assigned quota of nine. They also almost doubled their quota of Minke whales. ". Tags: norway iceland whale Japan whaling. And they flagrantly continue killing.
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APRIL 5, 2010
Japan is formally charging Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Bethune with trespassing, carrying a knife, damaging property, forcible obstruction of business and one charge of causing injury. Japan has accused Bethune of illegally boarding (trespassing) the Japanese ship, Shonan Maru II, which is where most of the charges stem.
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Critter News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
It's that time of year in Taiji Japan when they start slaughtering dolphins. You can read about Save Japan Dolphin's efforts here. Tags: Japan whaling. It looks like there is at least some hope.
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JANUARY 5, 2010
New Zealand and Australia are joining forces to carry out research on whales using non-lethal methods, in an attempt to challenge Japan's hunting programme. Eighteen scientists will set sail for Antarctica next month to study minke, humpback and blue whale populations.
Critter News
MARCH 22, 2010
I'm not surprised considering their attitude about whale meat. Considering Japan's history in East Asia, it is seriously ironic to me that they throw the word "imperialism" around. Tags: bluefish tuna CITES Japan. Apparently, it's all "cultural imperialism. Give me a break. By the way, the proposed ban was defeated.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2009
A major review of Japanese government spending could spell the end to whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, according to Greenpeace, after the review committee proposed massive cuts in subsidies to a body which funds the so-called scientific research programme. Tags: Japan hunting greenpeace whaling.
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APRIL 8, 2010
Tags: whales Japan. This is just yucky to look at. There's a warning that this is not for the squeamish.
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