Korea rejects sham science, confirms plans to pursue non-lethal whale research instead of whaling

adintino — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:01:54 +0000

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Tue, 01/08/2013

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The Republic of Korea has confirmed its plans to pursue non-lethal whale research as an alternative to the cruelty of so-called scientific whaling.

Tens of thousands of people around the world, many of them IFAW supporters, emailed the Korean government in protest after it announced its intention to begin so-called scientific whaling at July’s International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Panama City, Panama.

Japanese fleet heads to Antarctica to harpoon more whales

adintino — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:12:35 +0000

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Fri, 12/28/2012

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The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) is disappointed that the Japanese government continues to prop up this needless slaughter with taxpayers’ money which would be better spent supporting the country’s whale watching industry.

Whale meat again?

Robbie Marsland — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:11:22 +0000

Robbie Marsland

Mon, 12/10/2012

A trendy bar in fashionable Hoxton, East London had its collar felt last week.

Its crime wasn't watering down the drinks or allowing uncool punters through the door.

No, the alleged crime in question was serving bits of a whale in a cocktail called a Moby Dick.

Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel happens in Korea, and that's about all we can say right now

Anna Fillipova — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:53:43 +0000

Anna Fillipova

Fri, 12/07/2012

At the beginning of November, International Fund for Animal Welfare Russia took part in the 12th Meeting of Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel in Busan, South Korea.

A victory for good science and people power over whaling

Matt Collis — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:38:20 +0000

Matt Collis

Thu, 12/06/2012

It’s been a busy few weeks in the world of whaling.

In a victory for good science and people power, it appears the Republic of Korea has drawn back from plans to go scientific whaling.

Republic of Korea praised for rejecting cruel whaling plans

adintino — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:16:26 +0000

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Wed, 12/05/2012

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The Republic of Korea has abandoned its plans to resume whaling, following international outcry.