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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.

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.

Japan’s appetite for whale meat wanes along with support for whaling

adintino — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:52:16 +0000

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Tue, 11/27/2012

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– Despite thousands of whales still being cruelly harpooned for commercial reasons each year, whale meat consumption in Japan along with support for whaling are both surprisingly low, polling released today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) reveals.

The survey by Nippon Research Center* on behalf of IFAW, found 88.8% of Japanese people have not bought any whale meat in the last 12 months, while just 27% of respondents expressed support for whaling and only 11% said they support it strongly.

EU Parliament calls on Japan to stop whaling or risk harpooning trade talks

adintino — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:57:12 +0000

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Thu, 10/25/2012

The European Parliament today called for an end to Japanese so-called ‘scientific whaling’ as part of a resolution on EU-Japan trade talks. The adopted text notes the serious divergences between the EU and Japan on issues related to the management of fisheries and whaling, notably Japan’s whaling under the guise of science.
This news was welcomed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org).

EU Parliament takes strong stand against Japanese whaling in trade talks

adintino — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:09:57 +0000

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Fri, 10/12/2012

European Parliamentarians have taken a strong stand against whaling in the context of EU – Japan trade negotiations. The adopted amendments tabled by MEP David Martin (S&D) note the serious divergences between the EU and Japan on issues related to the management of fisheries and whaling, notably Japan’s whaling under the guise of science. Another amendment calls for, amongst other things, an “end to this so-called scientific whaling and support (for) the designation of substantial regions of ocean and seas as sanctuaries.”