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The IWC's proposal would let whalers harpoon 400 minke whales and 10 fin whales each year in Antarctic waters until the 2015-2016 season.
Fin whales are an endangered species and green groups say the only reason their numbers are strong again is because of the ban on commercial whaling.
Australia says it will not support the proposal and in a surprise twist New Zealand has also said it will not support it.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says the proposal endorses the killing of whales in one o
Any deal with Japan to allow whaling would have to be very attractive to get New Zealand support
Originally posted by Retrovertigo
There will come a time when whaling is banned, completely...And it will be a truly great day when it happens...
Originally posted by Grey Magic
Originally posted by Retrovertigo
There will come a time when whaling is banned, completely...And it will be a truly great day when it happens...
I sure hope so, also for the dolphins, until then I fear the worst.
let's hope Star Trek IV never becomes reality.