Whaling meeting heaps pressure on Japan
Portoroz, Slovenia (AFP) Sept 18, 2014 - The world's whaling watchdog agreed Thursday to toughen scrutiny of Antarctic hunts which Japan conducts in the name of science, but rejected a bid to expand protection in the South Atlantic. The issues were put to a vote on the closing day of the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) 65th meeting - its controversy-laden agenda seeking to balance traditional hunting rights with conservat ... more
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