680 Whales in Japan

13.04.2009 NTVMSNBC

In the traditional balina hunting in Japan, this year was hunted by 680 balina. With the efforts of animal rights defenders, this number was lower than planned.

[[T]]TOKYO - The statement made from the Japan Fishing Authority, the result of the efforts of associations defending animal rights, this number was indicated that the planned low. [

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Dulkede was reported that it was planned to kill 935 balina this year, within the scope of the balina hunting, which is seen as a cultural tradition that should be living, but during the five-month hunting, 679 gray balina and killed 1 fin balina.

It was noted that the ship, which belongs to the anti-collision of some ships, air opposition and "Sea Shepherd Conservation Society" from the 6th fleet, turned early as one of the Japanese ships in the fleet.

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Japan officially stopped the commercial balina hunter after being subjected to global moratory, which was released in 1986, but the next year had restarted under the scientific research name.

Balina flesh can be found in some supermarkets and restaurants in the country. [

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, headquartered in the USA, recognizes violence-based actions.

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