Japan celebrates whales every year on September 8, and the most exquisite whale meat attracts eager spectators and impressive prices in Tokyo's markets.
The ongoing recovery in the numbers of fin whales and humpbacks is becoming clearer, and observations of the blue whale indicate a recovery in that species...
In the world of commercial whaling, whalers cannot just hunt as they please – there is an annual quota set by the government. However, they must...