Overall, in IWC68 the process intended to produce fairness under Western standards was incapable of meeting the needs of developing countries.
In practice the IWC has already abandoned the management of whale resources and whaling, and the Western worldview caused this situation.
Abe’s legacy included overseeing a dramatic shift in Japan’s whaling policy, from the decision to withdraw from the IWC to the restart of commercial whaling.
(Second of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling The Japanese government announced on...
