FUTURE & FATE OF WHALES HANGS IN THE BALANCE
New controversy brewed ahead of the International Whaling Commission meeting next week in Maderia that is already contentious. Greenland wants IWC approval to slaughter 50 humpback whales in a semi-autonomous Danish territory and has sought the support of Sweden to garner European support.
Adding to the animosity today was confirmation that, between 1943 and 1976, Russia—then the Soviet Union—had killed 200,000 more whales than they reported, including calves, pregnant females and severely enda
Adding to the animosity today was confirmation that, between 1943 and 1976, Russia—then the Soviet Union—had killed 200,000 more whales than they reported, including calves, pregnant females and severely enda
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Is Pres Obama For or Against Whaling?
President Barack Obama's administration said it would firmly oppose whaling as nations gather for a meeting of the divided International Whaling Commission (IWC) next week in Rome, Italy. The meeting
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