… to be a thinly disguised commercial whaling operation. “Last year Japan commissioned …

… the International Whaling Commission, resuming commercial whaling for ‘scientific’ and consumption purposes …

… /Kristin Laidre, NOAA Has commercial whaling affected genetic variation in Arctic … in bowhead whales concurrent with commercial whaling, a clear indication of the … are not doing great, either. Commercial whaling has decreased the effective population …

October 28, 2024 —  As written in The Conversation by Matt J. Thorstensen, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of years. What’s …

… supporting a proposal to resume commercial whaling – claiming it would help fight … four-decade-old moratorium on commercial whaling at the International Whaling Commission … used for Japan's commercial whaling interests,” Djondo said.  Meanwhile Guy …

… calling for the resumption of commercial whaling.   Faced with significant opposition and … disagreement with the resumption of commercial whaling.            

… has reaffirmed the moratorium on commercial whaling, with a majority of members … million whales were killed in commercial whaling operations during the 20th century … concern about the continuation of commercial whaling is a positive signal: change …

… 's old moratorium on commercial whaling after accusing members of the …

… four-decade-old moratorium on commercial whaling will remain in force after … and dangerous resolution to resume commercial whaling has been withdrawn,” said Grettel … IWC in 2019 and resumed commercial whaling inside its territorial waters and …