Japan to restart commercial whaling from July 2019
With this withdrawl, Japan will be able to freely hunt species currently protected by the IWC, like minke whales.
Dec 26, 2018, 13:51 PM IST
IWC demands action on rare New Zealand dolphin
Population numbers of the Maui's dolphin, the world's smallest and scarcest sub-species found only in waters off New Zealand's North Island, have dwindled to less than 50, prompting fears it could reach the point of no return without strong action, including a ban on fishing in its habitat.
Jul 11, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
New Zealand leads protest against Japanese whaling plan
New Zealand is leading a joint diplomatic protest over Japan's decision to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean, Prime Minister John Key said on Monday.
Dec 07, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
Iceland says it killed 184 whales this year
Iceland announced today that 155 fin whales and 29 minke whales were killed in its hunting season this year, in defiance of calls to end the practice.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:26 AM IST
