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Japan Lies About Conducting Justifiable Research & Kills 30 Endangered Minke Whales
by Jeff Roberts
- Japan is again under scrutiny for illegal whaling after killing 30 minke whales off the northern coast
- The Institute of Cetacean Research concealed their motives behind the killing of whales, stating it was for ‘research’
- Anti-whaling groups are angry
Asian countries are known for indulging in exotic marine delicacies such as shark, dolphin, and whale meat. Commercial whaling in Japan was common place throughout the 20th century until 1986, when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling went into effect.
However, Japan continued to hunt whales using the ‘scientific research’ provision in the agreement, conducted by the Institute of Cetacean Research. This is allowed under IWC rules.
The Real Reason Behind The Killing
Sadly, there are ulterior motives behind the Institute of Cetacean Research. The whale meat from these scientific whale hunts is being sold in shops and restaurants, placing a serious threat to the survival of marine species. The International Court of Justice saw through this veil and ruled that the Japanese whaling program in the Southern Ocean was not for scientific purposes, ordering that Japanese whaling cease.
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2014/06/japan-lies-about-conducting-justifiable-research-kills-30-endangered-minke-whales/
