Today, sunday 18 of November, Japanese whaling vessles set off with the purpose of killing 50 humpback whales, 50 fin whales and 850 minke whales.
Hunting of humpback whales has been restricted since an international moratorium put a stop to commercial whaling in 1982. Japan claims that the hunt is for scientific purposes, but the meat is sold on the market.
In 2006, a total of 14 000 whales were caught by Japanese ships, according to Japan's Fisheries Agency.
Also Iceland and Norway openly breaks the moratorium by allowing hunting.
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End of my objective news report... on to my personal opinion: WAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
Japan, being such a heroistic country with Kyoto and all, why do they have to hunt protected species? Even the friendly humpbacks? Can nothing be left holy?
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