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SUFB 663: Japan Announce Exit From The IWC To Commence Commercial Whaling
Japan has a long history of commercial whaling that dates back before the World Wars, so it is not surprising that the country wants to continue to whale. The government have gone to great lakes to overturn the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) ban on commercial whaling since it was implemented in 1987 as it threatened to pull out of the IWC multiple times. A few days ago, Japan made good on its promise and announced that it will leave the IWC as a member on June 30th, 2019.
Southern Ocean Whaling Will Stop
The country also announced that it will cease all commercial whaling activity…
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