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Japan proposes to start hunting fin whales, reigniting debate over whale meat and cultural traditions
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Japan has proposed a plan to allow the hunting of large fin whales around its coast, sparking backlash from environmental groups.
“Targeting fin whales is an extremely damaging practice of killing a vital part of the marine ecosystem for a food product that the population simply no longer wants or needs,” Lloyd Gofton, managing director of Blue Planet Society told the ABC.
However, whale was quickly replaced by other meats and supply has since fallen to about 2,000 tonnes in recent years, according to Fisheries Agency statistics.
“The Japanese government is talking about commercial whaling, this is entirely different to traditional subsistence hunting practised by Indigenous peoples the world over,” said Greenpeace Australia’s head of investigations, Nelli Stevenson.
Jeff Hansen from Sea Shepherd Australia also condemned the decision, stressing the crucial role of fin whales in addressing the climate emergency.
The company also completed construction of its new 9,300-ton mother ship called Kangei Maru — and pledges to use it for sustainable commercial whaling.
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