The first victim of Japan’s new commercial pirate whale hunt has been landed
The first minke whale in Japan’s controversial new commercial whale hunt has been landed at Kushiro port in northern Japan
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G20 urged to make intervention as summit host Japan launches new whale killing programme
Conservation groups and celebrities collectively call for an ‘international whaling intervention’ to be staged at the G20 summit in Osaka as summit host Japan prepares to launch a renewed commercial whaling programme
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EU right to fear possible rise in whale meat exports to Japan from Iceland and Norway
Japan’s plan to hunt whales within its own economic waters might lead to more whale meat exports from Iceland and Norway
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It’s UN World Wildlife Day – and a time to remember that the whales aren’t saved yet
For the first time since its launch in 2014, UN World Wildlife Day (3 March) switches its focus from creatures on the land to the world beneath the waves with the theme 'Life below water: for people and planet'.
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Japan’s decision to quit the International Whaling Commission is officially confirmed
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has today (14 January) confirmed it has received formal notice of Japan’s decision to quit..
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Major wins in 2018 show just how much we can achieve with your help!
So here we are at the beginning of 2019 and as we embark for another year of campaigning against environmental crime and abuse, here's a brief look back at some of the wins and highlights you've helped us to achieve during 2018.