Whalers Set Out, Planning Big Haul
From Times Wire Reports
A fleet of Japanese whaling ships left for Antarctic seas amid protests, aiming to kill 850 minke whales -- almost double last year’s catch -- and expand the hunt to take 10 fin whales.
The meat from the 440 minke taken last time was sold to restaurants and food wholesalers.
Greenpeace International called on Japan to cancel the latest hunt, calling it commercial whaling in disguise.
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