HSUS Says Evidence of Meat From Endangered Whale Species In Japanese Markets Underscores Need To Continue Moratorium On Commercial Whaling

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: May 20, 2002 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, May 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) continues its 54th annual meeting in Shimonoseki, Japan, evidence that meat from endangered species of whales can be found in Japanese markets was presented by New Zealand researchers at the meeting of the Scientific Committee. Results from DNA tests on whale meat showed that endangered sei, humpback, and fin whales are making their way to the Japanese public for sale as food.

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