杏吧原创

Japan intends to dramatically increase its 鈥渟cientific鈥� whaling. It told the
International Whaling Commission late last month that in addition to the 100
minke whales it takes annually, it intends to catch 50 Bryde whales and 10 sperm
whales 鈥渢o determine their sex, age, weight and the contents of their stomachs鈥�.
The IWC banned commercial whaling in 1986, and some countries say Japan is
trying to flout the ban. 鈥淭he whalemeat and other products are sold commercially
on the Japanese market. This loophole should be closed,鈥� says Britain鈥檚 Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.