04.15.08
Japanese whalers blame ’sabotage’ by activists as fewer whales are killed
A Japanese fishing fleet is expected to return from its latest expedition having killed just over half its target number of whales. The 8,000-tonne Nisshin Maru factory ship and five other whaling vessels were due to dock in Japan last night after returning from the Antarctic laden with the meat from 551 minke whales caught during a four-month “research” voyage which was repeatedly targeted by animal rights activists.
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