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Whaling fleet leaves to hunt Sei whales

The Japanese whaling fleet left port over the weekend on yet another "scientific" whaling expedition. But this time the whalers are looking for Sei whales, an endangered whale that has not been hunted in more than a quarter of a century.

The Nisshin Maru, one of the Japanese catcher vessels, transferring a Minke whale to the factory ship in the Southern ocean. Enlarge Image

Whaling fleets return with biggest catch in 15 years

The Japanese and Norwegian whaling fleets have returned from their summer hunt in the north bringing their total catch this year to 1268 whales, more than any year since the commercial whaling ban was widely taken up. But there is also good news. The endangered status of three whale species has been officially recognised.

Minke whale, (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Enlarge Image

Stop Icelandic whaling

Iceland announced a few days ago the resumption of its "Scientific Whaling" programme. We have turned our flagship "Rainbow Warrior" around to do something about it.

Iceland has announced it will recommence whaling in 2003. Enlarge Image

Rainbow Warrior arrives in Reykjavik to oppose whaling

Our flagship Rainbow Warrior has now arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland, on its mission to help overturn the Icelandic Government's plan to resume its 'scientific whaling' programme.

Minke caught by the whaling ship from Isafjordur in NW Iceland. Whalers cut the whale on board and place it in containers before bringing their boat in to the harbour. Enlarge Image

Icelanding whaling support declines

Our presence in Iceland is starting to turn the tide of opinion on this North Atlantic Island. The Icelandic Government is now reviewing the so-called "scientific whaling" programme and the Prime Minister recently indicated that if no export markets can be secured in future, this will mean an end to Icelandic whaling.

Greenpeace volunteers sail to mark the launch of the IWC (International Whaling Commission) opening this week. Enlarge Image

Whales for sale

Pity poor whaling nations like Japan. They are so alone on this issue, and their arguments for whaling are so thin, that they need to buy friends and supporters in their desperate attempt to resume the commercial slaughter of the world's most impressive mammals.

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Latest update The fleet departed Japan on Friday, November 7th, according to this report from the Japan Times.