Whale sanctuary blocked by Japan and West African allies despite strong regional support

Released on behalf of the Environmental Investigation Agency, Eco-Benin, Fundação Príncipe Trust, Nature Tropicale and OIKOS

FLORIANÓPOLIS: Environmental groups around the world expressed their deep concern as a proposal to create a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic under the International Whaling Commission (IWC) was once again blocked by a minority of countries supporting Japan’s pro-whaling agenda.

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