Japan resumes whaling, the goal is to kill 200 and then sell them

A new boat whaling of the latest generation set sail this Tuesday from the coasts of Japanmarking the restart of the commercial whaling in the country after three decades. The “Kangei Maru”, a 9,300-ton vessel with an integrated processing plant, aims to capture some 200 Whales by the end of the year.

Whaling has been a part of Japanese culture for centuries, and some consider it a food source important and an integral part of their national identity. However, this practice has been widely criticized by environmental groups and international organizations who consider it cruel and unsustainable.

The “Kangei Maru” represents a significant investment in the whaling industry from Japan, at a cost of 48 million dollars. The boat is equipped with cutting edge technology for the capture and processing of whales, and its greater capacity will allow the crew to hunt more animals more efficiently.

The debate on sustainability

Whaling advocates argue that whale populations whales in Japan They are large enough to support commercial hunting. However, scientists and environmental groups maintain that whale populations are still recovering from past overhunting and that commercial hunting could endanger them again.

The future of whaling in Japan remains uncertain. The country withdrew from the International Whaling Commission in 2019 and now operates under its own regulations, allowing it hunt whales in its territorial waters and its exclusive economic zone.

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