Norway authorizes killing of 1,052 whales in 2008

[Barrett808]

Norway authorizes killing of 1,052 whales in 2008
Agence France-Presse
First Posted 23:38:00 02/07/2008

OSLO -- Norway on Thursday authorized its whalers to harpoon 1,052 whales in the 2008 season, the same number as last year when whalers only caught half their quota.

"The quota is within an interval that researchers believe provides satisfactory security in regards to protecting the minke whale stocks," the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs said in a statement.

Apart from Iceland, Norway is the only country to authorize commercial whaling despite an international ban in place since 1986.

Japan also allows whaling, but in accordance with a loophole in the global whaling moratorium claims the culls are for research purposes only.

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[LakeSamish706]

1. Thats nice, now WTF is wrong with these countries? They don't need to kill..

whales for food.

[ladjf]

2. I have always considered Norway to be a very enlightened

Country. I have no idea why they would participate in the selfish and brutal activity. This a dramatically diminished my respect for them.