But as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) prepares for its biennial meeting next month, the ecological services whales provide are set to split the gathered countries—with an unknown ...

9,300-ton vessel that set sail last Saturday for an eight-month tour of the country’s northern waters. The new ship replaces the Nisshin Maru, the infamous whaling factory vessel dubbed by ...

The captain who lands the first whale of the season sets ... of whaling traditions. That day, they also serve mikigaq, or fermented whale meat and blubber, doughnuts, coffee, juice, tea and ...