The International Whaling Commission announced an international moratorium on commercial whale hunting in 1986, but the industry continues in several parts of the world.

One of the anti-whaling society's other ships, the Bob Barker, is sitting on the tail of the Nisshin Maru. . .following it to see if it truly is going to go back home or if it's going to turn ...

Whaling didn't begin with the Charles W. Morgan, ... By 1839, New Bedford was America's leading port, with 69 ships and barks — eight brigs and schooners — all bringing wealth back to the city.

After a four-year hiatus, Iceland’s last remaining whaling company, Hvalur hf., will resume its hunt this summer, much to the chagrin of tourism officials. As the Covid-19 pandemic had a ...

Japan said Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, sparking criticism from activists and anti-whaling countries ...

Since resuming whaling in 2003 after a 14-year pause, the island nation has killed 1,505 whales. Recent announcements by the country’s two whaling companies suggest that the annual hunt may be ...

Japan’s whaling “not for scientific purposes,” must cease Court rules that the practice does not abide by current permit terms. Liat Clark, Wired UK – Mar 31, 2014 10:21 am ...

Japan resumed commercial whaling for the first time in 31 years on Monday, restricting whalers within 200 miles of the coast and ending decades of international hunting under the banner of research.