Majority Votes to Legalize Whaling
A slim majority of nations on the International Whaling Commission voted Sunday in support of legalizing commercial whaling.
The vote—33 for and 32 against, with one abstention—fell short of the three-quarters majority needed to overturn the 20-year ban on commercial whaling.
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“Many species and stocks of whales are abundant and sustainable whaling is possible,” the motion read.
Pro-whaling nations argue the abundant whale populations are depleting fish stocks important to the livelihood of small island nations.
“That carries virtually no scientific credibility,” Read said.