Antarctic Whales: Insights from Decades of Research
2025-08-13
[SPONSORED] Japan’s long-term surveys of whales in the Antarctic Ocean have deepened understanding of the region’s whale populations. What scientists learned.
Whale-Themed Festivals Make a Special Summer Splash Across Japan
2025-07-03
[Sponsored] Discover the deeper connection of Japanese culture to the sea in this summer’s whale-themed festivals from Yamaguchi to Mie and Miyagi.
IWC69 Report: What the Results Show Us
2025-02-17
[SPONSORED] The International Whaling Commission strayed further from its original purpose at IWC69. Should it evolve into an NGO instead of an IGO?
IWC69 Report: Nonbinding Resolutions Highlight New and Old Trends
2025-02-17
[SPONSORED] Members submitted nonbinding resolutions at IWC69, revealing a wide divide between anti-whaling nations and the ones supporting sustainable whaling.
IWC69 Report: Catch Quotas and Sanctuary
2025-02-17
[SPONSORED] IWC69 applied the automatic renewal of Indigenous whaling strike limits for the first time. With this option, is there a need for the commission?
IWC69 Report: Main IWC Agenda Items of the Session
2025-02-17
[SPONSORED] From the choice of location to language and the lack of travel support, why did the IWC69 create hurdles for developing country members?
IWC69 Report: Has the International Whaling Commission become a Zombie?
2025-02-17
[SPONSORED] Dr Joji Morishita, Japan’s non-member observer to the IWC, discusses IWC69 and prospects for the whaling commission’s future in a 5-part series.
Fisheries and Food Security in Japan’s Rich Waters
2024-12-07
[SPONSORED] Achieving sustainable use requires more food self-sufficiency, using diverse local fisheries and whale resources.
Getting to Food Security with More Variety in Food Sources
2024-12-06
[SPONSORED] It is “reckless and dangerous” to global food security that 90% of humanity’s food supply is supported by only 23 foodstuffs.
Whales in the Context of Food Security
2024-12-05
[SPONSORED] Diversifying local food sources, including whales, would help broaden the recklessly narrowed food basket of 23 species.