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.
[SPONSORED] Achieving sustainable use requires more food self-sufficiency, using diverse local fisheries and whale resources.
[SPONSORED] It is “reckless and dangerous” to global food security that 90% of humanity’s food supply is supported by only 23 foodstuffs.
[SPONSORED] Diversifying local food sources, including whales, would help broaden the recklessly narrowed food basket of 23 species.
The IWC68 financial crisis highlights the IWC’s reduced priority for scientific decision making and raises concerns among pro-sustainable use nations.
The resumption of commercial whaling was not Japan’s only policy goal at IWC68. Another policy goal was to uphold and promote the principle of sustainable use.
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