In a move drawing renewed outrage from conservationists and animal advocates around the world, Japan has announced its initial Total Allowable Catch (TAC) allocations for the 2026 commercial whaling season, once again authorizing the killing of minke, Bryde’s, sei, and fin whales. According to Japan’s Fisheries Agency, the 2026 quotas authorize the killing of 145 minke whales through coastal-based whaling operations. The figures also include 153…
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