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Japan aims to revive large-scale pelagic whaling, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere, by investing in subsidized "scientific whaling." This strategy bypasses international regulations and aims for unsustainable, profitable catches, potentially impacting whale conservation efforts.

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  • International Environmental Law
  • Fisheries Management

Background:

  • Japan has made significant investments in whaling and whale-meat trade since the 1982 moratorium on commercial whaling.
  • These investments include state-subsidized programs for commercial whaling under the guise of scientific research.
  • Japan previously broke Anglo-Norwegian monopolies on whaling technology and markets post-WWII.

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  • To assess the potential impact on global whale conservation and sustainable management.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of international agreements and whaling conventions dating back to 1931.

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  • Examination of Japan's investment in whaling programs and technological advancements.
  • Assessment of justifications used for resumed whaling, including ecological claims.

    • Main Results:

    • 'Scientific whaling' allows Japan to bypass international catch limits and other conservation rules.
    • Investments are being made to justify resuming whaling at unsustainable, profitable levels.
    • Assertions linking whale abundance to fisheries decline and impeding recovery of other species are being used.

    Conclusions:

    • Japan's actions pose a significant challenge to international efforts to control commercial whaling.
    • The strategy undermines the goal of bringing all whaling under international control and sustainable management.
    • Urgent international community action is needed to ensure the sustainable exploitation of recovered whale populations.