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Compromise between pro- and anti-whaling camps; never happen?

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has published its first proposal for the regulation of whaling for the next decade; and noone is happy with it.
Japan’s Antarctic whale hunt would drop in stages, reducing the pro-camps industry to a third of its existing size over time. Despite a global ban in 1982 on commercial whaling, Iceland, [...]

Friday, April 16th, 2010

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Catering Firm Bans Fish From Menu

Contract caterers, Compass Group, have banned the use of sixty nine species of fish due to concerns of over fishing.
The company provides food at 6,500 restaurants across the UK including Proctor & Gamble, Bristol Zoo, Chelsea Football Club and various schools.
Banned species include certain varieties of tuna, skate, plaice, tiger prawns, salmon and lobster.
The catering [...]

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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