Frequently in the news, one can find an article that talks about the many regulations that are being put in place to protect whales from the dangers that fishermen present. Rarely, however, does one come across something that speaks of just the opposite. But in South Korea, that is exactly the case. The South Korean government is looking toward actively killing Minke whales in order to help protect their fishermen’s trade.
Some speculate that this is just an excuse to hunt whales for profit, the same way that Japan uses its “scientific research” loophole to kill whales and sell their meat. In fact, they’re trying to get approval for the hunts under the exact same pretext. The reality of situation is that South Korea’s fishing industry is suffering from low catches and the death of a few whales would mean less competition.
