At the 2016 International Whaling Commission meeting, conservation groups will push for commissioners to criticize Japan for its continued “scientific whaling.” They have vowed to oppose strategies to sidestep the moratorium, including Japan’s small-type coastal whaling.
Chile will present a draft resolution focused on the ecosystem services provided by cetaceans, including the role of whale feces in regenerating fish stocks at the meeting in Portoroz, Slovenia. Read more about Chile’s resolution here