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South Korea proposes 'scientific' whaling at Panama meeting

By REUTERS

JULY 5, 2012 06:29

PANAMA CITY - South Korea angered conservationists on Wednesday by proposing to conduct whaling for scientific research, a practice that critics say would skirt a global ban on whale hunting.

South Korea announced its proposal at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Panama City. Critics say the move was modeled on Japan's introduction of scientific whaling after a 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling.

Japan argues it has a right to monitor the whales' impact on its fishing industry.

"South Korea announced its intention to resume whale hunting for scientific purposes," said Tomas Guardia, Panama's representative to the international body.

"We are worried about this proposal because it goes against the ban ... we don't support whale hunting under any circumstances," Guardia said.

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