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1. First whale festival draws crowds

their first sight of a whale at sea© WSPA The Costa Rican Coalition for whales celebrated the countryâ€™s first whale and Dolphin Festival this month, introducing yet more people to the breathtaking joys of humane whale

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2. Whale watching: a humane alternative

Animal Friendly Living Whale watching: a humane alternative Whale watching: a humane alternative Tweet Tourists on a Whale-watching trip along the New Zealand coast© Claire Bass/WSPA Whale watching is a $1.25

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3. A blow for whale welfare: Iceland resumes whaling

News 2008 A blow for whale welfare: Iceland resumes whaling A blow for whale welfare: Iceland resumes whaling May 20, 2008 Tweet A fin whale killed by Icelandic whalers in 2006 being towed to shore© Jonas

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4. Whale welfare put on the table at the IWC

we captured of a Norwegian whale hunt last month. The film shows an experienced whaler trying to hit and kill a whale under perfect weather conditions - and failing to succeed. We have consulted with external veterinarians and based on the

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5. Norwegian whaling season begins as appetite for whale meat fades

begins as appetite for whale meat fades Norwegian whaling season begins as appetite for whale meat fades Apr 1, 2011 Tweet Norwayâ€™s 2011 whaling season, which will permit the killing of up to 1,286

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6. Surrounded by protests on all sides, Japan quits whale hunt mid-season

to its mandate of protecting whales by releasing this statement.â€ whale suffering continues worldwide Despite the temporary reprieve for whales in the Southern Ocean, Japan also hunt whales in the North Pacific and over a thousand more

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7. WSPA's evidence critical for victory in whale welfare

critical for victory in whale welfare WSPAâ€™s evidence critical in victory for whale welfare Jun 27, 2008 Tweet A WSPA investigation has acted to convince commissioners at the International Whaling

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8. 2008: An uncertain year for whales

2008: An uncertain year for whales 2008: An uncertain year for whales Tweet A Japanese whaling ship© EIA/WSPA The mood was tense before the International Whaling Commissionâ€™s (IWC) 60th annual meeting. The

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9. Disney artist and WSPA celebrate the Caribbeanâ€™s whales

a message of hope.â€ Whale watching â€“ a better way to profit from Whales? Tourists on a Whale-watching trip along the New Zealand coast© Claire Bass/WSPA WSPA firmly believes that Whale watching is more economically

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10. Japanese whalers conduct 2011â€™s first hunts

witnessed at least one whale kill on 25 January in the pristine Antarctic Southern Ocean, an IWC-designated whale Sanctuary, carried out by Japanese whalers whose quota earmarks the slaughter of more than 1000 whales in 2011. Besides

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