The Salvensen’s family Leith Harbour when the boom in whaling On September 13th 1909, 100 years ago, the “SS Starlight” arrived at South Georgia with men and materials to erect a shore ...

Commercial whaling was banned in 1986 under the IWC's moratorium. However Iceland and Norway lodged official objections to the moratorium and have continued a commercial hunt. Japan and Iceland have ...

Do you know your spear phishing and vishing from your whaling and clone phishing? We explain how to recognize each type of threat as AI inaugurates the deepfake era of impersonation scams.

Built at a cost of US$ 47 million, the 9,300-ton Kangei Maru has a slipway to haul up to 70- ton fin whales, and can store up to 600 tons of meat. Japan has launched a brand new whaling fleet ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more ...

The fascinating new documentary "Fathaigh na Farraige" dives into Ireland's little-known whaling history. There are 26 different species of whale and dolphin in Irish waters, ranging from the ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture—Japan’s new whaling mothership departed on its first expedition as the country plans to expand its commercial hunts. The Kangei Maru, the successor to the ...

A four-decade-old moratorium on commercial whaling will remain in force after a proposal to overturn it was withdrawn Thursday at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC ...

Antigua and Barbuda yesterday presented its case for its controversial drive that ultimately seeks to lift the decades-old moratorium on commercial whaling. Daven Joseph, representing the twin isl ...

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition to Japan, has appealed to President Emmanuel Macron for political asylum ...

From detention in Greenland, US-Canadian campaigner Paul Watson, 73, dismissed the idea of spending 15 years in a 'medieval' ...

"It's been a journey and I think she's been an inspiration for a lot of people." Whaling City Jr./Sr. High teacher Erynn Jones Guimont said her students are looking forward to a future trip ...