Japan resumes commercial Whaling hunts
Whaling ships set sail on the first commercial hunts in decades,
Japan ignored global outrage over its decision
Five vessels from whaling communities left port in northern Japan's Kushiro
Japan's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial hunts was slammed by activists and anti-whaling countries
Whaling vessels were also leaving from other ports including in Shimonoseki in western Japan.
The country's Fisheries Agency said it had set a cap for a total catch of 227 whales through the season until late December, 52 minke, 150 Bryde's and 25 sei whales.
Whaling ships set sail on the first commercial hunts in decades,
Japan ignored global outrage over its decision
Five vessels from whaling communities left port in northern Japan's Kushiro
Japan's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial hunts was slammed by activists and anti-whaling countries
Whaling vessels were also leaving from other ports including in Shimonoseki in western Japan.
The country's Fisheries Agency said it had set a cap for a total catch of 227 whales through the season until late December, 52 minke, 150 Bryde's and 25 sei whales.
