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NEWS/HOME  AROUND THE BAY  AROUND THE REPUBLIC  AROUND THE AMERICAS  THE BIG PICTURE  BUSINESS NEWS  TECHNOLOGY NEWS  WEIRD NEWS  EDITORIALS  ENTERTAINMENT  VALLARTA LIVING  PV REAL ESTATE  TRAVEL / OUTDOORS  HEALTH / BEAUTY  SPORTS  DAZED & CONFUSED  PHOTOGRAPHY  CLASSIFIEDS  READERS CORNER  BANDERAS NEWS TEAM Free Newsletter!			November 2007  Activists Fear for Humpback Whales Reuters A Japanese whaling fleet leaves for an expedition activists say will for the first time target humpback whales. The Nisshin Maru, the 8,000-tonne flagship of Japan's whaling fleet, left Shimonoseki port for the Antarctic along with catcher boats around midday on Sunday, environmental group Greenpeace said, adding that others in the fleet were expected to follow soon. Reuters' Michelle Carlile-Alkhouri reports. Whale of a Protest on Bondi Beach Reuters Thousands of protesters strike an impressive collective pose in Sydney to draw attention to the plight of endangered humpback whales. The protest came as Japan confirmed it will go ahead with the controversial killing of 1,000 whales, including 50 endangered humpbacks. The announcement breaks a 44-year moratorium on hunting the whale species. It's sparked protests across the world. Reuters' Susan Flory reports. Tell a Friend • Site Map • Print this Page • Email Us • Top

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