Norway's controversial whaling season is underway, and another international protest has been launched in the hopes of halting it. Norwegian officials acknowledge the protests, but have no plans to stop the slaughter.
The season officially started April 1, but most whalers don't begin the hunt until early May. A letter of protest signed by representatives of 11 nations was delivered by a representative from the British Embassy to Norway's Foreign Ministry late this week, just as whaling along the Norwegian coast is warming up.
Around 30 boats will participate in this year's hunt, and they have authority to kill 1,052 whales, 250 more than last year.
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