Japan Sells 1st Fin Whale Meat in 50 Years

Fin whale meat again on the menu in Japan for first time in almost 50 years
Japan’s Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its list of three whale species that can be legally hunted.
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling industr
Fin-whale meat auctioned in Japan for first time in a half-century
Japan’s Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its list of three species that can be legally hunted as the country expands commercial whaling. Whaling there has long been a source of controversy.
Japan Sells First Fin Whale Meat in 50 Years
Fresh fin whale meat was auctioned in Japan for the first time in nearly 50 years, with prices reaching over $1,300 per kilogram on Thursday. This marks a significant moment for Japan's whaling industry as it seeks to revive interest in whale meat amid growing challenges and criticism.
Fin Whale Meat Is Auctioned Once Again in Japan
Fin whale meat, legally caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan's northern coast, commanded prices exceeding $1,300 per kilogram at an auction on Thursday. Japan's Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its approved hunting list,
Japan auctions Fresh fin whale meat at $1,300 for 2lbs for the first time in decades
Whale fin meat from off Japan's northern coast was sold for the first time in nearly 50 years. Officials said the animal protein was sold for more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at an auction Thursday as the industry struggles to survive.
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Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for first time in decades in Japan
Japan’s Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its list of three whale species that can be legally hunted as the country expands commercial whaling.