Norway boosts whaling quota despite international opposition

Fisheries minister announces 28% increase, but environmentalists say steep drop in number of minkes killed is sign of a dying industryNorway has announced a 28% increase of its annual whaling quota to 1,278 whales in a bid to revive the declining hunt amid international controversy.Whalers have for several years failed to meet the quotas set by Oslo and the number of whaling boats has plunged. Continue reading...