Wednesday, March 17, 2010

US senator moves to protect whales

US senator moves to protect whales; AFP

US Senator John Kerry on Monday introduced a bill to protect whales, sending a message as nations debate a compromise that critics say would end a moratorium on commercial whaling.

Kerry's bill, which is similar to a bill before the House of Representatives, would affirm US support for a 1986 ban by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) on commercial whaling.

It would also call for research on whale habitats and look for ways to end harm and harassment of the ocean giants.

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