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‘Minke whales for dinner’: Norway’s controversial whale hunt is still on Norway has announced that it will target up to 1,278 common minke whales in its upcoming whaling season, which is the same quota as the past two years. While the Norwegian government says its whaling program is sustainable, some scientists, conservationists and animal welfare experts counter this claim. These anti-whaling advocates also point to a growing body of evidence that suggests that whales play a pivotal role...

To fight climate change, save the whales, some scientists say In death, whales carry the tons of carbon stored in their massive bodies down to rest on the seafloor, where it can remain for centuries. Whale excrement fertilizes the ocean, producing large phytoplankton blooms that absorb enormous amounts of carbon dioxide. Scientists point out that helping whale populations recover from past overharvesting can help reduce greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Science has established the urgenc...