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Whaling divisions deepen as Japan pushes for credibility

Pro-whaling allies likely to edge their first majority at international whaling conference.

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Cyranoski, D. Whaling divisions deepen as Japan pushes for credibility. Nature 435, 861 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/435861b

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