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Japan Agrees Not To Hunt Humpbacks

Japan says the International Whaling Commission has become a place for emotional fighting, rather than calm debate.  But, at the request of the US, Japan will drop plans to kill humpback whales in the seas off Antarctica.  John Hocevar is ocean specialist with Greenpeace .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Japan says the International Whaling Commission has become a place for emotional fighting, rather than calm debate. But, at the request of the US, Japan will drop plans to kill humpback whales in the seas off Antarctica. John Hocevar is ocean specialist with Greenpeace.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    John Hocevar

    Ocean specialist, Greenpeace

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