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Ady Gil collision inquiry 'inconclusive'
A lack of Japanese co-operation has meant an Australian investigation into Ady Gill's collision with a whaling boat was 'inconclusive'.
Final word: Time to debunk a whale of a myth
Whales ... are terrifying the fish by looming over them when they are trying to mate, thus rendering them fearful and incapable of the act of breeding.
Japan issues warrant for anti-whaling boss - report
The Japanese Coast Guard has obtained an arrest warrant for the leader of the Sea Shepherd environmental group.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Harpoon waiting to prick Key's bubble
Hard decisions over the IWC threaten to end the PM's no-nuke dream run.
More than 5000 whales could be saved: report
A compromise being negotiated by the IWC could save 5000 whales over the next ten years
Whaling debate rages on as Japanese fleet returns to port
Japan's internet users are increasingly inflamed by what they say is racism behind the whaling debate.
Japanese whalers blame 'violent interference' for small catch
Japan's whaling fleet has returned home with their smallest catch in years, blaming anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd for interfering in their operations.
Japan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activist
Japan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.
Whaling compromise only chance of success - Govt
NZ representative Sir Geoffrey Palmer fears the IWC could collapse if current negotiations on whales were to fail.
'Tantrum' after blog derails Govt's whaling meeting
Chris Carter has accused Murray McCully of throwing a temper tantrum after a government briefing on whaling was cancelled because of Carter's blog.
What's the difference? The orca knows
It was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?
Open season on whales once again
The moratorium on commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean looks likely to end next year.
Palmer urges compromise on whaling debate
Sir Geoffrey Palmer has drawn the ire of anti-whaling conservationists, saying some whales may need to be killed in order to save others.