Japan researchers examine minke whale

Japan researchers examine minke whale

KUSHIRO, Japan - Researchers measure a minke whale caught off Kushiro, Hokkaido Sept. 10 as so-called research whaling began the same day off Kushiro. Up to 50 minke whales will be caught under Japan's research whaling program during a one month period.

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