Dolphin hunt season over in Taiji

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Local fishermen chat at a port on Feb. 23, 2011 in Taiji town, Wakayama Prefecture, known for the dolphin hunting which sparked an international outcry after being featured in the Oscar-winning U.S. documentary ''The Cove.'' The latest season for the controversial hunting, which began in September 2010, ended on Feb. 26, 2011.

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