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Japan's research whaling

KUSHIRO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 13, 2013, shows a minke whale aboard the No. 7 Katsu Maru off Kushiro, Hokkaido. The media was invited that day to witness Japan's research whaling, which began Sept. 6 in the area and will end after 60 minke whales are taken. (Pool photo)

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Japan starts whaling in coastal waters

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Photo taken April 18, 2013, shows part of a fleet of four whaling ships that left Ayukawa port in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, to start their seasonal hunting of minke whales for research purposes in coastal waters in northeastern Japan. The whalers plan to catch up to 60 minke whales in waters off the Sanriku region through early June, fishery industry officials said.

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Japan starts whaling in coastal waters

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Photo taken April 18, 2013, shows part of a fleet of four whaling ships that left Ayukawa port in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, to start their seasonal hunting of minke whales for research purposes in coastal waters in northeastern Japan. The whalers plan to catch up to 60 minke whales in waters off the Sanriku region through early June, fishery industry officials said.

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'Research whaling' starts off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - Members of a community-based whaling association attend a ceremony in Kushiro port, Hokkaido, on Sept. 9, 2011, ahead of their departure for so-called research whaling authorized by the Fisheries Agency in waters off Kushiro. The association is aiming to catch up to 60 minke whales through late October to study their impact on coastal fishery stocks.

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Research institute begins whaling off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A minke whale is landed at Kushiro port on Sept. 9 as a Japanese government-authorized research institute began its semiannual whaling campaign off the coast of Hokkaido. The Institute of Cetacean Research harpooned three minke whales off Kushiro on the first day of the fall whaling period that runs through Oct. 31. It aims to catch up to 60 minke whales during the period in order to investigate what impact whales have on the fisheries industry.

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Research institute begins whaling off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A minke whale is unloaded at Kushiro port as a Japanese government-authorized research institute began its semiannual whaling campaign off the coast of Hokkaido on Sept. 9. The Institute of Cetacean Research harpooned three minke whales off Kushiro on the first day of the fall whaling period that runs through Oct. 31. It aims to catch up to 60 minke whales during the period in order to investigate what impact whales have on the fisheries industry.

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Research institute begins whaling off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A minke whale is unloaded at Kushiro port as a Japanese government-authorized research institute began its semiannual whaling campaign off the coast of Hokkaido on Sept. 9. The Institute of Cetacean Research harpooned three minke whales off Kushiro on the first day of the fall whaling period that runs through Oct. 31. It aims to catch up to 60 minke whales during the period in order to investigate what impact whales have on the fisheries industry. (Kyodo)

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Research institute begins whaling off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A minke whale is landed at Kushiro port on Sept. 9 as a Japanese government-authorized research institute began its semiannual whaling campaign off the coast of Hokkaido. The Institute of Cetacean Research harpooned three minke whales off Kushiro on the first day of the fall whaling period that runs through Oct. 31. It aims to catch up to 60 minke whales during the period in order to investigate what impact whales have on the fisheries industry. (Kyodo)

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'Research whaling' starts off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - Members of a community-based whaling association attend a ceremony in Kushiro port, Hokkaido, on Sept. 9, 2011, ahead of their departure for so-called research whaling authorized by the Fisheries Agency in waters off Kushiro. The association is aiming to catch up to 60 minke whales through late October to study their impact on coastal fishery stocks. (Kyodo)