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Prime Minister Rudd issues whaling court action deadline and the Japs are going to keep killing bluefin
- By Randall Bryett
- Published 02/22/2010
Randall Bryett
Randall Bryett grew up on the Sunshine Coast of Australia with some the worlds best fishing around every corner. He has worked in many aspects of the fishing industry including chasing the Giant Black Marlin at the prestigious Lizard Island. He is a avid fly fisherman who likes to find his own path. When not traveling he resides in Northern California with his wife Kate and their adopted cats.
While Mr Rudd is sweating on a diplomatic solution to the whaling stalemate, he has told Channel Seven there is now a deadline for court action if the Japanese refuse.
"If that fails then we will initiate that court action before the commencement of the whaling season in November 2010," he said.
"Now that is a direct honouring of the commitment I gave to the Australian people."
Full Article here
Meanwhile, Japan says it might ignore a ban on commercial bluefin tuna fishing if it is passed at an international convention next month.
The European Commission hopes to take a proposed ban on commercial bluefin tuna fishing to next month's meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Japan consumes three-quarters of the global bluefin tuna catch.
Japan's fisheries minister, Hirotaka Akamatsu, says Tokyo's answer to a trade ban is a "clear no", while a fisheries official has told the AFP news agency that his country could well ignore a ban if one is passed.
"If that fails then we will initiate that court action before the commencement of the whaling season in November 2010," he said.
"Now that is a direct honouring of the commitment I gave to the Australian people."
Full Article here
Meanwhile, Japan says it might ignore a ban on commercial bluefin tuna fishing if it is passed at an international convention next month.
The European Commission hopes to take a proposed ban on commercial bluefin tuna fishing to next month's meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Japan consumes three-quarters of the global bluefin tuna catch.
Japan's fisheries minister, Hirotaka Akamatsu, says Tokyo's answer to a trade ban is a "clear no", while a fisheries official has told the AFP news agency that his country could well ignore a ban if one is passed.
