Read more anti-whaling activists stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/25001/anti-whaling-activists.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:12:43 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/62590/watching-whales-more-lucrative-than-hunting-them.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhale watching generates about $2.1 billion annually, making it far more profitable than hunting the giant mammals, a new report says. Income from whale watching has doubled over the last decade, according to the report, issued by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. "Whale watching is clearly more environmentally...http://www.newser.com/story/62590/watching-whales-more-lucrative-than-hunting-them.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Jun 2009 9:55:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/51486/nations-move-to-breach-whaling-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSecret government meetings could usher in a new era of legal commercial whaling for the first time in more than 20 years, the Independent reports. Twenty-eight whaling and anti-whaling nations have met twice to reach a compromise on the ban, which came after the near-extinction of many species. Environmentalists say...http://www.newser.com/story/51486/nations-move-to-breach-whaling-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 22 Feb 2009 15:46:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/21126/nations-mull-secret-whaling-compromise.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRepresentatives from more than 70 governments gathered last week at a secret meeting in London to hash out a compromise that would allow Japan to resume commercial whaling for the first time in more than 20 years. Pro- and anti-whaling nations discussed plans to lift the worldwide ban on whaling,...http://www.newser.com/story/21126/nations-mull-secret-whaling-compromise.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 09 Mar 2008 16:02:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20999/whaling-protester-says-he-was-shot.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn anti-whaling activist says he was shot during a clash with a Japanese ship on the high seas, the Guardian reports. Japanese officials deny the allegations from the captain of the Sea Shepherd and say they fired only flash grenades, not bullets. Paul Watson, though, says he pulled one from...http://www.newser.com/story/20999/whaling-protester-says-he-was-shot.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 07 Mar 2008 10:03:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/20596/activists-hurl-acid-at-whalers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the latest clash between Japanese whalers and activists in Antarctic waters, members of a militant anti-whaling group threw bottles of a slick, foul-smelling rancid butter concoction onto the whaling fleet's flagship. Japanese officials said three sailors were injured when butyric acid, found in spoiled butter, splashed into their eyes,...http://www.newser.com/story/20596/activists-hurl-acid-at-whalers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 03 Mar 2008 8:46:00 CST