Greenpeace takes on Japan in anti-whaling campaign
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Greenpeace said the Japanese are planning to catch 935 whales and it disputes claims that the whales are being caught for scientific research, saying the hunts are merely to satisfy national demand for whale meat.
"Even though the ban on commercial whaling has been agreed, the international community has failed to stop the hunt," said Shane Rattenbury of Greenpeace's Oceans campaign, said.
Some 60 Greenpeace activists from 20 countries will be on board the ships, which they hope to position between the harpoons and the whales.
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