Japanese scientists have reacted angrily to media reports that surplus whale meat is being sold as pet food.
A UK conservation group said last week that Japan's research programme was landing so many whales, unwanted meat was being turned into dog food.
But the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) in Tokyo said less than 100kg of a species not covered by a global ban was sold to a pet food manufacturer.
A UK conservation group said last week that Japan's research programme was landing so many whales, unwanted meat was being turned into dog food.
But the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) in Tokyo said less than 100kg of a species not covered by a global ban was sold to a pet food manufacturer.
The ICR said Japan does not have a glut of whale meat.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ICR's director general criticised claims made by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) and the media's reporting of them.
"This is an indictment on western media who do not question the information they receive on whaling and instead further reinforce falsehoods and wrong assumptions," said Dr Hiroshi Hatanaka. Read full story on this site.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ICR's director general criticised claims made by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) and the media's reporting of them.
"This is an indictment on western media who do not question the information they receive on whaling and instead further reinforce falsehoods and wrong assumptions," said Dr Hiroshi Hatanaka. Read full story on this site.
source: bbcnews.co.uk
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