I believe the UN already has resolutions banning it, and some of the fleets carry out activities in sanctuary areas. The "international community" in the form of governments are typically turning a blind eye so NGO's like sea shepard take action in their stead. Or else nothing would be done. I do believe that recently the Ozzie government grew some balls and told them to get lost and also the US ambassador to Japan spoke out against it. But absent that it's just private groups doing the leg work.

I think the idea of killing sharks for their fins is almost as disgusting as this activity. Humans ar not ecologically sound and never will be. We left balance with nature behind us a long time ago. But we can try to mitigate our ill effects and gratuitous slaughter of sentient beings for some minor nich market should, in my opinion, be combated as much as possible. That goes for wild animal poaching on land in Africa as much as this disgusting activity by the Japanese.

- Peter.

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