Japan to probe whale meat 'theft'

[Barrett808]

Source: BBC

Japan to probe whale meat 'theft'
By Justine Parker
BBC News, Tokyo

Officials in Tokyo are to investigate claims that shipping crews stole a tonne of meat from Japan's whale hunt.

Documents seen by the BBC confirm that public prosecutors will examine corruption allegations lodged by the environmental group Greenpeace.

It says crew members posted boxes of stolen whale meat to their homes.

Whaling fleet operator Kyodo Senpaku says small amounts of whale meat are routinely given to the crew as a "souvenir" at the end of the hunt.

A Fisheries Agency official said it had ordered separate internal probes by Kyodo Senpaku and the government's whale research body the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR), which are due within a week.

ICR declined to comment on the prosecutor's case, due to its own internal investigation.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7413841.stm

[MADem]

1. Maybe it was that hungry Polar Bear Gang! They could use something to eat!

Pity they couldn't learn to clone that crap.

[OnyxCollie]

2. "Stolen", or dumped in the ocean because they couldn't get anyone to buy that crap? nt

[awoke_in_2003]

4. " or dumped in the ocean"

Bingo. By the way, what is the story behind your sig pic?

[OnyxCollie]

5. it's from 1984.

It's an place introduced by Julia to Winston, outside a wooded area where they first make love. Later, it becomes a psychological retreat while Winston is being tortured by O'Brien.

[awoke_in_2003]

6. Thanks, thought it rang a bell. nt

[DCKit]

3. And tomorrow, the malAdministration will review the constitution and punish themselves. n/t