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How Japan’s whaling industry is trying to convince people to eat whales

Katrin Matthes

Seit August 2022 setzt sich Katrin als Referentin für Kommunikation und Kampagnen bei WDC dafür ein, den kommerziellen Walfang und Kleinwaljagden vor Japan zu beenden. Außerdem betreut sie unseren Bildungs- und Kids-Bereich.

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How Japan’s whaling industry is trying to convince people to eat whales

By Katrin Matthes / 17th January 2023

Japan’s hunters kill hundreds of whales every year despite the fact that hardly anyone in Japan eats whale meat. But rather than have them hang…

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Speaking truth to power – my week giving whales a voice

By Katrin Matthes / 1st November 2022

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting is where governments come together to make decisions about whaling and whale conservation. Our team was at this year’s convention…

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