Fresh fin whale meat was sold for the first time at an auction in nearly five decades in the Asian country.
Whale fin meat from off Japan’s northern coast was sold for the first time in nearly 50 years.
The animal protein was sold for more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at an auction Thursday.
Fin whales are only one of three whale species that are allowed to be hunted for consumption sale in the country.
Japan began commercial whaling again in 2019 after withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission, which was established in 1976 to protect against overhunting.
Approximately 1.4 tons of fresh meat caught off Hokkaido were available for purchase.
The most expensive item at the market was the tail meat, which is considered a delicacy known as “onomi.”
Source : https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/157378/japan-fresh-fin-whale-meat-sale
