Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling industry alive

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Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan

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