Long acting in defiance of criticism from abroad, Japan's stance on whaling has once again come under fire. Melanie Burton hit the streets to find out who had tasted the world's largest mammal.
They used to serve it for lunch in Japanese schools, but maybe they still do. I haven't tried any, although the local fish shop right down the street sells some. Mabye its time for me to try somethig new...
They used to serve it for lunch in Japanese schools, but maybe they still do. I haven't tried any, although the local fish shop right down the street sells some. Mabye its time for me to try somethig new...
this article would be more representative of the japanese opinion on this issue if it had been done in Sahara... there are only 6 persons' opinion, of which 3 are foreigners and 5 are 30 years old or under.
PaulTB wrote : "Forcasts call for 70% dolphin with high likelihood of mercury."
well, it's mostly in dolphins livers that the mercury is present, so flesh is actually ok.
there is an interesting paper by Milton Freeman on this issue. it can be read in english on this webpage (Whaling Library), or in japanese here (http://www.whaling.jp/isana/isana22.html).
The second half of http://www.whaling.jp/isana/isana22.html#04 doesn't seem to be that relevant. The first half while clearly (correctly) pointing out where the main problems are doesn't seem to address the actual levels in muscle meat.