Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)
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26 min
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2 min
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What It Covers
Norwegian whaler Bjorn Andersen explains modern commercial whaling practices, defending sustainable minke whale hunting as necessary for ecosystem balance and food production.
Notable Moment
Andersen reveals he alone harvests roughly 25 percent of Norway's annual whale quota during four trips, processing the meat through his co-owned distribution company.
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