- March 31st, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The International Court of Justice at The Hague has ruled emphatically against Japan, and in favour of Australia, in their dispute over whaling in the Antarctic region.
The court found Japan was in violation of obligations under the international Whaling Convention , by taking large numbers of whales for commercial use, on a justification that this was for scientific purposes.
The panel of judges determined 12 to 4, that Japan’s whaling permits are to be revoked and no new ones are to be issued to it; the decision binding, no appeals to be permitted.
New Zealand was joined in the case on Australia’s side. … Read More »
- February 19th, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade fired the first shots, 13.2.14, in what is being announced as a stepped-up, and desperate new campaign to save world wildlife from heavy, increasing, and terminal poaching.
It named and confronted Asian markets for the trivialised use of objects from animals that have now become precious and almost unimaginably expensive – as status symbols, and ingredients for obscure special foods. … Read More »
- February 18th, 2013
- Posted by EUEditor
European authorities are actively studying a uniform testing regime to prevent meat substitution, after the discovery of horsemeat being sold as beef in thirteen or more countries. … Read More »
- December 8th, 2012
- Posted by EUEditor
Russian inspectors are reported to have cleared the way to re-start the trade in kangaroo meat suspended in 2009. … Read More »
- June 24th, 2012
- Posted by EUEditor
The champion Australian mare Black Caviar has won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in England, 23.6.12, by a nose – sealing 22 wins out of 22 starts.
Some of the more enthusiastic commentators called it the racing version of the “America’s Cup moment†for Australia, recalling the 1983 yachting victory that ended over 130 years of US supremacy in that field. … Read More »
- November 2nd, 2011
- Posted by EUEditor
“The international take-over of the Melbourne Cup is complete after the first seven across the line yesterday were international horsesâ€, said one commentator, echoing almost all. … Read More »