[tomelders]

So Norway isn't violating a whaling ban?

[wjk]

There is no law which bans it. Just an agreement among several countries which Norway isn't a part of as far as I know.

[sanoli]

Yep, just like the Kyoto Protocol. (no sarcasm, just pointing out that he's right, and that most people also think every nation is bound by the Kyoto Protocol)

[tomelders]

Fair enough. Although I personally would prefer it if whales were left alone.

[clarky07]

why? they aren't endangered, people like to eat them. why is a whale different from say a deer?

[perbu]

Yes. They are. However, the IWC resolution to ban whaling is not binding. It's advisory and in my opinion not based on facts but feelings.