Europe slaughters sea life in the name of 'science'

Fishy hauls: The fish hall at a wholesale food market near Paris, France. Conservationists are unhappy that the European Commission has allowed almost 100 fishing vessels to research into pulse trawling, which uses electrical shocks to stun fish. Photo: EPA

While Japan is criticised for using “scientific research” as an excuse to hunt whales, Europe is doing the same thing with electric pulse trawling, with potentially disastrous effects.

One of the biggest jokes in conservation is the Japanese Government’s claim to be engaged in “scientific whaling”. All the killing by its harpoon fleet takes place under the guise of “research”, as this is the only justification available, under international rules.