Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Food Safety News Article - Sale of Whale Meat Leads to Restaurant Closure
Although illegal, black market whale trade is on the rise. In 1986, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) launched an international ban on whale meat. At present, the global population of whales totals 54,000. The Hump, a sushi restaurant at the Santa Monica Airport, is under federal investigation for selling whale meat.
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/03/sale-of-whale-meat-leads-to-restaurant-closure/
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