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Nature 423, 789 (19 June 2003) | doi:10.1038/423789b
Whaling group backs conservation
Charlotte Westney
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has voted in favour of a fundamental shift in its remit, formally recognizing for the first time that conservation is part of its job.The decision, carried by 25 votes to 20, was made on 16 June at the commission's 55th annual meeting, held in Berlin.
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