Whale Meat - Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact

Norwegian-based High North Alliance, has suggested that the carbon footprint resulting from eating whale meat is substantially lower than that of beef. Greenpeace has responded that "The survival of a species is more important than lower greenhouse gas emissions from eating it," Many organizations, including Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, have criticised the whale trade for preying on endangered species.

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