Future of commercial whaling ban rests with Japan (AP)

the International Whaling Commission if no progress is made toward easing an international ban on commercial whaling, its fisheries minister said Tuesday, June 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)" border="0" />AP - A quarter-century ban on commercial whaling — one of the world’s most successful preservation agreements — could crumble altogether if conservationists cannot persuade Japan to cut back on the tradition it champions.

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