Whale sanctuary bid falls four votes short at IWC

By Kisean Josephkisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.comA South Atlantic whale sanctuary that conservationists say would boost coastal whale-watching economies has failed by just four votes at the International Whaling Commission (IWC).The proposal received 39 votes in favour, 18 against and three abstentions, falling short of the three-quarters majority required.The sanctuary, proposed by Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, would have stretched […]