I read with interest a media article headed “Ministry of Environment clarifies policy on whales’ teeth”.
The Acting Director of Environment, Ms Baleicakau, apparently stated that sperm whales are “endemic” to Fiji.
This is quite incorrect as this whale species is found in all the oceans of the world.
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However, the acting director strangely mentioned that “the environmental impact assessment process does not apply to fishing” when in fact the sperm whale is not a fish.
It is a mammal just like us, and deserves our protection, even though it has evolved to swim in our waters rather than gallop on our land.
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