Local controversy : whale slaughter took place in 2007 in Taiji , Japan . Dolphin is not covered by the International Whaling Commission control and it 's controlled under responsibility of each country . '' Local officials defend hunting of whales as a traditional practice . Prefecture government defended slaughter of more than 2,000 dolphins and porpoises .
Local controversy : whale slaughter took place in 2007 in Taiji , Japan . Local officials defend hunting of whales as a traditional practice . Prefecture government defended slaughter of more than 2,000 dolphins and porpoises .