But with every passing year, pro-whaling nations have been gaining ground: last year, for the first time, they persuaded a narrow majority to vote for a resumption of whaling.

• 但年复一年，捕鲸派逐渐追了上来：去年，他们第一次说服了微弱多数的成员来投票赞成重新开始捕鲸活动。