Greenpeace and other environmental groups say the annual whale hunts are merely to satisfy national demand for whale meat and are in clear violation of the international ban on commercial whaling.

• 绿色和平组织与其他环保团体说每年的鲸鱼猎杀仅是用来满足该国对于鲸鱼肉品的需求，并且明显地违反了国际上的捕鲸商用禁令。