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Solomon Islands reinstates a ban on dolphin exports two days after its repeal, citing concerns over the country's fisheries standards and tuna export industry .
Confirmed
He said the late-hour reinstatement posed a risk to the Solomons' tuna industry, in terms of international reputation. Iroga said anything that harms the tuna industry in the Solomons would cause untold harm to the country.
"He knew that it was the last days of his government, he wouldn't be coming back, so he made a decision," he said. "I've been to more than 100 aquariums in 28 different countries around the world... and in all instances, it's absolutely disgusting what's going on," said principal scientist Ingrid Visser.
What's confirmed
- He said the late-hour reinstatement posed a risk to the Solomons' tuna industry, in terms of international reputation.
- "He knew that it was the last days of his government, he wouldn't be coming back, so he made a decision," he said.
What's still developing
- He said the late-hour reinstatement posed a risk to the Solomons' tuna industry, in terms of international reputation.
- "He knew that it was the last days of his government, he wouldn't be coming back, so he made a decision," he said.
- Iroga said anything that harms the tuna industry in the Solomons would cause untold harm to the country.
- "I've been to more than 100 aquariums in 28 different countries around the world ... and in all instances, it's absolutely disgusting what's going on," said principal scientist Ingrid Visser.