No sanctuary for whales 鲸鱼无处避难
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文字稿:
No new sanctuary for these whales.
In spite of pressure from conservation groups, there won't be further protection in the South Atlantic.
The bid for its creation has been defeated at the International Whaling Commission meeting in Panama.
It's been a recurring issue at the annual gathering along with Japan's request for a commercial hunting quota.
Indigenous communities in the Arctic also want more subsistence hunting permits.
Vocabulary 词汇:
sanctuary 避难所
in spite of 尽管…
bid 提议，申请
recurring 反复的
subsistence 生存
