Graphic: Whaling nations and whale populations

The International Whaling Commission imposed a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986.

ICELAND: Wants to resume whaling and plans a "research" catch of 100 fin, 100 minke and 50 sei whales a year.

NORWAY: Resumed commercial killing of minke whales in 1993, ignoring the IWC moratorium. Quota for 2003: 711 minke whales.

JAPAN: Carries out "research" whaling, killing 440 minke whales a year in the Antarctic and 160 whales in the Pacific.