A dead Minke whale 4.9 meters (16 feet) long and weighing 1.5 tons is moved to market after being caught accidentally near Mijo Port in southeast Korea. Minkes are protected, but those caught accidentally can be auctioned. The whale sold for 23.3 million won ($21,750). [NEWSIS]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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