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4.5 Years Later, Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty To Serving Whale Meat

Way back in March 2010, we brought you the story of The Hump, a sushi restaurant in Los Angeles charged with violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act by serving the meat of the Sei Whale. The eatery has since closed, but the case against its owner has lingered, until yesterday, when he entered a guilty plea in federal court. [More]

Sushi Restaurant That Served Illegal Whale Now Closed

Sushi Restaurant That Served Illegal Whale Now Closed

The Hump, a Santa Monica, Calif. sushi restaurant accused of illegally selling whale meat, closed yesterday. The reason given on the restaurant’s Web site? By closing, they hope to bring attention to the damage done by illegal whaling. Riiiight. [More]

Sushi Restaurant Busted For Serving Whale Meat

Sushi Restaurant Busted For Serving Whale Meat

A sushi chef in California faces a year in prison and up to $100,000 in fines after being charged with serving endangered whale meat at his restaurant. [More]