Andrew Darby

Andrew Darby

Andrew Darby is the Hobart correspondent for Fairfax Media. His focus is on Australia's interests south of 40 Degrees South - Tasmania, the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. He is the author of the internationally published Harpoon: Into the Heart of Whaling

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Whaling's knockout throw for Japan

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Andrew Darby It takes a lot of grunt to throw a sumo wrestler, but in the end what counts is that extra ounce.

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Taking stock on a conflicted whaling season

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Andrew Darby As Japan's most tumultuous Antarctic whaling season yet draws to a close, it seems everybody dodged, if not a harpoon, then a bullet.

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No catch in an empty sea

Andrew Darby As former Fisheries Minister Tony Burke shifts focus in his new role as Environment Minister, his impending decision on the export of the iconic southern bluefin tuna will signal his approach to...

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