Although Japan initially started by allowing only hunting of Minke whales; the Fin whale, Sei whale and Sperm whale is also hunted under special permit today.

• 日本虽然开始时仅允许捕猎小须鲸;鳍鲸，斯德哥尔摩环境研究所鲸鱼和精子鲸也是打猎根据特别许可证的今天。