Capsized Cattle Ship Renews Live Animal Export Concerns
- Rescue efforts for missing crew off Japan island are ongoing
- New Zealand suspends live animal exports in wake of disaster
A worker of the capsized ship 'The Gulf Livestock 1' is seen being rescued by Japan Coast Guard in the East China Sea off the coast of Amami Oshima, Japan on Sept. 2.
Source: Japan Coast Guard via Getty Images
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A cargo ship with 43 crew and 5,800 cattle on board that overturned during stormy weather in the East China Sea has renewed concern about animal welfare issues in the live export trade in Australia and New Zealand.