As an update to our first story we reported above, "The Hump", the sushi restaurant in Los Angeles we previously reported had been caught serving endangered whale meat will be permanently closed.

"The Hump hopes that by closing its doors, it will help bring awareness to the detrimental effects that illegal whaling has on the preservation of our ocean ecosystems and species," the statement said.

"Closing the restaurant is a self-imposed punishment on top of the fine that will be meted out by the court," the statement said. The restaurant apologized for its "illegal actions."

The restaurant owners have offered that they will make a substantial contribution to ecology organizations that devote their efforts to protecting endangered species including whales.

The Hump has been open for 12 years.

Unfortunately due to the callous actions of the head chef, now people that had been employed by the The Hump will now be jobless.