Japan confirms whales killed during 'scientific' expedition to Antarctica

[unhappycamper]

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/24/japan-confirms-whales-killed-during-scientific-expedition-to-antarctica

Four ships in the region also capture 333 minke whales, including pregnant females

Japan confirms whales killed during 'scientific' expedition to Antarctica
Australian Associated Press
Thursday 24 March 2016 03.57 EDT

Japan has confirmed whales were killed on its most recent “scientific” expedition in the Antarctic region.

Four survey ships from Japan’s Institute of Cetacean Research were in the Antarctic region over a period of 115 days from 1 December last year.

The institute’s report said 333 minke whales were captured, including pregnant females.

Japan’s actions are in defiance of international criticism and despite a 2014 UN legal decision that ruled so-called scientific whaling activity in the Southern Ocean was a front for commercial hunts.

[ladjf]

1. This unnecessary slaughter of whales should be stopped by the World Community. nt