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  • Most Japanese whale kills in Aussie haven (90%)

    08/08/2006 9:54:16 AM PDT · by Ben Mugged · 9 replies · 566+ views
    The Australian ^ | August 09, 2006 (it's tomorrow there) | Greg Roberts
    NINE of every 10 whales killed by Japan last summer were in Australia's Antarctic whale sanctuary. Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell said a report by the Japanese Whale Research Program confirmed 50 humpback whales would be killed next summer, as well as 850 Antarctic minkes and 50 fin whales. He said maps in the report showed 90 per cent of kills last summer were in the Australian sanctuary. "The killing of whales by Japan in the Australian sanctuary is in clear breach of International Whaling Commission policy," said Senator Campbell. He told The Australian he was particularly concerned by the...