Greens call for increased pressure on Japan following whale "research" ships reported off Australia's Antarctic coastline
Greens call for increased pressure on Japan following whale "research" ships reported off Australia's Antarctic coastline | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens call for increased pressure on Japan following whale "research" ships reported off Australia's Antarctic coastline 2025-01-29 The Greens are calling for the Albanese government to immediately confirm with the Japanese consulate whether Japanese whaling “research” vessels are currently operating in the Southern Ocean, and if so, send the strongest possible message to Japan not to resume whaling.
It comes following reports of three Japanese whaling “research” ships off Australia’s Antarctic coastline. Quotes attributable to Greens spokesperson for healthy oceans, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson: “The Australian Government has historically proven to be a fierce ally for cetaceans through the International Whaling Commission and other diplomatic forums. “In 2010 Australia successfully took Japan to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its whaling 'research' activities in the Southern Ocean.
This momentous international animal law case led to Japan’s whaling 'research' program being deemed illegal. “It’s hard not to be cynical about the intention of Japanese whaling 'research' ships operating off Australia’s Antarctic coastline given Japan's former 'research program' was proven by the ICJ to be a thinly disguised commercial whaling operation. “Last year Japan commissioned a USD$47 million whale factory processing ship, stoking fears that a resumption of whaling in the Southern Ocean was on the horizon.
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