AAP: 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…