Japan_Factory_Ship_Nisshin_Maru_Whaling_Mother_and_Calf.jpg
Summary
Description Japan Factory Ship Nisshin Maru Whaling Mother and Calf.jpg |
English:
An adult and sub-adult
Fin whale (as determined by the change in baleen colour on the right side of the animals and lack of white 'mittens' on the pectoral fins)
are dragged aboard the
Nisshin Maru
, a
Japanese whaling
vessel that is the world's only
factory whaling ship
. The wound that is visible on the calf's side was reportedly caused by an explosive-packed
harpoon
.
This image was taken by Australian customs agents in 2008, under a surveillance effort to collect evidence of indiscriminate harvesting, which is contrary to Japan's claim that they are collecting the whales for the purpose of scientific research. In 2010, Australia filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice hoping to halt Japanese whaling; this photograph will undoubtedly play a key role in that pending case. |
Date | |
Source | http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/photogallery/AustralianCustoms-WhalingInTheSouthernOcean_5.jpg |
Author | Customs and Border Protection Service, Commonwealth of Australia |
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