Australia condemns Japan's inclusion of vulnerable fin whales in commercial whaling program.

Australia has criticized Japan's decision to include fin whales, a vulnerable species, in its commercial whaling program. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers fin whales vulnerable to extinction. Australia opposes all commercial whaling and urges other countries to end the practice. The Japanese government aims to counter declining whale meat consumption by expanding harvesting, despite international criticism.

August 01, 2024
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