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Australia Stop Japan Hunting Whales in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary

To: Australian Government

Australia has done little to prevent Japan from hunting and slaughtering whales in the Whale sanctuary of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. This season has seen the Japanese, refuel in Australia waters which is illegal and has resulted in a fuel spill; and attack animals activists ships who...

Australia has done little to prevent Japan from hunting and slaughtering whales in the Whale sanctuary of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. This season has seen the Japanese, refuel in Australia waters which is illegal and has resulted in a fuel spill; and attack animals activists ships who attempted to stop them. Australia needs to take serious action and not stand by and do little except debate


This petition closed on April 30, 2013.

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Because this is a whale sanctuary, in protected waters which the japanese violate through a 'loophole' in the name of research.

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We need more direct action to stop this sick killing, many thanks to sea Shepard for their hard work trying to end this & the Viking grind.

Antoinette Kirton

I agree with you!!!!

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let these peaceful whales live in freedom....

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