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Japanese whaling boat caught operating illegally in Australian waters

2017-01-16 09:11:13       source:Xinhua News Agency

January 16, 2017


"A Japanese whaling ship has allegedly been caught operating illegally in Australian waters.


The Nisshin Maru, a Japanese vessel, was caught in Australian waters between Tasmania and Antarctica with a dead whale on board by a Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) helicopter.


The group released images taken by the helicopter of the vessel with a dead protected minke whale on board and two harpoon ships nearby."


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