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May 15, 2005
The southern hemisphere humpback whales, which plays in Australian waters every year, is protected in Australian waters and migrates here from the waters of the Antarctic each year.
Sahlan Hayes
Japan's proposed whaling extension will be decided by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in mid-June. If it is approved, the humpbacks that migrate to Australian waters each year to give birth in the tropical waters off northern Queensland, will be killed for 'scientific purposes'.
These are highly endangered species that came close to the verge of
extinction because of hunting and slaughtering them. Australia has consistently failed at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to secure a southern whale sanctuary.
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