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Scoop Video: Govt Releases RNZAF Footage Of Japan Whaling in Ross Sea

Scoop Video: A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion undertaking surveillance against illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean has sighted Japanese whaling vessels operating in the Ross Sea, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said Friday.

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Govt Release: RNZAF Orion Captures Japanese Whaling In Ross Sea

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion undertaking surveillance against illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean has sighted Japanese whaling vessels operating in the Ross Sea, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. “The Orion has taken footage of the Japanese fleet's activities. Three whaling vessels were observed harpooning, hauling and processing whales. Given the strong public interest in this issue, the government has decided to make the footage available to the media," Mr Carter. See... Government releases footage of Japanese whaling

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