Sea Shepherd Australia remains committed to defending whales

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23rd August 2016

Sea Shepherd Australia remains committed to defending whales of the Southern Ocean

Today's settlement in the US courts with Japan's whaling body, the Institute of Cetacean Research, does not apply to Sea Shepherd Australia.

"This decision does not impact Sea Shepherd Australia's mission to protect the whales of the Southern Ocean," said Jeff Hansen, Managing Director Sea Shepherd Australia.

"Sea Shepherd Australia remains committed to upholding the Australian Federal Court ruling banning the slaughter of whales in the Australian Whale Sanctuary. We are not concerned about the US court settlement as it does not have any effect on Australian law," said Mr Hansen.

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About Sea Shepherd Australia

Sea Shepherd Australia is a non-profit conservation organisation whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd Australia uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding thebiodiversity of our delicately balanced oceanic ecosystems, Sea Shepherd Australia works to ensure their survival for future generations. Visithttp://www.seashepherd.org.au for more information

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