File:Japan Factory Ship Nisshin Maru Whaling Mother and Calf.jpg
Summary
An adult and sub-adult Minke whale are dragged aboard the Nisshin Maru, a Japanese whaling vessel that is the world's only factory whaling ship. The wound that is visible on the calf's side was reportedly caused by an explosive-packed harpoon.
This image was taken by Australian customs agents in 2008, under a surveillance effort to collect evidence of indiscriminate harvesting, which is contrary to Japan's claim that they are collecting the whales for the purpose of scientific research. In 2010, Australia filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice hoping to halt Japanese whaling; this photograph will undoubtedly play a key role in that pending case.
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Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Australia license. Flag of Australia.svg Attribution: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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