The International Whaling Commission rejects a bid by Japan to overturn the whaling ban

A Southern right whale in Argentina.

A Southern right whale in Argentina . Source: AAP

Japan has failed in its bid to overturn a 32-year ban on commercial whaling at the annual International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Brazil.


It's being called a win for those that have campaigned for whales, including the Australian government.

But some marine conservationists warn this won't be the end of a push for a resumption of the practice.


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