The International Court of Justice will hand down its decision today in the case against Japan's whaling activities brought by Australia. Japan says its whaling is part of a scientific programme. With your help, Karl Mathiesen asks, does the research help save whales?
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10.12am BST
*ICJ verdict, Judge Peter Tomka:*
The court has concerns whether Japan's research program is actually designed to meet its stated goals.
The increased take size under Japan's JARPA II programme were not driven by scientific considerations.
10.07am BST
I'm watching the long-winded verdict from the International Criminal Court now. It seems like the court will allow the Japanese to continue whaling, but at much reduced rates. Stay tuned.
The 'vibe' of the #ICJ decision so far- #Whaling can be done for scientific research... but Japan doing on too big a scale.
10.01am BST
Australia's court action against Japan's whaling in the Southern Ocean will be decided this morning in the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague.
Australia says Japan's claim that its whaling is purely for scientific purposes is a disguise for commercial whaling banned under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, to which Japan is a signatory.
"Japan's whaling is purely for the purposes of obtaining scientific data, so that whale resources can be sustainably maintained". Reported by guardian.co.uk 12 hours ago.
Join the debate. Post your views in the comments below, email karl.mathiesen.freelance@guardian.co.uk or tweet @karlmathiesen
10.12am BST
*ICJ verdict, Judge Peter Tomka:*
The court has concerns whether Japan's research program is actually designed to meet its stated goals.
The increased take size under Japan's JARPA II programme were not driven by scientific considerations.
10.07am BST
I'm watching the long-winded verdict from the International Criminal Court now. It seems like the court will allow the Japanese to continue whaling, but at much reduced rates. Stay tuned.
The 'vibe' of the #ICJ decision so far- #Whaling can be done for scientific research... but Japan doing on too big a scale.
10.01am BST
Australia's court action against Japan's whaling in the Southern Ocean will be decided this morning in the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague.
Australia says Japan's claim that its whaling is purely for scientific purposes is a disguise for commercial whaling banned under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, to which Japan is a signatory.
"Japan's whaling is purely for the purposes of obtaining scientific data, so that whale resources can be sustainably maintained". Reported by guardian.co.uk 12 hours ago.