It’s a great day for the whales! 

In a stunning victory for the whales, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague announced their binding decision today in the landmark case of Australia v. Japan, ruling that Japan’s JARPA II whaling program in the Antarctic is not for scientific purposes and ordering that all permits given under JARPA II be revoked.

Sea Shepherd applauds the World Court for protecting the whales of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary!

Read about this monumental victory!

Photo and information courtesy of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society USA