Australia "disappointed" at Japan's return to commercial whaling

The Australian government voiced its concern on Tuesday at Japan's return to commercial whaling following its departure from the International Whaling Commission at the end of June.Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Environment Minister Sussan Ley said in a joint statement that Canberra urges Japan to return to the IWC "as a matter of priority.""While the Australian Government welcomes the end of whaling in the Southern Ocean, we are disappointed that Japan has withdrawn from the Convention and is resuming commercial whaling," the statement read.Related coverage:READ FULL ARTICLE