"Japan's whaling fleet returned on Friday from its months-long Antarctic hunt in the name of scientific research with a take of more than 300 minke whales, a hunt that prompted complaints from Australia.

The International Court of Justice ruled in 2014 that Japan should halt Antarctic whaling and Japan suspended its hunt for one season to re-tool its whaling program, including measures such as cutting the number of whales and species targeted.

It resumed hunting in the 2015-2016 season."

Elaine Lies reports for Reuters March 31, 2017. [2]