Rachel Mealey reported this story on Friday, October 28, 2016 08:15:21

The International Whaling Commission has voted to tighten the loophole which allows Japan to hunt for whales.



The change was proposed at the commission by Australia and New Zealand and opposed by Japan and other pro-whaling nations.



The rule change won't affect this year's whale hunt, but will change the rules for the future.





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