Campaign group Sea Shepherd says this video proves its allegations that Japanese whalers are killing protected species inside an internationally-recognised sanctuary.<br/> <br />It says the bodies seen on the deck of the Nisshin Maru factory ship are Minke whales.<br/> <br />The group's Australian chairman is urging the Australian government to honour an election pledge to monitor the Japanese fleet's activities.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) BOB BROWN, CHAIRMAN OF SEA SHEPHERD AUSTRALIA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Japan upholds this lie that it's scientific research. Have a look at the footage from this slaughter of the last 24 hours. There's nothing scientific about this. It's butchery of these whales."<br/> <br />Australia and New Zealand last year challenged the the legality of Japan's whale hunt in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.<br/> <br />The International Court of Justice in the Hague has yet to give its ruling.
