If they find evidence that Japan is violating international rules on whaling, the Australian government could mount an international court challenge against the whalers.

• 假如澳大利亚方面有证据显示日本方面违反了国际捕鲸的规则，澳大利亚政府则可能会在国际法庭上对这些捕鲸者提出挑战。