Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.

expresses its sense that the United States should continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world’s whales;

strongly opposes commercial whaling and supports use of all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in any form, including whaling under the guise of science;

urges Japan to cease all whaling;

affirms the commitment of the United States to protect whales and to support global whale sanctuaries;

seeks to strengthen conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species and populations; and

welcomes the opportunity to work with Japan and other International Whaling Commission member countries at the next Commission meeting in Brazil in 2018 to expand and support ongoing efforts to prevent or mitigate threats to whales and their habitats, such as ocean noise, marine debris, ship strikes, entanglements, toxic contaminants, and disease.