Conservationists fear Japan has taken its aggressive defence of whale slaughter to new heights

[Algorem]

Source: Melbourne Herald Sun


Malcolm Holland From:
Herald Sun
December 16, 2009
12:00AM
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Skipper Paul Watson said he believed Japan had put military personnel on board the Shonan Maru 2...



Despite assurances by the new Centre-Left Japanese Government that it would not kill humpbacks, Mr Watson said the species was listed on the whalers' permit...



Mr Watson also launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Environment Minister Peter Garrett.

"They just lied to get elected. Japan just laughs at Australia. It's all talk and no action," he said.



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Japan asks Aussies to halt whale activists
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Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama yesterday asked his visiting Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd to rein in activists disrupting Japan’s annual whale hunt, describing their actions as “sabotage”.

Japan’s whaling fleet left for its annual Southern Ocean hunt in waters south of Australia last month. Japan uses a loophole in an international moratorium that allows killing whales for scientific research...

The statement suggested that Rudd again threatened legal action against Japan over the hunt of the sea giants if “a diplomatic resolution proves difficult”, echoing similar remarks he made last week in Australia.

Canberra has threatened to haul Japan before the International Court of Justice or the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. In a radio show last week, Rudd said: “I’ve said that before, I’m serious about it.”...

[WriteDown]

1. Buy more Toyota's...

Support Japan in its efforts against the evil conservationists. :eyes:

[Larkspur]

2. Wonder if the new boat Earthrace is ready for battle this year?

I hope Sea Shepherd has figured out a way to get those bottles of stinky liquid to get over the nets.

These next few years could be critical in sinking the Japanese whaling industry.

[Larkspur]

3. Found the answer to my question...

Ady Gil Successfully Departs for Antarctica


Hobart, Tasmania - Sea Shepherd’s new fast interceptor vessel, Ady Gil, cleared customs on Friday, December 11 at 11:38 AM. The vessel is heading south to convene with Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin for the 6th Whale Defense Campaign Operation Waltzing Matilda to end illegal whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Senator Bob Browne and other Sea Shepherd supporters were on hand to wish the Ady Gil speed and success as it departed this morning.

Says Skipper Pete Bethune, “We are honored to join Sea Shepherd on their mission to save whales from the poachers.”

The Ady Gil holds a crew of six and can achieve incredible speed, allowing it to keep up with the whaling fleet and block or intervene as necessary to uphold international conservation laws on behalf of the great whales.

Says Captain Paul Watson, “We are mounting our most ambitious campaign to date with the addition of the Ady Gil to our fleet, and I’m confident that we will end illegal whaling in the Antarctic this year and seriously impact profit for the whalers."

Awesome! The Andy Gil, formerly Earthrace, looks like an alien space ship. It should drive the Japanese whalers nuts.

[NeoConsSuck]

8. I would prefer

they throw molotov cocktails instead of the 'stinky bottles' of acid.

[merwin]

4. It's all because dolphin and whale were responsible for the WW2 bombings.

:silly:

[Omaha Steve]

5. We lost a dear friend named Marie about 16 months ago

She was against the Canadian seal hunt. She and Captain Watson became great friends over a couple of years of fighting for animals.

Here is an R for the Captain.

OS

[flvegan]

6. I would not be surprised, but with all those cameras

I'd hope the Japanese wouldn't be foolish enough to use them.

Godspeed, Sea Shepherd. Stay safe, protect those whales.

[Omaha Steve]

7. Save a whale for Christmas or the holidays

http://www.humanegifts.org/product_List.asp?crypt=bCcceHBjcGIuAnJmcCIWZgooB3MJBwE=