Focus
Sea Shepherd
Japanese Armed Ship Joins Whalers in Face-off With Activists
An armed Japanese ship has entered the scene of tension between activists and whalers in the Antarctic Sea, according to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Japanese Whaling Unprofitable, Highly Subsidized
Japan’s whaling industry is highly subsidized and operating at a loss, yet internal governmental power struggles may keep it alive.
Whale Hunt Halted After Sea Shepherd Confrontation
Sea Shepherd conservation group prevented the refueling of a Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic on Wednesday, effectively halting the hunt for the remainder of the season.
Japanese Whaling Fleet Dropped Fuel in Antarctic, Sea Shepherd Says
Sea Shepherd said that it discovered a Japanese whaling refueling ship had dropped fuel into Antarctic waters.
‘Nothing Scientific’ About Japanese Whale Hunt, Australia Says
Australia criticized Japan for sending its whaling fleet to the Southern Ocean to hunt whales, dismissing Tokyo’s longstanding claims that its vessels are hunting them for scientific purposes.
Sea Shepherd Head Paul Watson Skips Bail in Germany
The head of conservation group Sea Shepherd skipped bail in Germany and left the country Thursday.
Whalers, Activists Clash in Antarctic
Three anti-whaling activists on Wednesday said they were injured in clashes with Japanese whaling boats, activist group Sea Shepherd said.
Anti-Whaling Ship Damaged by Rogue Wave
The whaling activist group Sea Shepherd said on Thursday that one of its ships was damaged severely by a rogue wave while in pursuit of a Japanese whale hunting ship.
