Sea Shepherd vs Japanese Whalers:

). Why won't SS go back to Norway to disrupt the hunts? Because Paul Watson was convicted in Norwegian court in absentia and will face jail time. I think there was talk of a EU arrest warrant for him as well.

seems like a good enough reason to stay out of the way to me. but seriously you are right Drew. I am as big a culprit ( sp ) as many, when slagging off the Japanese and not the Norwegians. Another good reason for me reading the posts on here. Education.

seems like a good enough reason to stay out of the way to me. but seriously you are right Drew. I am as big a culprit ( sp ) as many, when slagging off the Japanese and not the Norwegians. Another good reason for me reading the posts on here. Education.

I enjoy reading this thread after my post http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27793 earlier.

Glad to read some fair opinion, I saw the SS office in Galapagaos also, I went up there and knock their door but there was no one there !

Here is a nice piece by Chris Hogg of the BBC :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from...ent/7201804.stm

And here is an interesting article trying to show both sides of the whaling argument (there are a few omissions and it is an older article but the gist is there):

http://japanfocus.org/products/details/1927

Sorry theres no right or wrong in whale hunting... Just wrong... Whaling should be banned... End of... Theres over populated 'human' areas all over the world that are draining this planet more than any other animal.. lets deal with that first...

And come at me with all the tradition, culture ,facts etc all you like... its an old way thats outdated now we know about their intelligence.. Its barbaric...

Dive safe

Dean( fighting for the whale)B

To be fair to the Norwegians, I should mention they have lowered their limit this year to 885(from 1052) minkes this year, from an estimated population of 150k minkes. Last year they failed to make the 600 mark due to low demand and difficult conditions. This is the first year the unused quota cannot be carried over to the next year. Then again this is the first year they'll be exporting to Japan too.

IHT article on Norway quotas

Well that fantastic news !!!!...

Dive safe

Dean(885 still to many)B

On Friday night 20 Feb 2009, Sea Shepherd's vessel the Steve Irwin was raided by Australian Federal Police after a complaint from the Japanese Authorities.

Another related story here.

New of the Whale Hunt -

Activists help thwart whale catches