Comments on: Whale Wars Commence: Japanese Whaling Fleet Leaves Port

By: Kent Savage

Kent Savage — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:14:23 +0000

So you think it is OK to kill whales! No one got hurt when the two ships hit. People like you are why this DESPICABLE ACT CONTINUES!

By: v-tach

v-tach — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:24:18 +0000

Japan’s whaling fleet has been expanded to four harpooning vessels (Yushin Maru 2, Yushin Maru 3, Shonan Maru, Shonan Maru 2), a factory ship (Nissin Maru), a supply ship, a spotting vessel and two “security vessels”. No doubt the refuelling vessel (Oriental bluebird) will come down mid-season to refuel the ships and take some of the meat. They used a spotter plane to find the Steve Irwin.

The Japanese are expected to hunt in Australian Antarctic Territory waters this summer (a declared whale sanctuary).

The entire whaling operation costs normally costs $65 million to $76 million per year. This year however with the extra ships, it is expected to top $85 million dollars.

No cutbacks because of the GFC? All for what? Some face saving for a dying industry where there is zero demand. Unbelievable.

By: v-fib

v-fib — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:35:59 +0000

The Japanese cull is in breach of several international laws and treaties, including the Antarctic Treaty System and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

By: Magaptera Guardian

Magaptera Guardian — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:36:55 +0000

In the current economical state our country is in, (As most donations come from U.S Residents), that $2,000,000 could have gone to fueling other things in those lives, like supporting their families who may not have a good Christmas this year (Like the three car Roll Over accident I saw on the highway on the way home…. RIP for those who passed) But those people who donated have good hearts and are not selfish, which is the best thing in the world. Put the money to use, don’t just take it with you like thievery, they could have used it for anything, any other program other than the Whaling Ban, but I haven’t heard anything of what they’re doing with the money. Back then GreenPeace was very badass, they’d cut the Whale from the line, and let the beautiful thing die in it’s own sense of peace and become one with the ocean by feeding other marine life who are better suited to consume the meat and constantly hungry, now they do nothing. And it is “whopping” given that it came out of people’s pockets, for goodness how much they paid off to GreenPeace individually. I wasn’t talking about donations from GreenPeace’s stand point, but the people who gave it when they could have spent it trying to keep up with rediculous bills (Since when do you have to pay for AIR?) and Christmas gifts and keeping food on their table.

One partially negative comment about GreenPeace and people climb all over you, goodness sakes everyone, settle down. I want to know what those donations are going to…

And I support S.S more, that is all. Although I would take more aggressive action, and sink the ship, for I feel no pity for those insults to my country or their families.

By: Whale Wars: Why This Season Might Be The Most Dangerous Yet « ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:13:53 +0000

[...] Next Monday, December 7th marks the start of yet another season of cat and mouse games between the Sea Shepherd and the Japanese whaling fleet. Paul Watson and his crew have taken this week to finalize strategy, do a bit of fundraising, and prepare to embark to the Antarctic Ocean to intercept the whalers already en route. [...]

By: whaling

whaling — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:34:48 +0000

here is some Japanese whale info

By: extractor

extractor — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:20:38 +0000

Im hoping Paul Watson and his crew end up in Jail. Last year they rammed a Japanese boat and showed that they care more for whales then people. They belong in jail.

By: They’re Killing Our Whales | Livinggreenadvice.com

They’re Killing Our Whales | Livinggreenadvice.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:39 +0000

[...] find some links to anti-whaling organizations that could use your help right here. Posted by admin in Environment | Comments (0) Leave a [...]

By: steph

steph — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:28:18 +0000

Best of luck to Paul Watson and his crew! I hope this is the last time you have to go up against this fleet.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:01:39 +0000

What can they do that is truly physical? And how would that be more effective than what they are doing in Japan at the moment? The whale meat embezzlement scandal did a lot to bring the problem to the attention of Japanese taxpayers, and now GP is pushing the new Government there to make good on election promises to end corruption and the waste of taxpayer money, both of which the whaling industry is a perfect example of. 2 million may sound like a “whopping” level of donations, but that is not really a lot of money in the world of international NGOs, and they would be getting a lot more bang for their buck spending that campaigning directly in Japan than bobbing around the Southern ocean. Putting a ship to sea, particularly down there, is HUGELY expensive. Let SSCS chase them around the arctic and keep awareness up, GP is in a far better position to campaign in Japan itself, where the issue will be decided once and for all.