Anti-Whalers Eye "Successful" Protest of Japan Hunt

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Anti-Whalers Eye "Successful" Protest of Japan Hunt
December 1, 2010

TOKYO (Reuters) - A hardline anti-whaling group on Wednesday set its sights on a "successful" season of protesting against Japan's hunt in Antarctic waters, encouraged by signs that this year's whale hunt could be shorter than in the past.

Regular attempts by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to block hunts have caused irritation in Japan, where the government says whaling is an important cultural tradition.

Scott West, Sea Shepherd's director for investigations, said the group had played a key role in reducing the number of whales hunted by Japan in recent years, and the upcoming season would be no exception.

He was encouraged that the Japanese fleet's mother ship Nisshin Maru was still spotted in port two days ago. Last year, the ship left on November 19 for a trip lasting about five months.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=12283130

[BrklynLiberal]

1. More power and strength to The Sea Shepherd and Captain Watson

[xchrom]

2. good. nt

[Earth_First]

3. Good on them!

Good luck, be safe!

[GliderGuider]

4. I hope this sight annoys the Japanese whalers all winter.

[madrchsod]

5. here`s a picture of the new boat...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1334451/Fastest-strongest-anti-whaling-ship-launched-disrupt-Japanese-vessels.html

[blackspade]

6. It's pretty awesome!