Bullet Proof Vest Saves Anti-Whaling Activist from Japanese Whaler’s Bullet
March 7, 2008
It’s on! Japanese whalers have fired a shot in their ongoing battle with anti-whaling protesters, literally. Protesters Captain Paul Watson, of the very proactively active group Seas Shepherd, allegedly got hit in his bullet proof vest after being shot at by Japanese whalers on the high seas of Antarctic whaling grounds. Sea Shepherd doesn’t pussy foot around- their plan is to use any means possible to disrupt the Japanese whale hunt. If the world isn’t going to outright ban whaling, we should at least open up the rules to allow anyone to shoot back at the whalers. Then film the battles and package as a TV show and coffee table book. I’d pay to see that. Link [The Earth Times]
Evil Incarnate, Japanese Whalers Slaughter Mother Whale and Her Calf for “Scientific Research”
February 7, 2008
Warning: This story is disturbing, the video even more so. Watch it only if you can stomach seeing the graphic killing of whales, including a mother and her calf.
Japan has spent the last decade or so flouting international whaling laws by claiming it’s slaughter of thousands of whales a year is for “scientific research“. They spent millions of dollars lobbying the International Whaling Commission for the resumption of commercial whaling and when that didn’t work they left the IWC and formed their own pro-whaling organization called NAMMCO. Meanwhile their “scientific” whale meat is sold is grocery stores and restaurants.
Australia has taken it upon themselves to closely monitor the Japanese whaling fleet when they enter their territorial waters and to document the slaughter to gather evidence for a future case in international court.
The Australians just published some sickening videos and photos of a whale hunt that show Japan’s claim of their hunt being scientific is without merit. It’s stomach churning, but important to see to understand the barbarism of this vicious practice. Fucking Japanese whalers.
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