Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin Crew Return to the Battle The Steve Irwin was able to slip into Hobart, Tasmania and out again within 60 hours. During that time, it took on a full load of fuel, provisions, and supplies and was able to service bridge electronics and communications gear
Japan Deploys LRAD Against Sea Shepherd Helicopter Southern Ocean- Sea Shepherd’s ship Steve Irwin is ten days at sea after departing Fremantle, Australia, and has had a Japanese tail ship for nine of those days, the Shonan Maru No. 2.
The Steve Irwin Departs for Antarctica Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Waltzing Matilda Fremantle, Australia - After months of preparation and hard work by the dedicated volunteer crew of the Steve Irwin , Sea Shepherd has officially launched its 6 th Whale Defense Campaign, Operation Waltzing Matilda.
The Steve Irwin Docks in Fremantle Peter Garret called on to visit ship The Steve Irwin arrived in Fremantle at Victoria Quay at 3:15 PM on Thursday, November 5th. Supporters were able to see the ship entering the harbor. Captain Alex Cornelissen said, “Peter Garret is in town and we call on him to come to the ship, and tell us what he intends to do to end the whale slaughter this year. What is he going to do to uphold his government’s election promises?
The Steve Irwin Arrives in Sydney On October 2nd at 18.00 the Steve Irwin left the dock in Brisbane where our vessel has spent the last six months undergoing repairs and preparation for the upcoming Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign Operation Waltzing Matilda . The departure launched the Australian tour with the first scheduled stop in Sydney.
The Sea Shepherd Dilemma Down Under By Captain Paul Watson Way back in October 2007, I had urged thousands of Australians to vote for Kevin Rudd and Peter Garrett’s Labor Party. Why? Because they promised to get tough on illegal Japanese whaling
Focus on Taiji: pilot whales slaughtered, some dolphins spared Some progress has been made in Taiji, Japan this month after years of horrendous slaughter. While 50 pilot whales were rounded up and slaughtered to be packaged into whale meat, many of the dolphins rounded up are set to be released.
First Wave of Opposition Hits Taiji Shores In the wake of the controversial and highly acclaimed movie “The Cove,” the first wave of opposition has arrived in Taiji, Japan on the opening day of the dolphin slaughter season. Ric O’Barry, the star of “The Cove,” successfully made it into Japan and to Taiji along with other Save Japan Dolphins staff and news crews from the U.S., Germany, and the U.K., and for the first time ever – three Japanese television crews
Modest Mouse Supports Sea Shepherd with “King Rat” Music Video Modest Mouse released the highly anticipated music video for “King Rat” directed by Heath Ledger on August 4, 2009. “King Rat” is a track off their new No One’s First, And You’re Next album.
Posted on July 15, 2009 by Whale Wars .
Ian Campbell Calls for Boycott of Japanese Bid for the 2016 Olympics Sea Shepherd Advisor Calls Japanese Dolphin Slaughter a “Travesty” Former Australian Senator and Environment Minister Ian Campbell is calling for a boycott of Tokyo’s bid for the 2016 Olympics, in protest at Japan’s alleged annual slaughter of 23,000 dolphins. Ian Campbell is now an advisor to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
