Australian Government Urged to Ban Spy Flights In a new report released today , the Federal Opposition in Australia is preparing new legislation calling for a ban on Japanese whalers from using Australian planes and airports for the purposes of spying on Sea Shepherd. Apparently, word has gotten out that the Japanese whalers are chartering aircraft in Australia to track the Sea Shepherd ships
Broken Promises Lead to Broken Boats Statement from Captain Paul Watson The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is not unreasonable, nor irresponsible as claimed by the Japanese government, the New Zealand Foreign Minister, and some Australian media mouthpieces. For the last five years, we have conducted high seas physical opposition to illegal Japanese whaling operations without injuring a single person, without being charged with any crimes, without being charged with any maritime violations. We are down in these waters for two reasons
Rammed Vessel Ady Gil Sinks Sea Shepherd Resumes Pursuit of Illegal Whalers On January 8, 2010 at 17:20 (GMT) the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel Bob Barker reported the last known position of another Sea Shepherd vessel, the Ady Gil , to the Australian Rescue Coordination Center (ARCC). This report was made because the Ady Gil —which was originally going to be towed to a nearby base—is now sinking and could pose a navigation hazard for the next two to three hours. Having barely survived a vicious attack by the illegal Japanese whaling vessel Shonan Maru No. 2 on January 6, 2010, the Ady Gil began taking on water. Since that time, Bob Barker crew members have been working around the clock in an attempt to save the ship and remove possible environmental hazards in case the vessel had further complications while being towed.
Sea Shepherd Turns the Tables on the Whalers The Pursued are Now Once Again - the Pursuers The Japanese are again in pursuit of the Steve Irwin but this time they are far behind the Sea Shepherd crew and unable to relay our position to the main body of whale poachers with the Japanese whaling fleet. The Japanese whaling fleet security ship does not know where the Steve Irwin is, but thanks to a group of dedicated whale defenders from Tasmania calling themselves the “Taz Patrol,” we know where the Japanese ship is.
Sea Shepherd Evades Pursuit by Japanese Whaling Fleet Security Vessel The Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin has successfully left the Australian Economic Zone (EEZ) without any sign of the Japanese whaling fleet security ship Shonan Maru No.
Water Cannon Battle In Frigid Seas Report from Captain Paul Watson From the Steve Irwin 1445 Hours December 22nd, 2009 61 Degrees 59 Minutes South 148 Degrees 47 Minutes East The Japanese harpoon vessel Shonan Maru No. 2 is engaging in some very bizarre activities. At 1300 Hours, the Japanese vessel moved in with water cannons blazing.
Steve Irwin Update from Antarctica The Steve Irwin spent two days in Commonwealth Bay departing in the first hour of December 21st to continue the pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet. During the stop off the Adelie Coast, the Captain and crew of the Steve Irwin were given a letter of support from the French Research base of Dumont d’Urville. The French government strongly condemns illegal Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary
Fremantle Honors the Captain and Crew of the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin It was a fabulous birthday for Captain Paul Watson. December 2nd saw some four hundred people in the Fremantle City Hall singing Happy Birthday to the Captain of the Steve Irwin . The evening was hosted by former Australian Environment Minister Ian Campbell, with a welcoming from Dr
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.
