The Bob Barker Goes Dutch The Dutch Stand Strong in the Face of Demands from Japan The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is happy to report that there is at least one world government with the courage to stand up to the economic bullying by the government, the whaling industry, and the corporations of Japan. In the face of incredible political and economic pressure from Japan, the Netherlands has not only refused the Japanese demand to strike the Dutch flag from our ship the Steve Irwin , they have now officially registered our ship the Bob Barker under the Dutch flag. Since 2005, pressure from the Japanese government has cost us the flags of Canada, Great Britain, the Cayman Islands, Togo, and Belize

The Hump Closes in Santa Monica Thanks to Sea Shepherd volunteer Zoli Teglas, and many others, including producer Charles Hambleton from the Oscar winning documentary, “The Cove,” The Hump restaurant in Santa Monica, CA is closing it’s doors. Following the undercover operation, the restaurant was caught illegally selling Sei whale meat in clear violation of U.S. Federal law.

Ady Gil Captain Attempts to Serve Arrest Warrant to Captain of the Shonan Maru No. 2 On Friday, January 15, 2010, the crew of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s vessel Bob Barker surprised, chased, and engaged the Shonan Maru No. 2 , a security ship from the illegal Japanese whaling fleet