Operation Blue Rage: Crossing the Line of Death Day Six of the Mediterranean Patrol Sunday, June 13th, 2010 Location: In the Gulf of Sidra off the Coast of Libya Report by Captain Paul Watson Sea Shepherd has crossed the “Line of Death,” and we are now inside the waters claimed by Libya. The line of death in the Gulf of Sidra was the line Libyan President Gaddafi drew in the early seventies. The line is 33 degrees and 30 minutes North.
Sea Shepherd Galapagos Presents Shark Awareness Pack Report by Director of Operations for Galapagos, Captain Alex Cornelissen With a full page article in the local newspaper el Colono, Sea Shepherd Galapagos has started a project to raise awareness among the inhabitants of the Galapagos regarding the protection of sharks. Worldwide sharks are being exterminated at an alarming rate and it’s time to use whatever means available to halt the senseless massacre. Next to law enforcement, education can give a well-needed contribution on this conservation issue.
Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin coming to New Jersey and New York Sea Shepherd’s flag ship, the Steve Irwin , is making a brief stop in the United States before continuing on to the Mediterranean to commence with the upcoming campaign to defend critically endangered bluefin tuna populations. Please come meet the crew of the Steve Irwin , donate, take a tour of the ship, and show your support for Sea Shepherd’s numerous ocean defense campaigns! This is a unique opportunity and the vessel’s first visit to the U.S
Steve Irwin Update: Fish Aggregating Device Recovery Report by Captain Locky Maclean, Steve Irwi The Steve Irwin recovered a FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) 400nm southeast of the Galapagos Islands World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. The device was composed of a PVC and bamboo raft 3m x 2m wrapped in a black fishing net, a net 12 meters in length hanging underneath with a dead 1.4 m juvenile Galapagos Shark (Carcharinus galapagensis) tied inside as bait
Update: Captain Bethune and the Japanese Legal System Since arriving in Japan on March 12, 2010, Captain Pete Bethune has become the subject of an international media maelstrom. While some media continues to theorize and blatantly guess at the situation developing around Captain Bethune’s case in Japan, the reality is that anything Captain Bethune may have done is trivial compared to the actions demonstrated by the Shonan Maru No.
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.
Bob Barker Confiscates Gill Net, Engages Whalers In the Southern Ocean today, at approximately 1200 (AEST), the Sea Shepherd vessel M/ Y Bob Barker encountered the Yushin Maru 3 , an illegal Japanese whale killing ship. The Yushin Maru 3 is the same vessel that intentionally rammed into the Bob Barker 19 days ago as the Sea Shepherd ship found the Japanese fleet for the second time and reinitiated the blockade of the Nisshan Maru —which functions as Japan’s illegal water-borne whale slaughterhouse. For nearly three weeks now, Sea Shepherd has halted the Japanese whale slaughter, which Japanese politicians and publicists claim is for research purposes despite the fact that the data collected is of no value to any independent scientific body. Bob Barker picking up netting This is the first time in many days that Sea Shepherd activists have seen any ship in the illegal fleet other than the Nisshin Maru —and they were quick to take action. As the Bob Barker gave chase, they deployed a small inflatable boat which caught up with the Yushin Maru 3 and despite the whale killers’ use of water cannons and maneuvers through ice flows to try to discourage the five brave activists in the small boat, many stink bombs (made with rotten butter) successfully landed on the decks of the Yushin Maru 3.
Sea Shepherd Pursuit of Whalers Enters 17th Day Since February 6 th , the Sea Shepherd ships Steve Irwin and Bob Barker have had the Japanese whaling factory ship Nisshin Maru under constant pursuit.
Japanese Factory Ship Stopped Dead in the Water The Nisshin Maru re-entered the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary this morning. The Steve Irwin warned them in Japanese that they were illegally entering a whale Sanctuary
Update: Bob Barker Shuts Down Illegal Whaling The Sea Shepherd ship Bob Barker has shut down illegal whaling operations in Antarctica.
