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Japanese Whaling

'Whale Wars' Stars Dealt Blow, Labeled Pirates By Federal Judge

Posted 02.27.2013 | Green

A group of anti-whaling advocates was dealt a harsh rebuke Monday after a United States federal appeals court labeled them pirates. On Feb. 25, the...

Showdown in Antarctica: Blood Thirsty Entitlement

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 04.22.2013 | Green
Dr. Reese Halter

This morning (February 20, 2013) the news from Down Under reported that Japan has halted its whale hunt in the Great Southern Ocean Sanctuary. Amidst ...

Japanese Whaling Ship, Protesters' Boats Collide

AP | Posted 02.26.2013 | Green

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- An anti-whaling activist group accused a Japanese whaling vessel of intentionally ramming two of its ships Wednesday in wat...

Southern Ocean Sanctuary a Slaughterhouse

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 03.23.2013 | Green
Dr. Reese Halter

"The War Against Nature" and the great whales must end after this 2013 season. No country has the right of entitlement to destroy the ocean -- our commons and our birthright -- especially in an international sanctuary.

Anti-Whaling Group Ordered To Keep 500 Yards From Ships

AP | Posted 02.17.2013 | Green

SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. appeals court ordered American anti-whaling activists to keep 500 yards away from Japanese whaling ships off Antarctica. ...

On the Lam and Back in Command: Interviews With Captain Paul Watson and The Simpsons Co-Creator Sam Simon

Jerry Cope | Posted 02.10.2013 | Green
Jerry Cope

For the past eight years the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society led by Captain Paul Watson has prosecuted anti-whaling campaigns near Antarctica and disrupted the annual Japanese whaling hunt. I spoke to Paul Watson via Skype on board the SSS Steve Irwin.

Whaling Suspension 'Is Not Time To Celebrate,' Conservationists Want More

AP | ROD McGUIRK | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

CANBERRA, Australia — Conservationists and the Australian government said Thursday they were not satisfied with Japan's suspension of whaling in...

Japan Suspends Whaling Due To Harassment From Activists

AP/The Huffington Post | MARI YAMAGUCHI | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has temporarily suspended its annual Antarctic whaling after repeated harassment by a conservationist group, a government official...

Japanese Whalers Battle 'Sea Shepherd' Activists Off Antarctica

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

SYDNEY — Japanese whalers shot water cannons at anti-whaling activists on Saturday, the conservationist group's founder claimed, hours after the...

'Tis the Season for Sea Shepherd to Defend Whales in Antarctica

Deborah Bassett | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Deborah Bassett

Earlier this week I met up with Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd crew as their flagship vessel embarked on it's annual mission to the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary to defend the whales against the illegal hunting spree.

Activists Are Not Criminals

Kumi Naidoo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Kumi Naidoo

When activists challenge the authorities they do so in the public interest, not for personal gain. It is unacceptable for authorities to abuse their power to try to silence them.

Japanese Whalers, Activists Clash Again In Antarctic Waters

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

SYDNEY — Australia's prime minister on Friday set a November deadline for Japan to stop its research whaling program that kills hundreds of whal...

Bob Barker Rammed by Japanese Whalers; Interview with Captain Paul Watson of the Steve Irwin

Jerry Cope | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Jerry Cope

Captain Paul Watson of the SSCS flagship the Steve Irwin, which has now joined the Bob Barker in efforts to prevent the Japanese Whaling fleet from killing whales provided an update via satellite phone.

The Cold War Over the Hottest of Blood

Paul Watson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Paul Watson

The Sea Shepherd crew is doing what governments should be doing, but refuse to do themselves, because of the threats of trade retaliation from Japan.

Sea Shepherd Attacked By Japanese Whalers In Antarctic

AP | KRISTEN GELINEAU | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

SYDNEY — Japanese whalers blasted water from a cannon at conservationists who hurled bottles of rancid butter and paint during a clash Monday in...