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Thread ID: 115601	2011-01-25 10:20:00	Sea Shepherd Successfully finds the whaling fleet	Netsukeninja (13296)	PC World Chat

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1172586	2011-01-25 10:20:00	After a 26-day pursuit covering over 4,000 miles, the Steve Irwin caught up with the Nisshin Maru at 1800 hours on January 25th, 2011 AEST. “We finally have this serial killing death ship where we want them, and from here on in, we intend to ride their ass until the end of the whaling season,” said Captain Paul Watson from onboard the Steve Irwin. “This whaling fleet belongs to us now – lock, stock, and smoking harpoon gun.” The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ships the Steve Irwin, Bob Barker, and Gojira originally found the Japanese whaling fleet on December 31st, 2010 before the whalers had an opportunity to kill a single whale. Unfortunately, two of the harpoon vessels blocked the approach to the Nisshin Maru and the factory ship was able to flee with the faster harpoon vessels tailing the two larger Sea Shepherd ships to relay Sea Shepherd movements to the fleeing Nisshin Maru. The Gojira was prevented from immediately pursuing the Nisshin Maru due to risky ice conditions. The Gojira shot ahead of the Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker as the Nisshin Maru fled westward. On January 10th, the Gojira encountered the refueling and supply ship the Sun Laurel. On January 12th, the Bob Barker and the Steve Irwin caught up with the tanker and began to tail the Korean-owned vessel allowing the Gojira to continue westward in pursuit of the Nisshin Maru. The Sun Laurel headed north and east to put as much distance between the factory ship and themselves as they could. The Sea Shepherd ships followed knowing it was essential to cut off the supplies to the whaling fleet. Two of the three harpoon vessels followed and for 23 days we had confirmation that these two vessels had not taken a single whale. With the Sun Laurel heading east and getting closer to Chile than New Zealand, Captain Watson seized an opportunity to break away and lose the tail, doing so on January 18th. The Bob Barker continued to follow the Sun Laurel with one harpoon vessel continuing to follow the Bob Barker. The other harpoon vessel, having lost the Steve Irwin, left to rejoin the Nisshin Maru. The Gojira was following the progress of the Nisshin Maru by launching weather balloons equipped with remote cameras and radar detectors. Unfortunately, the Gojira developed a problem with their fuel pumps and Captain Locky MacLean elected to return to Hobart to replace the pumps. This decision was kept confidential in order to keep the Nisshin Maru on the run until the Steve Irwin could close in. On January 23rd, Captain Watson made a risky decision to call off the Bob Barker from continuing the pursuit of the Sun Laurel. His concern was that the Nisshin Maru with two harpoon vessels could begin whaling operations in the Ross Sea within days. The Bob Barker was instructed to head due south as a decoy to lead the Yushin Maru along while the Steve Irwin entered the Ross Sea. And today after a 26-day pursuit, the Nisshin Maru has finally been caught and the Steve Irwin is on its tail. The Bob Barker some 300 miles away has been instructed to join the Steve Irwin. Unfortunately, the Japanese whaling fleet appears to have just begun their illegal whaling operations. There is a whale presently being butchered on the deck. Sea Shepherd’s objective now is to make sure that whale is the last one taken this season. The whaling fleet has been caught in an ice bay in the Ross Sea and is fleeing eastward into thick ice. The Steve Irwin intends to follow. There is no doubt that this season will be a financial disaster for the Japanese whaling fleet. “We are well on our way to economically sinking this whaling fleet,” said Captain Watson. “We will now chase them through the frozen gates of hell if need be, but we will stop their illegal whaling operations…I am confident of that!” Original:www.seashepherd.org Homepage: http://seashepherd.org/ Make a donation: my.seashepherd.org	Netsukeninja (13296)
1172587	2011-01-25 19:06:00	Damn I was hoping they would not take any whales this year, now we know they have taken one at least, surely if they get no more they will have to stop for economical reasons	gary67 (56)
1172588	2011-01-25 21:33:00	Oh dear, another bunch of drongos ignoring International and Maritime Law. :groan:	B.M. (505)
1172589	2011-01-25 22:41:00	Damn I was hoping they would not take any whales this year, now we know they have taken one at least, surely if they get no more they will have to stop for economical reasons Surely not! They're doing it for the science - not the money!! :stare: (Can we get a Tui label emoticon? I'm sure the owners of the Mangatainoka Brewery would be happy with the additional advertising....)	johcar (6283)
1172590	2011-01-25 22:42:00	Oh dear, another bunch of drongos ignoring International and Maritime Law. :groan: Yes and in the name of science too. If only the Japanese could read they might find out that whaling in a sanctuary is illegal	gary67 (56)
1172591	2011-01-25 23:09:00	Oh dear, another bunch of drongos ignoring International and Maritime Law. :groan: Yeah, those whalers are good at breaking laws. * Whaling in an internationally recognised whale sanctuary * In breach of the Antarctic Treaty (which Japan is signatory to) * In breach of an Australian court ruling forcing the fleet from Australian Antarctic territory. They will soon be in breach of new IMO regulations about hull thickness (ice class, etc) and the use of heavy oil (that goopy black stuff) below 60 degrees south.	Netsukeninja (13296)
1172592	2011-01-25 23:44:00	Oh dear, another bunch of drongos ignoring International and Maritime Law. :groan: Another attempt to ram then scuttle the boat like last time again??	paulw (1826)
1172593	2011-01-26 00:07:00	Yeah, those whalers are good at breaking laws. * Whaling in an internationally recognised whale sanctuary * In breach of the Antarctic Treaty (which Japan is signatory to) * In breach of an Australian court ruling forcing the fleet from Australian Antarctic territory. They will soon be in breach of new IMO regulations about hull thickness (ice class, etc) and the use of heavy oil (that goopy black stuff) below 60 degrees south. Well, if the Jap's are in fact breaking some International Law, Treaty or whatever, (which I suspect they aren’t) then it should be up to the Authority concerned to deal with the matter. Not some self appointed, Vigilante, Protest Group.	B.M. (505)
1172594	2011-01-26 00:24:00	Well, if the Jap's are in fact breaking some International Law, Treaty or whatever, (which I suspect they aren’t) then it should be up to the Authority concerned to deal with the matter. Not some self appointed, Vigilante, Protest Group. The govt doesn't have the balls to enforce law in international water, its a global problem. No one wants to act in fear of being called out.	Netsukeninja (13296)
1172595	2011-01-26 00:28:00	The govt doesn't have the balls to enforce law in international water, its a global problem. No one wants to act in fear of being called out. I think your stretching it a bit to say that they are breaking laws in International waters. What do you want the NZ Gov to do?? Send a rowing boat with the shotgun to scare them away?? I suspect that the Japanese navy would come back with an even bigger rowing boat and gun and scare the NZ navy away..	paulw (1826)
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