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TOKYO, Japan -- Japan’s Antarctic whale research (JARPA II) mother ship Nisshin Maru is being subjected to another hawser attack by the Dutch-registered vessel Steve Irwin.
The hawser aims to disable the rudder and propeller of the Nisshin Maru.
From around 08:00JST (1200hrs NZDT; 1000hrs AEDT) today, the Steve Irwin deployed from its stern a rope with floats attached and repeatedly made dangerously close approaches to the Nisshin Maru, crossing immediately in front of the Japanese vessel’s bow.
The Nisshin Maru used its water cannons and broadcasted warning messages to prevent the Dutch vessel approaching. There were no damages to the Nisshin Maru or injuries to its crew.
On the evening of February 16 the Bob Barker started to reduce speed and to fall behind the Nisshin Maru disappearing from its radar. The Steve Irwin is still following the Nisshin Maru and apparently preparing another attack.
The Institute of Cetacean Research strongly condemns the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society dangerous and violent actions carried out against Japan’s whale research vessels and crews who are conducting perfectly legal research activities in the Antarctic.
The ICR urges again the Netherlands (the Steve Irwin’s flag state), Australia (the de facto home port country to the Steve Irwin), the Togolese Republic (the Bob Barker’s flag state), and all other related countries to take every means available to prevent the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society illegal and violent actions.
The ICR strongly requests that these countries observe their international obligations and deal with the Sea Shepherd in a strict and objective manner.
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Reader Comments
3 people have commented so far.This is the worst article I have ever read in my life. The Sea Shepherd is not there to go to war. They are purely there to SAVE OUR WHALES. The Japanese have no right to enter the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary to slaughter mothers and her calves. This is not research they have killed enough already for that excuse to be valid. If they havent learnt enough from the dead whales they have hauled in by now then in my opinion their Scientists don't have a clue. Sea Shepherd Society should be comended for looking after what all citizens of Australia want ! Live whales to watch in the ocean NOT dead on a dinner plate.
comment# 1 - Joanne Roberts · Australia · Feb 17, 2010 @ 2:49am
I think that the japanese take the ocean for granted they eat everything that doesnt eat them first and why in the world would you need to kill 100 whales for research isnt 1 enough they take mothers and calves. Their hunting them to extinction when is it going to end.....WHEN??????? PLEASE STOP THE SLAUGHTER
comment# 2 - sandy golden · usa · Feb 17, 2010 @ 5:55am
whoever wrote this article is an less than intelligent person. SAVE THE WHALES!!
comment# 3 - eva · usa · Jul 20, 2010 @ 11:52pm