Paul Watson claims he was hit by a bullet during the latest clash with whalers in Antarctic waters. Read more.
But the Japanese deny the claim. Read more.
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Meanwhile, there’s talk of Japan halting its “scientific” whaling in the Antarctic in return for [...]

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Another year begins and whaling is in the news again, with two activist groups disrupting the activities of Japanese whaling vessels.
Both Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd argue the Japanese whalers are carrying out commercial operations in what has been designated by Australia as a whale sanctuary. But the Japanese don’t recognise Australia’s territorial claim or [...]

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Sea Shepherd tangle with Japanese Whalers in the Antarctic
Paul Watson is a man on a mission. He has played a leading role in alerting the world to what he calls the illegal actvities of Japanese whalers. In 2007 I spoke by satellite phone to Paul in the Antarctic, the day after his ship the Farley [...]

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