Anti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities
Region: JapanAnti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities Written by Keiko Tanaka Japanese whaling authorities and anti-whaling activists are trading blame after a harpoon ship collided with two vessels from the marine conserv... more
Views: 1172Will whaling remain main issue At Japan-Australia summit ?
Region: Australia
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is goin to visit Japan, on next week for talks with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. As per my point of view,Japan's research whaling likely will be the main agenda. The Australi... more
Views: 926Japanese Whaling Fleet Discovered & Confronted By Greenpeace
Region: AustraliaThe Greenpeace ship known as the Esperanza located the Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean after a search that lasted for ten days. After being discovered, the Japanese fleet retreated while the Greenpeace activi... more
Views: 1153Greenpeace Activists Plan to Clash With Japanese Whale Hunters
Region: Japan
The flagship of Japan’s controversial whaling fleet left for the Antarctic on Monday, as members of Greenpeace planned to interrupt the ship’s annual research expedition. Japanese Fleet Leaves Port... more
Views: 1747If You're A Whale, This Is Definitely Not Your Week
Region: ChileIf you are a whale, this week is not your week. When I say whale, I mean an actual whale. Think humpback whales, fin whales, bowhead whales, sei whales, blue whales, gray whales, bottlenose whales, beaked whales, sperm wha... more
Views: 1271Japan 'Flips Off' Anti-Whaling Activists, Threatens To Restart Commercial Whaling
Region: JapanJapan was on the receiving end of international backlash as it was to start its whaling campaign. So far, the Japanese government had insisted that the whale hunting was for scientific purposes. Commercial whaling has been... more
Views: 986Whaling Fleet 'Attempts' To Return 2 Detained Activists
Region: AntarcticaTwo members of the Sea Shepard group which are deemed as radicals were taken captive and detained by the crew of the Japanese whaling fleet. Both activists: an Australian and a Briton were detained when they boarded the Ja... more
Views: 1602Anti-Whaling Activists Continue Standoff With Japanese Whaling Fleet
Region: AntarcticaWith the capture of the British and Australian activists, there has been a standoff in the ice cold waters of Antarctica. As a result, Australia is forced to contact Japan to secure the release of the two activists. Th... more
Views: 1190Japanese Whaling Fleet Detains 2 Activists
Region: AntarcticaThe Japanese crew had detained a Briton and an Australian. The crew had assaulted the two activists as they boarded the ship. Both activists were tied to the radar mast by the Japanese crew. As they were tied, they said th... more
Views: 908Japan Slapped With Anti-Whaling Ban By Australian Court
Region: AustraliaThe judge’s ruling was applied to a wildlife sanctuary claimed by the Australian government. However, the claim by Australia is not recognized by Japan. It looks unlikely that Japan will put a halt to its whale-hunti... more
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