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Sea Shepherd Calls Off Operation Zero Tolerance

March 14, 2013

(OCEANS) November 5, 2012 marked the official launch date of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s (SSCS) ninth annual Southern Ocean campaign, Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT). The extremely successful mission to stop Japanese whalers in their tracks consisted of the organization’s strongest fleet yet, including four ships—Steve Irwin, Bob Barker, Brigitte Bardot, and Sam Simon—as well as a helicopter, eight small RIB’s, three drones, and over 100 international volunteers. Now, Sea Shepherd volunteers can pack up their bags after Captain Paul Watson announced late last week that the Operation Zero Tolerance campaign has prematurely come to an end. Read on to learn more about Sea Shepherd Australia’s success in what is being coined as the most successful Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign yet. — Global Animal

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Sea Shepherd Intercepts Poachers, Not A Single Whale Killed

January 29, 2013

(OCEANS) According to a press release, Sea Shepherd Australia’s vessel, the SSS Brigitte Bardot, has successfully intercepted the Japanese whaling ship, Tushin Maru No. 3 in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Though it is appalling that the whaling fleet has been detected in Whale Sanctuary to begin with, Operation Zero Tolerance co-campaign leader Bob Brown believes, “It is likely that we have intercepted these whale poachers before a single harpoon has been fired.” Sea Shepherd will continue to do its part in upholding the Australian Federal Court ruling that bans Japanese whaling, while Operation Zero Tolerance co-campaign Leader Jeff Hansen reassures, “We will not tolerate a single whale death inside the established whale sanctuary by these poachers.” Read on to learn more about this great success. — Global Animal

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Paul Watson Steps Down From Sea Shepherd

January 15, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Founder and president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), Paul Watson, has recently announced his resignation as President of the U.S. and Australia chapters as well as his command of the ship Steve Irwin and as campaign leader for Operation Zero Tolerance. In compliance with a court ruling to temporarily block the SSCS from attacking whalers or coming within 450 metres of their ships in the Antarctic, Watson has now taken on the role as an “observer,” working behind the scenes for the anti-poaching organization. With Watson removing himself and the U.S. chapter named specifically in the ruling, the anti-whaling organization’s other international chapters are free to move forward with their conservation efforts. Read on to learn more about the activist’s bold decision. — Global Animal

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South Korea Aims To Resume Whaling

July 5, 2012

(WHALING) South Korea is considering hunting minke whales for “scientific purposes.” The proposition is supported by Korean fisherman who blame whales for declining  fish populations. Environmental groups and other countries are skeptical of South Korea’s motives, and believe it to be a thinly veiled attempt to practice commercial whaling under the pretense of scientific research. Read on for more on this situation and to find out what action is being taken against it. — Global Animal 

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Victory For Some Whales, Hope For Others

March 23, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD) — The feet of Sea Shepherd has been very busy protecting the ocean’s whales from Japanese harpoon vessels. Soon after their victory, the hull of the Brigitte Bardot cracked from the immense power of a huge wave that collided with the ship. With Operation Divine Wind a success, their passion for protecting the largest mammals on the planet has taken a very important step in ocean conversation. They are having an impact, and they have shown that by persisting in what they believe, change can be made.  — Global Animal 

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Whaling Ships Chased Out Of Water

March 7, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD NEWS) A recent night battle between Sea Shepherd’s ship Bob Barker and three Japanese whaling ships proved successful for the whale protectors. Captain of Bob Barker, Peter Hammarstedt, thwarted the whaler’s illegal attempts to enter protected Australian waters in their annual whale hunt. While chasing Nisshin Maru, the crew of Bob Barker faced two harpoon vessels, the Yushin Maru No. 2 and Yushin Maru No. 3. In an attempt to foul the prop of Bob Barker, the two harpoon ships passed dangerously close to the bow, dragging 300 meter long cables. Read on for how Captain Hammarstedt skillfully kept his crew away from danger, and succeeded in Sea Shepherd’s mission. — Global Animal

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Japan To Release Anti-Whaling Activists

January 9, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD/ANTI-WHALING) After three activists boarded a Japanese whaling vessel on Sunday, Japan has agreed to release the men without charge. Sea Shepherd activist Pete Bethune, who made a similar attempt in 2010, was held by Japanese authorities for 5 months before being convicted of multiple charges. Read more on the developments of this new campaign to thwart Japanese whaling. — Global Animal

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Humpbacks Leap In Numbers

October 27, 2011

(WHALES) — Some species whales, such as western North Pacific gray whales and right whales, continue to survive on the edge of extinction because of whaling. However, the humpback whales of the eastern North Pacific are moving forward in numbers since protection from the deadly practice increased decades ago. Data concludes at least 21,000 humpbacks, which is likely an underestimate, now live safely along  the North American coast. This number is possibly more than years prior to whaling of humpbacks — an exciting leap thanks to compassionate humans. Read on to learn more. — Global Animal 

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