The Sydney Morning Herald, 14/2/2007, p. 13
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Illegal Japanes whaling in Antarctica hits the headlines
Illegal Japanese whaling events in the Antarctic have hit Australian newspapers, televison and radio this week. No broadcaster in any medium has described the Japanese Government’s whaling activities as illegal. Click here to view the rules and treaties the Japanese Government is violating.
What are the mainstream newspapers saying?
Front page on The Sydney Morning Herald
Plea for help over blazing whaler
Andrew Darby
February 15, 2007 – 1:21PM`The Japanese Government has called for international help with its stricken whaling ship Nisshin Maru as fire still burns through its factory deck in Antarctica.
"I think this is a very urgent situation," said Hideki Moronuki, a deputy director at the Fisheries Agency of Japan.
"I cordially ask the Australian and New Zealand governments to extend their kindest co-operation to the vessel." …No comment was available from Australian government officials about any assistance they might provide, but the Ross Sea lies in New Zealand’s search and rescue zone.’
Under Breaking News on The Australian’s web site is the story
Whaling protesters could face charges
February 15, 2007
`ANTI-WHALING group Sea Shepherd could face questioning and even charges in Australia over its protest against Japanese whaling vessels, federal Justice Minister Chris Ellison has said.
One of the group’s ships was involved in a dramatic collision with a Japanese whaling ship in Antarctic waters this week before its protest was formally called off due to a lack of fuel.
Sea Shepherd footage of the incident has appeared on TV in Australia, and both sides have blamed each other for the collision…"I would remind all those concerned that if they are to call into an Australian port they could well face the consequences of Australian law if they breached it," Senator Ellison said.’
The Sydney Morning Herald again
Government gets whaling data from Japanese: Garrett
February 15, 2007 – 1:59PM
`Labor’s environment spokesman Peter Garrett says the only way the Federal Government monitors whaling by Japanese ships is by asking the Japanese what is happening.
That was like asking a burglar to list what they’ve stolen, he said…"Protecting whales and preserving our $300 million whale-watching industry require more than Howard Government platitudes." He said a Labor government would use the international courts to stop whaling for all time.’
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Illegal Jap whalers on the run
11/2/07: An illegal Japanese whaling ship and a Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship collided twice in Antarctic waters during clashes over a pod of whales. Sea Shepherd chased the whaler into the ice. Full story
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Japanese Whaling Ship rammed by Sea Shepherd
An illegal Japanese whaling ship and a boat owned by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an anti-whaling group, collided twice in Antarctic waters during clashes over a pod of whales, conservationists and Japanese officials said.
The Sea Shepherd vessel said it suffered a three-foot gash in its hull, while the Japanese boat issued a distress signal during the clash to seek help from another Japanese whaling ship in the area.
The Sea Shepher vessels, Robert Hunter and Farley Mowat, caught the Japanese whaling vessel Kaiko Maru bearing down on a pod of whales. The conservation vessels moved in and chased the whaler into the ice.
Japanese officials accused the anti-whaling group of attacking the whaling ship like pirates, however, the whaling ship was operating illegally in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary. For up to date information on the battle against Japanese illegal whaling in the antarctic, go to the Sea Shepherd web site.
Southern Right Whale breaching