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Oh, and the whalers Sea Shepards are going after? They aren't doing anything illegal. Their whaling is permitted in the international rules, though I do find it immoral. The japanese are claiming they are whaling for research porposes though the meat ends up in japanese kitchens. But it is technicly legal.
ayup.. he called it...
I won't be surprised if they build another one and hope they do!
The crew of the Ady Gil knew what they were getting into. They had to expect that anything was possible in the dangerous game of hunting, harassing and hindering the Japanese whaling fleet, who under the guise of "research" have an annual kill quota of ~1,000 whales. Who ever heard of a cetacean biologist killing even one of these grandest of creatures? Flouting the law in the name of pure and unadulterated greed, the perpetrators of such cruel and irresponsible acts are truly the ecoterrorists.
God speed Sea Shepherd!
it may be notable that the most recent 'sail around the world' record took 12 days less (48) than the 'motor around' one of this boat. so much for speed advantage.
as for using carbon fibre boats in a confrontation with japanese steel ships - it is a rather silly idea, isn't it. this isn't the way to go. communication is needed. ..political adjustments to existing quota. japanese people are open to change - especially since fukushima.