Tag: whaling
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Sea Shepherd Founder to Bill Maher: ‘If Oceans Die, We Die’
You can always expect to see Captain Paul Watson on the front lines of the battle to conserve and protect marine ecosystems for wildlife. He and his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have been doing it for nearly 40 years. A late-night, cable television got the chance to learn more about Watson’s mission during the most recent episode…
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International Court Rules Japan’s ‘Research’ Whaling Illegal in Landmark Case
In a stunning victory for the whales, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague announced their binding decision today in the landmark case of Australia v. Japan, ruling that Japan’s JARPA II whaling program in the Antarctic is not for scientific purposes and ordering that all permits given under JARPA II be revoked.…