Whaling protesters laugh off Japanese threat
Anti-whaling protesters in the Southern Ocean have laughed off reports a Japanese shipping company is preparing to sue them.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10496527

Whaling body to hold talks on deadlock in London

LONDON (AFP) - The International Whaling Commission will seek to break a bitter deadlock between pro- and anti-whaling groups at a meeting in London this week, a spokesman said Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080305/sc_afp/britainjapa...sTfnjri8zVYAc_8PLBIF

Rock star Aussie minister off-key on whales: Japanese official

SYDNEY (AFP) - In the days when Australia's environment minister was a rock star and Japan's whaling chief was a student, they sang from the same songbook -- but not any more.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080305/sc_afp/australiaja...6Yp9eRAafGnZJgMPLBIF

Japan accused of vote buying ahead of whaling meeting

Australia will today call on Japan to end its controversial whale hunts in the Antarctic at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in London, as condemnation mounts over Tokyo's attempts to build a pro-whaling majority ahead of the commission's main conference this summer.

Japanese delegates, meanwhile, are expected to push for international action against conservation groups attempting to disrupt the annual culls.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/06/whaling.japan

Australia to go in hard at meeting on whaling

THE Rudd Government is taking its hardline campaign against whaling to a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission, despite concerns it could be left isolated.

The London meeting that opened yesterday was called to build trust between hostile pro- and anti-whaling sides of the 78-nation whaling commission.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/australia-to-go-...6/1204779968161.html

Japan denies shooting anti-whaler in clash

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A hardline anti-whaling activist, Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson, said he was shot during a clash with Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean on Friday, but survived because he was wearing a Kevlar vest

http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKSYD15493620080307

CRIKEY CROCS RULE!!

I just saw that last bit on the news a few mins ago. It's sickening to think what lenghts people will go to to continue doing such a horrible act. Why can't they get that noone wants them to be whaling anymore. But then again if people would stop buying the products then there would be no need for to do it. These beautiful creatures need to be left alone!

Dr Evil's guide to whaling 'research'

AN official scientific review of Japan's bizarre experiments with test-tube minke babies and attempts at cross-breeding cows with whales has exploded the claim whale slaughter is "research".

Scientists have analysed the 43 research papers produced by Japan after 18 years of killing whales and concluded they are useless, strange and esoteric.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23336678-5001021,00.html

Japan says boosting London security after whaling demo

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Friday voiced outrage and said it was boosting security around its embassy in London after an anti-whaling protester trespassed and chained himself to the balcony.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080307/wl_uk_afp/britainj...dg8OV4D8zrwVhI8PLBIF

Australia calls for whaling calm after shots claim

SYDNEY - Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith called on Saturday for anti-whaling activists and Japanese whalers to show restraint, a day after an activist said he had been shot during a clash in Antarctic waters.

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSSYD18807820080308?sp=true

Federal police investigate whaler shooting claim

AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) have been asked to examine claims Japanese whalers fired shots at anti-whaling protesters during a high-seas clash in the Southern Ocean.

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith today repeated calls for restraint after an apparent escalation of the confrontation.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23341561-2,00.html

Japan 'cross-breeding cows with whales'

AN official scientific review of Japan's bizarre experiments with test-tube minke babies and attempts at cross-breeding cows with whales has exploded the claim whale slaughter is "research".

Scientists have analysed the 43 research papers produced by Japan after 18 years of killing whales and concluded they are useless, strange and esoteric
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23339764-2,00.html

Australia gathers proof on Japan's whaling bribes
THE Australian Government has gained fresh ammunition in its battle to stop "scientific" whaling, exposing Japanese vote-buying at the International Whaling Commission.

One of the whaler's key Pacific supporters, the Solomon Islands, has frankly admitted to Australia that Japanese interests normally finance its trips to the whaling commission, which is finely balanced between pro and anti-whaling groups.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/australia-probes...8/1204780131619.html

Australia wins support for whale plan

AUSTRALIA has drummed up international support for its bid to stop Japanese whaling, with new rules protecting the mammals.

A five-strong Australian delegation to the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) three-day forum called for special permits to come under IWC scrutiny to prevent Japan killing whales in the name of science.

They also urged the forum to introduce fresh conservation plans to combat issues such as climate change, and internationally co-ordinated research programs aimed at closing "knowledge gaps" about the mammals.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23346430-5003402,00.html

Japanese Scramble to Spin Shooting Story

By: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

March 7, 2008 - In the aftermath of a confrontation between the crew of the whaling ship Nisshin Maru and the crew of the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin, the Japanese public relations flacks are working overtime to get the spin right.

http://yubanet.com:80/world/Japanese-Scramble-to-Spin-Shooting-Story.php

CRIKEY CROCS RULE!!

We saved 500 whales - Sea Shepherd

ANTI-WHALING protesters returning from the Southern Ocean say they have likely saved more than 500 whales this season.

The protest ship, Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin, began the trip back to Melbourne overnight after running low on fuel and should arrive on Saturday, said the vessel's captain Paul Watson.

He said this year's protest had been successful for the whales, with Japan probably taking less than half its stated quota of 935 minke and 50 endangered fin whales.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23355222-5005361,00.html

Anti-whaling ship Steve Irwin heads home

ANTI-whaling ship the Steve Irwin has been forced home 10 days before the end of the Japanese whaling season because it has run out of fuel.

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society released a statement this morning saying they had just enough fuel for the ship to make it back to port
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23355438-2761,00.html

Protesters claim victory as whale hunt falls short

JAPANESE whalers are struggling to take more than half their original quota as freezing weather closes in on the final days of their Antarctic season.

http://www.theage.com.au:80/news/national/protesters-cl...4/1205472085407.html

CRIKEY CROCS RULE!!

Anti-whalers return, call trip a success

Sea Shepherd's anti-whaling ship, the Steve Irwin, arrived back in Melbourne after 85 days at sea, trumpeting Japan's failure to meet the quota of whales it wanted to catch this year.

The captain Paul Watson, founder and president of conservation group, said the ship's effort to prevent Japanese whaling had gone beyond its original expectations.

"They've taken only 461 whales - that's less than half the quota they wanted to take," Mr Watson said.

Let's pray that this time next year, there will be no Whale Hunters to worry about!

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/articles/1203602.html

Japan, Australia agree on whaling protests

MAKUHARI, Japan (AFP) - Japan said Saturday it and Australia had agreed to oppose aggressive tactics by anti-whaling protesters despite the two countries' strong disagreements on whaling itself.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080315/sc_afp/japanaustra...I5YvZPHCwVH8_IMPLBIF