Whale Wars

[Road King Cole]

I am all for the protection of endangered species and stuff like that, but greenpeace and PETA just makes a mockery of their own campaigns with all the stupid stunts they pull.

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by RABBITFISH

If those guys were protesting the catching of Salmon, or trout or tuna whatever, could they pull off those stunts to you?

That is my question, anybody know exactly when it would be allowed to go on the offense against such protest? The Japanese seem to be there legally.



I wonder exactly how far their responsibility goes when creating a dangerous situation like that?

They brag that they are responsible for sinking 10 Whaling ships so far.

Rules of crossing at sea, the vessel on port must give way to the vessel on the starboard. The Japanese ship seems to be in the wrong and indeed aiming for the smaller boat. If the Sea Shepherd didn't get into trouble for ramming and sinking 10 whaling ships I see little or no consequence for the Japanese disabling the Ady Gil.?

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I read enough. If there is no treaty prohibiting whaling then aren't the activist breaking the law with their constant harassment and attempt at disabling the whaling ships?
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If I remember from the show I believe that Japan is a voluntary member of the ICW or whatever acronym it is. The environmentalist's beef is that they signed the treaty but they are still doing it. If they wouldn't have signed it then it would appear that no one could have a legal problem.

[reelapeelin]

That Japanese Captain should lose his license...it's clear as a bell, particularly from the 2nd video, that he intentionally steered his boat into the smaller vessel...they can hose 'em down all they wanna, but turning into them without regard to life and saftey should not be overlooked...

I believe it's a shame some cultures are still killing some of the most magnificent animals that ever existed on this planet...but as long as I continue to enjoy a good steak as much as I do, then who am I to throw off on others who use whale oil and eat the flesh...

[nymack66]

All I will say is don't hold your breath on any scientific reports showing the depletion of Whales any time soon from this Whale eating nation.
As a meat eater myself (not Whale) I will say control harvest is the way to go. If a nation as poor as my former country Guyana can adhere do this then certainly a nation like Japan can.
See this link for details http://www.gmtcs.org.gy/gmtcsareas/a...nservation.htm

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by chumbucket

that captain (if he in fact really is one) is a tool and is going to get someone killed.

YEP.

But he does have his own TV show.

[spareparts]

hmmmmm, whale meat, wonder if it taste anything like baby seal or manatee

[phatdaddy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSfQo...eature=related

country joe mcdonald "save the whales"

[chumbucket]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

YEP.

But he does have his own TV show.

True. But it seems all that is involved in getting your own reality TV show is to get the attention of one network producer by doing something rediculous. Like crashing a White House party or creating a hoax where your son disappears and may have been carried away on a weather balloon.
That guy probably got his show by fellating a Sperm Whale or something.

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSfQo...eature=related

country joe mcdonald "save the whales"

Very nice, never heard it. My favorite mariners tune Wreck of th Edm Fitz, Gordon Lightfoot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U219...eature=related