Well that’s the Greenpeace propaganda from years ago, yes.

The exploitation of loopholes in the convention has been by the anti-whalers who have sought to prevent the whaling organization from functioning as intended.

Just read the convention.
http://iwc.int/convention.htm

The International Court of Justice will apparently be having it’s say on Australia’s case against Japan’s activities some time later this year. The judgement should make for good reading, but one wonders how much coverage it will get in the Australasian media if it goes against them, given the massive cultural biases that exist thanks to years of brainwashing by commercial anti-whaling organizations…

If per chance Japan does lose, I expect they’d abide by the decision, although it would raise major questions about the future of the IWC. If the IWC is not for whaling after all, then there’s no reason for whaling nations to be members…

Then the whales can then sort out their own problems.

No more whalers.

No more Sea Shepherd.

No more problem.

(And it would make a good sci-fi movie…?)

(as shown in your very-clearly made statement that ”KIWIBLOG SUPPORTS ILLEGAL JAPANESE WHALING IN INTERNATIONAL SANCTUARY’),

to its logical conclusion.

Logic theory states that, if you made that statement (which you did – loudly) , by logical inference, since you DON’T approve of what has been said on this thread, you have no other choice but to support Watson: this your own statement.

I was merely wishing to clarify the point.

I believe that I have. Thanks.

Anyway, back to the liars at Sea Shepherd…

cos I am still skating.

[DPF: I'm not. I hate the whalers. I hate Paul Watson slightly more]

DPF it wasn’t that long ago and you drive a Ford. (badly, Puhoi)

Therefore, I understand that you are TOTALLY in agreement with Mr. Watson’s actions, international maritime law concerning the peaceful operation of merchant vessels on the high seas and in international waters notwithstanding?

To protect their citizens illegally whaling in an international sanctuary to catch more whale meat that is stored beyond capacity that no one wants but must do it to save face

just cos some dickhead says somthing you all become lambs

Diddums!!

Factory ships are invariably converted tankers or bulk carriers. They are large, they are ponderous, they are highly UN-maneuverable. For one of these vessels to ‘ram’ another ship would seem to indicate that the second vessel was extremely close-in, espcially during a state of refueling, when everything has to be done in straight lines to avoid hoses being torn apart and oil going into the sea – to say nothing of the inherent fire danger from heavy fuel oil.

And yet, this supposed qualified sea-going master, with his knowledge of such things and an awareness of the dangers, STILL got himself ‘rammed’ by a large ship, under refueling, and moving in a straight line?

Something stinks there – and it’s not the whales.

Mr. Watson of course is COMPLETELY innocent. (Tui moment me thinks).

(And haven’t TV1 been his so-very willing ‘ best friend forever???)

Sea Shepherd are pirates and should be treated as such. Their supporters are all idiots.

Don’t get me wrong, Sea Sheppard go to far but the Japanese whalers (and govt) are to sea harvesting what Fiji is to democracy.